Sports

Just a week after the ending of a mesmerizing World Cup, where Lionel Messi and Argentina triumphed against superstar Kylian Mbappe’s France in a nerve-wracking back-and-forth affair, soccer’s biggest stars swapped their nation’s colors for their club stripes.  The English Premier League, which returned to action on Dec. 26, is regarded as the best domestic […]

While many sports like soccer and basketball involve teamwork among players, golf is one of the few that mainly focuses on individual improvement and practice. Sophomore Sarah Lim has played golf for four years, and practices three to four hours most days at San Jose University Spartan Complex. Along with holding the No. 1 position […]

The dance team will be busier during its competition season this year, ramping up their practice for six competition pieces this year compared to three last year.  They are all either in the medium or small dance category since the team only has 15 members. Among the six competitions, medium hip-pop, medium pom and medium […]

Jan. 1 is fast approaching, and you know what that means: hordes of clueless people walking into the gym for the first time, a majority of whom will never be seen again within five miles of a weight. If you’re truly in it to win it, here’s how to make real progress and avoid common […]

When sophomore Steven Ning was in fourth grade, he saw himself as overweight and unathletic, and it hurt his self-esteem.  Despite feeling bad about himself, he said he is actually grateful for that time because of the great improvements that came out of it — with the ambition of wanting to become fitter, he turned […]

The 2022 NFL offseason was one of the most volatile ones in recent memory with many shocking trades and headlines such as the Green Bay Packers trading wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs trading wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins. However, amid a barrage of […]

When junior Shane Timmons started playing on the JV football team roughly three years ago, he wasn’t sure he would be any good. He just joined in hopes of immersing himself in the team spirit and overall fun of the sport. In fact, his parents even opposed him joining the team, thinking it was too […]

At their first preseason scrimmage against Homestead on Nov. 23, the Falcons were expecting a tough game. In the end, they lost 1-0 in a hardfought contest. No matter how the preseason goes, they are optimistic for a solid regular season that will qualify them for CCS. They are led by many experienced senior star […]

Since kicking off their season with their first game during Thanksgiving week, the Falcons have a 3-2 preseason record as of Dec. 8. But many challenges lie ahead with a short bench and only eight players. A recent game against Aptos High on Dec. 5 resulted in a tight 57-54 win. Before that, they lost […]