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New MegaMind TV and Movie Sequel Release
New MegaMind TV and Movie Sequel Release
Joseph Goodnight, Opinion Editor • February 20, 2024

In March of this year, Dreamworks is set to release a Peacock exclusive TV show and movie sequel to the beloved 2010 MegaMind movie. The trailer...

In Fastbreak Fashion
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 14, 2024

Lancers lead the way in the second half. The Great Oak Wolfpack came into Thousand Oaks Tuesday night for the CIF quarterfinals and with them...

Perserving in Penalty’s
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 14, 2024

The Lady Lancers traveled to a neutral site in Anaheim to take on the Katella Knights in the second round of the CIF-SS girls soccer playoffs....

Kanye - He's Back at it...or Maybe Not?
Elijah Brown, The Lancer Staff • February 14, 2024

Kanye West's new album “Vultures 1”, many nationwide were skeptical at first about Kanye's new album considering the controversies he has...

It’s Valentine’s, Baby
It’s Valentine’s, Baby
Momo Sonoda, Editor-In-Chief • February 14, 2024

St. Valentine’s Day commemorates the death of St. Valentine, but for others, the holiday marks a day of birth. Junior Chokee Weezer was born...

Health Science Majors Program hosts their senior showcase
Momo Sonoda, Editor-In-Chief • February 12, 2024

Last week, the seniors in Health Science Majors hosted a showcase, featuring various professions that they hope to pursue in the future. At the...

Advancing Again
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 12, 2024

The Lancers left campus during lunch to travel to Temecula for their round two playoff game, and the ride wasn’t enough to stop the Lancers....

Double-Double Galore
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 12, 2024

The Lancers once again came out of a playoff game as a victor, behind a powerful Trent Maclean performance nonetheless. Maclean powered his way...

Avid Attack
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 9, 2024

A massive performance from standout freshman led the way for the Lancers at Ventura College, freshman Maddie Linville started the game off strong...

Advancing at last!
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 8, 2024

Fast start, with no slowing down, your Lancers took down the Chaffey Tigers 3-1. A very early goal from junior attacker Gabriel Torreblanca gave...

Elias Chin ready to take a shot
Onto the Next
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 8, 2024

Advancing at last!  Despite a close score after each of the first two quarters, stars Elias Chin and Trent Maclean were able to help the Lancers...

Valentines Day grams for your special someone -- or not
Valentine's Day grams for your special someone -- or not
Gabriella Muller, The Lancer Staff • February 8, 2024

With Valentine's day approaching quickly, the student store is crowded with students buying Valentine's Grams for people they know -- and those...

Sephora Takeover
Sephora Takeover
Gabriella Muller, The Lancer Staff • February 8, 2024

With the rise of popular skincare brands coming from Tiktok, Sephora is seeing a rise in sales but a massive drop in age. “10-13 year old kids...

Point Counterpoint: The Super Debate
Point Counterpoint: The Super Debate
Kevin Starr and Christian-Isaiah AguilarFebruary 8, 2024

Two The Lancer columnists -- Kevin Starr and Christian-Isaiah Aguilar -- have strong opinions about the upcoming Super Bowl. Here, they square...

on the bottom is real animal based leather, while on the top is “vegan” leather, or “pleather”
Vegan Leather is Worse for the Environment than Real Leather
Joseph Goodnight, Opinion Editor • February 8, 2024

Throughout the the past 20 years the interest in sustainability and ethicality has risen immensely, especially in regards to fashion, as the...

Building on Success

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The Lancers rush to the center of the infield, dog-piling on each other as Queen’s “We are the Champions” plays in the background.

This was the scene as Thousand Oaks baseball secured their Marmonte League title in a dominant 6-0 win against Oaks Christian, but their run is not over yet, with the Lancers coming into CIF playoffs ranked as the best Division 2 in the Southern Section and ranked 12th in all of California.

A league best 10-1 record in Marmonte was the product of the Lancer’s talented young core, as well as an experienced group of upperclassmen to lead the team.

“Our defense is definitely out biggest strength,” senior first baseman Asher Witham said. “Our pitchers have done a great job this year of keeping the ball out of the air, making it hard for other teams to get extra base hits off of us. The defense as a whole has done a great job as well.”

Sophomore Max Muncy led the team by hitting with 27 hits on the season, while also being the most consistent from behind the plate, batting at a .422 average. Senior pitcher Vince Reilly led the Lancers on the mound in terms of ERA with a 0.38 average on the season.

The numbers may be impressive, but the players feel they have something intangible that could be one of the teams main strengths this postseason.

“Our team has extremely good chemistry, and I think it is a big part of our success,” senior first baseman Josh Williams said. “In the clubhouse it’s like we’re all best friends, even though we [might not] all hang out outside of baseball.”

Nine seniors provide the Lancer’s with an experienced roster, which they feel has been an important factor this year.

“There’s a good amount of seniors on the team this season, so we definitely share what we know with all the younger guys on the team,” Witham said.

This experience helped the Lancers finish with a strong 23-4 overall record, which is no easy task as their schedule was one of the toughest in the state.

“Our biggest competitor in league was Oaks Christian, who came in second place in Marmonte,” Williams said. “Outside of league we played Harvard Westlake, who are ranked second in the state. We lost the game 4-3 but it was very close.”

Finishing the season strong on a 12 game winning streak has given the team a lot of confidence going into the playoffs.

With a strong lineup of young players, as well as the experience of nine seniors, the Lancers are focusing on making a CIF title run. Standout sophomores Roc Riggio and Max Muncy provide the team as big hitters, while the performance of pitchers, such as Vince Reilly and senior Blake Reilly, lead the team on the defensive end.

“We think we should win it all,” Williams said. “This is the best team we’ve had in years and if we play our A-game, I don’t think we can lose.”

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