Sports

The boys’ volleyball team has started the season off strong, winning several preseason games against higher-league teams, with an overall record of 11-7 as of March 27. To make CCS, the team will need to win its league since they are in the lower division.

With brand new coaches for the season, the girls’ lacrosse team has begun the league season with a 2-2 record. The lack of players due to extended winter sports forced many to miss practices in the beginning of the season, in turn affecting the team’s overall performance.

With a 14-0 loss to Los Gatos High School on March 27, the boys’ lacrosse team dropped its record to 1-5 overall and 0-3 in the De Anza League. Before the loss to Los Gatos, the Falcons lost to Gunn 11-7 on March 20 and Palo Alto 16-5 on March 18 and beat San Jose Latino Prep 15-4 on March 17.  

Reporter reviews Fremont Older, a hiking area in the Saratoga hills.

Reporter reviews the Mission Peak and Castle Rock hiking areas.

Reporter reviews the Villa Montalva hiking area in Saratoga.

Every morning, the parking lot is filled with an assortment of car brands, ranging from Toyota Civics to Ford Mustangs. What most people don’t realize is that some students use these cars — and other ones they never drive — for recreational racing, an expensive but thrilling hobby that many find addicting.

The boys’ golf team is currently 6-2 and, despite recent victories, is experiencing a minor slump. Everyone from last year’s team, except for No. 1 player senior Arman Vaziri, has been averaging worse scores than last year.

Though the team is not performing at its best, the Falcons remain second in the De Anza League and have continued to win matches. The Falcons beat Monta Vista by 20 points on March 23, achieving redemption after losing to Monta Vista on Feb. 24 by one stroke, which broke the Falcons’ two-year league winning streak.

In his first year as the varsity softball coach, Chris Smith has proved to be both a tough disciplinarian and an encouraging mentor.

Although the boys’ swim team lost several key athletes to graduation including star alumni Cameron Borch, Patrick Wang and Sasha Samoilov, new additions to the roster are sure to boost the team’s chances for CCS.