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The Oarsman
Student Run News Site of Venice High School

The Oarsman
Student Run News Site of Venice High School

The Oarsman
Samuel Laxamana

Samuel Laxamana, Co-Sports Editor

Samuel Laxamana is a Co-Sports Editor of the Venice Oarsman. He is a junior and is returning to the Journalism program for his 3rd year. He aspires to make modern video content for the Venice community. He sure loves smoothies too.

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Boys’ Basketball Ready To “Win Or Go Home”

Boys’ Basketball Ready To “Win Or Go Home”

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
March 4, 2025
Girls’ Basketball Has A Bright Future, Led By New Generation

Girls’ Basketball Has A Bright Future, Led By New Generation

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
March 4, 2025

Cheer Captures Second Place In JAMZ Nationals In Las Vegas

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
March 4, 2025
Boys' Basketball Faces Rivals Palisades Tonight

Boys’ Basketball Faces Rivals Palisades Tonight

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
February 19, 2025
Getting Back On The Field After The Devastation

Getting Back On The Field After The Devastation

Samuel Laxamana and Casandra Tobar
January 28, 2025
Boys’ Basketball, 2-5, Striving To Achieve City Title

Boys’ Basketball, 2-5, Striving To Achieve City Title

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
December 10, 2024
Girls’ Volleyball, 35-6, Ends Season At State Playoffs

Girls’ Volleyball, 35-6, Ends Season At State Playoffs

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
November 19, 2024
Football, 6-5, Finishes Season As Western League Champs

Football, 6-5, Finishes Season As Western League Champs

Samuel Laxamana, Co-Sports Editor
November 15, 2024
Football Celebrates Senior Night Against Westchester Comets

Football Celebrates Senior Night Against Westchester Comets

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
November 1, 2024
Football To Visit Fairfax Tonight

Football To Visit Fairfax Tonight

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
October 25, 2024
Girls’ Volleyball, 30-4, To Celebrate Senior Night Vs. Fairfax

Girls’ Volleyball, 30-4, To Celebrate Senior Night Vs. Fairfax

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
October 13, 2024

Football, 2-4, To Roll The Red Carpets Out Against The Wildcats

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
October 11, 2024

Girls’ Volleyball, 27-4, Faces Rival Palisades During Pink Out

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
October 2, 2024

Football, 1-3, Heads To Paramount To Battle The Pirates

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
September 27, 2024

Football Heads To Face Off Narbonne Tonight

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
September 13, 2024
Socks in the sand: Juniors Adalaide Groff and Savannah Rozell recieves the ball during a tournament, April 6.

New Beach Volleyball Team Is Ready To Make A Splash In Playoffs

Samuel Laxamana, Co-Sports Editor
April 19, 2024
Set to serve: Junior Matthew Counihan serves ball against the Crossroads Roadrunners, April 8.

Boys’ Volleyball Spikes ‘Defense and Versatility’ This Season

Samuel Laxamana, Co-Sports Editor
April 19, 2024

A New Wave Of Volleyball Debuts At Venice

Samuel Laxamana
March 15, 2024
Cheer Wins JAMZ National Title—What’s Next?

Cheer Wins JAMZ National Title—What’s Next?

Samuel Laxamana, Co-Sports Editor
February 17, 2024
Lay-up line: Senior Kenyon Alexander practices for today’s Palisades matchup.

Boys’ Basketball, 2-3, To Face Rivals Palisades Tonight

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
December 8, 2023

Football, 4-5, To Host Fairfax, 6-3, On Senior Night

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
October 26, 2023
Girls' Volleyball, 35-9, Advances To Semifinals Monday

Girls’ Volleyball, 35-9, Advances To Semifinals Monday

Samuel Laxamana, Reporter
October 26, 2023

Football To Face Rival Palisades In Homecoming Game

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
October 20, 2023
Football To Play Hamilton Today; Yankees Look To Win First Matchup In Eight Years

Football To Play Hamilton Today; Yankees Look To Win First Matchup In Eight Years

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
October 6, 2023

Track Races Into Preliminaries After A Victory On Senior Nite

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
April 26, 2023
Venice SRLA Runs In The LA Marathon

Venice SRLA Runs In The LA Marathon

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
March 30, 2023

Boys’ Volleyball Preps For Game Against All-Time Gondolier Rival, The Palisades Dolphins

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
March 9, 2023

Boys’ Cross Country Wins The First City Championship For Venice High This School Year

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
March 3, 2023
Boys’ Basketball Makes Headway In Playoffs

Boys’ Basketball Makes Headway In Playoffs

Samuel Laxamana and Celeste Umaña
February 17, 2023
Art by Nicole Rosales (2021)

Girls’ Basketball Looks To “Bring All The Pieces Together”

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
December 12, 2022
Despite Challenges, Boys' Basketball Pushes Onward

Despite Challenges, Boys’ Basketball Pushes Onward

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
December 9, 2022
Venice Hosts Birmingham In First Round Of Open Division Playoffs Tonight

Venice Hosts Birmingham In First Round Of Open Division Playoffs Tonight

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
November 10, 2022
Football, 7-2, Ready To Row Over Pali Dolphins Tonight

Football, 7-2, Ready To Row Over Pali Dolphins Tonight

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
October 28, 2022
Football Grooves Into Homecoming Matchup Against Hamilton

Football Grooves Into Homecoming Matchup Against Hamilton

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
October 14, 2022
Preview: Venice High Prepares For Pink Out Game

Preview: Venice High Prepares For Pink Out Game

Samuel Laxamana and Ellie Zamir
October 7, 2022
Football To Start League With Their First Game Against Fairfax

Football To Start League With Their First Game Against Fairfax

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
September 30, 2022
AAPI Month Observance Highlights Achievements and Heritage of Asian-Identifying Students and Staff

AAPI Month Observance Highlights Achievements and Heritage of Asian-Identifying Students and Staff

Samuel Laxamana and Annette Vaipulu
June 1, 2022
Softball Rides Hot Streak Into Match-Up Against LACES

Softball Rides Hot Streak Into Match-Up Against LACES

Samuel Laxamana, Reporter
May 3, 2022
Venice Cheer Wins Second Place At League Championship

Venice Cheer Wins Second Place At League Championship

Samuel Laxamana, Reporter
April 4, 2022
Baseball To Face Marshall In Even Match

Baseball To Face Marshall In Even Match

Samuel Laxamana, reporter
March 25, 2022
Venice High To Be Featured In A KLCS-TV Mental Health Series In May

Venice High To Be Featured In A KLCS-TV Mental Health Series In May

Samuel Laxamana, Reporter
March 4, 2022
Girls' Basketball Breaks-In New Gymnasium For CIF Quarter-Finals

Girls’ Basketball Breaks-In New Gymnasium For CIF Quarter-Finals

Samuel Laxamana and Isaac Ng
February 25, 2022
Venice High Celebrates Black History Month

Venice High Celebrates Black History Month

Samuel Laxamana, Reporter
February 8, 2022
Basketball Takes On Palisades In Anticipated Match

Basketball Takes On Palisades In Anticipated Match

Samuel Laxamana, Reporter
January 31, 2022
Fan Favorite Movies of 2021

Fan Favorite Movies of 2021

Samuel Laxamana and Nicole Rosales
January 27, 2022
Apple From the Perspective of an Android User

Apple From the Perspective of an Android User

Samuel Laxamana, Reporter
December 15, 2021
Football Defeats South East, To Host Reseda In Semi-Finals

Football Defeats South East, To Host Reseda In Semi-Finals

Samuel Laxamana, reporter
November 19, 2021
Promoters Visiting Venice To Push Their Own Agendas

Promoters Visiting Venice To Push Their Own Agendas

Samuel Laxamana, Nicole Rosales, and Annette Vaipulu
November 10, 2021
Venice Clubs to Premiere at Club Expo

Venice Clubs to Premiere at Club Expo

Julissa Alvarado, Emily Aquino, Amy Carranza, Samuel Laxamana, Rhylie Miramontes, and Zoe Woodrick
September 27, 2021
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