The off-season: Where Champions are Made

January 22, 2020

The off-season: a term some athletes use as a break, while others see it as the time to work hard and get better. The off-season is where hardcore athletes believe champions are made, and where many athletes work hard to be steps ahead of their opponents. The off-season is believed to define one's upc...

Hank: The Super-Fan of Don Lugo

Diego Cruz, Sports Editor

January 14, 2020

Don Lugo games are always full of spectators, usually friends, family, and teachers. However, there is one super-fan who is even more dedicated to Don Lugo athletics than anyone on Lugo's campus. Meet Hank, Don Lugo's number one fan. Hank has been around Don Lugo athletics for quite some time, attending...

Star student athlete commits to University of Nevada

Gary Garcia, Reporter

December 16, 2019

Ellie Garcia, a junior at Don Lugo High School, is an athlete who has been nothing short of great in only her third year of high school. A two-sport athlete who plays both softball and volleyball, changes the game with her size and is a key player for both teams.  After her third year of volleyball she was a...

Football’s expectations for next year

Gary Garcia, Sports Reporter

December 3, 2019

Don Lugo football has made a name for itself the past couple of years.There is no doubt a legacy has been built and established here at Don Lugo. This past year Lugo finished with a record of 4-6 after a rocky start, and resulted in capping off the regular season with three straight wins to make a p...

Annual Basketball tournament cancelled due to small gym

Diego Cruz, Sports Editor

November 22, 2019

Don Lugo's gym is known as one of the smaller gyms in the Chino district, with barely enough space to have 2 games going at once. Chino is getting a remodel, Ayala has two gyms, and Chino hills has one of the biggest gyms in the Chino Unified School District, so it seems like Don Lugo is the odd man...

The rise of Fall sports

Gary Garcia, Sports Reporter

November 11, 2019

Don Lugo High School’s sports have been nothing short of successful. As the first season of sports is winding down, every sport in the fall season has made it to the CIF playoffs for over the past 4 years. This season includes girls volleyball, girls tennis, boys water polo, and football.   ...

Varsity Football’s miracle comeback

Diego Cruz and Edward Lillie

November 8, 2019

Through the rough and disappointing start of Don Lugo's football season packed with injuries, suspensions, and lack of energy, the Conquistadors have finally regained their footing and have proved everyone wrong as they have taken home 3 much-needed victories for their shot at the CIF playoffs. With...

The “She” on Varsity Football

Diego Cruz, Sports Editor

November 4, 2019

As she was on her way to her first practice as a member of the Varsity Football team, she didn't know what to expect being the only female on the football team. She describes the nerves flowing through her body as she neared the entrance of Don Lugo's campus and the amount of faces turned towards her...

BREAKING: LUGO WINS MILKCAN FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR

Diego Cruz, Sports Editor

October 25, 2019

Don Lugo has won this year's annual Milkcan game against their main rivals, Chino High, giving them their fourth straight Milkcan victory! After defeating the struggling Cowboys 15-14 from a nail-biting ending, Lugo has improved to an even 2-2 season so far in league, and are still in the running for...

Milkcan week has kicked off!

Gary Garcia, Sports Reporter

October 25, 2019

Milkcan week has been a hyped-up success as our conquistadors showed their spirit across the campus. The long-running rivalry was the talk of the Chino community. For over 30 years, Chino High School and Don Lugo High School have played for the annual rivalry matchup and we all hope for an action-packe...

Don Lugo volleyball secures CIF spot

Gary Garcia, Sports Reporter

October 17, 2019

Don Lugo's girls volleyball team continues to blow the competition away. Most recently, they walked away with a 3-0 win against Diamond Bar, gaining a secured league title and a CIF playoff spot. Last year the lady Conquistadors made it to the playoffs and came one round short of the finals. Lugo l...

Don Lugo Varsity Football’s not going down without a fight!

Valerie Torres, Diego Cruz, and Edward Lillie

October 17, 2019

Don Lugo's Varsity football team has fought through countless struggles, such as injuries and lack of energy on the field, culminating in a disappointing 1-6 season (0-2 in League). Game by game, Lugo has been able to put up good fights against their opponents but haven't had the ability to capitalize...