Preview: Girls’ soccer struggles to fill positions after loss of graduated players November 17, 2022 — by Victoria Lin and Isabelle Wang Head Coach: Ben Maxwell Last year’s record: 8-0-1 Recap: The team advanced to CCS semis where they lost 5-2 to Santa Cruz. Key Matchups: Fremont, Wilcox and Santa Cruz Star Players: Seniors wing Aleks Verga, center back Jalyn Harrigan, midfield Gabi Golko; juniors striker Kate Oberhauser and midfield/center back Jiah Jung; sophomore midfield Anika Kapasi […] read more » Cameras installed around campus sports allow families to watch games virtually November 16, 2022 — by Jonathan Si and Stephanie Sun Eighty miles away, in the comfort of her own home, Toni Matos, mother of football head coach Stephen Matos, was able to cheer on her son’s team with her family as they watched the school’s football games live on television. Since September 2022, she has subscribed to the National Federation of State High School Associations […] read more » Cristiano Ronaldo: Age finally trips up soccer superstar November 12, 2022 — by Anirudh Iyer Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, is undoubtedly one of the best soccer players of all time. Among the leading goalscorers in the history of the game, he is a five-time winner of the Ballon D’Or (the official “best player in the world” award) and a league winner in England, Spain and Italy. He was also […] read more » Three teachers share how sports have shaped their lives November 11, 2022 — by Andy Zhu Students recognize the work teachers put into preparing lesson plans, grading assignments and helping students, but their lives outside of school are often mysteries. Between various school tasks, some teachers manage to find some free time for exercise or sports they are passionate about. Science teacher Matthew Welander, math teacher PJ Yim and history teacher […] read more » Sophomore follows father’s footsteps in running November 10, 2022 — by Zack Zhang The track has always been a popular place in the community. From school athletes completing workouts to locals jogging, walking and chatting, many, including sophomore Timothy Wei and his father, choose the school as an ideal spot to exercise together. As a cross country and long-distance track athlete, Timothy said a major reason he chose […] read more » Sophomore discusses the insecurities and pressure she has faced as a national-level fencer November 5, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Before competitions, sophomore Vera Fung, a national-level fencer, tries to gain weight to have energy for her matches. Over the years, she has seen how this process has contributed to having issues with her body image and dysmorphia. “Usually I will gain a lot of weight and then afterward, it will lead into a spiraling […] read more » Freshman grows to love tennis through playing tournaments November 4, 2022 — by Anamika Anand When Viki Toram started playing tennis at age 4, she had absolutely no liking for it, wanting instead to do gymnastics or swimming. She played with her brother and dad but soon found playing with the same people boring, especially since she didn’t have many friends who played tennis at the time. But as the […] read more » Senior pitcher commits to Pomona-Pitzer November 2, 2022 — by Shreya Rallabandi In late September 2021, beneath the scrutinizing eyes of college baseball recruiters, senior Lucas Dennis stood on the pitcher’s mound of the Peoria Sports Complex Stadium in Arizona. He felt pressure to showcase his best stuff at the Arizona Junior Fall Classic, while at the same time tending to overanalyze his performance during the game. […] read more » Falcon almost upset Fremont after injured-caused forfeit to El Camino October 21, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi The Falcons led Fremont for most of the game on their home field Oct. 20, but fell 42-36, giving them an 0-5 record in the Peninsula Lake League. In many ways, it was a moral victory for the team considering they had forfeited a game to El Camino the week before. “We played really well […] read more » Girls’ water polo ends season with victories October 21, 2022 — by Stephanie Sun and Sarah Zhou On their Oct. 20 senior night, the girls’ water polo team came up with a 9-5 win against Monta Vista. Two days earlier they captured a 5-2 win against Cupertino. The pair of wins gave them a 5-9 record in the El Camino division. Next week, the team will play three more times in a […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Cameras installed around campus sports allow families to watch games virtually November 16, 2022 — by Jonathan Si and Stephanie Sun Eighty miles away, in the comfort of her own home, Toni Matos, mother of football head coach Stephen Matos, was able to cheer on her son’s team with her family as they watched the school’s football games live on television. Since September 2022, she has subscribed to the National Federation of State High School Associations […] read more » Cristiano Ronaldo: Age finally trips up soccer superstar November 12, 2022 — by Anirudh Iyer Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, is undoubtedly one of the best soccer players of all time. Among the leading goalscorers in the history of the game, he is a five-time winner of the Ballon D’Or (the official “best player in the world” award) and a league winner in England, Spain and Italy. He was also […] read more » Three teachers share how sports have shaped their lives November 11, 2022 — by Andy Zhu Students recognize the work teachers put into preparing lesson plans, grading assignments and helping students, but their lives outside of school are often mysteries. Between various school tasks, some teachers manage to find some free time for exercise or sports they are passionate about. Science teacher Matthew Welander, math teacher PJ Yim and history teacher […] read more » Sophomore follows father’s footsteps in running November 10, 2022 — by Zack Zhang The track has always been a popular place in the community. From school athletes completing workouts to locals jogging, walking and chatting, many, including sophomore Timothy Wei and his father, choose the school as an ideal spot to exercise together. As a cross country and long-distance track athlete, Timothy said a major reason he chose […] read more » Sophomore discusses the insecurities and pressure she has faced as a national-level fencer November 5, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Before competitions, sophomore Vera Fung, a national-level fencer, tries to gain weight to have energy for her matches. Over the years, she has seen how this process has contributed to having issues with her body image and dysmorphia. “Usually I will gain a lot of weight and then afterward, it will lead into a spiraling […] read more » Freshman grows to love tennis through playing tournaments November 4, 2022 — by Anamika Anand When Viki Toram started playing tennis at age 4, she had absolutely no liking for it, wanting instead to do gymnastics or swimming. She played with her brother and dad but soon found playing with the same people boring, especially since she didn’t have many friends who played tennis at the time. But as the […] read more » Senior pitcher commits to Pomona-Pitzer November 2, 2022 — by Shreya Rallabandi In late September 2021, beneath the scrutinizing eyes of college baseball recruiters, senior Lucas Dennis stood on the pitcher’s mound of the Peoria Sports Complex Stadium in Arizona. He felt pressure to showcase his best stuff at the Arizona Junior Fall Classic, while at the same time tending to overanalyze his performance during the game. […] read more » Falcon almost upset Fremont after injured-caused forfeit to El Camino October 21, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi The Falcons led Fremont for most of the game on their home field Oct. 20, but fell 42-36, giving them an 0-5 record in the Peninsula Lake League. In many ways, it was a moral victory for the team considering they had forfeited a game to El Camino the week before. “We played really well […] read more » Girls’ water polo ends season with victories October 21, 2022 — by Stephanie Sun and Sarah Zhou On their Oct. 20 senior night, the girls’ water polo team came up with a 9-5 win against Monta Vista. Two days earlier they captured a 5-2 win against Cupertino. The pair of wins gave them a 5-9 record in the El Camino division. Next week, the team will play three more times in a […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Cristiano Ronaldo: Age finally trips up soccer superstar November 12, 2022 — by Anirudh Iyer Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, is undoubtedly one of the best soccer players of all time. Among the leading goalscorers in the history of the game, he is a five-time winner of the Ballon D’Or (the official “best player in the world” award) and a league winner in England, Spain and Italy. He was also […] read more » Three teachers share how sports have shaped their lives November 11, 2022 — by Andy Zhu Students recognize the work teachers put into preparing lesson plans, grading assignments and helping students, but their lives outside of school are often mysteries. Between various school tasks, some teachers manage to find some free time for exercise or sports they are passionate about. Science teacher Matthew Welander, math teacher PJ Yim and history teacher […] read more » Sophomore follows father’s footsteps in running November 10, 2022 — by Zack Zhang The track has always been a popular place in the community. From school athletes completing workouts to locals jogging, walking and chatting, many, including sophomore Timothy Wei and his father, choose the school as an ideal spot to exercise together. As a cross country and long-distance track athlete, Timothy said a major reason he chose […] read more » Sophomore discusses the insecurities and pressure she has faced as a national-level fencer November 5, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Before competitions, sophomore Vera Fung, a national-level fencer, tries to gain weight to have energy for her matches. Over the years, she has seen how this process has contributed to having issues with her body image and dysmorphia. “Usually I will gain a lot of weight and then afterward, it will lead into a spiraling […] read more » Freshman grows to love tennis through playing tournaments November 4, 2022 — by Anamika Anand When Viki Toram started playing tennis at age 4, she had absolutely no liking for it, wanting instead to do gymnastics or swimming. She played with her brother and dad but soon found playing with the same people boring, especially since she didn’t have many friends who played tennis at the time. But as the […] read more » Senior pitcher commits to Pomona-Pitzer November 2, 2022 — by Shreya Rallabandi In late September 2021, beneath the scrutinizing eyes of college baseball recruiters, senior Lucas Dennis stood on the pitcher’s mound of the Peoria Sports Complex Stadium in Arizona. He felt pressure to showcase his best stuff at the Arizona Junior Fall Classic, while at the same time tending to overanalyze his performance during the game. […] read more » Falcon almost upset Fremont after injured-caused forfeit to El Camino October 21, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi The Falcons led Fremont for most of the game on their home field Oct. 20, but fell 42-36, giving them an 0-5 record in the Peninsula Lake League. In many ways, it was a moral victory for the team considering they had forfeited a game to El Camino the week before. “We played really well […] read more » Girls’ water polo ends season with victories October 21, 2022 — by Stephanie Sun and Sarah Zhou On their Oct. 20 senior night, the girls’ water polo team came up with a 9-5 win against Monta Vista. Two days earlier they captured a 5-2 win against Cupertino. The pair of wins gave them a 5-9 record in the El Camino division. Next week, the team will play three more times in a […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Three teachers share how sports have shaped their lives November 11, 2022 — by Andy Zhu Students recognize the work teachers put into preparing lesson plans, grading assignments and helping students, but their lives outside of school are often mysteries. Between various school tasks, some teachers manage to find some free time for exercise or sports they are passionate about. Science teacher Matthew Welander, math teacher PJ Yim and history teacher […] read more » Sophomore follows father’s footsteps in running November 10, 2022 — by Zack Zhang The track has always been a popular place in the community. From school athletes completing workouts to locals jogging, walking and chatting, many, including sophomore Timothy Wei and his father, choose the school as an ideal spot to exercise together. As a cross country and long-distance track athlete, Timothy said a major reason he chose […] read more » Sophomore discusses the insecurities and pressure she has faced as a national-level fencer November 5, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Before competitions, sophomore Vera Fung, a national-level fencer, tries to gain weight to have energy for her matches. Over the years, she has seen how this process has contributed to having issues with her body image and dysmorphia. “Usually I will gain a lot of weight and then afterward, it will lead into a spiraling […] read more » Freshman grows to love tennis through playing tournaments November 4, 2022 — by Anamika Anand When Viki Toram started playing tennis at age 4, she had absolutely no liking for it, wanting instead to do gymnastics or swimming. She played with her brother and dad but soon found playing with the same people boring, especially since she didn’t have many friends who played tennis at the time. But as the […] read more » Senior pitcher commits to Pomona-Pitzer November 2, 2022 — by Shreya Rallabandi In late September 2021, beneath the scrutinizing eyes of college baseball recruiters, senior Lucas Dennis stood on the pitcher’s mound of the Peoria Sports Complex Stadium in Arizona. He felt pressure to showcase his best stuff at the Arizona Junior Fall Classic, while at the same time tending to overanalyze his performance during the game. […] read more » Falcon almost upset Fremont after injured-caused forfeit to El Camino October 21, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi The Falcons led Fremont for most of the game on their home field Oct. 20, but fell 42-36, giving them an 0-5 record in the Peninsula Lake League. In many ways, it was a moral victory for the team considering they had forfeited a game to El Camino the week before. “We played really well […] read more » Girls’ water polo ends season with victories October 21, 2022 — by Stephanie Sun and Sarah Zhou On their Oct. 20 senior night, the girls’ water polo team came up with a 9-5 win against Monta Vista. Two days earlier they captured a 5-2 win against Cupertino. The pair of wins gave them a 5-9 record in the El Camino division. Next week, the team will play three more times in a […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Sophomore follows father’s footsteps in running November 10, 2022 — by Zack Zhang The track has always been a popular place in the community. From school athletes completing workouts to locals jogging, walking and chatting, many, including sophomore Timothy Wei and his father, choose the school as an ideal spot to exercise together. As a cross country and long-distance track athlete, Timothy said a major reason he chose […] read more » Sophomore discusses the insecurities and pressure she has faced as a national-level fencer November 5, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Before competitions, sophomore Vera Fung, a national-level fencer, tries to gain weight to have energy for her matches. Over the years, she has seen how this process has contributed to having issues with her body image and dysmorphia. “Usually I will gain a lot of weight and then afterward, it will lead into a spiraling […] read more » Freshman grows to love tennis through playing tournaments November 4, 2022 — by Anamika Anand When Viki Toram started playing tennis at age 4, she had absolutely no liking for it, wanting instead to do gymnastics or swimming. She played with her brother and dad but soon found playing with the same people boring, especially since she didn’t have many friends who played tennis at the time. But as the […] read more » Senior pitcher commits to Pomona-Pitzer November 2, 2022 — by Shreya Rallabandi In late September 2021, beneath the scrutinizing eyes of college baseball recruiters, senior Lucas Dennis stood on the pitcher’s mound of the Peoria Sports Complex Stadium in Arizona. He felt pressure to showcase his best stuff at the Arizona Junior Fall Classic, while at the same time tending to overanalyze his performance during the game. […] read more » Falcon almost upset Fremont after injured-caused forfeit to El Camino October 21, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi The Falcons led Fremont for most of the game on their home field Oct. 20, but fell 42-36, giving them an 0-5 record in the Peninsula Lake League. In many ways, it was a moral victory for the team considering they had forfeited a game to El Camino the week before. “We played really well […] read more » Girls’ water polo ends season with victories October 21, 2022 — by Stephanie Sun and Sarah Zhou On their Oct. 20 senior night, the girls’ water polo team came up with a 9-5 win against Monta Vista. Two days earlier they captured a 5-2 win against Cupertino. The pair of wins gave them a 5-9 record in the El Camino division. Next week, the team will play three more times in a […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Sophomore discusses the insecurities and pressure she has faced as a national-level fencer November 5, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi Before competitions, sophomore Vera Fung, a national-level fencer, tries to gain weight to have energy for her matches. Over the years, she has seen how this process has contributed to having issues with her body image and dysmorphia. “Usually I will gain a lot of weight and then afterward, it will lead into a spiraling […] read more » Freshman grows to love tennis through playing tournaments November 4, 2022 — by Anamika Anand When Viki Toram started playing tennis at age 4, she had absolutely no liking for it, wanting instead to do gymnastics or swimming. She played with her brother and dad but soon found playing with the same people boring, especially since she didn’t have many friends who played tennis at the time. But as the […] read more » Senior pitcher commits to Pomona-Pitzer November 2, 2022 — by Shreya Rallabandi In late September 2021, beneath the scrutinizing eyes of college baseball recruiters, senior Lucas Dennis stood on the pitcher’s mound of the Peoria Sports Complex Stadium in Arizona. He felt pressure to showcase his best stuff at the Arizona Junior Fall Classic, while at the same time tending to overanalyze his performance during the game. […] read more » Falcon almost upset Fremont after injured-caused forfeit to El Camino October 21, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi The Falcons led Fremont for most of the game on their home field Oct. 20, but fell 42-36, giving them an 0-5 record in the Peninsula Lake League. In many ways, it was a moral victory for the team considering they had forfeited a game to El Camino the week before. “We played really well […] read more » Girls’ water polo ends season with victories October 21, 2022 — by Stephanie Sun and Sarah Zhou On their Oct. 20 senior night, the girls’ water polo team came up with a 9-5 win against Monta Vista. Two days earlier they captured a 5-2 win against Cupertino. The pair of wins gave them a 5-9 record in the El Camino division. Next week, the team will play three more times in a […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Freshman grows to love tennis through playing tournaments November 4, 2022 — by Anamika Anand When Viki Toram started playing tennis at age 4, she had absolutely no liking for it, wanting instead to do gymnastics or swimming. She played with her brother and dad but soon found playing with the same people boring, especially since she didn’t have many friends who played tennis at the time. But as the […] read more » Senior pitcher commits to Pomona-Pitzer November 2, 2022 — by Shreya Rallabandi In late September 2021, beneath the scrutinizing eyes of college baseball recruiters, senior Lucas Dennis stood on the pitcher’s mound of the Peoria Sports Complex Stadium in Arizona. He felt pressure to showcase his best stuff at the Arizona Junior Fall Classic, while at the same time tending to overanalyze his performance during the game. […] read more » Falcon almost upset Fremont after injured-caused forfeit to El Camino October 21, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi The Falcons led Fremont for most of the game on their home field Oct. 20, but fell 42-36, giving them an 0-5 record in the Peninsula Lake League. In many ways, it was a moral victory for the team considering they had forfeited a game to El Camino the week before. “We played really well […] read more » Girls’ water polo ends season with victories October 21, 2022 — by Stephanie Sun and Sarah Zhou On their Oct. 20 senior night, the girls’ water polo team came up with a 9-5 win against Monta Vista. Two days earlier they captured a 5-2 win against Cupertino. The pair of wins gave them a 5-9 record in the El Camino division. Next week, the team will play three more times in a […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Senior pitcher commits to Pomona-Pitzer November 2, 2022 — by Shreya Rallabandi In late September 2021, beneath the scrutinizing eyes of college baseball recruiters, senior Lucas Dennis stood on the pitcher’s mound of the Peoria Sports Complex Stadium in Arizona. He felt pressure to showcase his best stuff at the Arizona Junior Fall Classic, while at the same time tending to overanalyze his performance during the game. […] read more » Falcon almost upset Fremont after injured-caused forfeit to El Camino October 21, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi The Falcons led Fremont for most of the game on their home field Oct. 20, but fell 42-36, giving them an 0-5 record in the Peninsula Lake League. In many ways, it was a moral victory for the team considering they had forfeited a game to El Camino the week before. “We played really well […] read more » Girls’ water polo ends season with victories October 21, 2022 — by Stephanie Sun and Sarah Zhou On their Oct. 20 senior night, the girls’ water polo team came up with a 9-5 win against Monta Vista. Two days earlier they captured a 5-2 win against Cupertino. The pair of wins gave them a 5-9 record in the El Camino division. Next week, the team will play three more times in a […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Falcon almost upset Fremont after injured-caused forfeit to El Camino October 21, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi The Falcons led Fremont for most of the game on their home field Oct. 20, but fell 42-36, giving them an 0-5 record in the Peninsula Lake League. In many ways, it was a moral victory for the team considering they had forfeited a game to El Camino the week before. “We played really well […] read more » Girls’ water polo ends season with victories October 21, 2022 — by Stephanie Sun and Sarah Zhou On their Oct. 20 senior night, the girls’ water polo team came up with a 9-5 win against Monta Vista. Two days earlier they captured a 5-2 win against Cupertino. The pair of wins gave them a 5-9 record in the El Camino division. Next week, the team will play three more times in a […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Girls’ water polo ends season with victories October 21, 2022 — by Stephanie Sun and Sarah Zhou On their Oct. 20 senior night, the girls’ water polo team came up with a 9-5 win against Monta Vista. Two days earlier they captured a 5-2 win against Cupertino. The pair of wins gave them a 5-9 record in the El Camino division. Next week, the team will play three more times in a […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast