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THE PEARL POST| DECEMBER 2021
Reflections on full fall season Student athletes who participated in football, volleyball, water polo and cross country took part in the first full season of high school sports since before the pandemic. Over the course of the season, this group of athletes underwent weekly COVID-19 testing, vaccination and mask requirements in order to safely play through the ongoing pandemic. With the fall season over, here is a collection of sports photos that capture their recent experiences as student athletes.
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UPPER MIDDLE: Goalie Josiah Landis launched the ball to his teammate in varsity water polo practice on Sept. 21. The Birmingham Patriots boys water polo team finished the season with a 15-13 record and advanced to the postseason. On Nov. 16, they were eliminated from further playoff contention following a 9-17 loss to Palisades Charter High School. LOWER RIGHT: JV football player for Birmingham Community Charter High School Diego Villanueva clutches an offensive lineman’s jersey durimg a scrimmage on Oct. 26. His team fell short to El Camino Real Charter High School on Oct. 29 in their last game of the season. This loss brought them to a record of 4 wins and 5 losses on the season, resulting in them missing the postseason. “I felt I did pretty good since it was only my first year but I started almost every game,” Villanueva said. DELILAH BRUMER | The Pearl Post