2010: The Year of the Giants April 26, 2010 — by Roy Bisht 56 years. It has been 56 years since the San Francisco Giants were the World Champions of Major League Baseball. It has only been eight years since they last went to the World Series, when former manager Dusty Baker's poor handling of the pitching staff ended the team's chances of winning it all for the first time since 1954. The point is, it has been a long time since the Giants won the World Series. But if there is any year that they are going to do it, it is going to be 2010. read more » Boys’ swimming: CCS qualifier make waves toward top three April 26, 2010 — by Tim Rollinson and Emily Williams Every time science teacher and swim coach Kristin Thomson checks her box in the main office, she seems to always have a stack of letters piling up. They come from colleges in Florida, Texas, Virginia, Indiana and everywhere in between and they all want the same thing: the chance to have Adam Hinshaw on their swim team in two years. read more » Girls’ lacrosse: Block leads the way April 26, 2010 — by Synthia Ling On a typical game, junior attack wing Vanessa Block rapidly sprints down the field, shaking defenders until there is nothing between her and the goal but the poor, defenseless goaltender. Quickly she heaves a shot that lands triumphantly in the net, to the cheers and high-fives of her teammates. "She's really fast and she has a lot of drive," said head coach Leni Lodgers of Block. "She is intense and keeps up her intensity up 100% of the time, so it helps bring the whole team to be aware that we need to stay in the game and try to focus on what we are supposed to do." read more » Baseball: Injuries plague diminished Falcon roster April 23, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and David Eng In Major League baseball, injuries are serious obstacles that clubs must learn to overcome. However, the plethora of minor league players ready to step up and the highly experienced team of medical personnel eases the painful injuries that so often rear their ugly heads. This year, the Falcons have learned that, in this respect, high school baseball is nothing like the Majors. At the high school level, where teams usually carry around 15 players, injuries can be extremely dangerous. read more » Boys’ lacrosse: Team battles injuries April 23, 2010 — by Parul Singh and Kim Tsai Concussions, dislocated arms, pulled hamstrings; the list of injuries sustained by the Falcons goes on and on. Five starters, senior Adam Oreglia, juniors Alex Polcyn and James Hadid, sophomore Nicolas Doyen and freshman Chance Cox are all sidelined due to injury. "[The injuries happened] one after another and for the next two or three games we just had a really hard time coming back, but we won on Saturday against a team [Archbishop Mitty] that we probably shouldn't have," said Oreglia. read more » Girls’ track: Lady Falcons take changes in stride April 6, 2010 — by This season, things have been a bit different for members of the girls' track team. The most significant change is the institution of Archie Ljepava, previously the jumping coach, as head coach. Ljepava replaced former head coach and throwing coach Andy Arness, who is now coaching at Homestead. Coaches and athletes alike are embracing these changes and their efforts are paying off. read more » Boys’ volleyball: Despite rough start, Falcons show glint of hope April 6, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan Despite an eight-game losing steak and injuries to key players, the Falcons managed to muster up a key victory against King's Academy on March 24. This win instilled confidence in the team, resulting in three wins during the Leigh Tournament. But this new-found confidence was short lived when the team subsequently lost to Los Gatos on March 30 and then Monta Vista on March 31. read more » Boys’ golf team goes through ups and downs April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Even after dealing with two tough losses that could potentially put the team out of CCS contention, the Falcons are still trying to keep their hopes up. The team dealt with a miserable 200-183 loss against Los Gatos High on March 29 at Saratoga Country Club. The scores represent the totals of the top five golfers on each team. Previously, the team lost at home to Milpitas High and tied with Monta Vista High at Deep Cliff Country Club on March 15. read more » Badminton: Early in season, team put to test April 5, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Kevin Mu In the normally tame world of high school badminton, a rowdy crowd of players gathers around a single court. The crowd erupts in cheering and applause after each point. With lightning-fast reflexes, sophomore Jeffrey Kuo blocks an impossibly fast smash from his opponent, Gunn High School's Charlie Yang. With flawless footwork, Yang makes it to the net for a cross-court net drop. But it's too late. Anticipating the shot, Kuo storms to the net, and with a flick of his wrist the birdie strikes the floor. Kuo clenches his fist in satisfaction—the match is over. read more » Softball strives to improve April 2, 2010 — by Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran With teamwork and dedication, the softball team is trying to keep a positive attitude about this season, despite struggles on the field. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...192193194195196...200210220...nextlast
Boys’ swimming: CCS qualifier make waves toward top three April 26, 2010 — by Tim Rollinson and Emily Williams Every time science teacher and swim coach Kristin Thomson checks her box in the main office, she seems to always have a stack of letters piling up. They come from colleges in Florida, Texas, Virginia, Indiana and everywhere in between and they all want the same thing: the chance to have Adam Hinshaw on their swim team in two years. read more » Girls’ lacrosse: Block leads the way April 26, 2010 — by Synthia Ling On a typical game, junior attack wing Vanessa Block rapidly sprints down the field, shaking defenders until there is nothing between her and the goal but the poor, defenseless goaltender. Quickly she heaves a shot that lands triumphantly in the net, to the cheers and high-fives of her teammates. "She's really fast and she has a lot of drive," said head coach Leni Lodgers of Block. "She is intense and keeps up her intensity up 100% of the time, so it helps bring the whole team to be aware that we need to stay in the game and try to focus on what we are supposed to do." read more » Baseball: Injuries plague diminished Falcon roster April 23, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and David Eng In Major League baseball, injuries are serious obstacles that clubs must learn to overcome. However, the plethora of minor league players ready to step up and the highly experienced team of medical personnel eases the painful injuries that so often rear their ugly heads. This year, the Falcons have learned that, in this respect, high school baseball is nothing like the Majors. At the high school level, where teams usually carry around 15 players, injuries can be extremely dangerous. read more » Boys’ lacrosse: Team battles injuries April 23, 2010 — by Parul Singh and Kim Tsai Concussions, dislocated arms, pulled hamstrings; the list of injuries sustained by the Falcons goes on and on. Five starters, senior Adam Oreglia, juniors Alex Polcyn and James Hadid, sophomore Nicolas Doyen and freshman Chance Cox are all sidelined due to injury. "[The injuries happened] one after another and for the next two or three games we just had a really hard time coming back, but we won on Saturday against a team [Archbishop Mitty] that we probably shouldn't have," said Oreglia. read more » Girls’ track: Lady Falcons take changes in stride April 6, 2010 — by This season, things have been a bit different for members of the girls' track team. The most significant change is the institution of Archie Ljepava, previously the jumping coach, as head coach. Ljepava replaced former head coach and throwing coach Andy Arness, who is now coaching at Homestead. Coaches and athletes alike are embracing these changes and their efforts are paying off. read more » Boys’ volleyball: Despite rough start, Falcons show glint of hope April 6, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan Despite an eight-game losing steak and injuries to key players, the Falcons managed to muster up a key victory against King's Academy on March 24. This win instilled confidence in the team, resulting in three wins during the Leigh Tournament. But this new-found confidence was short lived when the team subsequently lost to Los Gatos on March 30 and then Monta Vista on March 31. read more » Boys’ golf team goes through ups and downs April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Even after dealing with two tough losses that could potentially put the team out of CCS contention, the Falcons are still trying to keep their hopes up. The team dealt with a miserable 200-183 loss against Los Gatos High on March 29 at Saratoga Country Club. The scores represent the totals of the top five golfers on each team. Previously, the team lost at home to Milpitas High and tied with Monta Vista High at Deep Cliff Country Club on March 15. read more » Badminton: Early in season, team put to test April 5, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Kevin Mu In the normally tame world of high school badminton, a rowdy crowd of players gathers around a single court. The crowd erupts in cheering and applause after each point. With lightning-fast reflexes, sophomore Jeffrey Kuo blocks an impossibly fast smash from his opponent, Gunn High School's Charlie Yang. With flawless footwork, Yang makes it to the net for a cross-court net drop. But it's too late. Anticipating the shot, Kuo storms to the net, and with a flick of his wrist the birdie strikes the floor. Kuo clenches his fist in satisfaction—the match is over. read more » Softball strives to improve April 2, 2010 — by Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran With teamwork and dedication, the softball team is trying to keep a positive attitude about this season, despite struggles on the field. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...192193194195196...200210220...nextlast
Girls’ lacrosse: Block leads the way April 26, 2010 — by Synthia Ling On a typical game, junior attack wing Vanessa Block rapidly sprints down the field, shaking defenders until there is nothing between her and the goal but the poor, defenseless goaltender. Quickly she heaves a shot that lands triumphantly in the net, to the cheers and high-fives of her teammates. "She's really fast and she has a lot of drive," said head coach Leni Lodgers of Block. "She is intense and keeps up her intensity up 100% of the time, so it helps bring the whole team to be aware that we need to stay in the game and try to focus on what we are supposed to do." read more » Baseball: Injuries plague diminished Falcon roster April 23, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and David Eng In Major League baseball, injuries are serious obstacles that clubs must learn to overcome. However, the plethora of minor league players ready to step up and the highly experienced team of medical personnel eases the painful injuries that so often rear their ugly heads. This year, the Falcons have learned that, in this respect, high school baseball is nothing like the Majors. At the high school level, where teams usually carry around 15 players, injuries can be extremely dangerous. read more » Boys’ lacrosse: Team battles injuries April 23, 2010 — by Parul Singh and Kim Tsai Concussions, dislocated arms, pulled hamstrings; the list of injuries sustained by the Falcons goes on and on. Five starters, senior Adam Oreglia, juniors Alex Polcyn and James Hadid, sophomore Nicolas Doyen and freshman Chance Cox are all sidelined due to injury. "[The injuries happened] one after another and for the next two or three games we just had a really hard time coming back, but we won on Saturday against a team [Archbishop Mitty] that we probably shouldn't have," said Oreglia. read more » Girls’ track: Lady Falcons take changes in stride April 6, 2010 — by This season, things have been a bit different for members of the girls' track team. The most significant change is the institution of Archie Ljepava, previously the jumping coach, as head coach. Ljepava replaced former head coach and throwing coach Andy Arness, who is now coaching at Homestead. Coaches and athletes alike are embracing these changes and their efforts are paying off. read more » Boys’ volleyball: Despite rough start, Falcons show glint of hope April 6, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan Despite an eight-game losing steak and injuries to key players, the Falcons managed to muster up a key victory against King's Academy on March 24. This win instilled confidence in the team, resulting in three wins during the Leigh Tournament. But this new-found confidence was short lived when the team subsequently lost to Los Gatos on March 30 and then Monta Vista on March 31. read more » Boys’ golf team goes through ups and downs April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Even after dealing with two tough losses that could potentially put the team out of CCS contention, the Falcons are still trying to keep their hopes up. The team dealt with a miserable 200-183 loss against Los Gatos High on March 29 at Saratoga Country Club. The scores represent the totals of the top five golfers on each team. Previously, the team lost at home to Milpitas High and tied with Monta Vista High at Deep Cliff Country Club on March 15. read more » Badminton: Early in season, team put to test April 5, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Kevin Mu In the normally tame world of high school badminton, a rowdy crowd of players gathers around a single court. The crowd erupts in cheering and applause after each point. With lightning-fast reflexes, sophomore Jeffrey Kuo blocks an impossibly fast smash from his opponent, Gunn High School's Charlie Yang. With flawless footwork, Yang makes it to the net for a cross-court net drop. But it's too late. Anticipating the shot, Kuo storms to the net, and with a flick of his wrist the birdie strikes the floor. Kuo clenches his fist in satisfaction—the match is over. read more » Softball strives to improve April 2, 2010 — by Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran With teamwork and dedication, the softball team is trying to keep a positive attitude about this season, despite struggles on the field. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...192193194195196...200210220...nextlast
Baseball: Injuries plague diminished Falcon roster April 23, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and David Eng In Major League baseball, injuries are serious obstacles that clubs must learn to overcome. However, the plethora of minor league players ready to step up and the highly experienced team of medical personnel eases the painful injuries that so often rear their ugly heads. This year, the Falcons have learned that, in this respect, high school baseball is nothing like the Majors. At the high school level, where teams usually carry around 15 players, injuries can be extremely dangerous. read more » Boys’ lacrosse: Team battles injuries April 23, 2010 — by Parul Singh and Kim Tsai Concussions, dislocated arms, pulled hamstrings; the list of injuries sustained by the Falcons goes on and on. Five starters, senior Adam Oreglia, juniors Alex Polcyn and James Hadid, sophomore Nicolas Doyen and freshman Chance Cox are all sidelined due to injury. "[The injuries happened] one after another and for the next two or three games we just had a really hard time coming back, but we won on Saturday against a team [Archbishop Mitty] that we probably shouldn't have," said Oreglia. read more » Girls’ track: Lady Falcons take changes in stride April 6, 2010 — by This season, things have been a bit different for members of the girls' track team. The most significant change is the institution of Archie Ljepava, previously the jumping coach, as head coach. Ljepava replaced former head coach and throwing coach Andy Arness, who is now coaching at Homestead. Coaches and athletes alike are embracing these changes and their efforts are paying off. read more » Boys’ volleyball: Despite rough start, Falcons show glint of hope April 6, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan Despite an eight-game losing steak and injuries to key players, the Falcons managed to muster up a key victory against King's Academy on March 24. This win instilled confidence in the team, resulting in three wins during the Leigh Tournament. But this new-found confidence was short lived when the team subsequently lost to Los Gatos on March 30 and then Monta Vista on March 31. read more » Boys’ golf team goes through ups and downs April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Even after dealing with two tough losses that could potentially put the team out of CCS contention, the Falcons are still trying to keep their hopes up. The team dealt with a miserable 200-183 loss against Los Gatos High on March 29 at Saratoga Country Club. The scores represent the totals of the top five golfers on each team. Previously, the team lost at home to Milpitas High and tied with Monta Vista High at Deep Cliff Country Club on March 15. read more » Badminton: Early in season, team put to test April 5, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Kevin Mu In the normally tame world of high school badminton, a rowdy crowd of players gathers around a single court. The crowd erupts in cheering and applause after each point. With lightning-fast reflexes, sophomore Jeffrey Kuo blocks an impossibly fast smash from his opponent, Gunn High School's Charlie Yang. With flawless footwork, Yang makes it to the net for a cross-court net drop. But it's too late. Anticipating the shot, Kuo storms to the net, and with a flick of his wrist the birdie strikes the floor. Kuo clenches his fist in satisfaction—the match is over. read more » Softball strives to improve April 2, 2010 — by Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran With teamwork and dedication, the softball team is trying to keep a positive attitude about this season, despite struggles on the field. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...192193194195196...200210220...nextlast
Boys’ lacrosse: Team battles injuries April 23, 2010 — by Parul Singh and Kim Tsai Concussions, dislocated arms, pulled hamstrings; the list of injuries sustained by the Falcons goes on and on. Five starters, senior Adam Oreglia, juniors Alex Polcyn and James Hadid, sophomore Nicolas Doyen and freshman Chance Cox are all sidelined due to injury. "[The injuries happened] one after another and for the next two or three games we just had a really hard time coming back, but we won on Saturday against a team [Archbishop Mitty] that we probably shouldn't have," said Oreglia. read more » Girls’ track: Lady Falcons take changes in stride April 6, 2010 — by This season, things have been a bit different for members of the girls' track team. The most significant change is the institution of Archie Ljepava, previously the jumping coach, as head coach. Ljepava replaced former head coach and throwing coach Andy Arness, who is now coaching at Homestead. Coaches and athletes alike are embracing these changes and their efforts are paying off. read more » Boys’ volleyball: Despite rough start, Falcons show glint of hope April 6, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan Despite an eight-game losing steak and injuries to key players, the Falcons managed to muster up a key victory against King's Academy on March 24. This win instilled confidence in the team, resulting in three wins during the Leigh Tournament. But this new-found confidence was short lived when the team subsequently lost to Los Gatos on March 30 and then Monta Vista on March 31. read more » Boys’ golf team goes through ups and downs April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Even after dealing with two tough losses that could potentially put the team out of CCS contention, the Falcons are still trying to keep their hopes up. The team dealt with a miserable 200-183 loss against Los Gatos High on March 29 at Saratoga Country Club. The scores represent the totals of the top five golfers on each team. Previously, the team lost at home to Milpitas High and tied with Monta Vista High at Deep Cliff Country Club on March 15. read more » Badminton: Early in season, team put to test April 5, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Kevin Mu In the normally tame world of high school badminton, a rowdy crowd of players gathers around a single court. The crowd erupts in cheering and applause after each point. With lightning-fast reflexes, sophomore Jeffrey Kuo blocks an impossibly fast smash from his opponent, Gunn High School's Charlie Yang. With flawless footwork, Yang makes it to the net for a cross-court net drop. But it's too late. Anticipating the shot, Kuo storms to the net, and with a flick of his wrist the birdie strikes the floor. Kuo clenches his fist in satisfaction—the match is over. read more » Softball strives to improve April 2, 2010 — by Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran With teamwork and dedication, the softball team is trying to keep a positive attitude about this season, despite struggles on the field. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...192193194195196...200210220...nextlast
Girls’ track: Lady Falcons take changes in stride April 6, 2010 — by This season, things have been a bit different for members of the girls' track team. The most significant change is the institution of Archie Ljepava, previously the jumping coach, as head coach. Ljepava replaced former head coach and throwing coach Andy Arness, who is now coaching at Homestead. Coaches and athletes alike are embracing these changes and their efforts are paying off. read more » Boys’ volleyball: Despite rough start, Falcons show glint of hope April 6, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan Despite an eight-game losing steak and injuries to key players, the Falcons managed to muster up a key victory against King's Academy on March 24. This win instilled confidence in the team, resulting in three wins during the Leigh Tournament. But this new-found confidence was short lived when the team subsequently lost to Los Gatos on March 30 and then Monta Vista on March 31. read more » Boys’ golf team goes through ups and downs April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Even after dealing with two tough losses that could potentially put the team out of CCS contention, the Falcons are still trying to keep their hopes up. The team dealt with a miserable 200-183 loss against Los Gatos High on March 29 at Saratoga Country Club. The scores represent the totals of the top five golfers on each team. Previously, the team lost at home to Milpitas High and tied with Monta Vista High at Deep Cliff Country Club on March 15. read more » Badminton: Early in season, team put to test April 5, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Kevin Mu In the normally tame world of high school badminton, a rowdy crowd of players gathers around a single court. The crowd erupts in cheering and applause after each point. With lightning-fast reflexes, sophomore Jeffrey Kuo blocks an impossibly fast smash from his opponent, Gunn High School's Charlie Yang. With flawless footwork, Yang makes it to the net for a cross-court net drop. But it's too late. Anticipating the shot, Kuo storms to the net, and with a flick of his wrist the birdie strikes the floor. Kuo clenches his fist in satisfaction—the match is over. read more » Softball strives to improve April 2, 2010 — by Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran With teamwork and dedication, the softball team is trying to keep a positive attitude about this season, despite struggles on the field. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...192193194195196...200210220...nextlast
Boys’ volleyball: Despite rough start, Falcons show glint of hope April 6, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan Despite an eight-game losing steak and injuries to key players, the Falcons managed to muster up a key victory against King's Academy on March 24. This win instilled confidence in the team, resulting in three wins during the Leigh Tournament. But this new-found confidence was short lived when the team subsequently lost to Los Gatos on March 30 and then Monta Vista on March 31. read more » Boys’ golf team goes through ups and downs April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Even after dealing with two tough losses that could potentially put the team out of CCS contention, the Falcons are still trying to keep their hopes up. The team dealt with a miserable 200-183 loss against Los Gatos High on March 29 at Saratoga Country Club. The scores represent the totals of the top five golfers on each team. Previously, the team lost at home to Milpitas High and tied with Monta Vista High at Deep Cliff Country Club on March 15. read more » Badminton: Early in season, team put to test April 5, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Kevin Mu In the normally tame world of high school badminton, a rowdy crowd of players gathers around a single court. The crowd erupts in cheering and applause after each point. With lightning-fast reflexes, sophomore Jeffrey Kuo blocks an impossibly fast smash from his opponent, Gunn High School's Charlie Yang. With flawless footwork, Yang makes it to the net for a cross-court net drop. But it's too late. Anticipating the shot, Kuo storms to the net, and with a flick of his wrist the birdie strikes the floor. Kuo clenches his fist in satisfaction—the match is over. read more » Softball strives to improve April 2, 2010 — by Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran With teamwork and dedication, the softball team is trying to keep a positive attitude about this season, despite struggles on the field. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...192193194195196...200210220...nextlast
Boys’ golf team goes through ups and downs April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Even after dealing with two tough losses that could potentially put the team out of CCS contention, the Falcons are still trying to keep their hopes up. The team dealt with a miserable 200-183 loss against Los Gatos High on March 29 at Saratoga Country Club. The scores represent the totals of the top five golfers on each team. Previously, the team lost at home to Milpitas High and tied with Monta Vista High at Deep Cliff Country Club on March 15. read more » Badminton: Early in season, team put to test April 5, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Kevin Mu In the normally tame world of high school badminton, a rowdy crowd of players gathers around a single court. The crowd erupts in cheering and applause after each point. With lightning-fast reflexes, sophomore Jeffrey Kuo blocks an impossibly fast smash from his opponent, Gunn High School's Charlie Yang. With flawless footwork, Yang makes it to the net for a cross-court net drop. But it's too late. Anticipating the shot, Kuo storms to the net, and with a flick of his wrist the birdie strikes the floor. Kuo clenches his fist in satisfaction—the match is over. read more » Softball strives to improve April 2, 2010 — by Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran With teamwork and dedication, the softball team is trying to keep a positive attitude about this season, despite struggles on the field. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...192193194195196...200210220...nextlast
Badminton: Early in season, team put to test April 5, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Kevin Mu In the normally tame world of high school badminton, a rowdy crowd of players gathers around a single court. The crowd erupts in cheering and applause after each point. With lightning-fast reflexes, sophomore Jeffrey Kuo blocks an impossibly fast smash from his opponent, Gunn High School's Charlie Yang. With flawless footwork, Yang makes it to the net for a cross-court net drop. But it's too late. Anticipating the shot, Kuo storms to the net, and with a flick of his wrist the birdie strikes the floor. Kuo clenches his fist in satisfaction—the match is over. read more » Softball strives to improve April 2, 2010 — by Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran With teamwork and dedication, the softball team is trying to keep a positive attitude about this season, despite struggles on the field. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...192193194195196...200210220...nextlast
Softball strives to improve April 2, 2010 — by Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran With teamwork and dedication, the softball team is trying to keep a positive attitude about this season, despite struggles on the field. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...192193194195196...200210220...nextlast