SP Growl

Roundup: SP volleyball beats Hanford West in thriller

Growl staff • October 13, 2025

After winning the first two sets, the Sierra Pacific volleyball team was at risk of losing to rival Hanford West this past week. The Golden Bears, however, were able to hold on and win a thriller Tuesday,...

SP wins D-II girls hoops title

Mia McLemore, Staff reporter • April 5, 2025

The Sierra Pacific girls basketball team had a spectacular season this last winter, finishing their regular season with a Division II CIF Central Section championship. The team battled this season, becoming...

Softball: Webb leads Bears to 5th straight win

Growl staff • April 2, 2025

Brooklyn Webb went 2-for-2 with three runs scored and a stolen base, leading the Sierra Pacific softball team to its fifth straight win April 1 as the Golden Bears defeated Exeter 5-3. Sierra Pacific...

Baseball: CVC rallies, top Bears 7-4

Growl stafff • April 2, 2025

Leading 4-1 after five innings, the Sierra Pacific baseball team allowed six runs in the final two innings to fall to Central Valley Christian 7-4 in a Tri-County Kings League opener for both teams April...

Boys tennis deep into season

Isaiah Verduzco, Growl writer • April 2, 2025

The tennis season for the Sierra Pacific boys’ tennis team is up and running. This year's team includes some of their top returning players including Viktor Lopez, Ben Rogado, and Aiyush Rayani....

SP girls basketball heads off to D.C.

Mia McLemore, Staff reporter • December 10, 2024

Sierra Pacific Girls Basketball are set to take a business trip to Washington D.C. to play in a tournament this school year. The trip will take place from Dec 11, 2024 to Dec 14, 2024 and then they will...

Track and field season off and running

Allison Stiner, Staff reporter • April 5, 2024

This year’s Sierra Pacific track and field team is looking good. Their head coach, Christina Smith, was asked some questions about the team! She says that the boys end of the team is looking like...

Softball team facing challenges

Mia McLemore, Staff reporter • April 5, 2024

Swinging into the new season, the Sierra Pacific softball team is ready to hit it out of the park with determination and team spirit. Varsity earned their first win of the season Feb. 29 against Dinuba...

Boys tennis celebrates senior night

Hannah Nguyen, Staff reporter • May 13, 2023

The squeaking of tennis shoes as they skid across green and red courts. The hot sun relentlessly beating down on hat-covered heads. The sound of tennis balls slamming against the strings of a racket. In...

Opinion: Cheerleading should be recognized as the sport it is

Taylor Usher, Staff reporter • November 13, 2022

High kicks, flashy uniforms and bright smiles following rhythmic chants. These are the staples of your average high school cheerleader. You can always find them cheering on the football and basketball...

Girls tennis wins season finale

Jordan Marsh, Staff reporter • November 13, 2022

As the sun set and the final matches against Hanford West High School came to an end, the Sierra Pacific girl’s tennis team lined up in front of their coach, waiting to send off their three seniors on...

Could powerlifting be a high school sport?

Josh Wilson, Staff reporter • May 13, 2022

Powerlifting is a simple sport, the goal is to lift the heaviest weight in three different kinds of lifts; the squat, bench, and deadlift. If high schools were to implement this, people would undoubtedly...