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Amy Hawthorne picks her most unique or intense and emotional photos to publish onto her website portfolio.

Honoring her late husband, parent becomes skilled photographer of her sons and other athletes

Shirina Cao February 7, 2025

Parent Amy Hawthorne attributes her passion for sports photography to the year 2004, when she lived in New York City with her late husband and photojournalist Paul Hawthorne.  He was working for Getty...

Vera and Emma Fung posing with their schools.

Twin sisters commit to fencing at Wellesley and Brown

Amy Luo February 7, 2025

In December, senior twin sisters Emma and Vera Fung announced their commitments to fence for two prominent East Coast colleges. Emma is headed to Wellesley College (D3) while Vera will attend Brown University...

Both Williams twins play varsity field hockey at SHS, with Emma on the offensive lineup and Evelyn on the defensive.

Sophomore twin sisters share close bond over sports

Dhatri Iyer February 7, 2025

For sophomore twin sisters Emma and Evelyn Williams, sports have been a central part of life for as long as they can remember. Since their days spent playing soccer, basketball and tee-ball starting at...

On Jan. 7, Redwood’s JV flag football team celebrates their win against Monroe Middle.

Two juniors coach the Redwood’s flag football team

Clara Choi February 7, 2025

In recent weeks at Redwood Middle School, the final school bell has rung and the athletic field has been filled with 42 JV and varsity flag football players wearing green and red flags. The co-ed sport...

The album cover of LiAngelo Ball’s viral song, “Tweaker”

NBA athletes’ careers in music and acting

Mikul Rana February 4, 2025

NBA players are renowned for their incredible athleticism and speed, but what about outside of the sport? LiAngelo Ball, the middle child between NBA stars LaMelo and Lonzo Ball, also tried to forge a...

Sophomore Ivanya Sadana has qualified three times for the U.S. Junior Open since 2022.

Nationally ranked squash player aims to further her athletic career in college

Ruiyan Zhu February 4, 2025

When sophomore Ivanya Sadana turned 10, her birthday party included an unexpected gift that would change her life. This gift came in the form of learning about the indoor racquet sport of squash. After...

The Gechlik family poses for a photo at the top of a ski slope in 2013.

From the slopes to the track: The Gechliks have been speeding together their whole lives

Derek Liang and Jessica Li February 2, 2025

For senior Kitty Gechlik and her younger brother Jacob, a junior, being physically active and competing in sports runs deep in their veins and connects them as siblings. Since 2012, Jacob and Kitty...

Athletic trainer Caitlin Steiding on senior night of the football season.

Athletic trainer steps down from position to pursue other opportunities; school seeks replacement

Vedant Sinha February 2, 2025

Jan. 31 marked athletic trainer Caitlin Steiding’s last day of work at the school after holding the position since 2021.  Steiding, who announced her resignation on Instagram on Dec. 14 due to personal...

Arranged left to right, senior captain and center back Hillary Gonzalez leads a strong defense, sophomore attacking midfielder Katie Lu with 11 goals, and junior Keatyn Spendlove with 8 assists.

Girls’ soccer undefeated in El Camino League halfway through season

Richard Fan and Ashni Pillai January 29, 2025

After a 4-1 win home against Cupertino on Jan. 21, the girls’ soccer team solidified their first place standing in the El Camino League with a 4-0 away win against Wilcox on Jan. 23.  With a mid-season...

Like Ohio State’s pooping bear stunt, sometimes crowds at high school games turn to condescending cheering.

Athletic director outlines the fine line between cheering and trash talking

Emily Wu January 28, 2025

In the stands during the Oct. 24 home water polo game, students from the school started name-calling and chanting against Cupertino High as tensions in the game rose. College and Career counselor Sierra...

ESPN commentators and analysts like Stephen A. Smith use AI-powered statistics quickly pulled from games to form opinions on big matchups.

How AI is changing the sports landscape

Dhatri Iyer and Preksha Jain January 28, 2025

As technology has rapidly improved in the last few decades, the world of sports has become more data-driven than ever, meaning athletes not only have to be physically talented at their sport, but they...

Silicon Valley Soccer U17 Player Langdon Huynh dribbling to goal.

Soccer players weigh competing for at MLS Next or their high school

Vedant Sinha January 25, 2025

Sophomore Landon Pham, a center back for De Anza Force’s 09 MLS Next team, has been playing club soccer for 10 years. For the past 5, he has been playing MLS Next, previously at San Jose Earthquake’s...

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