Banning, which made the playoffs for the first time in years, battled hard this season to get where they were, but lost to Birmingham, 36-30, to see their season come to an end.
A lot of school spirit, more now than ever, was overwhelming this season. The new de facto name for Banning’s super fans is the “Red Sea.” Whether or not they come back stronger next season is a mystery but the school spirit is here to stay.
—Alex Mendez

Ballerina Mira Nadon: A principal dancer’s journey from plie to prominence
Mira Nadon became a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet this year, marking her return to the Inland Pacific Ballet Academy as the Sugar Plum Fairy in "The Nutcracker," where she initially honed her plié technique."I came back last year for the first time,...