Columnists: Badminton is totally a sport January 6, 2009 — by Tiffany Tung and Melody Zhang The fastest recorded tennis stroke belongs to Andy Roddick at 153 mph. The fastest recorded squash stroke belongs to John White of Scotland at 172 mph. The fastest recorded badminton stroke belongs to Fu Haifeng of China at 206 mph. The shuttlecock may be composed of merely cork and feathers, but its power and speed should not be underestimated. In a world where tennis reigns supreme among other racket sports, badminton is pushed aside and seen as weak—if acknowledged as one at all. read more » Holiday CD sold to fund Sports Boosters January 5, 2009 — by Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra The SHS Sports Booster program is selling a holiday CD titled “Home for the Holidays,” featuring classic Christmas songs are performed by the Spirit Squad, varsity football team and various Saratoga students. The songs performed include well known tunes like “Santa Baby,” “White Christmas,” “Jingle Bells,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Winter Wonderland.” read more » Bay Area’s losing football teams need help December 19, 2008 — by Guy Quanrud The Catch has long been the symbol of San Francisco 49ers’ football. The impossible throw from Joe Montana to Dwight Clark began the team’s glorious span of five Super Bowls. As for the Raiders, their “commitment to excellence” was more than just a slogan. In 2002, the Raiders, led by quarterback Rich Gannon, were the league’s most potent offense and stormed all the way to Super Bowl XXVII. read more » Sharks’ early-season success tempered by past playoff blunders December 17, 2008 — by Sharks As the National Hockey League season nears its midway mark, the league standings are an appealing sight to any Sharks fan. Having accrued the best 26-game start in the NHL’s illustrious 91-year history, San Jose has steamrolled over the competition, boasting the league’s best record, goals per game average, goal differential, shots per game average, shots against per game average and shot differential heading into their Dec. 11 tilt with the Anaheim Ducks. Suffice to say, it’s been a good year. But it makes little difference if the Sharks end the season 55-0. read more » Wrestlers move to morning practice schedule December 17, 2008 — by Guy Quanrud and Holden Sparacino This year the wrestling team is taking a different approach to their practices. By popular vote, the team has changed its practice time and adopted an early morning training routine. They lift weights in the morning so that afternoon practices are shorter, allowing the wrestlers to go home earlier. In addition, with this new policy, the afternoon practice can focus on wrestling technique. “When we lifted before we wrestled, the boys’ muscles were tired,” said head wrestling coach and history teacher Kirk Abe. “Now they have time to rest during the day.” read more » Boys’ basketball begins new season with hard work December 12, 2008 — by Anna Shen and Abhishek Venkataramana The boys’ basketball team has to get used to one major change this year: longtime coach Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team this year. Taking Davey’s place is Trevor Naas, who coached the JV team last year. read more » Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Boys’ soccer endures difficult trainings with new coach and league December 12, 2008 — by Lyka Sethi and Tim Tsai With a new coach and a relatively new group of players, the boys’ varsity soccer team hopes to pull together and improve their commitment this season. Despite three preseason losses to Yerba Buena, Menlo and Watsonville, in which the team lost 2-1, 1-0 and 1-0, respectively, and only one 3-1 win against Prospect, the players are looking to improve in league games, which started on Dec. 17 against Wilcox. read more » Girls’ basketball to start season with new league and coach December 11, 2008 — by Alicia Lee As the girls’ varsity basketball team inches into its game season, significant changes have been made this year that could influence their playing as well as their overall season results. For one, Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team after leading the boys’ team for 16 years. While his main reason for switching from boys’ basketball has to do with building up a good program over the next few years for his daughters to enter when they come to Saratoga High, Davey also hopes to bring some stability to the girls’ team. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...212213214215216...220...nextlast
Holiday CD sold to fund Sports Boosters January 5, 2009 — by Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra The SHS Sports Booster program is selling a holiday CD titled “Home for the Holidays,” featuring classic Christmas songs are performed by the Spirit Squad, varsity football team and various Saratoga students. The songs performed include well known tunes like “Santa Baby,” “White Christmas,” “Jingle Bells,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Winter Wonderland.” read more » Bay Area’s losing football teams need help December 19, 2008 — by Guy Quanrud The Catch has long been the symbol of San Francisco 49ers’ football. The impossible throw from Joe Montana to Dwight Clark began the team’s glorious span of five Super Bowls. As for the Raiders, their “commitment to excellence” was more than just a slogan. In 2002, the Raiders, led by quarterback Rich Gannon, were the league’s most potent offense and stormed all the way to Super Bowl XXVII. read more » Sharks’ early-season success tempered by past playoff blunders December 17, 2008 — by Sharks As the National Hockey League season nears its midway mark, the league standings are an appealing sight to any Sharks fan. Having accrued the best 26-game start in the NHL’s illustrious 91-year history, San Jose has steamrolled over the competition, boasting the league’s best record, goals per game average, goal differential, shots per game average, shots against per game average and shot differential heading into their Dec. 11 tilt with the Anaheim Ducks. Suffice to say, it’s been a good year. But it makes little difference if the Sharks end the season 55-0. read more » Wrestlers move to morning practice schedule December 17, 2008 — by Guy Quanrud and Holden Sparacino This year the wrestling team is taking a different approach to their practices. By popular vote, the team has changed its practice time and adopted an early morning training routine. They lift weights in the morning so that afternoon practices are shorter, allowing the wrestlers to go home earlier. In addition, with this new policy, the afternoon practice can focus on wrestling technique. “When we lifted before we wrestled, the boys’ muscles were tired,” said head wrestling coach and history teacher Kirk Abe. “Now they have time to rest during the day.” read more » Boys’ basketball begins new season with hard work December 12, 2008 — by Anna Shen and Abhishek Venkataramana The boys’ basketball team has to get used to one major change this year: longtime coach Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team this year. Taking Davey’s place is Trevor Naas, who coached the JV team last year. read more » Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Boys’ soccer endures difficult trainings with new coach and league December 12, 2008 — by Lyka Sethi and Tim Tsai With a new coach and a relatively new group of players, the boys’ varsity soccer team hopes to pull together and improve their commitment this season. Despite three preseason losses to Yerba Buena, Menlo and Watsonville, in which the team lost 2-1, 1-0 and 1-0, respectively, and only one 3-1 win against Prospect, the players are looking to improve in league games, which started on Dec. 17 against Wilcox. read more » Girls’ basketball to start season with new league and coach December 11, 2008 — by Alicia Lee As the girls’ varsity basketball team inches into its game season, significant changes have been made this year that could influence their playing as well as their overall season results. For one, Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team after leading the boys’ team for 16 years. While his main reason for switching from boys’ basketball has to do with building up a good program over the next few years for his daughters to enter when they come to Saratoga High, Davey also hopes to bring some stability to the girls’ team. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...212213214215216...220...nextlast
Bay Area’s losing football teams need help December 19, 2008 — by Guy Quanrud The Catch has long been the symbol of San Francisco 49ers’ football. The impossible throw from Joe Montana to Dwight Clark began the team’s glorious span of five Super Bowls. As for the Raiders, their “commitment to excellence” was more than just a slogan. In 2002, the Raiders, led by quarterback Rich Gannon, were the league’s most potent offense and stormed all the way to Super Bowl XXVII. read more » Sharks’ early-season success tempered by past playoff blunders December 17, 2008 — by Sharks As the National Hockey League season nears its midway mark, the league standings are an appealing sight to any Sharks fan. Having accrued the best 26-game start in the NHL’s illustrious 91-year history, San Jose has steamrolled over the competition, boasting the league’s best record, goals per game average, goal differential, shots per game average, shots against per game average and shot differential heading into their Dec. 11 tilt with the Anaheim Ducks. Suffice to say, it’s been a good year. But it makes little difference if the Sharks end the season 55-0. read more » Wrestlers move to morning practice schedule December 17, 2008 — by Guy Quanrud and Holden Sparacino This year the wrestling team is taking a different approach to their practices. By popular vote, the team has changed its practice time and adopted an early morning training routine. They lift weights in the morning so that afternoon practices are shorter, allowing the wrestlers to go home earlier. In addition, with this new policy, the afternoon practice can focus on wrestling technique. “When we lifted before we wrestled, the boys’ muscles were tired,” said head wrestling coach and history teacher Kirk Abe. “Now they have time to rest during the day.” read more » Boys’ basketball begins new season with hard work December 12, 2008 — by Anna Shen and Abhishek Venkataramana The boys’ basketball team has to get used to one major change this year: longtime coach Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team this year. Taking Davey’s place is Trevor Naas, who coached the JV team last year. read more » Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Boys’ soccer endures difficult trainings with new coach and league December 12, 2008 — by Lyka Sethi and Tim Tsai With a new coach and a relatively new group of players, the boys’ varsity soccer team hopes to pull together and improve their commitment this season. Despite three preseason losses to Yerba Buena, Menlo and Watsonville, in which the team lost 2-1, 1-0 and 1-0, respectively, and only one 3-1 win against Prospect, the players are looking to improve in league games, which started on Dec. 17 against Wilcox. read more » Girls’ basketball to start season with new league and coach December 11, 2008 — by Alicia Lee As the girls’ varsity basketball team inches into its game season, significant changes have been made this year that could influence their playing as well as their overall season results. For one, Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team after leading the boys’ team for 16 years. While his main reason for switching from boys’ basketball has to do with building up a good program over the next few years for his daughters to enter when they come to Saratoga High, Davey also hopes to bring some stability to the girls’ team. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...212213214215216...220...nextlast
Sharks’ early-season success tempered by past playoff blunders December 17, 2008 — by Sharks As the National Hockey League season nears its midway mark, the league standings are an appealing sight to any Sharks fan. Having accrued the best 26-game start in the NHL’s illustrious 91-year history, San Jose has steamrolled over the competition, boasting the league’s best record, goals per game average, goal differential, shots per game average, shots against per game average and shot differential heading into their Dec. 11 tilt with the Anaheim Ducks. Suffice to say, it’s been a good year. But it makes little difference if the Sharks end the season 55-0. read more » Wrestlers move to morning practice schedule December 17, 2008 — by Guy Quanrud and Holden Sparacino This year the wrestling team is taking a different approach to their practices. By popular vote, the team has changed its practice time and adopted an early morning training routine. They lift weights in the morning so that afternoon practices are shorter, allowing the wrestlers to go home earlier. In addition, with this new policy, the afternoon practice can focus on wrestling technique. “When we lifted before we wrestled, the boys’ muscles were tired,” said head wrestling coach and history teacher Kirk Abe. “Now they have time to rest during the day.” read more » Boys’ basketball begins new season with hard work December 12, 2008 — by Anna Shen and Abhishek Venkataramana The boys’ basketball team has to get used to one major change this year: longtime coach Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team this year. Taking Davey’s place is Trevor Naas, who coached the JV team last year. read more » Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Boys’ soccer endures difficult trainings with new coach and league December 12, 2008 — by Lyka Sethi and Tim Tsai With a new coach and a relatively new group of players, the boys’ varsity soccer team hopes to pull together and improve their commitment this season. Despite three preseason losses to Yerba Buena, Menlo and Watsonville, in which the team lost 2-1, 1-0 and 1-0, respectively, and only one 3-1 win against Prospect, the players are looking to improve in league games, which started on Dec. 17 against Wilcox. read more » Girls’ basketball to start season with new league and coach December 11, 2008 — by Alicia Lee As the girls’ varsity basketball team inches into its game season, significant changes have been made this year that could influence their playing as well as their overall season results. For one, Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team after leading the boys’ team for 16 years. While his main reason for switching from boys’ basketball has to do with building up a good program over the next few years for his daughters to enter when they come to Saratoga High, Davey also hopes to bring some stability to the girls’ team. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...212213214215216...220...nextlast
Wrestlers move to morning practice schedule December 17, 2008 — by Guy Quanrud and Holden Sparacino This year the wrestling team is taking a different approach to their practices. By popular vote, the team has changed its practice time and adopted an early morning training routine. They lift weights in the morning so that afternoon practices are shorter, allowing the wrestlers to go home earlier. In addition, with this new policy, the afternoon practice can focus on wrestling technique. “When we lifted before we wrestled, the boys’ muscles were tired,” said head wrestling coach and history teacher Kirk Abe. “Now they have time to rest during the day.” read more » Boys’ basketball begins new season with hard work December 12, 2008 — by Anna Shen and Abhishek Venkataramana The boys’ basketball team has to get used to one major change this year: longtime coach Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team this year. Taking Davey’s place is Trevor Naas, who coached the JV team last year. read more » Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Boys’ soccer endures difficult trainings with new coach and league December 12, 2008 — by Lyka Sethi and Tim Tsai With a new coach and a relatively new group of players, the boys’ varsity soccer team hopes to pull together and improve their commitment this season. Despite three preseason losses to Yerba Buena, Menlo and Watsonville, in which the team lost 2-1, 1-0 and 1-0, respectively, and only one 3-1 win against Prospect, the players are looking to improve in league games, which started on Dec. 17 against Wilcox. read more » Girls’ basketball to start season with new league and coach December 11, 2008 — by Alicia Lee As the girls’ varsity basketball team inches into its game season, significant changes have been made this year that could influence their playing as well as their overall season results. For one, Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team after leading the boys’ team for 16 years. While his main reason for switching from boys’ basketball has to do with building up a good program over the next few years for his daughters to enter when they come to Saratoga High, Davey also hopes to bring some stability to the girls’ team. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...212213214215216...220...nextlast
Boys’ basketball begins new season with hard work December 12, 2008 — by Anna Shen and Abhishek Venkataramana The boys’ basketball team has to get used to one major change this year: longtime coach Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team this year. Taking Davey’s place is Trevor Naas, who coached the JV team last year. read more » Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Boys’ soccer endures difficult trainings with new coach and league December 12, 2008 — by Lyka Sethi and Tim Tsai With a new coach and a relatively new group of players, the boys’ varsity soccer team hopes to pull together and improve their commitment this season. Despite three preseason losses to Yerba Buena, Menlo and Watsonville, in which the team lost 2-1, 1-0 and 1-0, respectively, and only one 3-1 win against Prospect, the players are looking to improve in league games, which started on Dec. 17 against Wilcox. read more » Girls’ basketball to start season with new league and coach December 11, 2008 — by Alicia Lee As the girls’ varsity basketball team inches into its game season, significant changes have been made this year that could influence their playing as well as their overall season results. For one, Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team after leading the boys’ team for 16 years. While his main reason for switching from boys’ basketball has to do with building up a good program over the next few years for his daughters to enter when they come to Saratoga High, Davey also hopes to bring some stability to the girls’ team. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...212213214215216...220...nextlast
Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Boys’ soccer endures difficult trainings with new coach and league December 12, 2008 — by Lyka Sethi and Tim Tsai With a new coach and a relatively new group of players, the boys’ varsity soccer team hopes to pull together and improve their commitment this season. Despite three preseason losses to Yerba Buena, Menlo and Watsonville, in which the team lost 2-1, 1-0 and 1-0, respectively, and only one 3-1 win against Prospect, the players are looking to improve in league games, which started on Dec. 17 against Wilcox. read more » Girls’ basketball to start season with new league and coach December 11, 2008 — by Alicia Lee As the girls’ varsity basketball team inches into its game season, significant changes have been made this year that could influence their playing as well as their overall season results. For one, Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team after leading the boys’ team for 16 years. While his main reason for switching from boys’ basketball has to do with building up a good program over the next few years for his daughters to enter when they come to Saratoga High, Davey also hopes to bring some stability to the girls’ team. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...212213214215216...220...nextlast
Girls’ soccer uses preseason to adjust to changes December 12, 2008 — by Aditi Jayaraman and Tim Rollinson The girls’ soccer team is trying to gel around a new coach and integrate three freshmen and three new sophomores—a challenge that has shown up in some pre-season losses. “[The girls] are just getting to know each other and play as a team, which is what preseason is about,” said new coach Tulin Mendoza. Mendoza has been coaching for the past 15 years at a number of different high schools, youth programs and Olympic development programs in the Bay Area. Mendoza expressed enthusiasm about working with the lady Falcons this year, but feels there’s much room for improvement. read more » Boys’ soccer endures difficult trainings with new coach and league December 12, 2008 — by Lyka Sethi and Tim Tsai With a new coach and a relatively new group of players, the boys’ varsity soccer team hopes to pull together and improve their commitment this season. Despite three preseason losses to Yerba Buena, Menlo and Watsonville, in which the team lost 2-1, 1-0 and 1-0, respectively, and only one 3-1 win against Prospect, the players are looking to improve in league games, which started on Dec. 17 against Wilcox. read more » Girls’ basketball to start season with new league and coach December 11, 2008 — by Alicia Lee As the girls’ varsity basketball team inches into its game season, significant changes have been made this year that could influence their playing as well as their overall season results. For one, Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team after leading the boys’ team for 16 years. While his main reason for switching from boys’ basketball has to do with building up a good program over the next few years for his daughters to enter when they come to Saratoga High, Davey also hopes to bring some stability to the girls’ team. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...212213214215216...220...nextlast
Boys’ soccer endures difficult trainings with new coach and league December 12, 2008 — by Lyka Sethi and Tim Tsai With a new coach and a relatively new group of players, the boys’ varsity soccer team hopes to pull together and improve their commitment this season. Despite three preseason losses to Yerba Buena, Menlo and Watsonville, in which the team lost 2-1, 1-0 and 1-0, respectively, and only one 3-1 win against Prospect, the players are looking to improve in league games, which started on Dec. 17 against Wilcox. read more » Girls’ basketball to start season with new league and coach December 11, 2008 — by Alicia Lee As the girls’ varsity basketball team inches into its game season, significant changes have been made this year that could influence their playing as well as their overall season results. For one, Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team after leading the boys’ team for 16 years. While his main reason for switching from boys’ basketball has to do with building up a good program over the next few years for his daughters to enter when they come to Saratoga High, Davey also hopes to bring some stability to the girls’ team. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...212213214215216...220...nextlast
Girls’ basketball to start season with new league and coach December 11, 2008 — by Alicia Lee As the girls’ varsity basketball team inches into its game season, significant changes have been made this year that could influence their playing as well as their overall season results. For one, Mike Davey has switched to coaching the girls’ team after leading the boys’ team for 16 years. While his main reason for switching from boys’ basketball has to do with building up a good program over the next few years for his daughters to enter when they come to Saratoga High, Davey also hopes to bring some stability to the girls’ team. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...212213214215216...220...nextlast