Exploring the World with Mr. Taylor

Tiffany Acosta, Staff
February 19, 2018
Blue pill...Red pill. The Assassination of JFK. The government is uses chemtrails in order to mess with peoples emotions, are all famous quotes from the one and the only Mr. Taylor. Mr. Taylor has been working at La Joya for four years now as a history teacher, and he also coaches the boys basketball...
Lonzo Ball: The Definition of a Big Baller

November 17, 2017
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball is the most controversial rookie in sports today. While Lakers fans praise him for his passing ability and high basketball IQ, skeptics mock at his unorthodox jump shot and embarrassing stat lines. The Ball family has attained popularity recently, with Lonzo and his...
Opening Week for the NBA: A Thriller

Chloe Enero, Editor In Chief
October 23, 2017
TNT ratings and courtside hype are high, which only means one thing: basketball season is here. Opening week for the NBA has been one hell of ride; from twisted ankles, superstar rookies to big bets for this season’s trades. The opening games have set the tone for the rest of the 2017-2018 NBA season: hype...
High school Athletes

Kealohalani Kauhako-Viernes, Staff
September 18, 2017
Tyanna Chee is currently a Sophomore here at LJHS, she is also known as Ty for short. Ty plays basketball, she was asked a few questions about being a student athlete. This will be Ty's second year playing high school basketball, her positions are point guard, and wing. As a point guard she has to...
Fighting Lobos Going for Gold

Jordan Parker, Staff
October 7, 2016
La Joya's basketball team was very solid last year, only to fall short in the playoffs. Now, they look to finished unfinished business. The Fighting Lobos started last season 11-0, they now look to piggyback on last season, and go all the way this year. The Lobos have high expectations every year,...
A Legend Leaves the Game

April 24, 2016
From high school basketball, straight into the NBA, All-Star games, playoffs, championships, to the USA Olympic team, Kobe Bean Bryant has done it all. He was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th overall pick of the 1996 NBA draft. Although, he was soon traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe...
March Madness Brackets

March 18, 2016
It’s that time again! It’s time for March Madness. 64 teams and 1 dream to take the national championship. The one thing that comes with March Madness that everyone anticipates is the brackets to predict who is going to take it all the way, but how do you know who will win and who will lose? There...
Golden State Warriors Breaking Records

December 11, 2015
The Golden State Warriors look to be undefeated for a bit longer. Tuesday, Nov. 24th, the Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers, making Golden State 16-0 and the first team to have the best start in NBA history. Before the season began, the Warriors were not favored to win another title or even...