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 » Season preview: Badminton returns to rebuilding after 2022 postseason success February 13, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and William Norwood Head Coach: Thomas Ching Last year’s record: 1-9 Recap: Despite little success in the regular season, the Falcons finished second in CCS led by senior star player Adrian Mar, who also placed first in boys’ singles individually. Key Matchups: Palo Alto and Wilcox Star Players: Seniors Jason Liu, Evan Oaklander and Tony Guo; junior Sannidhi […] read more » Alumnus trains for national-level badminton events and plans to return as guest coach February 12, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda Badminton birds flew across nets in the small gym with a distinctive crack, their crisp sounds drowned out by excited conversation between players and squeaking shoes on the floor: Class of ‘22 alumnus Adrian Mar was among the many who attended the open gym on Jan. 19 to reconnect with old friends and discuss a […] read more » Season preview: Swim team prepares for season with lower participation but promising newcomers February 12, 2023 — by Stephanie Sun Head Coaches: Christian Bonner, Mike Allegretti and Kristen Thomson Last year’s record: 0-7 Recap: The team finished sixth in the De Anza league and sent 14 swimmers to CCS, with one entering the CCS finals. Key Matchups: Los Gatos, Monta Vista and Los Altos Star Athletes: Seniors Zeynep Tokuz, Mark Liu and Channie Hong and […] read more » Freshman starter proves to be key player for girls’ soccer team’s playoff hunt February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Kavya Patel Over the course of the girls’ soccer season, the ability to be tactically flexible and quickly adjust from a 4-3-3 to a 5-3-2 formation on the field has greatly benefited the team: Shifting to a 5-3-2 when the opposition is stronger has provided greater discipline to the defensive line and has given better coverage to […] read more » Boys’ soccer disappointed with a tie on their long-anticipated senior night February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi At halftime on their Feb. 7 senior night game against Lynbrook, the boys’ soccer team was amped up: They were leading 1-0 after senior winger Luke Wheeler assisted senior winger Yuvraj Singh on a header in the last five minutes of the first half. However, the Vikings quickly upset the Falcons’ momentum, scoring two goals. […] read more » Season preview: Despite less participation, softball team hopes to return to CCS February 10, 2023 — by Jonathan Si Head Coach: Mike Davey Last year’s record: 14-7 Recap: The team finished third in the El Camino league and moved onto CCS, where they lost in the first round. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Gunn Star Players: Seniors first baseman Lily Guzman and catcher Irene Fraizer, juniors third baseman Vivienne Brooks and pitcher Saira Ramakrishnan Key […] read more » Students disappointed with another 49ers NFC Championship loss February 9, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Kavya Patel Going into the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, many local fans expected the San Francisco 49ers to return to the Super Bowl — but in the end, they were one game short. Just like last year. With a young and strong roster including key players like rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, all-pro tight end George Kittle and defensive […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...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 » Season preview: Badminton returns to rebuilding after 2022 postseason success February 13, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and William Norwood Head Coach: Thomas Ching Last year’s record: 1-9 Recap: Despite little success in the regular season, the Falcons finished second in CCS led by senior star player Adrian Mar, who also placed first in boys’ singles individually. Key Matchups: Palo Alto and Wilcox Star Players: Seniors Jason Liu, Evan Oaklander and Tony Guo; junior Sannidhi […] read more » Alumnus trains for national-level badminton events and plans to return as guest coach February 12, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda Badminton birds flew across nets in the small gym with a distinctive crack, their crisp sounds drowned out by excited conversation between players and squeaking shoes on the floor: Class of ‘22 alumnus Adrian Mar was among the many who attended the open gym on Jan. 19 to reconnect with old friends and discuss a […] read more » Season preview: Swim team prepares for season with lower participation but promising newcomers February 12, 2023 — by Stephanie Sun Head Coaches: Christian Bonner, Mike Allegretti and Kristen Thomson Last year’s record: 0-7 Recap: The team finished sixth in the De Anza league and sent 14 swimmers to CCS, with one entering the CCS finals. Key Matchups: Los Gatos, Monta Vista and Los Altos Star Athletes: Seniors Zeynep Tokuz, Mark Liu and Channie Hong and […] read more » Freshman starter proves to be key player for girls’ soccer team’s playoff hunt February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Kavya Patel Over the course of the girls’ soccer season, the ability to be tactically flexible and quickly adjust from a 4-3-3 to a 5-3-2 formation on the field has greatly benefited the team: Shifting to a 5-3-2 when the opposition is stronger has provided greater discipline to the defensive line and has given better coverage to […] read more » Boys’ soccer disappointed with a tie on their long-anticipated senior night February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi At halftime on their Feb. 7 senior night game against Lynbrook, the boys’ soccer team was amped up: They were leading 1-0 after senior winger Luke Wheeler assisted senior winger Yuvraj Singh on a header in the last five minutes of the first half. However, the Vikings quickly upset the Falcons’ momentum, scoring two goals. […] read more » Season preview: Despite less participation, softball team hopes to return to CCS February 10, 2023 — by Jonathan Si Head Coach: Mike Davey Last year’s record: 14-7 Recap: The team finished third in the El Camino league and moved onto CCS, where they lost in the first round. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Gunn Star Players: Seniors first baseman Lily Guzman and catcher Irene Fraizer, juniors third baseman Vivienne Brooks and pitcher Saira Ramakrishnan Key […] read more » Students disappointed with another 49ers NFC Championship loss February 9, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Kavya Patel Going into the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, many local fans expected the San Francisco 49ers to return to the Super Bowl — but in the end, they were one game short. Just like last year. With a young and strong roster including key players like rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, all-pro tight end George Kittle and defensive […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...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 » Season preview: Badminton returns to rebuilding after 2022 postseason success February 13, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and William Norwood Head Coach: Thomas Ching Last year’s record: 1-9 Recap: Despite little success in the regular season, the Falcons finished second in CCS led by senior star player Adrian Mar, who also placed first in boys’ singles individually. Key Matchups: Palo Alto and Wilcox Star Players: Seniors Jason Liu, Evan Oaklander and Tony Guo; junior Sannidhi […] read more » Alumnus trains for national-level badminton events and plans to return as guest coach February 12, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda Badminton birds flew across nets in the small gym with a distinctive crack, their crisp sounds drowned out by excited conversation between players and squeaking shoes on the floor: Class of ‘22 alumnus Adrian Mar was among the many who attended the open gym on Jan. 19 to reconnect with old friends and discuss a […] read more » Season preview: Swim team prepares for season with lower participation but promising newcomers February 12, 2023 — by Stephanie Sun Head Coaches: Christian Bonner, Mike Allegretti and Kristen Thomson Last year’s record: 0-7 Recap: The team finished sixth in the De Anza league and sent 14 swimmers to CCS, with one entering the CCS finals. Key Matchups: Los Gatos, Monta Vista and Los Altos Star Athletes: Seniors Zeynep Tokuz, Mark Liu and Channie Hong and […] read more » Freshman starter proves to be key player for girls’ soccer team’s playoff hunt February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Kavya Patel Over the course of the girls’ soccer season, the ability to be tactically flexible and quickly adjust from a 4-3-3 to a 5-3-2 formation on the field has greatly benefited the team: Shifting to a 5-3-2 when the opposition is stronger has provided greater discipline to the defensive line and has given better coverage to […] read more » Boys’ soccer disappointed with a tie on their long-anticipated senior night February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi At halftime on their Feb. 7 senior night game against Lynbrook, the boys’ soccer team was amped up: They were leading 1-0 after senior winger Luke Wheeler assisted senior winger Yuvraj Singh on a header in the last five minutes of the first half. However, the Vikings quickly upset the Falcons’ momentum, scoring two goals. […] read more » Season preview: Despite less participation, softball team hopes to return to CCS February 10, 2023 — by Jonathan Si Head Coach: Mike Davey Last year’s record: 14-7 Recap: The team finished third in the El Camino league and moved onto CCS, where they lost in the first round. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Gunn Star Players: Seniors first baseman Lily Guzman and catcher Irene Fraizer, juniors third baseman Vivienne Brooks and pitcher Saira Ramakrishnan Key […] read more » Students disappointed with another 49ers NFC Championship loss February 9, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Kavya Patel Going into the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, many local fans expected the San Francisco 49ers to return to the Super Bowl — but in the end, they were one game short. Just like last year. With a young and strong roster including key players like rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, all-pro tight end George Kittle and defensive […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
Season preview: Badminton returns to rebuilding after 2022 postseason success February 13, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and William Norwood Head Coach: Thomas Ching Last year’s record: 1-9 Recap: Despite little success in the regular season, the Falcons finished second in CCS led by senior star player Adrian Mar, who also placed first in boys’ singles individually. Key Matchups: Palo Alto and Wilcox Star Players: Seniors Jason Liu, Evan Oaklander and Tony Guo; junior Sannidhi […] read more » Alumnus trains for national-level badminton events and plans to return as guest coach February 12, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda Badminton birds flew across nets in the small gym with a distinctive crack, their crisp sounds drowned out by excited conversation between players and squeaking shoes on the floor: Class of ‘22 alumnus Adrian Mar was among the many who attended the open gym on Jan. 19 to reconnect with old friends and discuss a […] read more » Season preview: Swim team prepares for season with lower participation but promising newcomers February 12, 2023 — by Stephanie Sun Head Coaches: Christian Bonner, Mike Allegretti and Kristen Thomson Last year’s record: 0-7 Recap: The team finished sixth in the De Anza league and sent 14 swimmers to CCS, with one entering the CCS finals. Key Matchups: Los Gatos, Monta Vista and Los Altos Star Athletes: Seniors Zeynep Tokuz, Mark Liu and Channie Hong and […] read more » Freshman starter proves to be key player for girls’ soccer team’s playoff hunt February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Kavya Patel Over the course of the girls’ soccer season, the ability to be tactically flexible and quickly adjust from a 4-3-3 to a 5-3-2 formation on the field has greatly benefited the team: Shifting to a 5-3-2 when the opposition is stronger has provided greater discipline to the defensive line and has given better coverage to […] read more » Boys’ soccer disappointed with a tie on their long-anticipated senior night February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi At halftime on their Feb. 7 senior night game against Lynbrook, the boys’ soccer team was amped up: They were leading 1-0 after senior winger Luke Wheeler assisted senior winger Yuvraj Singh on a header in the last five minutes of the first half. However, the Vikings quickly upset the Falcons’ momentum, scoring two goals. […] read more » Season preview: Despite less participation, softball team hopes to return to CCS February 10, 2023 — by Jonathan Si Head Coach: Mike Davey Last year’s record: 14-7 Recap: The team finished third in the El Camino league and moved onto CCS, where they lost in the first round. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Gunn Star Players: Seniors first baseman Lily Guzman and catcher Irene Fraizer, juniors third baseman Vivienne Brooks and pitcher Saira Ramakrishnan Key […] read more » Students disappointed with another 49ers NFC Championship loss February 9, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Kavya Patel Going into the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, many local fans expected the San Francisco 49ers to return to the Super Bowl — but in the end, they were one game short. Just like last year. With a young and strong roster including key players like rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, all-pro tight end George Kittle and defensive […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
Alumnus trains for national-level badminton events and plans to return as guest coach February 12, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda Badminton birds flew across nets in the small gym with a distinctive crack, their crisp sounds drowned out by excited conversation between players and squeaking shoes on the floor: Class of ‘22 alumnus Adrian Mar was among the many who attended the open gym on Jan. 19 to reconnect with old friends and discuss a […] read more » Season preview: Swim team prepares for season with lower participation but promising newcomers February 12, 2023 — by Stephanie Sun Head Coaches: Christian Bonner, Mike Allegretti and Kristen Thomson Last year’s record: 0-7 Recap: The team finished sixth in the De Anza league and sent 14 swimmers to CCS, with one entering the CCS finals. Key Matchups: Los Gatos, Monta Vista and Los Altos Star Athletes: Seniors Zeynep Tokuz, Mark Liu and Channie Hong and […] read more » Freshman starter proves to be key player for girls’ soccer team’s playoff hunt February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Kavya Patel Over the course of the girls’ soccer season, the ability to be tactically flexible and quickly adjust from a 4-3-3 to a 5-3-2 formation on the field has greatly benefited the team: Shifting to a 5-3-2 when the opposition is stronger has provided greater discipline to the defensive line and has given better coverage to […] read more » Boys’ soccer disappointed with a tie on their long-anticipated senior night February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi At halftime on their Feb. 7 senior night game against Lynbrook, the boys’ soccer team was amped up: They were leading 1-0 after senior winger Luke Wheeler assisted senior winger Yuvraj Singh on a header in the last five minutes of the first half. However, the Vikings quickly upset the Falcons’ momentum, scoring two goals. […] read more » Season preview: Despite less participation, softball team hopes to return to CCS February 10, 2023 — by Jonathan Si Head Coach: Mike Davey Last year’s record: 14-7 Recap: The team finished third in the El Camino league and moved onto CCS, where they lost in the first round. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Gunn Star Players: Seniors first baseman Lily Guzman and catcher Irene Fraizer, juniors third baseman Vivienne Brooks and pitcher Saira Ramakrishnan Key […] read more » Students disappointed with another 49ers NFC Championship loss February 9, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Kavya Patel Going into the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, many local fans expected the San Francisco 49ers to return to the Super Bowl — but in the end, they were one game short. Just like last year. With a young and strong roster including key players like rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, all-pro tight end George Kittle and defensive […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
Season preview: Swim team prepares for season with lower participation but promising newcomers February 12, 2023 — by Stephanie Sun Head Coaches: Christian Bonner, Mike Allegretti and Kristen Thomson Last year’s record: 0-7 Recap: The team finished sixth in the De Anza league and sent 14 swimmers to CCS, with one entering the CCS finals. Key Matchups: Los Gatos, Monta Vista and Los Altos Star Athletes: Seniors Zeynep Tokuz, Mark Liu and Channie Hong and […] read more » Freshman starter proves to be key player for girls’ soccer team’s playoff hunt February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Kavya Patel Over the course of the girls’ soccer season, the ability to be tactically flexible and quickly adjust from a 4-3-3 to a 5-3-2 formation on the field has greatly benefited the team: Shifting to a 5-3-2 when the opposition is stronger has provided greater discipline to the defensive line and has given better coverage to […] read more » Boys’ soccer disappointed with a tie on their long-anticipated senior night February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi At halftime on their Feb. 7 senior night game against Lynbrook, the boys’ soccer team was amped up: They were leading 1-0 after senior winger Luke Wheeler assisted senior winger Yuvraj Singh on a header in the last five minutes of the first half. However, the Vikings quickly upset the Falcons’ momentum, scoring two goals. […] read more » Season preview: Despite less participation, softball team hopes to return to CCS February 10, 2023 — by Jonathan Si Head Coach: Mike Davey Last year’s record: 14-7 Recap: The team finished third in the El Camino league and moved onto CCS, where they lost in the first round. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Gunn Star Players: Seniors first baseman Lily Guzman and catcher Irene Fraizer, juniors third baseman Vivienne Brooks and pitcher Saira Ramakrishnan Key […] read more » Students disappointed with another 49ers NFC Championship loss February 9, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Kavya Patel Going into the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, many local fans expected the San Francisco 49ers to return to the Super Bowl — but in the end, they were one game short. Just like last year. With a young and strong roster including key players like rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, all-pro tight end George Kittle and defensive […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
Freshman starter proves to be key player for girls’ soccer team’s playoff hunt February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Kavya Patel Over the course of the girls’ soccer season, the ability to be tactically flexible and quickly adjust from a 4-3-3 to a 5-3-2 formation on the field has greatly benefited the team: Shifting to a 5-3-2 when the opposition is stronger has provided greater discipline to the defensive line and has given better coverage to […] read more » Boys’ soccer disappointed with a tie on their long-anticipated senior night February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi At halftime on their Feb. 7 senior night game against Lynbrook, the boys’ soccer team was amped up: They were leading 1-0 after senior winger Luke Wheeler assisted senior winger Yuvraj Singh on a header in the last five minutes of the first half. However, the Vikings quickly upset the Falcons’ momentum, scoring two goals. […] read more » Season preview: Despite less participation, softball team hopes to return to CCS February 10, 2023 — by Jonathan Si Head Coach: Mike Davey Last year’s record: 14-7 Recap: The team finished third in the El Camino league and moved onto CCS, where they lost in the first round. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Gunn Star Players: Seniors first baseman Lily Guzman and catcher Irene Fraizer, juniors third baseman Vivienne Brooks and pitcher Saira Ramakrishnan Key […] read more » Students disappointed with another 49ers NFC Championship loss February 9, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Kavya Patel Going into the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, many local fans expected the San Francisco 49ers to return to the Super Bowl — but in the end, they were one game short. Just like last year. With a young and strong roster including key players like rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, all-pro tight end George Kittle and defensive […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
Boys’ soccer disappointed with a tie on their long-anticipated senior night February 12, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi At halftime on their Feb. 7 senior night game against Lynbrook, the boys’ soccer team was amped up: They were leading 1-0 after senior winger Luke Wheeler assisted senior winger Yuvraj Singh on a header in the last five minutes of the first half. However, the Vikings quickly upset the Falcons’ momentum, scoring two goals. […] read more » Season preview: Despite less participation, softball team hopes to return to CCS February 10, 2023 — by Jonathan Si Head Coach: Mike Davey Last year’s record: 14-7 Recap: The team finished third in the El Camino league and moved onto CCS, where they lost in the first round. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Gunn Star Players: Seniors first baseman Lily Guzman and catcher Irene Fraizer, juniors third baseman Vivienne Brooks and pitcher Saira Ramakrishnan Key […] read more » Students disappointed with another 49ers NFC Championship loss February 9, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Kavya Patel Going into the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, many local fans expected the San Francisco 49ers to return to the Super Bowl — but in the end, they were one game short. Just like last year. With a young and strong roster including key players like rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, all-pro tight end George Kittle and defensive […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
Season preview: Despite less participation, softball team hopes to return to CCS February 10, 2023 — by Jonathan Si Head Coach: Mike Davey Last year’s record: 14-7 Recap: The team finished third in the El Camino league and moved onto CCS, where they lost in the first round. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Gunn Star Players: Seniors first baseman Lily Guzman and catcher Irene Fraizer, juniors third baseman Vivienne Brooks and pitcher Saira Ramakrishnan Key […] read more » Students disappointed with another 49ers NFC Championship loss February 9, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Kavya Patel Going into the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, many local fans expected the San Francisco 49ers to return to the Super Bowl — but in the end, they were one game short. Just like last year. With a young and strong roster including key players like rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, all-pro tight end George Kittle and defensive […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
Students disappointed with another 49ers NFC Championship loss February 9, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Kavya Patel Going into the 2022-23 NFL playoffs, many local fans expected the San Francisco 49ers to return to the Super Bowl — but in the end, they were one game short. Just like last year. With a young and strong roster including key players like rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, all-pro tight end George Kittle and defensive […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast