School adds new spring team November 18, 2008 — by Ben Clement Saratoga High has finally added lacrosse to its spring sports roster, five years after the creation of the highly successful West Valley Redhawks Lacrosse club. The process started around this time last year when several members of the Redhawks management, as well as Wes Koenig, a lacrosse supporter responsible for the lacrosse programs in Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, approached former athletic director Ian McKenzie and assistant prinicipal Joe Bosco. read more » Girls excel under leadership of ‘rocketman’ November 18, 2008 — by Grishma Athvale and Ashley Chou He owns 13 different colored tuxedoes, 12 pairs of running shoes and is nicknamed the “Rocketman.” He was running sub-5 minute miles a decade before any of us were born. And he just happens to be the new girls’ cross country coach. Besides the fact that Danny Moon could probably—scratch that—can run faster than 75 percent of the school’s athletes, his quirky personality and lovable spirit have helped the girls’ team this season. Previous coach Peter Jordan moved on to take the position of athletic director. read more » Boys battle injuries, prepare for end of season November 17, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Sophia Cooper While most sports teams are caught up in the frenzy of end-of-season games, boys’ cross country is taking a different approach. Instead of racing at a slew of meets for league finals, they are racing less to ensure that their bodies are in optimal condition for the races that count. read more » Field hockey advances to semifinals at CCS November 17, 2008 — by Shannon Galvin The field hockey team set the tone for what they hope will be a successful run at CCS championships with a 2-0 shutout against Leigh on Saturday, Nov. 15. The No. 2 ranked Falcons, with a league record of 8-1-3, faced off against No. 7 Longhorns, with a record of 10-3-1, in the CCS quarterfinals at Willow Glen High School at 2:45. Saratoga had a bye for the first round of playoffs. read more » Football: Falcons fall to Wilcox in final seconds, knocking team out of CCS contention November 17, 2008 — by By Karthik Annaamalai and Abhishek Venkataramana With 1.9 seconds left on the clock, and CCS playoffs on the line, the Falcons were tied 35-35 with the league champion Wilcox Chargers as Charger field goal kicker Cesar Duenas walked on to the field to kick. The Falcons prayed for a miss but were crushed as Duenas kicked a 30-yard field goal through the goal posts ending the Falcon’s season and also their dreams of making CCS. read more » Girls’ tennis achieves victory over longtime rival Matadors November 13, 2008 — by Annie Lee The Monta Vista Matadors were in for a surprise when they arrived at Saratoga on Oct. 21 to find junior Mika Padmanabhan dressed in uniform. The Falcons had released their secret weapon. The addition of Padmanabhan was all it took to push the team over the edge to victory. They lost 3-4 earlier this season to the Matadors, but with the addition of the talented junior they were able to turn the tables and come out on top 5-2. read more » Brotherly bonds in boys’ water polo November 6, 2008 — by Kevin Mu and Guy Quanrud The boys’ water polo team is like a family in more ways than one. Their 12-1 league record is a testament to not only powerful and effective teamwork but also the team’s brotherly bonds. Team members junior Kevin and sophomore Tim Rollinson are brothers both in and out of the pool, while team captains seniors Arian Mahini and Nick Mortazavi have played together so long they could be considered brothers. read more » Mystery Inc. not enough to solve losing streak for girls’ volleyball November 3, 2008 — by James Jiang With the exception of dances and rallies, the walls of the gym are usually bare. On Oct. 29, however, it underwent a transformation as the juniors of the varsity volleyball team tacked up Mystery Inc. and Scooby Doo posters for the senior game. read more » Girls’ golf’s first season swings to a halt November 3, 2008 — by Uttara Sivaram and Tim Rollinson This year’s golf team is winding down as the members play their last matches for the season. As a pioneer team for the school, the players have enjoyed a solid, if not an undefeated season. read more » Football looking to make CCS November 3, 2008 — by Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annamalai When Tim Lugo took over as head football coach at the beginning of the school year, his goal for the team was to make CCS playoffs. At the time, many felt that this ambition would be impossible, as the Falcons were entering the tough De Anza Division, a league studded with powerhouse teams such as Los Gatos and Palo Alto. However, depending on the outcomes of the next two games, Lugo's wish could possibly come true. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...214215216217218...nextlast
Girls excel under leadership of ‘rocketman’ November 18, 2008 — by Grishma Athvale and Ashley Chou He owns 13 different colored tuxedoes, 12 pairs of running shoes and is nicknamed the “Rocketman.” He was running sub-5 minute miles a decade before any of us were born. And he just happens to be the new girls’ cross country coach. Besides the fact that Danny Moon could probably—scratch that—can run faster than 75 percent of the school’s athletes, his quirky personality and lovable spirit have helped the girls’ team this season. Previous coach Peter Jordan moved on to take the position of athletic director. read more » Boys battle injuries, prepare for end of season November 17, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Sophia Cooper While most sports teams are caught up in the frenzy of end-of-season games, boys’ cross country is taking a different approach. Instead of racing at a slew of meets for league finals, they are racing less to ensure that their bodies are in optimal condition for the races that count. read more » Field hockey advances to semifinals at CCS November 17, 2008 — by Shannon Galvin The field hockey team set the tone for what they hope will be a successful run at CCS championships with a 2-0 shutout against Leigh on Saturday, Nov. 15. The No. 2 ranked Falcons, with a league record of 8-1-3, faced off against No. 7 Longhorns, with a record of 10-3-1, in the CCS quarterfinals at Willow Glen High School at 2:45. Saratoga had a bye for the first round of playoffs. read more » Football: Falcons fall to Wilcox in final seconds, knocking team out of CCS contention November 17, 2008 — by By Karthik Annaamalai and Abhishek Venkataramana With 1.9 seconds left on the clock, and CCS playoffs on the line, the Falcons were tied 35-35 with the league champion Wilcox Chargers as Charger field goal kicker Cesar Duenas walked on to the field to kick. The Falcons prayed for a miss but were crushed as Duenas kicked a 30-yard field goal through the goal posts ending the Falcon’s season and also their dreams of making CCS. read more » Girls’ tennis achieves victory over longtime rival Matadors November 13, 2008 — by Annie Lee The Monta Vista Matadors were in for a surprise when they arrived at Saratoga on Oct. 21 to find junior Mika Padmanabhan dressed in uniform. The Falcons had released their secret weapon. The addition of Padmanabhan was all it took to push the team over the edge to victory. They lost 3-4 earlier this season to the Matadors, but with the addition of the talented junior they were able to turn the tables and come out on top 5-2. read more » Brotherly bonds in boys’ water polo November 6, 2008 — by Kevin Mu and Guy Quanrud The boys’ water polo team is like a family in more ways than one. Their 12-1 league record is a testament to not only powerful and effective teamwork but also the team’s brotherly bonds. Team members junior Kevin and sophomore Tim Rollinson are brothers both in and out of the pool, while team captains seniors Arian Mahini and Nick Mortazavi have played together so long they could be considered brothers. read more » Mystery Inc. not enough to solve losing streak for girls’ volleyball November 3, 2008 — by James Jiang With the exception of dances and rallies, the walls of the gym are usually bare. On Oct. 29, however, it underwent a transformation as the juniors of the varsity volleyball team tacked up Mystery Inc. and Scooby Doo posters for the senior game. read more » Girls’ golf’s first season swings to a halt November 3, 2008 — by Uttara Sivaram and Tim Rollinson This year’s golf team is winding down as the members play their last matches for the season. As a pioneer team for the school, the players have enjoyed a solid, if not an undefeated season. read more » Football looking to make CCS November 3, 2008 — by Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annamalai When Tim Lugo took over as head football coach at the beginning of the school year, his goal for the team was to make CCS playoffs. At the time, many felt that this ambition would be impossible, as the Falcons were entering the tough De Anza Division, a league studded with powerhouse teams such as Los Gatos and Palo Alto. However, depending on the outcomes of the next two games, Lugo's wish could possibly come true. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...214215216217218...nextlast
Boys battle injuries, prepare for end of season November 17, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Sophia Cooper While most sports teams are caught up in the frenzy of end-of-season games, boys’ cross country is taking a different approach. Instead of racing at a slew of meets for league finals, they are racing less to ensure that their bodies are in optimal condition for the races that count. read more » Field hockey advances to semifinals at CCS November 17, 2008 — by Shannon Galvin The field hockey team set the tone for what they hope will be a successful run at CCS championships with a 2-0 shutout against Leigh on Saturday, Nov. 15. The No. 2 ranked Falcons, with a league record of 8-1-3, faced off against No. 7 Longhorns, with a record of 10-3-1, in the CCS quarterfinals at Willow Glen High School at 2:45. Saratoga had a bye for the first round of playoffs. read more » Football: Falcons fall to Wilcox in final seconds, knocking team out of CCS contention November 17, 2008 — by By Karthik Annaamalai and Abhishek Venkataramana With 1.9 seconds left on the clock, and CCS playoffs on the line, the Falcons were tied 35-35 with the league champion Wilcox Chargers as Charger field goal kicker Cesar Duenas walked on to the field to kick. The Falcons prayed for a miss but were crushed as Duenas kicked a 30-yard field goal through the goal posts ending the Falcon’s season and also their dreams of making CCS. read more » Girls’ tennis achieves victory over longtime rival Matadors November 13, 2008 — by Annie Lee The Monta Vista Matadors were in for a surprise when they arrived at Saratoga on Oct. 21 to find junior Mika Padmanabhan dressed in uniform. The Falcons had released their secret weapon. The addition of Padmanabhan was all it took to push the team over the edge to victory. They lost 3-4 earlier this season to the Matadors, but with the addition of the talented junior they were able to turn the tables and come out on top 5-2. read more » Brotherly bonds in boys’ water polo November 6, 2008 — by Kevin Mu and Guy Quanrud The boys’ water polo team is like a family in more ways than one. Their 12-1 league record is a testament to not only powerful and effective teamwork but also the team’s brotherly bonds. Team members junior Kevin and sophomore Tim Rollinson are brothers both in and out of the pool, while team captains seniors Arian Mahini and Nick Mortazavi have played together so long they could be considered brothers. read more » Mystery Inc. not enough to solve losing streak for girls’ volleyball November 3, 2008 — by James Jiang With the exception of dances and rallies, the walls of the gym are usually bare. On Oct. 29, however, it underwent a transformation as the juniors of the varsity volleyball team tacked up Mystery Inc. and Scooby Doo posters for the senior game. read more » Girls’ golf’s first season swings to a halt November 3, 2008 — by Uttara Sivaram and Tim Rollinson This year’s golf team is winding down as the members play their last matches for the season. As a pioneer team for the school, the players have enjoyed a solid, if not an undefeated season. read more » Football looking to make CCS November 3, 2008 — by Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annamalai When Tim Lugo took over as head football coach at the beginning of the school year, his goal for the team was to make CCS playoffs. At the time, many felt that this ambition would be impossible, as the Falcons were entering the tough De Anza Division, a league studded with powerhouse teams such as Los Gatos and Palo Alto. However, depending on the outcomes of the next two games, Lugo's wish could possibly come true. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...214215216217218...nextlast
Field hockey advances to semifinals at CCS November 17, 2008 — by Shannon Galvin The field hockey team set the tone for what they hope will be a successful run at CCS championships with a 2-0 shutout against Leigh on Saturday, Nov. 15. The No. 2 ranked Falcons, with a league record of 8-1-3, faced off against No. 7 Longhorns, with a record of 10-3-1, in the CCS quarterfinals at Willow Glen High School at 2:45. Saratoga had a bye for the first round of playoffs. read more » Football: Falcons fall to Wilcox in final seconds, knocking team out of CCS contention November 17, 2008 — by By Karthik Annaamalai and Abhishek Venkataramana With 1.9 seconds left on the clock, and CCS playoffs on the line, the Falcons were tied 35-35 with the league champion Wilcox Chargers as Charger field goal kicker Cesar Duenas walked on to the field to kick. The Falcons prayed for a miss but were crushed as Duenas kicked a 30-yard field goal through the goal posts ending the Falcon’s season and also their dreams of making CCS. read more » Girls’ tennis achieves victory over longtime rival Matadors November 13, 2008 — by Annie Lee The Monta Vista Matadors were in for a surprise when they arrived at Saratoga on Oct. 21 to find junior Mika Padmanabhan dressed in uniform. The Falcons had released their secret weapon. The addition of Padmanabhan was all it took to push the team over the edge to victory. They lost 3-4 earlier this season to the Matadors, but with the addition of the talented junior they were able to turn the tables and come out on top 5-2. read more » Brotherly bonds in boys’ water polo November 6, 2008 — by Kevin Mu and Guy Quanrud The boys’ water polo team is like a family in more ways than one. Their 12-1 league record is a testament to not only powerful and effective teamwork but also the team’s brotherly bonds. Team members junior Kevin and sophomore Tim Rollinson are brothers both in and out of the pool, while team captains seniors Arian Mahini and Nick Mortazavi have played together so long they could be considered brothers. read more » Mystery Inc. not enough to solve losing streak for girls’ volleyball November 3, 2008 — by James Jiang With the exception of dances and rallies, the walls of the gym are usually bare. On Oct. 29, however, it underwent a transformation as the juniors of the varsity volleyball team tacked up Mystery Inc. and Scooby Doo posters for the senior game. read more » Girls’ golf’s first season swings to a halt November 3, 2008 — by Uttara Sivaram and Tim Rollinson This year’s golf team is winding down as the members play their last matches for the season. As a pioneer team for the school, the players have enjoyed a solid, if not an undefeated season. read more » Football looking to make CCS November 3, 2008 — by Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annamalai When Tim Lugo took over as head football coach at the beginning of the school year, his goal for the team was to make CCS playoffs. At the time, many felt that this ambition would be impossible, as the Falcons were entering the tough De Anza Division, a league studded with powerhouse teams such as Los Gatos and Palo Alto. However, depending on the outcomes of the next two games, Lugo's wish could possibly come true. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...214215216217218...nextlast
Football: Falcons fall to Wilcox in final seconds, knocking team out of CCS contention November 17, 2008 — by By Karthik Annaamalai and Abhishek Venkataramana With 1.9 seconds left on the clock, and CCS playoffs on the line, the Falcons were tied 35-35 with the league champion Wilcox Chargers as Charger field goal kicker Cesar Duenas walked on to the field to kick. The Falcons prayed for a miss but were crushed as Duenas kicked a 30-yard field goal through the goal posts ending the Falcon’s season and also their dreams of making CCS. read more » Girls’ tennis achieves victory over longtime rival Matadors November 13, 2008 — by Annie Lee The Monta Vista Matadors were in for a surprise when they arrived at Saratoga on Oct. 21 to find junior Mika Padmanabhan dressed in uniform. The Falcons had released their secret weapon. The addition of Padmanabhan was all it took to push the team over the edge to victory. They lost 3-4 earlier this season to the Matadors, but with the addition of the talented junior they were able to turn the tables and come out on top 5-2. read more » Brotherly bonds in boys’ water polo November 6, 2008 — by Kevin Mu and Guy Quanrud The boys’ water polo team is like a family in more ways than one. Their 12-1 league record is a testament to not only powerful and effective teamwork but also the team’s brotherly bonds. Team members junior Kevin and sophomore Tim Rollinson are brothers both in and out of the pool, while team captains seniors Arian Mahini and Nick Mortazavi have played together so long they could be considered brothers. read more » Mystery Inc. not enough to solve losing streak for girls’ volleyball November 3, 2008 — by James Jiang With the exception of dances and rallies, the walls of the gym are usually bare. On Oct. 29, however, it underwent a transformation as the juniors of the varsity volleyball team tacked up Mystery Inc. and Scooby Doo posters for the senior game. read more » Girls’ golf’s first season swings to a halt November 3, 2008 — by Uttara Sivaram and Tim Rollinson This year’s golf team is winding down as the members play their last matches for the season. As a pioneer team for the school, the players have enjoyed a solid, if not an undefeated season. read more » Football looking to make CCS November 3, 2008 — by Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annamalai When Tim Lugo took over as head football coach at the beginning of the school year, his goal for the team was to make CCS playoffs. At the time, many felt that this ambition would be impossible, as the Falcons were entering the tough De Anza Division, a league studded with powerhouse teams such as Los Gatos and Palo Alto. However, depending on the outcomes of the next two games, Lugo's wish could possibly come true. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...214215216217218...nextlast
Girls’ tennis achieves victory over longtime rival Matadors November 13, 2008 — by Annie Lee The Monta Vista Matadors were in for a surprise when they arrived at Saratoga on Oct. 21 to find junior Mika Padmanabhan dressed in uniform. The Falcons had released their secret weapon. The addition of Padmanabhan was all it took to push the team over the edge to victory. They lost 3-4 earlier this season to the Matadors, but with the addition of the talented junior they were able to turn the tables and come out on top 5-2. read more » Brotherly bonds in boys’ water polo November 6, 2008 — by Kevin Mu and Guy Quanrud The boys’ water polo team is like a family in more ways than one. Their 12-1 league record is a testament to not only powerful and effective teamwork but also the team’s brotherly bonds. Team members junior Kevin and sophomore Tim Rollinson are brothers both in and out of the pool, while team captains seniors Arian Mahini and Nick Mortazavi have played together so long they could be considered brothers. read more » Mystery Inc. not enough to solve losing streak for girls’ volleyball November 3, 2008 — by James Jiang With the exception of dances and rallies, the walls of the gym are usually bare. On Oct. 29, however, it underwent a transformation as the juniors of the varsity volleyball team tacked up Mystery Inc. and Scooby Doo posters for the senior game. read more » Girls’ golf’s first season swings to a halt November 3, 2008 — by Uttara Sivaram and Tim Rollinson This year’s golf team is winding down as the members play their last matches for the season. As a pioneer team for the school, the players have enjoyed a solid, if not an undefeated season. read more » Football looking to make CCS November 3, 2008 — by Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annamalai When Tim Lugo took over as head football coach at the beginning of the school year, his goal for the team was to make CCS playoffs. At the time, many felt that this ambition would be impossible, as the Falcons were entering the tough De Anza Division, a league studded with powerhouse teams such as Los Gatos and Palo Alto. However, depending on the outcomes of the next two games, Lugo's wish could possibly come true. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...214215216217218...nextlast
Brotherly bonds in boys’ water polo November 6, 2008 — by Kevin Mu and Guy Quanrud The boys’ water polo team is like a family in more ways than one. Their 12-1 league record is a testament to not only powerful and effective teamwork but also the team’s brotherly bonds. Team members junior Kevin and sophomore Tim Rollinson are brothers both in and out of the pool, while team captains seniors Arian Mahini and Nick Mortazavi have played together so long they could be considered brothers. read more » Mystery Inc. not enough to solve losing streak for girls’ volleyball November 3, 2008 — by James Jiang With the exception of dances and rallies, the walls of the gym are usually bare. On Oct. 29, however, it underwent a transformation as the juniors of the varsity volleyball team tacked up Mystery Inc. and Scooby Doo posters for the senior game. read more » Girls’ golf’s first season swings to a halt November 3, 2008 — by Uttara Sivaram and Tim Rollinson This year’s golf team is winding down as the members play their last matches for the season. As a pioneer team for the school, the players have enjoyed a solid, if not an undefeated season. read more » Football looking to make CCS November 3, 2008 — by Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annamalai When Tim Lugo took over as head football coach at the beginning of the school year, his goal for the team was to make CCS playoffs. At the time, many felt that this ambition would be impossible, as the Falcons were entering the tough De Anza Division, a league studded with powerhouse teams such as Los Gatos and Palo Alto. However, depending on the outcomes of the next two games, Lugo's wish could possibly come true. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...214215216217218...nextlast
Mystery Inc. not enough to solve losing streak for girls’ volleyball November 3, 2008 — by James Jiang With the exception of dances and rallies, the walls of the gym are usually bare. On Oct. 29, however, it underwent a transformation as the juniors of the varsity volleyball team tacked up Mystery Inc. and Scooby Doo posters for the senior game. read more » Girls’ golf’s first season swings to a halt November 3, 2008 — by Uttara Sivaram and Tim Rollinson This year’s golf team is winding down as the members play their last matches for the season. As a pioneer team for the school, the players have enjoyed a solid, if not an undefeated season. read more » Football looking to make CCS November 3, 2008 — by Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annamalai When Tim Lugo took over as head football coach at the beginning of the school year, his goal for the team was to make CCS playoffs. At the time, many felt that this ambition would be impossible, as the Falcons were entering the tough De Anza Division, a league studded with powerhouse teams such as Los Gatos and Palo Alto. However, depending on the outcomes of the next two games, Lugo's wish could possibly come true. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...214215216217218...nextlast
Girls’ golf’s first season swings to a halt November 3, 2008 — by Uttara Sivaram and Tim Rollinson This year’s golf team is winding down as the members play their last matches for the season. As a pioneer team for the school, the players have enjoyed a solid, if not an undefeated season. read more » Football looking to make CCS November 3, 2008 — by Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annamalai When Tim Lugo took over as head football coach at the beginning of the school year, his goal for the team was to make CCS playoffs. At the time, many felt that this ambition would be impossible, as the Falcons were entering the tough De Anza Division, a league studded with powerhouse teams such as Los Gatos and Palo Alto. However, depending on the outcomes of the next two games, Lugo's wish could possibly come true. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...214215216217218...nextlast
Football looking to make CCS November 3, 2008 — by Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annamalai When Tim Lugo took over as head football coach at the beginning of the school year, his goal for the team was to make CCS playoffs. At the time, many felt that this ambition would be impossible, as the Falcons were entering the tough De Anza Division, a league studded with powerhouse teams such as Los Gatos and Palo Alto. However, depending on the outcomes of the next two games, Lugo's wish could possibly come true. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...214215216217218...nextlast