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The #1 student news site of Yorba Linda High School

The Wrangler

The #1 student news site of Yorba Linda High School

The Wrangler

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate on the field as they win the Major League Baseball World Series.

Los Angeles Dodgers Win the World Series

Katelyn Ruggles, Photojournalist November 1, 2020

Going into the 6th game of the World Series, both Dodgers and Rays fans were on the edge of their seats waiting to see if this would be the end of the series, or if the Rays would have another chance at...

Pictured are Asian Americans who have created significant history in the realm of athletics.

The Lack of Asian Representation in American Sports

Anita Tun, Photojournalist October 17, 2020

Sports are a centripetal force that unites a nation, celebrating victories and events that bring people of all backgrounds together. However, in particular sports in the United States, there lacks Asian...

A vintage Los Angeles Lakers hat on display as a decoration.

The Lakers win the NBA finals.

Karina Shah, Photojournalist October 16, 2020

On March 11th, 2020, the National Basketball Association (NBA) shut down its season due to COVID-19. The teams were not allowed to continue until months later during which the staff, coaches, and players...

Stadiums have yet to be open to in-person attendance. In an attempt to make the fans feel closer to the players during the pandemic, the Los Angeles Dodgers have taken to selling cardboard cutouts of fans and their pets to be placed in the stands.

MLB Update

Sharon Sun, Photojournalist September 30, 2020

Crack! It’s a clean hit on the wooden barrel of the bat and the ball sails high through the air. The cameras train onto the baseball streaking through the air and follow its trajectory until it disappears...

Empty stands in Borussia Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park as the German Bundesliga opened league play on May 16.

Home Advantage During the Pandemic

Sharon Sun, Photojournalist June 4, 2020

Home-court advantage in the NBA playoffs. Home-field advantage in the MLB playoffs. In major tournaments for professional sports, it’s widely believed that playing games at home stadiums yields an advantage....

The end of a wrestling match won by Karina Shah.

An Athlete’s Perspective.

Karina Shah, Photojournalist May 13, 2020

With school shut down there are many different aspects of everyday life for students that have been ruined. With our classes being moved online, graduation pushed back, events cancelled and many more things...

Italian defender Daniele Rugani was the first soccer star in Europe’s top five leagues to be tested positive for Covid-19.

European soccer suspends its most prominent leagues in the wake of Covid-19

Sharon Sun, Photojournalist April 25, 2020

On March 11, Juventus F.C., a prominent sports club within Italian soccer, announced that their 25-year-old defender, Daniele Rugani, tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus. Though not the first athlete...

Many athletes choose to compete in Division 1, 2, or 3 of the biggest college sports league in America.

Mustang Athletes Continuing their Careers in College

Emma Khamo, Section Editor April 25, 2020

Many Mustang athletes have been waiting a long time to finally receive offers from their dream schools. These schools include Cornell University, the Naval Academy, the University of Redlands, and Boise...

Nathan Shapell Memorial Stadium: Home of Yorba Linda High School sports including track and lacrosse during the spring season.

Early End to Spring Seasons

Emma Khamo, Section Editor April 21, 2020

For many of our Mustangs, the countdown for their sports season begins the minute the whistle blows the previous year. Unfortunately for our class of 2023, 2022, and 2021, they will be snubbed a spring...

The team prepares to travel to Rancho Cucamonga and play they second round game by taking a team photo in front of their team bus.

Yorba Linda Women’s Soccer in their CIF Run

Emma Khamo, Section Editor March 2, 2020

What started off as a rocky season for the lady mustangs, has quickly turned out to be a winning season for these girls. The soccer team started off with a record that consisted of 9 wins, 2 ties, and...

Alexander Davis shows off his shielding skills rehearsed during practice during one of the many intense games from CIF.

Men’s Basketball Dominates at CIF

Riley Pietsch, Photojournalist March 2, 2020

Basketball is a sport that is often idolized greatly among many across the globe. Names like Michael Jordan and LeBron James are just a few of the most influential basketball players that have truly paved...

Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic dunks over 7’5 Tacko Fall of the Boston Celtics.

2020 NBA All-Star Saturday Night Recap

Blake Kingsbury, Photojournalist February 26, 2020

The NBA All-Star Saturday Night is something that many sports fans look forward to every February. The night never fails to deliver unforgettable moments in all of the three events that take place. This...

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