Head Writer

A current senior at Arcadia High School, Max runs on the varsity cross country and track teams. With a strong passion for running, biology, and laughter, Max aims to bring nuanced insights, fascinating research, and high-quality work to The Mending Playbook. Max is most often found listening to Radiohead, watching video essays, and making crosswords.

Head Editor

Andrew Zhang is currently a junior at Arcadia High and is in the Track and Field Team. During his free time he likes to read manga and light novel, hang out with friends, and play games like League of Legend.

Chief Technical Officer

Justin, a junior at Arcadia High School, is an avid tennis athlete. His profound interest in the intersection of medicine and technology is evident through his involvement in the biology, physics, and robotics team, reflecting his ambition to become a biomedical engineer. Justin is driven by a mission to create dynamic initiatives in biomedical engineering.

Staff Writer

Alyssa is a first-year at Harvard University and cheers on the varsity cheer team. She hopes to study Psychology or Neuroscience on the pre-med track. Outside academics, Alyssa works as a Wellness Educator promoting healthy practices and creating a safe space for students. Before Harvard, she was a two-time WCTSMA state champion in the student forum and a member of her school’s Anatomage team, which placed 3rd at WCTSMA state.

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Aayush is an incoming senior at Arcadia High School. He has always been involved in sports, starting with soccer at a young age, and recently, jiujitsu and mixed mixed martial arts. With an interest in teaching others about sports stories and injury prevention, Aayush will provide intriguing and relevant information to help athletes find success on and off the field.

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Yong-Lin is a current junior at Arcadia High School and competes on the Varsity Track Team. She participates in the hurdles as well as some of the jumping events. As a fellow sleepy and moody kid, she loves to teach others on topics she’s passionate about! During her free time she can be found hugging her dog, crocheting, or baking.

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Rohan is a senior at Baton Rouge High School who is interested in a wide variety of subjects, including science, math, and history. He is eager to pursue a career in medicine. In his free time, he enjoys playing the guitar, hanging out with friends, and watching and playing football (Go Bills!). Rohan is interested in writing for TMP to expand his knowledge on sports injuries and to improve his experience on the subject.

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Neo is currently a junior attending Arcadia High School and is involved in both the cross-country and track teams. He's a big fan of spectating other sports, especially the NBA, and enjoys playing the violin. He looks forward to learning all there is to sports and simultaneously improving his writing skills in the process.

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Byron Lei is a current freshman at Arcadia High School who is a member of the cross-country and track team. He is interested in the medical field. Outside of school he is an avid table tennis player and enjoys spending time with friends. Byron is excited to start writing for TMP and hopes to provide readers with newfound knowledge.

Staff Editor

Annette Lin is a poet, pianist, and student with an ardent passion for public transportation. She is dedicated to broadening access to education, providing free academic tutoring to foreign and domestic students since 2020. At school, Annette edits a literary magazine and leads a history bowl team. Annette keeps herself from doomscrolling by weaponizing her student status for discounts at her local symphony orchestra, scrapbooking, and collecting secondhand dictionaries.

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Aaron is a senior on Arcadia High School’s cross country/track & field teams. With a strong curiosity for medicine, Aaron aims to support his fellow athletes in maintaining their well-being inside and outside of the sport. Other than running, Aaron's favorite activities include playing the guitar and taking naps.

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Dawud, currently a freshman at Arcadia High, is a runner for the cross country and track team. He is passionate about running, cooking, baking and writing. In his free time Dawud likes to run, read, watch movies, write, listen to music, and bake. As a writer for TMP, Dawud is hoping to improve his writing skills and share his knowledge while learning more about the sports he competes in.

Staff Editor

Tejas is currently a Sophomore at Arcadia High School participating in many extracurriculars around the school including Track and Field and Indian Club. During his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, hanging out with his friends, and spending time with his family. Tejas has sparked an interest in the medical field through family, whom are mainly doctors, and through personal sports injuries.

Staff Writer

Hi! I’m Elaine Pang. I’m a sophomore at University High School in Irvine. I’ve always loved reading and writing as well as helping others communicate their ideas. I’m also motivated to learn new things. I’m looking forward towards working with TMP because it can help develop my writing skills and teamwork experience, but also to learn and research a variety of medical-related topics.

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Eric is a sophomore at Arcadia High School who runs on the Cross Country and Track teams. Besides running, he also spends a lot of time in the theater learning lighting design. He is always hungry for food and knowledge. His goal as a writer for TMP is to help others train safely and also expand his own knowledge in the process.

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Hi, I'm Ronit! I’m a dedicated athlete in Arcadia's cross-country and soccer teams, always striving to push my limits. Beyond sports, I enjoy coding and exploring tech projects. I’m also part of a healthy eating club, where I help promote better lifestyle choices. Writing is another passion of mine, and I’m excited to contribute to this new program as a writer. I love learning, creating, and staying active in everything I do.

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Hi, I’m Tatiana and I’m currently a junior on the varsity track team for Arcadia High School. Some of my many hobbies include reading, baking, crocheting, listening to music, and going on spontaneous coffee runs. I aspire to work in the medical field as a I look up to my fellow peers. I look forward to being a writer for The Mending Playbook and to work on all of our future projects!

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Kaarthiga is a student at Arcadia High school(class of 2026). As a varsity girls' tennis player with a strong interest in health sciences, she is passionate about athlete health and performance. She enjoys working out, going on walks with her dog, hiking with friends, and cooking! With a passion for community education, she aims to share valuable insights on injury prevention, performance, and overall well-being to help others stay active and healthy.

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Hey there! I'm Brad and currently a junior participating in Arcadia's Cross Country and Track and Field Team. During my free time I like to watch YouTube, try out new activities, and go out with my friends. As a student-athlete, I've had my fair share of balancing sports and academics through many obstacles, so I'm hoping to shed light on such topics through these articles!

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Connor Tolzman is a senior at Arlington High School, Washington. He’s a varsity athlete for cross country and track, as well as the president of the school’s medical team. He’s shadowed under multiple physical therapists and has a goal of attending college to become a physical therapist (after graduating as valedictorian, of course).

Staff Editor

Tia Tran is a current senior at Arcadia High School and enjoys reading, volunteering, and playing with her cat in her free time. As an editor, she hopes to continue developing both her own and others' knowledge of the medical field and can’t wait to work with the Mending Playbook!

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Naina is a current student at Charter Oak High School. She is an active member of the school's Sports Medicine Program and has competed at the AACI Regionals. Naina is deeply passionate about sports medicine and has a keen interest in the body's healing processes. She aspires to pursue a career in sports medicine in the future.

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Anna is a junior from Baton Rouge Magnet High School. She enjoys competing in competitions, noodles, and a nice book. Anna hopes to keep improving her knowledge in medicine.

Staff Editor

Daniel Wang is a junior at Arcadia High School, currently interested in a diverse assortment of topics, ranging from the biomedical field to US history and composition writing. As an editor, Daniel aims to continually expand both his and his readership’s knowledge on the medical field! He looks forward to working with the Mending Playbook.

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Emma Wang is a student at Baton Rouge Magnet High School, currently interested medicine and helping other students. She participates in multiple sports, such as badminton and volleyball. In her free time, she likes to read, hang out with friends, watch movies, and explore different foods. Emma also works as a teacher to help tutor students in school and enjoys volunteering and working on various projects.

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Sophia is currently a freshman attending Arcadia High School, and participates in Arcadia High's cross country and track teams. In these upcoming years, Sophia hopes to discover more of her interests and passions through pursuits like writing for The Mending Playbook. Outside of school, she likes to hike and make random crafts projects.

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Kai is a current junior who is involved with a variety of subject fields at Arcadia High School, with interests in history, political science, and international relations. He loves to play pickup basketball in his spare time and is an avid Dodgers fan, meaning he's picked up a considerable amount of athletic knowledge. Kai strives to make change in the world and is excited to create it in all fields.

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Hey guys, my name is Lucas, one of your writers since June 2024. I'm currently an upcoming junior and this will be my second year in varsity cross-country and track. Sports medicine connects to me in a way as I try to keep myself injury-free to help our team score and improve performance. I've also had younger runners ask me for advice before, and I'd be happy to share that as well.