Class of ‘19 alumnus comes back to coach boys’ JV basketball February 27, 2023 — by Andy Zhu Growing up, basketball was always an important part of Class of ‘19 alumnus Sehij Dhindsa’s life. He fell in love with the sport at age 7 when his uncle took him to a Dallas Mavericks game, where basketball hall of famer Dirk Nowitzki’s play fascinated him. Now, after four years of playing basketball for the […] read more » An athlete’s journey: learning to quit February 27, 2023 — by Christina Chang After eight years of playing basketball, my athletic career came to an end my junior year. Unlike the senior night celebration many high school athletes envision, my years-long journey was capped off with a game where I sat on the bench the whole way through — much like the rest of the season. So I […] read more » Second semester seniors boost their passions for volleyball February 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu Since December, many seniors have experienced the rush of liberation that comes with clicking submit on their final college application. Many subsequently found several hours of extra free time every week and looked to fill up their schedule with new hobbies and sports. One such senior is Mateusz Palusinski, who started playing competitive volleyball, going […] read more » What we learned from Damar Hamlin’s injury incident February 17, 2023 — by Vinay Gollamudi In the wake of the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, NFL news will likely die down for a while as fans turn to speculation about offseason free agent moves and the draft. However, one of this year’s biggest stories will remain Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered […] read more » Jokić vs. Dončić: a battle of basketball brilliance in MVP race February 16, 2023 — by Zachary Zinman Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić sprinted down the court on a fast break against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 6. Mavericks 6-7 point guard Luka Dončić raised his hands helplessly as the 6-11, 284-pound Jokić galloped through the paint, stumbling through contact to score a signature floater. After a back and forth game, though, the […] read more » Season preview: Track attempts to shake rust off athletes through easy early season training schedule February 15, 2023 — by George Hu Head Coaches: Archie Ljepava and Ian Tippetts Last year’s record: 2-4 (varsity boys), 4-2 (varsity girls) Last year’s recap: Even though the team sometimes struggled to stay competitive and didn’t fill every slot in dual meets, almost every athlete was able to set a personal record in their events. Key Matchups: Wilcox and Mountain View […] read more » 5-member wrestling team hopes to increase size in future February 15, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli The wrestling team this year has only five members — an extraordinarily small team even for a group that annually fights to attract participants. Those five members recently competed in their league tournament on Feb. 4. While senior captain Sohum Bhan, the only varsity member of the team, did not place in the tournament, he […] read more » Girls’ basketball: Challenging season comes to a close February 13, 2023 — by Victoria Hu and Annie Liu The girls’ basketball team stood at 2-9, ranked seventh in the De Anza league as of Feb. 10. Their most recent games were a 39-27 loss against Lynbrook on Feb. 9, a 71-56 loss against Los Gatos on Feb. 7 and a 60-48 win against Homestead on Feb. 2 — a win that broke a […] read more » Season preview: New additions set to make waves for boys’ tennis February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra Head Coach: Florin Marica Last year’s record: 6-4 Recap: A solid regular season with a relatively young roster advanced the team to CCS, where they ultimately suffered a tough loss in the semi-finals to Cupertino. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Monta Vista Star Players: Kosei Ogata Key losses to graduation: Ben Bray and Anthony Zhang League: […] read more » Wildcats deal blow to Falcons’ CCS chances February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra, Nikhil Mathihalli and Andy Zhu In a key game for CCS qualification, the boys’ basketball team fell at home 63-52 to a strong Los Gatos team on Feb. 8. As of Feb. 9, the Falcons ranked fourth in the De Anza division with a 4-6 record. After starting the game with a rough first quarter, the Falcons quickly came back […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
An athlete’s journey: learning to quit February 27, 2023 — by Christina Chang After eight years of playing basketball, my athletic career came to an end my junior year. Unlike the senior night celebration many high school athletes envision, my years-long journey was capped off with a game where I sat on the bench the whole way through — much like the rest of the season. So I […] read more » Second semester seniors boost their passions for volleyball February 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu Since December, many seniors have experienced the rush of liberation that comes with clicking submit on their final college application. Many subsequently found several hours of extra free time every week and looked to fill up their schedule with new hobbies and sports. One such senior is Mateusz Palusinski, who started playing competitive volleyball, going […] read more » What we learned from Damar Hamlin’s injury incident February 17, 2023 — by Vinay Gollamudi In the wake of the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, NFL news will likely die down for a while as fans turn to speculation about offseason free agent moves and the draft. However, one of this year’s biggest stories will remain Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered […] read more » Jokić vs. Dončić: a battle of basketball brilliance in MVP race February 16, 2023 — by Zachary Zinman Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić sprinted down the court on a fast break against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 6. Mavericks 6-7 point guard Luka Dončić raised his hands helplessly as the 6-11, 284-pound Jokić galloped through the paint, stumbling through contact to score a signature floater. After a back and forth game, though, the […] read more » Season preview: Track attempts to shake rust off athletes through easy early season training schedule February 15, 2023 — by George Hu Head Coaches: Archie Ljepava and Ian Tippetts Last year’s record: 2-4 (varsity boys), 4-2 (varsity girls) Last year’s recap: Even though the team sometimes struggled to stay competitive and didn’t fill every slot in dual meets, almost every athlete was able to set a personal record in their events. Key Matchups: Wilcox and Mountain View […] read more » 5-member wrestling team hopes to increase size in future February 15, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli The wrestling team this year has only five members — an extraordinarily small team even for a group that annually fights to attract participants. Those five members recently competed in their league tournament on Feb. 4. While senior captain Sohum Bhan, the only varsity member of the team, did not place in the tournament, he […] read more » Girls’ basketball: Challenging season comes to a close February 13, 2023 — by Victoria Hu and Annie Liu The girls’ basketball team stood at 2-9, ranked seventh in the De Anza league as of Feb. 10. Their most recent games were a 39-27 loss against Lynbrook on Feb. 9, a 71-56 loss against Los Gatos on Feb. 7 and a 60-48 win against Homestead on Feb. 2 — a win that broke a […] read more » Season preview: New additions set to make waves for boys’ tennis February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra Head Coach: Florin Marica Last year’s record: 6-4 Recap: A solid regular season with a relatively young roster advanced the team to CCS, where they ultimately suffered a tough loss in the semi-finals to Cupertino. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Monta Vista Star Players: Kosei Ogata Key losses to graduation: Ben Bray and Anthony Zhang League: […] read more » Wildcats deal blow to Falcons’ CCS chances February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra, Nikhil Mathihalli and Andy Zhu In a key game for CCS qualification, the boys’ basketball team fell at home 63-52 to a strong Los Gatos team on Feb. 8. As of Feb. 9, the Falcons ranked fourth in the De Anza division with a 4-6 record. After starting the game with a rough first quarter, the Falcons quickly came back […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
Second semester seniors boost their passions for volleyball February 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu Since December, many seniors have experienced the rush of liberation that comes with clicking submit on their final college application. Many subsequently found several hours of extra free time every week and looked to fill up their schedule with new hobbies and sports. One such senior is Mateusz Palusinski, who started playing competitive volleyball, going […] read more » What we learned from Damar Hamlin’s injury incident February 17, 2023 — by Vinay Gollamudi In the wake of the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, NFL news will likely die down for a while as fans turn to speculation about offseason free agent moves and the draft. However, one of this year’s biggest stories will remain Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered […] read more » Jokić vs. Dončić: a battle of basketball brilliance in MVP race February 16, 2023 — by Zachary Zinman Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić sprinted down the court on a fast break against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 6. Mavericks 6-7 point guard Luka Dončić raised his hands helplessly as the 6-11, 284-pound Jokić galloped through the paint, stumbling through contact to score a signature floater. After a back and forth game, though, the […] read more » Season preview: Track attempts to shake rust off athletes through easy early season training schedule February 15, 2023 — by George Hu Head Coaches: Archie Ljepava and Ian Tippetts Last year’s record: 2-4 (varsity boys), 4-2 (varsity girls) Last year’s recap: Even though the team sometimes struggled to stay competitive and didn’t fill every slot in dual meets, almost every athlete was able to set a personal record in their events. Key Matchups: Wilcox and Mountain View […] read more » 5-member wrestling team hopes to increase size in future February 15, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli The wrestling team this year has only five members — an extraordinarily small team even for a group that annually fights to attract participants. Those five members recently competed in their league tournament on Feb. 4. While senior captain Sohum Bhan, the only varsity member of the team, did not place in the tournament, he […] read more » Girls’ basketball: Challenging season comes to a close February 13, 2023 — by Victoria Hu and Annie Liu The girls’ basketball team stood at 2-9, ranked seventh in the De Anza league as of Feb. 10. Their most recent games were a 39-27 loss against Lynbrook on Feb. 9, a 71-56 loss against Los Gatos on Feb. 7 and a 60-48 win against Homestead on Feb. 2 — a win that broke a […] read more » Season preview: New additions set to make waves for boys’ tennis February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra Head Coach: Florin Marica Last year’s record: 6-4 Recap: A solid regular season with a relatively young roster advanced the team to CCS, where they ultimately suffered a tough loss in the semi-finals to Cupertino. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Monta Vista Star Players: Kosei Ogata Key losses to graduation: Ben Bray and Anthony Zhang League: […] read more » Wildcats deal blow to Falcons’ CCS chances February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra, Nikhil Mathihalli and Andy Zhu In a key game for CCS qualification, the boys’ basketball team fell at home 63-52 to a strong Los Gatos team on Feb. 8. As of Feb. 9, the Falcons ranked fourth in the De Anza division with a 4-6 record. After starting the game with a rough first quarter, the Falcons quickly came back […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
What we learned from Damar Hamlin’s injury incident February 17, 2023 — by Vinay Gollamudi In the wake of the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, NFL news will likely die down for a while as fans turn to speculation about offseason free agent moves and the draft. However, one of this year’s biggest stories will remain Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered […] read more » Jokić vs. Dončić: a battle of basketball brilliance in MVP race February 16, 2023 — by Zachary Zinman Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić sprinted down the court on a fast break against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 6. Mavericks 6-7 point guard Luka Dončić raised his hands helplessly as the 6-11, 284-pound Jokić galloped through the paint, stumbling through contact to score a signature floater. After a back and forth game, though, the […] read more » Season preview: Track attempts to shake rust off athletes through easy early season training schedule February 15, 2023 — by George Hu Head Coaches: Archie Ljepava and Ian Tippetts Last year’s record: 2-4 (varsity boys), 4-2 (varsity girls) Last year’s recap: Even though the team sometimes struggled to stay competitive and didn’t fill every slot in dual meets, almost every athlete was able to set a personal record in their events. Key Matchups: Wilcox and Mountain View […] read more » 5-member wrestling team hopes to increase size in future February 15, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli The wrestling team this year has only five members — an extraordinarily small team even for a group that annually fights to attract participants. Those five members recently competed in their league tournament on Feb. 4. While senior captain Sohum Bhan, the only varsity member of the team, did not place in the tournament, he […] read more » Girls’ basketball: Challenging season comes to a close February 13, 2023 — by Victoria Hu and Annie Liu The girls’ basketball team stood at 2-9, ranked seventh in the De Anza league as of Feb. 10. Their most recent games were a 39-27 loss against Lynbrook on Feb. 9, a 71-56 loss against Los Gatos on Feb. 7 and a 60-48 win against Homestead on Feb. 2 — a win that broke a […] read more » Season preview: New additions set to make waves for boys’ tennis February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra Head Coach: Florin Marica Last year’s record: 6-4 Recap: A solid regular season with a relatively young roster advanced the team to CCS, where they ultimately suffered a tough loss in the semi-finals to Cupertino. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Monta Vista Star Players: Kosei Ogata Key losses to graduation: Ben Bray and Anthony Zhang League: […] read more » Wildcats deal blow to Falcons’ CCS chances February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra, Nikhil Mathihalli and Andy Zhu In a key game for CCS qualification, the boys’ basketball team fell at home 63-52 to a strong Los Gatos team on Feb. 8. As of Feb. 9, the Falcons ranked fourth in the De Anza division with a 4-6 record. After starting the game with a rough first quarter, the Falcons quickly came back […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
Jokić vs. Dončić: a battle of basketball brilliance in MVP race February 16, 2023 — by Zachary Zinman Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić sprinted down the court on a fast break against the Dallas Mavericks on Dec. 6. Mavericks 6-7 point guard Luka Dončić raised his hands helplessly as the 6-11, 284-pound Jokić galloped through the paint, stumbling through contact to score a signature floater. After a back and forth game, though, the […] read more » Season preview: Track attempts to shake rust off athletes through easy early season training schedule February 15, 2023 — by George Hu Head Coaches: Archie Ljepava and Ian Tippetts Last year’s record: 2-4 (varsity boys), 4-2 (varsity girls) Last year’s recap: Even though the team sometimes struggled to stay competitive and didn’t fill every slot in dual meets, almost every athlete was able to set a personal record in their events. Key Matchups: Wilcox and Mountain View […] read more » 5-member wrestling team hopes to increase size in future February 15, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli The wrestling team this year has only five members — an extraordinarily small team even for a group that annually fights to attract participants. Those five members recently competed in their league tournament on Feb. 4. While senior captain Sohum Bhan, the only varsity member of the team, did not place in the tournament, he […] read more » Girls’ basketball: Challenging season comes to a close February 13, 2023 — by Victoria Hu and Annie Liu The girls’ basketball team stood at 2-9, ranked seventh in the De Anza league as of Feb. 10. Their most recent games were a 39-27 loss against Lynbrook on Feb. 9, a 71-56 loss against Los Gatos on Feb. 7 and a 60-48 win against Homestead on Feb. 2 — a win that broke a […] read more » Season preview: New additions set to make waves for boys’ tennis February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra Head Coach: Florin Marica Last year’s record: 6-4 Recap: A solid regular season with a relatively young roster advanced the team to CCS, where they ultimately suffered a tough loss in the semi-finals to Cupertino. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Monta Vista Star Players: Kosei Ogata Key losses to graduation: Ben Bray and Anthony Zhang League: […] read more » Wildcats deal blow to Falcons’ CCS chances February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra, Nikhil Mathihalli and Andy Zhu In a key game for CCS qualification, the boys’ basketball team fell at home 63-52 to a strong Los Gatos team on Feb. 8. As of Feb. 9, the Falcons ranked fourth in the De Anza division with a 4-6 record. After starting the game with a rough first quarter, the Falcons quickly came back […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
Season preview: Track attempts to shake rust off athletes through easy early season training schedule February 15, 2023 — by George Hu Head Coaches: Archie Ljepava and Ian Tippetts Last year’s record: 2-4 (varsity boys), 4-2 (varsity girls) Last year’s recap: Even though the team sometimes struggled to stay competitive and didn’t fill every slot in dual meets, almost every athlete was able to set a personal record in their events. Key Matchups: Wilcox and Mountain View […] read more » 5-member wrestling team hopes to increase size in future February 15, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli The wrestling team this year has only five members — an extraordinarily small team even for a group that annually fights to attract participants. Those five members recently competed in their league tournament on Feb. 4. While senior captain Sohum Bhan, the only varsity member of the team, did not place in the tournament, he […] read more » Girls’ basketball: Challenging season comes to a close February 13, 2023 — by Victoria Hu and Annie Liu The girls’ basketball team stood at 2-9, ranked seventh in the De Anza league as of Feb. 10. Their most recent games were a 39-27 loss against Lynbrook on Feb. 9, a 71-56 loss against Los Gatos on Feb. 7 and a 60-48 win against Homestead on Feb. 2 — a win that broke a […] read more » Season preview: New additions set to make waves for boys’ tennis February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra Head Coach: Florin Marica Last year’s record: 6-4 Recap: A solid regular season with a relatively young roster advanced the team to CCS, where they ultimately suffered a tough loss in the semi-finals to Cupertino. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Monta Vista Star Players: Kosei Ogata Key losses to graduation: Ben Bray and Anthony Zhang League: […] read more » Wildcats deal blow to Falcons’ CCS chances February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra, Nikhil Mathihalli and Andy Zhu In a key game for CCS qualification, the boys’ basketball team fell at home 63-52 to a strong Los Gatos team on Feb. 8. As of Feb. 9, the Falcons ranked fourth in the De Anza division with a 4-6 record. After starting the game with a rough first quarter, the Falcons quickly came back […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
5-member wrestling team hopes to increase size in future February 15, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli The wrestling team this year has only five members — an extraordinarily small team even for a group that annually fights to attract participants. Those five members recently competed in their league tournament on Feb. 4. While senior captain Sohum Bhan, the only varsity member of the team, did not place in the tournament, he […] read more » Girls’ basketball: Challenging season comes to a close February 13, 2023 — by Victoria Hu and Annie Liu The girls’ basketball team stood at 2-9, ranked seventh in the De Anza league as of Feb. 10. Their most recent games were a 39-27 loss against Lynbrook on Feb. 9, a 71-56 loss against Los Gatos on Feb. 7 and a 60-48 win against Homestead on Feb. 2 — a win that broke a […] read more » Season preview: New additions set to make waves for boys’ tennis February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra Head Coach: Florin Marica Last year’s record: 6-4 Recap: A solid regular season with a relatively young roster advanced the team to CCS, where they ultimately suffered a tough loss in the semi-finals to Cupertino. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Monta Vista Star Players: Kosei Ogata Key losses to graduation: Ben Bray and Anthony Zhang League: […] read more » Wildcats deal blow to Falcons’ CCS chances February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra, Nikhil Mathihalli and Andy Zhu In a key game for CCS qualification, the boys’ basketball team fell at home 63-52 to a strong Los Gatos team on Feb. 8. As of Feb. 9, the Falcons ranked fourth in the De Anza division with a 4-6 record. After starting the game with a rough first quarter, the Falcons quickly came back […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
Girls’ basketball: Challenging season comes to a close February 13, 2023 — by Victoria Hu and Annie Liu The girls’ basketball team stood at 2-9, ranked seventh in the De Anza league as of Feb. 10. Their most recent games were a 39-27 loss against Lynbrook on Feb. 9, a 71-56 loss against Los Gatos on Feb. 7 and a 60-48 win against Homestead on Feb. 2 — a win that broke a […] read more » Season preview: New additions set to make waves for boys’ tennis February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra Head Coach: Florin Marica Last year’s record: 6-4 Recap: A solid regular season with a relatively young roster advanced the team to CCS, where they ultimately suffered a tough loss in the semi-finals to Cupertino. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Monta Vista Star Players: Kosei Ogata Key losses to graduation: Ben Bray and Anthony Zhang League: […] read more » Wildcats deal blow to Falcons’ CCS chances February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra, Nikhil Mathihalli and Andy Zhu In a key game for CCS qualification, the boys’ basketball team fell at home 63-52 to a strong Los Gatos team on Feb. 8. As of Feb. 9, the Falcons ranked fourth in the De Anza division with a 4-6 record. After starting the game with a rough first quarter, the Falcons quickly came back […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
Season preview: New additions set to make waves for boys’ tennis February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra Head Coach: Florin Marica Last year’s record: 6-4 Recap: A solid regular season with a relatively young roster advanced the team to CCS, where they ultimately suffered a tough loss in the semi-finals to Cupertino. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Monta Vista Star Players: Kosei Ogata Key losses to graduation: Ben Bray and Anthony Zhang League: […] read more » Wildcats deal blow to Falcons’ CCS chances February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra, Nikhil Mathihalli and Andy Zhu In a key game for CCS qualification, the boys’ basketball team fell at home 63-52 to a strong Los Gatos team on Feb. 8. As of Feb. 9, the Falcons ranked fourth in the De Anza division with a 4-6 record. After starting the game with a rough first quarter, the Falcons quickly came back […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
Wildcats deal blow to Falcons’ CCS chances February 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra, Nikhil Mathihalli and Andy Zhu In a key game for CCS qualification, the boys’ basketball team fell at home 63-52 to a strong Los Gatos team on Feb. 8. As of Feb. 9, the Falcons ranked fourth in the De Anza division with a 4-6 record. After starting the game with a rough first quarter, the Falcons quickly came back […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast