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Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.

New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players

Adarsh Peruvemba and Renisha Mandal March 27, 2025

After a successful 2024 season, with four of the team’s players qualifying to play at the prestigious 2024 NorCal Championships and two bringing home the doubles title, the badminton team is opening...

President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.

Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body

Jane Lee March 26, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, Class of ‘23 alumni Anjali Aarkoti and Natalie Chua and seniors Riley Adler and Emmy Pak were disappointed to learn that the Sports Medicine class wasn’t being offered due...

Brennan runs with the ball in a lacrosse game last season against Gunn.

Two paths, one team — siblings’ shared support transcends different sports

Amy Miao March 25, 2025

With just seconds remaining, defender junior Brennan Pak sprinted down the field with his lacrosse stick, eyes locked on the approaching attacker in the away game against Gunn last season. In one swift...

Sophomore Sina Mohtaj-Khorassani warms up before a scrimmage.

Promising freshmen primed boost boys’ tennis team’s chances

Ethan Lee and Seabert Mao March 22, 2025

Head Coach: Florin Marica Last year’s record: 10-2 Recap: The team had a successful season, as Class of ‘24 alumni led the team in advancing to CCS finals and into NorCal Championship, where...

Iris gets some setter reps while practicing with her dad.

Athletes navigate sports with their fathers on the sideline as coaches

Ashni Pillai March 21, 2025

As junior Keatyn Spendlove sprinted toward the ball, preparing to break past the defense, a familiar voice called out from the sideline. “Watch your line!” assistant coach Andrew McRobbie shouted....

Students play girl’s flag football during the 2024 Falcon Puff competition.

Could flag football be a school sport next fall?

Emily Wu March 21, 2025

The California Interscholastic Federation’s (CIF) Federated Council unanimously voted in 2023 to add girls’ flag football as an official sport, starting last year. The Silicon Valley Athletic League,...

Swimmers compete at home on Feb. 28 against Lynbrook.

Swim team optimistic for coming season with many new freshmen

Florence Hu and Amy Miao March 21, 2025

Head Coaches: Michael Allegretti, Christian Bonner and Kristen Thomson Last year’s record: 1-7 Recap: The small number of participants meant there were no JV teams, leading to automatic defeats...

Head Coach Archie Ljepava coordinates the home meet against Monta Vista and McDonald on March 13.

Ljepava returns to head coaching role for track and field

Debesh Das Sharma March 21, 2025

Head Coach: Archie Ljepava  Last year’s record: 2-5 (boys’ varsity) 3-4 (girls’ varsity) Recap: The team had a solid season last year with senior Natalie Zaragoza and Class of ‘24 alumnus...

Gragnola coaches senior Aidan Smith on how to hit a difficult shot from the rough before the boys’ golf match at the Saratoga Country Club on March 17.

Longtime golf coach brings decades of experience and traditions to the course

Anthony Luo and Jane Lee March 19, 2025

When senior Aidan Smith first stepped foot onto Saratoga Country Club’s course as a Falcon golfer three years ago, coach Dave Gragnola guided him around the 18-hole golf course. After interacting with...

Junior Richard Fan executes a backflip off of a jump at the Alpine Meadows ski resort near Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Cliff drops and beam flips: Outside-of-school athletes train and compete in dangerous sports

Anthony Luo March 19, 2025

As he shot down a steep mountainside at the 2024 IFSA Kirkwood National Finals, junior Richard Fan took a leap of faith.  Jumping off a cliff and preparing his body for the impact, Fan approached his...

Senior captain Dylan Sordello runs the 3,200-meter event at the tri-meet on March 13.

Track and field athletes see positives in the first meet

Vedant Sinha March 16, 2025

The track and field team hosted its first meet on March 13 against Monta Vista and MacDonald and came away with some notable victories along with plenty of motivation to improve as the season moves on.  While...

In their win against Prospect, senior captain Saira Ramakrishnan steps us to the pitch.

Softball team aims for first place in league behind new freshman talent, Ramakrishnan’s pitching

Preksha Jain and Sia Bharadhwaj March 16, 2025

Head Coach: Greg Spirakis Last year’s record: 13-6 Recap: The team placed 2nd in the league and lost in an upset game against Capuchino in the CCS quarterfinals. Key Matchups: Cupertino Star...

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