Rector is new voice of the Falcons September 23, 2008 — by Tiffany Tseng and Theresa Yeh Fans attending the first football game tonight will be surprised to hear an new voice sounding over the speakers. English teacher Erick Rector is the new announcer for JV and varsity football and basketball games, taking the place of math teacher Mike Navrides. “This year I was given the opportunity to announce and I decided to give it a shot,” said Rector. read more » Cross country aims to make state championships September 23, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper and Kelly Lamble Four boys’ varsity Division III teams make the big meet, the one that really counts. The CIF state championships. Saratoga is currently ranked fifth. Move up one spot and they’ll be in. read more » School hires new athletic trainer September 22, 2008 — by Amanda Yi New trainer Elizabeth Gilmore wants to do more than tape ankles and ice sore limbs; she wants improve Saratoga’s athletic program and help aspiring athletes stay healthy enough to play in collegiate sports. Gilmore, who is employed by the company Moor Physical Therapy, was hired last month in response to a call from athletic director Peter Jordan, who notified the company that Saratoga High was in need of a trainer. read more » New girls’ golf team takes a swing September 19, 2008 — by Tim Rollinson and Uttara Sivaram For the first time in school history, a girls' golf team is teeing off. A growing number of requests to the school last year resulted in the team being formed. Eight students said they’d play, two more than the minimum player requirement for high school golf, and the team became official. read more » Girls’ water polo season uncertain due to injured captains September 19, 2008 — by Amalie MacGowan and Pia Mishra The swim caps have been dawned and the nets have been placed, as the girls’ varsity water polo team starts its season this month. All of the players are prepared for a challenging and rewarding season, but there is one problem. Alison Norris, senior co-captain along with senior Kaylee Pettingill, is one of the key players on this team and will have to play through the season with an arm injury. read more » Boys’ water polo prepares for successful season September 19, 2008 — by Kevin Mu and Guy Quanrud Boys’ water polo has had a new coach every year for the past four years, and this year is no exception. Swim coach Christian Bonner is filling the position, so the team will have to adjust, once again, to new strategies. read more » Injuries cripple field hockey September 18, 2008 — by Ren Norris and Shannon Galvin After making the semi-finals in CCS last year, field hockey is ready to hit off a successful season this year under Coach Amber Wilson. The team traveled to several tournaments in the spring and continued practice throughout the summer. Unfortunately, only weeks into the school year, several players have already been sidelined with injuries. Seniors Ashley Charette and Laura Ruddy and juniors Jessica Liscom and Diana Douglass are among those injured, and others have been out for periods of time with injuries and sickness. read more » Falcons Athletics set to sport own lacrosse team September 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 » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...217218219220221...nextlast
Cross country aims to make state championships September 23, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper and Kelly Lamble Four boys’ varsity Division III teams make the big meet, the one that really counts. The CIF state championships. Saratoga is currently ranked fifth. Move up one spot and they’ll be in. read more » School hires new athletic trainer September 22, 2008 — by Amanda Yi New trainer Elizabeth Gilmore wants to do more than tape ankles and ice sore limbs; she wants improve Saratoga’s athletic program and help aspiring athletes stay healthy enough to play in collegiate sports. Gilmore, who is employed by the company Moor Physical Therapy, was hired last month in response to a call from athletic director Peter Jordan, who notified the company that Saratoga High was in need of a trainer. read more » New girls’ golf team takes a swing September 19, 2008 — by Tim Rollinson and Uttara Sivaram For the first time in school history, a girls' golf team is teeing off. A growing number of requests to the school last year resulted in the team being formed. Eight students said they’d play, two more than the minimum player requirement for high school golf, and the team became official. read more » Girls’ water polo season uncertain due to injured captains September 19, 2008 — by Amalie MacGowan and Pia Mishra The swim caps have been dawned and the nets have been placed, as the girls’ varsity water polo team starts its season this month. All of the players are prepared for a challenging and rewarding season, but there is one problem. Alison Norris, senior co-captain along with senior Kaylee Pettingill, is one of the key players on this team and will have to play through the season with an arm injury. read more » Boys’ water polo prepares for successful season September 19, 2008 — by Kevin Mu and Guy Quanrud Boys’ water polo has had a new coach every year for the past four years, and this year is no exception. Swim coach Christian Bonner is filling the position, so the team will have to adjust, once again, to new strategies. read more » Injuries cripple field hockey September 18, 2008 — by Ren Norris and Shannon Galvin After making the semi-finals in CCS last year, field hockey is ready to hit off a successful season this year under Coach Amber Wilson. The team traveled to several tournaments in the spring and continued practice throughout the summer. Unfortunately, only weeks into the school year, several players have already been sidelined with injuries. Seniors Ashley Charette and Laura Ruddy and juniors Jessica Liscom and Diana Douglass are among those injured, and others have been out for periods of time with injuries and sickness. read more » Falcons Athletics set to sport own lacrosse team September 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 » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...217218219220221...nextlast
School hires new athletic trainer September 22, 2008 — by Amanda Yi New trainer Elizabeth Gilmore wants to do more than tape ankles and ice sore limbs; she wants improve Saratoga’s athletic program and help aspiring athletes stay healthy enough to play in collegiate sports. Gilmore, who is employed by the company Moor Physical Therapy, was hired last month in response to a call from athletic director Peter Jordan, who notified the company that Saratoga High was in need of a trainer. read more » New girls’ golf team takes a swing September 19, 2008 — by Tim Rollinson and Uttara Sivaram For the first time in school history, a girls' golf team is teeing off. A growing number of requests to the school last year resulted in the team being formed. Eight students said they’d play, two more than the minimum player requirement for high school golf, and the team became official. read more » Girls’ water polo season uncertain due to injured captains September 19, 2008 — by Amalie MacGowan and Pia Mishra The swim caps have been dawned and the nets have been placed, as the girls’ varsity water polo team starts its season this month. All of the players are prepared for a challenging and rewarding season, but there is one problem. Alison Norris, senior co-captain along with senior Kaylee Pettingill, is one of the key players on this team and will have to play through the season with an arm injury. read more » Boys’ water polo prepares for successful season September 19, 2008 — by Kevin Mu and Guy Quanrud Boys’ water polo has had a new coach every year for the past four years, and this year is no exception. Swim coach Christian Bonner is filling the position, so the team will have to adjust, once again, to new strategies. read more » Injuries cripple field hockey September 18, 2008 — by Ren Norris and Shannon Galvin After making the semi-finals in CCS last year, field hockey is ready to hit off a successful season this year under Coach Amber Wilson. The team traveled to several tournaments in the spring and continued practice throughout the summer. Unfortunately, only weeks into the school year, several players have already been sidelined with injuries. Seniors Ashley Charette and Laura Ruddy and juniors Jessica Liscom and Diana Douglass are among those injured, and others have been out for periods of time with injuries and sickness. read more » Falcons Athletics set to sport own lacrosse team September 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 » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...217218219220221...nextlast
New girls’ golf team takes a swing September 19, 2008 — by Tim Rollinson and Uttara Sivaram For the first time in school history, a girls' golf team is teeing off. A growing number of requests to the school last year resulted in the team being formed. Eight students said they’d play, two more than the minimum player requirement for high school golf, and the team became official. read more » Girls’ water polo season uncertain due to injured captains September 19, 2008 — by Amalie MacGowan and Pia Mishra The swim caps have been dawned and the nets have been placed, as the girls’ varsity water polo team starts its season this month. All of the players are prepared for a challenging and rewarding season, but there is one problem. Alison Norris, senior co-captain along with senior Kaylee Pettingill, is one of the key players on this team and will have to play through the season with an arm injury. read more » Boys’ water polo prepares for successful season September 19, 2008 — by Kevin Mu and Guy Quanrud Boys’ water polo has had a new coach every year for the past four years, and this year is no exception. Swim coach Christian Bonner is filling the position, so the team will have to adjust, once again, to new strategies. read more » Injuries cripple field hockey September 18, 2008 — by Ren Norris and Shannon Galvin After making the semi-finals in CCS last year, field hockey is ready to hit off a successful season this year under Coach Amber Wilson. The team traveled to several tournaments in the spring and continued practice throughout the summer. Unfortunately, only weeks into the school year, several players have already been sidelined with injuries. Seniors Ashley Charette and Laura Ruddy and juniors Jessica Liscom and Diana Douglass are among those injured, and others have been out for periods of time with injuries and sickness. read more » Falcons Athletics set to sport own lacrosse team September 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 » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...217218219220221...nextlast
Girls’ water polo season uncertain due to injured captains September 19, 2008 — by Amalie MacGowan and Pia Mishra The swim caps have been dawned and the nets have been placed, as the girls’ varsity water polo team starts its season this month. All of the players are prepared for a challenging and rewarding season, but there is one problem. Alison Norris, senior co-captain along with senior Kaylee Pettingill, is one of the key players on this team and will have to play through the season with an arm injury. read more » Boys’ water polo prepares for successful season September 19, 2008 — by Kevin Mu and Guy Quanrud Boys’ water polo has had a new coach every year for the past four years, and this year is no exception. Swim coach Christian Bonner is filling the position, so the team will have to adjust, once again, to new strategies. read more » Injuries cripple field hockey September 18, 2008 — by Ren Norris and Shannon Galvin After making the semi-finals in CCS last year, field hockey is ready to hit off a successful season this year under Coach Amber Wilson. The team traveled to several tournaments in the spring and continued practice throughout the summer. Unfortunately, only weeks into the school year, several players have already been sidelined with injuries. Seniors Ashley Charette and Laura Ruddy and juniors Jessica Liscom and Diana Douglass are among those injured, and others have been out for periods of time with injuries and sickness. read more » Falcons Athletics set to sport own lacrosse team September 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 » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...217218219220221...nextlast
Boys’ water polo prepares for successful season September 19, 2008 — by Kevin Mu and Guy Quanrud Boys’ water polo has had a new coach every year for the past four years, and this year is no exception. Swim coach Christian Bonner is filling the position, so the team will have to adjust, once again, to new strategies. read more » Injuries cripple field hockey September 18, 2008 — by Ren Norris and Shannon Galvin After making the semi-finals in CCS last year, field hockey is ready to hit off a successful season this year under Coach Amber Wilson. The team traveled to several tournaments in the spring and continued practice throughout the summer. Unfortunately, only weeks into the school year, several players have already been sidelined with injuries. Seniors Ashley Charette and Laura Ruddy and juniors Jessica Liscom and Diana Douglass are among those injured, and others have been out for periods of time with injuries and sickness. read more » Falcons Athletics set to sport own lacrosse team September 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 » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...217218219220221...nextlast
Injuries cripple field hockey September 18, 2008 — by Ren Norris and Shannon Galvin After making the semi-finals in CCS last year, field hockey is ready to hit off a successful season this year under Coach Amber Wilson. The team traveled to several tournaments in the spring and continued practice throughout the summer. Unfortunately, only weeks into the school year, several players have already been sidelined with injuries. Seniors Ashley Charette and Laura Ruddy and juniors Jessica Liscom and Diana Douglass are among those injured, and others have been out for periods of time with injuries and sickness. read more » Falcons Athletics set to sport own lacrosse team September 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 » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...217218219220221...nextlast
Falcons Athletics set to sport own lacrosse team September 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 » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...217218219220221...nextlast
Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...217218219220221...nextlast
Falcons hope to build off of last season’s success September 18, 2008 — by By Abhishek Venkataramana and Karthik Annaamalai After a winning football season last year that ended with a heart-breaking loss to Live Oak in the CCS semifinals, the Falcons are looking to repeat last year's success. However, this year the Falcons are almost a completely different team with a new head coach, new offensive formation, new uniforms, new starters and a new league. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...217218219220221...nextlast