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TOHS Springs to Europe over the Break
TOHS Springs to Europe over the Break
Alyssa Kiszczak, Managing Editor ♦ April 22, 2024

The scary sight of the most monstrous cheese you can imagine was sitting in the display case, calling their names. The stench was wretched, like...

Morge returns to mound after road trip of a lifetime
Morge returns to mound after road trip of a lifetime
Lilah Swaving, The Lancer Staff ♦ April 16, 2024

It finally became unbearable for Daniel Morge when the Thousand Oaks High baseball team went to go sing the national anthem, and he couldn’t...

Kirby pulls off rare double play for TO
Kirby pulls off rare double play for TO
Riley Brown, The Lancer Staff ♦ April 16, 2024

Junior Claire Kirby leads the TO softball team as not only an elite pitcher but also as an elite hitter. But she plays a third role that is...

The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
Alan Ko, Guest Writer ♦ April 16, 2024

Outdoor school counseling might not sound like the best thing to do with a packed schedule but it is arguably one of the best experiences that...

Off-Campus Pass
Momo Sonoda, Editor-In-Chief ♦ April 16, 2024

Celebrities catastrophic effect on the environment
Joseph Goodnight, Opinion Editor ♦ March 27, 2024

With our current understanding of the climate crisis, it’s safe to say that everyone is trying to be more sustainable for the sake of the environment,...

Lancer-to-Los Robles volunteer system stays strong
Lancer-to-Los Robles volunteer system stays strong
Kimberly Jerez, The Lancer Staff ♦ March 27, 2024

Los Robles Regional Medical Center benefits from the varied talents and experiences that volunteers offer, ranging from high school students...

Time T.O. Vote
Time T.O. Vote
Kailah Spencer, The Lancer Staff ♦ March 27, 2024

Senior Maya Campo turns 18 in April, and she is ready to make her voice heard this November. As the presidential primary election nears, seniors...

Going Digital: The SAT’s New Normal
Going Digital: The SAT’s New Normal
Kailah Spencer, The Lancer Staff ♦ March 27, 2024

Many Lancers students are familiar with the SAT; a paper test with over a hundred questions of varying difficulty. Now, CVUSD is introducing...

Around the Business Table
Around the Business Table
Julia Pineda-Dominguez, The Lancer Staff ♦ March 27, 2024

The Majors program provides students with the opportunity to speak with mentors in many different careers. The program consists of monthly meetings...

Moreno heads to Washington
Moreno heads to Washington
Aandrea Pineda-Dominguez, News Editor ♦ March 27, 2024

It was finally over. The bell gave its shrieking cry and off went hundreds of students to enjoy their freedom, at least for a moment. For...

TO Acorn With Permission
Lancers lose a forever friend
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor ♦ March 27, 2024

Bill Gemberling has worn many hats at Thousand Oaks High: student, teacher, coach, sports announcer. But taxi driver? “I was one of (Brett...

Unexpected La Reina closure leads to transfers
Abigail Kerns, Assistant News Editor ♦ March 27, 2024

escribing how La Reina families felt upon receiving the news that their school, which opened its doors in 1964, will be closing at the end of...

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...

Sports Round-up

Sports+Round-up

GIRLS SOCCER
Coach: Clay Cameron
2022 Record: 2-10-4
2023 Record: 3-0-1
Top Players: Freshman Luchiana Shattuck, Senior Ivy
Williams, Senior Sam Ford
Notable: Last season, there were multiple freshmen on
the varsity group, setting up for a successful year this
season. With those freshmen now sophomores with experience in varsity, the group know-how has greatly raised
this year.
Quotable: “I enjoy everything. I enjoy the wins, I enjoy
the losses, the ties; everything is a great learning experience. Just being involved in the game is something that
we look forward to as players and as coaches,” assistant
coach Adrian Ruiz said.
Inside Story: Captain Ivy Williams is a monster in the
midfield and is a specialist at recovering every loose ball.
She hypes the team up to make sure everybody is giving
their 100 percent. She is committed to UC Irvine as well
she has a bright future ahead

 

BOYS SOCCER
Coach: Mark Tietjen
2022 Record: 10-8-3
2023 Record: 1-4-1
Top Players: Senior Diego Estrada, Senior
Uziel Diaz
Notable: After a season ending injury in his
sophmore season, Zach Reer is back running
to help his teammates and hopefully spark a
playoff run this season.
Quotable: “We play for the badge,” Afonso
Gama said.
Inside Story: Besides playing soccer, Diego
Estrada spends his free time cutting hair. While
having exciting off-the-field duties, Estrada is
also an exciting star for the Lancers. Estrada
has cut the hair of teammates Yandel Gonzalez,
Uziel Diaz, Santiago Diaz and Afonso Gama

 

GIRLS WRESTLING
Coach: Manny Valdez
2022 Record: 16-6
2023 Record: 12-7
Top Players: Junior Talia Smith, Junior Bella Wojciechowski
Notable: Although Thousand Oaks has only a few female
wrestlers, they still find a way to push through and get
the wins they need to contribute to the league titles. After
making it to the state championship last year, heavyweight Cherish Hal-taoi plans on having a massive junior
season.
Quotable: “There’s nobody to blame things on. It’s
one-on-one, you and them in the middle of everyone
watching,” Ritterbush said.
Inside Story: After a shortened preseason due to a concussion and a broken wrist, lightweight Talia Smith has
persevered to place first at three different tournaments to
make a name for herself in Lancer lore.

BOYS WRESTLING
Coach: Dennis Ritterbush (Lightweights) and Kerry Lyne (Heavyweights)
2022 Record: 16-6
2023 Record: 12-7
Top Players: Senior Matthew Siegel, Senior James Rocha, Junior
Atom Wroblewski
Notable: In pursuit of a fourth consecutive Marmonte League title, welterweight Atom Wroblewski pushed through a torn oblique
to continue fighting for his team and school. This fighting spirit is
instilled into them every single day in practice which has shined
throughout the program in the last three years during the title run.
Quotable: “Wrestling is just downright grit. Do you have it in
your brain to keep on going, to keep on pushing to work as hard
as you can regardless of how you feel? Mind over body,” Ritterbush said.
Inside Story: Senior heavyweight James Rocha has been a part of
the last three league titles. As a four-year varsity athlete, Rocha is
looking to complete his fourpeat to go down in Lancer history as
one of the best, but he is also looking to lead his team throughout
the winter season

GIRLS WATERPOLO
Coach: Craig Rond
2022 Record: 12-8-1
2023 Record: 3-5
Top Players: Junior goalkeeper Cheyenne
White, junior center Kennedy Green,
sophmore attacker Aspen Abernathy
Notable: Despite some defensive struggles, the Lancers skilled goalie White
should help spark a run to close out the
season and help secure a playoff spot.
Quotable: “This years team gets along
very well,” Green said.
Inside Story: After graduating multiple
seniors last season, the Lancers have relied
on thier team bonding outside of schoo
in aspirations of a strong finish to the
remainder of the regular season,”

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