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The Day Creek Howl

The student news site of Day Creek Intermediate School

The Day Creek Howl

The student news site of Day Creek Intermediate School

The Day Creek Howl

Tremor, the Rallysaurus, interacts with a fan during the first game of the final week of the Dodgers affiliation with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.

The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes: Their final inning

Hazel H. and Macie L. September 5, 2025

The crack of a bat, the roar of the crowd, and the playful banter of Crazy J with a longtime fan, are just some of the things local fans have enjoyed for more than 30 years on summer nights at LoanMart...

A sign at Dodgers Stadium greets fans and foes alike.

Dodgers sweep Padres, keep division lead alive despite injuries

Bruce B. and Preston F. August 29, 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers showed grit and determination last weekend, sweeping the San Diego Padres in a three-game series at Dodger Stadium from Aug. 15-17. Outscoring their Southern California rivals 14-6,...

Players move from middle school to the bigger stage of Los Osos High School.

From Coyotes to Grizzlies: Former Day Creek athletes take on high school hoops

Hazel H. and Macie L. August 22, 2025

The air buzzed with excitement and nerves at Los Osos High School. It was the first week of classes, but for a special group of former Day Creek Coyotes, it marked the start of something even bigger: freshman...

Day Creek student Jacob W. attempts to regain points during free-throw.

Championship runs away from coyotes

Andrew O. and Jonah C. January 7, 2025

The Day Creek Coyotes played the Heritage Intermediate Hawks on Thursday, December 12, with both teams hoping to win the boys' intermural basketball championship title. However, the Coyotes may have gone...

The Coyotes shoot free-throws during warmups.

Defeated again: a close battle

Jimmy X. and Alex V. December 12, 2024

On Wednesday, December 11, the girls basketball team had its playoff game against the Etiwanda Wildcats. Both teams played vigorously, and EIS won the game with a score of 20-14. Before the game started,...

Jackson T. shoots a free throw, putting the Coyotes in the lead. 

Photo credit: Mr. Gossage

Coyotes remain undefeated

Andrew O., Jonah C., and Mauricio P. December 12, 2024

On Thursday, December 5, the Day Creek Coyote boy’s basketball team played the Heritage Intermediate Hawks. Predictions were that Heritage would win the game and Day Creek would suffer their first loss. “I...

The Hawks score on the Coyotes.

Hawks eat the Coyotes

Jimmy X. December 8, 2024

On Thursday, December 5, the Day Creek girls’ basketball team played its final game at Heritage Intermediate School. The team lost 40-16, as HIS took the District’s girls title. HIS dominated the...

Halftime strategy as the Coyotes prepared for a second half against the Summit Sharks.

Coyotes top the Sharks in the Shark Tank

Jonah C. and Ayden R. November 22, 2024

On Thursday afternoon, the Summit Sharks played the Day Creek Coyotes for the first time in over a decade. The gym was filled with the screams and roars of parents and students on both sides of the bleachers. “I...

The coaches giving a pep talk during the second quarter.

Coyotes win!

JD K. and Sydney N. November 15, 2024

On Thursday, the Coyote boys basketball team played against the Etiwanda Wildcats for the first time in over a decade. Even more impressive? The 42-26 win came on the road in front of an opposing crowd...

Day Creek Coyotes vs. Etiwanda Wildcats

Coyotes fall to Wildcats

Jimmy X. and Alex V. November 15, 2024

Let the games begin! On Nov 14, the first Day Creek girls’ basketball team in over twelve years competed against the Wildcats of EIS. While much of the energy going into the game was exciting, the...

Marucio P. at the World Series.

Photo Credits: Marucio’s Family

My World Series experience

Mauricio P., Jonah C., and Andrew O. November 8, 2024

While my mother was driving me home from my brother’s soccer practice, she filled the car with excitement as she announced, “We’re going to the World Series!” I wanted to jump out of my car seat...

World Series Champions.

2024 LA Dodgers: MLB champions at last

Jonah C., Andrew O., and Mauricio P. November 1, 2024

The 2024 World Series is finally over. Fans breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday, October 30, as the Dodgers beat the Yankees 7-6 in New York in Game 5.  During the first 5 innings, Dodger fans lost...

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