Sports

When junior Rosie Kline first heard that the girls’ water polo team would be undergoing another coaching change for the 2021-22 season, her initial feeling of disappointment quickly faded into resignation.  Over the past three years, the team has had through four different coaches, each with varying levels of experience and different philosophies.  “I think […]

Boys’ and girls’ CCS Cross Country Championships qualifiers finished their season on Nov. 14 at Crystal Springs in Belmont. Leading the pack of Falcons was senior co-captain Harrison Dance, who placed first in the Division III and 13th overall out of 504 boys with a (event) time of 15:43.7, translating to a 5:19.9 mile pace.  […]

Head Coach: Josh Rivera Last year’s record: 4-10  Recap: While the Falcons made it to CCS last year, they opted out due to seniors leaving and people going out of town. The team finished 6th in the De Anza league.  Key Matchups: Lynbrook and Palo Alto Star Players: senior power forward Naomi Mallik, junior guards […]

Head Coach: Max Dorling Last year’s record: 6-6 Recap: Due to low participation as a result of COVID-19, there was no JV team. The varsity team finished 4th in the league. Key Matchups: Lynbrook, Monta Vista Star Players: seniors left back Andrew Choi, center back Aidan Costello, midfield Shaheen Masoumi, junior back Dylan Sinton, sophomore […]

After an exhilarating 31-14 Homecoming win over Monta Vista on Sept. 24, the football team hoped to turn their season around. Instead, they never won again, ending the 1-4 in league and 1-8 overall. They finished in sixth place in the El Camino league.  As the season wore on, the Falcons fell victim to a […]

As the girls’ water polo season ended, the team walked away with few wins but high hopes for future improvement. Their last set of games, played over the course of the three-day, round robin SCVAL league championships, resulted in two losses and one win: They fell 12-1 to Fremont on Oct. 26 and 8-6 against […]

When we hear the word “sport,” we often associate it with the traditionally popular physical activities such as basketball or soccer. Yet, audiences have continuously debated the age-old question of what truly defines a sport, with “sports” such as bowling existing on the fringes of such definitions.  Merriam-Webster defines a “sport” as “a physical activity […]

Two skinny kids, one shared dream of becoming less skinny. Will their willpower push them to achieve their goals? Or will they lose motivation and fail spectacularly?  Tired of being weak (and in need of something to do), we answered The Falcon’s sports editors’ call for two brave and foolish reporters to compete with each […]

When attending sports games, assistant principal Brian Thompson and athletics director Rick Ellis can’t help but notice the gaping voids in the stands where cheering students would have been in pre-COVID years. Hoping to increase attendance across all sports, they began working with junior Kaelli Trateng at the end of September to increase participation. “Our […]