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Buena Speaks

The Student News Site of Buena High School

Buena Speaks

Sophmore Kiana Durbransky dribbling the ball down the field

Grass is greener for girls soccer after rivalry win

Serena Springer, Staff Writer February 5, 2024

The highly anticipated rivalry game between Buena and Ventura girls soccer Thursday Jan. 11 was an incredible 4-2 win for the Bulldogs Both teams fought hard to win this year's crosstown rivalry game.  “I’m...

Artwork created by a wrestler showcasing the Buena, Ventura rivalry match

Cougars pounce on Bulldogs in rivalry wrestling dual

Lily Bossoletti and Isabella Rodriguez January 25, 2024

Hopes were high for the bulldogs as they entered their one and only Buena, Ventura rivalry match of the year. Quickly the crowd could fill the confidence being drained from the wrestlers. Even with the...

Junior, Ivan Ramos aggressively dribbling around a spartan defender

Bulldog boys lose battle against Spartans on the soccer field

Cayden Turner, Staff writer January 22, 2024

During the dog’s first league soccer game against Rio Mesa, Buena had some incredible set plays, strong passes, intense aggression, and powerful shots, but even with their advantages, the fiery Spartans...

Wakine Molina playing defense in attempt to get a steal

Cougars get revenge on crosstown rival, Buena

Caron Gervacio-Fitzgerald, Staff Writer January 18, 2024

The energy was electric from both sides, tension filled the air as the rivalry game began between the Bulldogs and Cougars. “Going into one of my last rivalry games reality hits you hard because you...

Sophmore Karisma Lewis shooting a 3 pointer

Girls basketball hopes for rebound after first league loss

Serena Springer, Staff Writer January 12, 2024

Dec. 5 the Buena Girls Varsity Basketball team entered the gym looking ready to play and hyped for their first league game of the 2023-24 season against the Oxnard Yellowjackets. During their warm-ups,...

Lopez taking down his opponent

Buena boys wrestling takes down their 2023 Co-League Champions

Isabella Rodriguez, Staff Writer December 20, 2023

Buena boys wrestling took down their reigning co-champs, the Rio Mesa Spartans in a nail biting league opening dual. The Bulldogs put up a great fight and powered through to beat the Spartans in the final...

Girls flag football in a team huddle discussing strategy before a game.

Buena girls’ football places their flag on unknown turf

Mark Acevedo, Staff Writer December 18, 2023

Last January, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) approved a proposal to add Girls Flag Football as an official league Sport. Buena started recruitment for their program last spring and the...

Boys basketball builds off slam dunk season

Boys basketball builds off slam dunk season

Lily Bossoletti, Sports Section Editor November 16, 2023

With the state placing performance of the 2022-2023 boys varsity basketball team, Buena Boys Basketball has made quite a name for itself. The basketball team has no plans on slowing down; the 2022-2023...

Wyatt Munger, class of 26', gets up in the water to make a shot.

Bulldogs stung by Scorpions in the first round of CIF

Avery Buehner, Staff Writer November 8, 2023

Oct. 31 2023, the Buena boys water polo team jumped into the Adolfo Camarillo High School pool to warm up for their first round of CIF against the Camarillo Scorpions. While the Bulldogs fought hard, they...

Buena and Ventura lined up in formation for their next play.

Buena gets beat by Ventura on quest for three peat

Caron Gervacio-Fitzgerald, Staff writer October 19, 2023

After losing their last game to Rio Mesa, the Bulldogs (4-4) looked to rebound against their crosstown rival Ventura Cougars (5-3) at Larrabee Stadium Friday, Oct. 13.  The game began with a Buena...

Junior Halleigh Paquette prepared to bump the ball to a teammate. "A lot people had a great game [despite the loss]," Paquette said. "I know I got up every ball I could."

Ventura takes the win, Buena promises a comeback

Brooklyn Carrillo, Print and Media Editor August 30, 2023

On Aug. 24, the gymnasium filled with students and families, their cheers echoed as the two teams lined up. It was the rivalry game for girls volleyball and it would be one of their toughest yet, but the...

Gabby Swaim, Mikayla Salas, Kendall Nagaoka, Addison Bruno, Olivia DeCierdo, and Kathryn Salazar posing happily at CIF

Buena’s swim athletes stay in fast lane throughout 2023 season

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer May 22, 2023

From performances that made a splash to unforgettable team moments, the 2023 swim season was one for the books. As the swim season came to a close, the team went on a deep dive into their feelings and...

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