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The Mountain Lion Messenger

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Aubrey Tangonan (12) and Brett Terry  celebrate the teams' success.

Starting The Race 

Arianna Ruiz, Staff Reporter May 13, 2026

With the temperature rising, Sierra Vista students exchanged sweatpants for shorts, boots for spikes, and most importantly, kicked off the 2025-2026 track and field season. Track gives students a chance...

Sierra Vista Mountain Lion Flag Football celebrates alongside Head Coach Dan Bagwell, Coach Isosua Maika, and Coach Curry, as they proudly show off their new state championship trophy, reflecting the program's hard work and dedication throughout their successful season.

Taking Vista To The Endzone

Yna Obiniana and Morgyn Osburn April 22, 2026

On February 12, 2026, Sierra Vista Flag Football played head-to-head in their first state championship against the Green Valley (GV) Gators, sending them back to the marsh 44-7, at the Las Vegas Allegiant...

An on-field view of the Seattle Seahawks line up with determination to kick off the most important game of their season, the Superbowl LX Finals, against the New England Patriots. Image student-generated via AI.

Super Bowl LX

Yna Obiniana, Staff Reporter March 15, 2026

On February 8, 2026, the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California hosted the 60th NFL Super Bowl. The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks played face-to-face in a long-awaited rematch, dating back...

The Lady Lion basketball team after becoming the Tarkanian Classic Pearl Bracket champion

Winter Sports Update

Aaliyah Mingo, Staff Reporter March 15, 2026

The Conclusion of the Winter Season   As the Spring sports season draws nearer, the Winter sports begin to finalize their seasons. Each of the winter sports teams continue to fight for the top...

Prayers and passion. The team forms a huddle before a game, and recites a team prayer led by Hunter Hughes (11).

Sierra Vista Girls Soccer: The Journey 

Arianna Ruiz, Staff Reporter December 18, 2025

From August to October 2025, the Sierra Vista Varsity Women's Soccer Team became one of the top Mountain League 4A teams. In their first five games, they created a remarkable winning streak that ended...

On the night of December 9th, Lydia Masnica (12) controls the traffic of defenders on the field, carrying the ball-- and her pride-- down the turf against the SLAM! Bulls.

Sierra Vista’s Flag Football

Yna Obiniana, Staff Reporter December 18, 2025

Monday, December 1, 2025, marked the first game–and victory– for the Sierra Vista Flag Football Lady Mountain Lions. As the second week of games ends, the Varsity flag football team starts the third...

Sierra Vista's Varsity team taking a celebratory picture after winning second place at the Varsity Charger Duels. This being a strong statement towards the other 5A teams, showing that Sierra Vista came prepared to show what they are made of.

Wrestling: New Opportunities

Jordan Khoury, Staff Reporter December 18, 2025

As the fall season ends and winter sports begin to kick off, Sierra Vista High School’s Wrestling team pushes the program forward. Not only entering the 5A division, but also having two back-to-back...

The Grind of A Student Athlete

The Grind of A Student Athlete

Gabriella Frey, Co-Editor in Chief September 22, 2025

The rewards and responsibilities that full-time student athletes experience while meeting both athletic expectations and enduring taxing academic schedules often go unnoticed by coaches, teachers, parents...

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