Budding wrestling team gains experience through tournaments, dual meets and college visits January 27, 2024 — by Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye As her opponent went for a single-leg shot, junior co-captain Rebecca Bossow caught her overextended arm with a “cowcatcher” move, flipping her opponent onto their back and winning the match with a pin. Just two meets ago, she found herself in a similar situation, but failed to capitalize on her opponent’s sloppy shot, ultimately getting […] read more » As evidence of head injuries grows, football players weigh pros and cons of continuing to play January 25, 2024 — by Lawson Wang and Ruiyan Zhu Football has a well-deserved reputation of being one of the most dangerous high school sports. Injuries can range from concussions to fractures, and a growing body of evidence links the sport to brain diseases like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which results in a progressive decline in memory and increase in depression and aggression. A recent […] read more » With coaches now hired, lacrosse makes a return January 25, 2024 — by Grace Lin and Nika Svizhenko The boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams are set to play this season after not running last year due to a lack of registrations and difficulties hiring coaches. The Sports Boosters organization — a nonprofit organization that pays for resources like concussion testing, athletic scholarships, strength and conditioning training and athletic capital improvements not covered by […] read more » Slopesport face-off: a guide to the pros and cons of skiing and snowboarding January 21, 2024 — by Richard Fan Should you visit Lake Tahoe over February break, you might choose to ski or snowboard, both of which are exhilarating winter sports. Despite numerous differences, one thing both groups seem to share in common is their condescension for the other sport. A common complaint I often hear is when a group of skiers are lamenting […] read more » Hoodie bonanza: Sports team merch emphasizes school pride January 16, 2024 — by Annika Gho These days, it sometimes seems nearly everyone on campus is wearing a hoodie for groups they’re involved in, and more recently, I’ve noticed that hoodie merchandise for a particular sport are becoming increasingly popular. I’ve seen a large number of navy hoodies with a red falcon and a Nike “swoosh,” which is included on the […] read more » Stigmas and stereotypes undermine trans athletes’ efforts at inclusion January 16, 2024 — by Jex Sammael Popov On Feb. 9, 2022, Fox News came out with another story generating outrage at trans existence regarding the transfeminine swimmer Lia Thomas. Thomas — 22 at the time — had just transferred from the male swimming team at the University of Pennsylvania to the female one, following her one-year Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) treatment and […] read more » Alumni further their athletic careers in college outside of NCAA January 9, 2024 — by Agastya Vitaldevara For many athletes, the culminating achievement of a successful high school sports career is being recruited, which puts them on the path to continue playing their sport at the collegiate level. However, athletes often limit themselves to pursuing recruitment under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), failing to consider alternative pathways like playing sports in […] read more » Weight room reopens for all students after school January 8, 2024 — by Grace Lin and Christina Labban After a closure in 2021 due to the lack of a supervisor to monitor athletes, the school’s weight room reopened — announced in a Nov. 22 Saratoga Friday Newsletter — for all students after school Monday through Thursday. On Red Days, it’s open for all students from 4 to 6:30 p.m., and on Blue Days […] read more » Football: a destination worth your time December 14, 2023 — by Alan Cai This year, the Falcon football team boasted some talented football players as recognized by the local press; among them were junior Keion Ashjaee Marshall, who was nominated for high rushing yardage, and Cooper Call, who caught 227 yards in a victory over Monta Vista. The Falcons’ 69-0 victory over an admittedly struggling Santa Cruz High […] read more » Being on the field or the court isn’t the only way to stay in sports December 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra While the school is known for its stellar academics, the school still boasts a strong athletic program supporting 13 different on-campus sports. For hundreds of students, athletics are an instrumental part of their high school experience and many may not wish to give up their athletic passion when they graduate. Only some high school athletes […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
As evidence of head injuries grows, football players weigh pros and cons of continuing to play January 25, 2024 — by Lawson Wang and Ruiyan Zhu Football has a well-deserved reputation of being one of the most dangerous high school sports. Injuries can range from concussions to fractures, and a growing body of evidence links the sport to brain diseases like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which results in a progressive decline in memory and increase in depression and aggression. A recent […] read more » With coaches now hired, lacrosse makes a return January 25, 2024 — by Grace Lin and Nika Svizhenko The boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams are set to play this season after not running last year due to a lack of registrations and difficulties hiring coaches. The Sports Boosters organization — a nonprofit organization that pays for resources like concussion testing, athletic scholarships, strength and conditioning training and athletic capital improvements not covered by […] read more » Slopesport face-off: a guide to the pros and cons of skiing and snowboarding January 21, 2024 — by Richard Fan Should you visit Lake Tahoe over February break, you might choose to ski or snowboard, both of which are exhilarating winter sports. Despite numerous differences, one thing both groups seem to share in common is their condescension for the other sport. A common complaint I often hear is when a group of skiers are lamenting […] read more » Hoodie bonanza: Sports team merch emphasizes school pride January 16, 2024 — by Annika Gho These days, it sometimes seems nearly everyone on campus is wearing a hoodie for groups they’re involved in, and more recently, I’ve noticed that hoodie merchandise for a particular sport are becoming increasingly popular. I’ve seen a large number of navy hoodies with a red falcon and a Nike “swoosh,” which is included on the […] read more » Stigmas and stereotypes undermine trans athletes’ efforts at inclusion January 16, 2024 — by Jex Sammael Popov On Feb. 9, 2022, Fox News came out with another story generating outrage at trans existence regarding the transfeminine swimmer Lia Thomas. Thomas — 22 at the time — had just transferred from the male swimming team at the University of Pennsylvania to the female one, following her one-year Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) treatment and […] read more » Alumni further their athletic careers in college outside of NCAA January 9, 2024 — by Agastya Vitaldevara For many athletes, the culminating achievement of a successful high school sports career is being recruited, which puts them on the path to continue playing their sport at the collegiate level. However, athletes often limit themselves to pursuing recruitment under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), failing to consider alternative pathways like playing sports in […] read more » Weight room reopens for all students after school January 8, 2024 — by Grace Lin and Christina Labban After a closure in 2021 due to the lack of a supervisor to monitor athletes, the school’s weight room reopened — announced in a Nov. 22 Saratoga Friday Newsletter — for all students after school Monday through Thursday. On Red Days, it’s open for all students from 4 to 6:30 p.m., and on Blue Days […] read more » Football: a destination worth your time December 14, 2023 — by Alan Cai This year, the Falcon football team boasted some talented football players as recognized by the local press; among them were junior Keion Ashjaee Marshall, who was nominated for high rushing yardage, and Cooper Call, who caught 227 yards in a victory over Monta Vista. The Falcons’ 69-0 victory over an admittedly struggling Santa Cruz High […] read more » Being on the field or the court isn’t the only way to stay in sports December 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra While the school is known for its stellar academics, the school still boasts a strong athletic program supporting 13 different on-campus sports. For hundreds of students, athletics are an instrumental part of their high school experience and many may not wish to give up their athletic passion when they graduate. Only some high school athletes […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
With coaches now hired, lacrosse makes a return January 25, 2024 — by Grace Lin and Nika Svizhenko The boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams are set to play this season after not running last year due to a lack of registrations and difficulties hiring coaches. The Sports Boosters organization — a nonprofit organization that pays for resources like concussion testing, athletic scholarships, strength and conditioning training and athletic capital improvements not covered by […] read more » Slopesport face-off: a guide to the pros and cons of skiing and snowboarding January 21, 2024 — by Richard Fan Should you visit Lake Tahoe over February break, you might choose to ski or snowboard, both of which are exhilarating winter sports. Despite numerous differences, one thing both groups seem to share in common is their condescension for the other sport. A common complaint I often hear is when a group of skiers are lamenting […] read more » Hoodie bonanza: Sports team merch emphasizes school pride January 16, 2024 — by Annika Gho These days, it sometimes seems nearly everyone on campus is wearing a hoodie for groups they’re involved in, and more recently, I’ve noticed that hoodie merchandise for a particular sport are becoming increasingly popular. I’ve seen a large number of navy hoodies with a red falcon and a Nike “swoosh,” which is included on the […] read more » Stigmas and stereotypes undermine trans athletes’ efforts at inclusion January 16, 2024 — by Jex Sammael Popov On Feb. 9, 2022, Fox News came out with another story generating outrage at trans existence regarding the transfeminine swimmer Lia Thomas. Thomas — 22 at the time — had just transferred from the male swimming team at the University of Pennsylvania to the female one, following her one-year Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) treatment and […] read more » Alumni further their athletic careers in college outside of NCAA January 9, 2024 — by Agastya Vitaldevara For many athletes, the culminating achievement of a successful high school sports career is being recruited, which puts them on the path to continue playing their sport at the collegiate level. However, athletes often limit themselves to pursuing recruitment under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), failing to consider alternative pathways like playing sports in […] read more » Weight room reopens for all students after school January 8, 2024 — by Grace Lin and Christina Labban After a closure in 2021 due to the lack of a supervisor to monitor athletes, the school’s weight room reopened — announced in a Nov. 22 Saratoga Friday Newsletter — for all students after school Monday through Thursday. On Red Days, it’s open for all students from 4 to 6:30 p.m., and on Blue Days […] read more » Football: a destination worth your time December 14, 2023 — by Alan Cai This year, the Falcon football team boasted some talented football players as recognized by the local press; among them were junior Keion Ashjaee Marshall, who was nominated for high rushing yardage, and Cooper Call, who caught 227 yards in a victory over Monta Vista. The Falcons’ 69-0 victory over an admittedly struggling Santa Cruz High […] read more » Being on the field or the court isn’t the only way to stay in sports December 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra While the school is known for its stellar academics, the school still boasts a strong athletic program supporting 13 different on-campus sports. For hundreds of students, athletics are an instrumental part of their high school experience and many may not wish to give up their athletic passion when they graduate. Only some high school athletes […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Slopesport face-off: a guide to the pros and cons of skiing and snowboarding January 21, 2024 — by Richard Fan Should you visit Lake Tahoe over February break, you might choose to ski or snowboard, both of which are exhilarating winter sports. Despite numerous differences, one thing both groups seem to share in common is their condescension for the other sport. A common complaint I often hear is when a group of skiers are lamenting […] read more » Hoodie bonanza: Sports team merch emphasizes school pride January 16, 2024 — by Annika Gho These days, it sometimes seems nearly everyone on campus is wearing a hoodie for groups they’re involved in, and more recently, I’ve noticed that hoodie merchandise for a particular sport are becoming increasingly popular. I’ve seen a large number of navy hoodies with a red falcon and a Nike “swoosh,” which is included on the […] read more » Stigmas and stereotypes undermine trans athletes’ efforts at inclusion January 16, 2024 — by Jex Sammael Popov On Feb. 9, 2022, Fox News came out with another story generating outrage at trans existence regarding the transfeminine swimmer Lia Thomas. Thomas — 22 at the time — had just transferred from the male swimming team at the University of Pennsylvania to the female one, following her one-year Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) treatment and […] read more » Alumni further their athletic careers in college outside of NCAA January 9, 2024 — by Agastya Vitaldevara For many athletes, the culminating achievement of a successful high school sports career is being recruited, which puts them on the path to continue playing their sport at the collegiate level. However, athletes often limit themselves to pursuing recruitment under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), failing to consider alternative pathways like playing sports in […] read more » Weight room reopens for all students after school January 8, 2024 — by Grace Lin and Christina Labban After a closure in 2021 due to the lack of a supervisor to monitor athletes, the school’s weight room reopened — announced in a Nov. 22 Saratoga Friday Newsletter — for all students after school Monday through Thursday. On Red Days, it’s open for all students from 4 to 6:30 p.m., and on Blue Days […] read more » Football: a destination worth your time December 14, 2023 — by Alan Cai This year, the Falcon football team boasted some talented football players as recognized by the local press; among them were junior Keion Ashjaee Marshall, who was nominated for high rushing yardage, and Cooper Call, who caught 227 yards in a victory over Monta Vista. The Falcons’ 69-0 victory over an admittedly struggling Santa Cruz High […] read more » Being on the field or the court isn’t the only way to stay in sports December 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra While the school is known for its stellar academics, the school still boasts a strong athletic program supporting 13 different on-campus sports. For hundreds of students, athletics are an instrumental part of their high school experience and many may not wish to give up their athletic passion when they graduate. Only some high school athletes […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Hoodie bonanza: Sports team merch emphasizes school pride January 16, 2024 — by Annika Gho These days, it sometimes seems nearly everyone on campus is wearing a hoodie for groups they’re involved in, and more recently, I’ve noticed that hoodie merchandise for a particular sport are becoming increasingly popular. I’ve seen a large number of navy hoodies with a red falcon and a Nike “swoosh,” which is included on the […] read more » Stigmas and stereotypes undermine trans athletes’ efforts at inclusion January 16, 2024 — by Jex Sammael Popov On Feb. 9, 2022, Fox News came out with another story generating outrage at trans existence regarding the transfeminine swimmer Lia Thomas. Thomas — 22 at the time — had just transferred from the male swimming team at the University of Pennsylvania to the female one, following her one-year Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) treatment and […] read more » Alumni further their athletic careers in college outside of NCAA January 9, 2024 — by Agastya Vitaldevara For many athletes, the culminating achievement of a successful high school sports career is being recruited, which puts them on the path to continue playing their sport at the collegiate level. However, athletes often limit themselves to pursuing recruitment under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), failing to consider alternative pathways like playing sports in […] read more » Weight room reopens for all students after school January 8, 2024 — by Grace Lin and Christina Labban After a closure in 2021 due to the lack of a supervisor to monitor athletes, the school’s weight room reopened — announced in a Nov. 22 Saratoga Friday Newsletter — for all students after school Monday through Thursday. On Red Days, it’s open for all students from 4 to 6:30 p.m., and on Blue Days […] read more » Football: a destination worth your time December 14, 2023 — by Alan Cai This year, the Falcon football team boasted some talented football players as recognized by the local press; among them were junior Keion Ashjaee Marshall, who was nominated for high rushing yardage, and Cooper Call, who caught 227 yards in a victory over Monta Vista. The Falcons’ 69-0 victory over an admittedly struggling Santa Cruz High […] read more » Being on the field or the court isn’t the only way to stay in sports December 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra While the school is known for its stellar academics, the school still boasts a strong athletic program supporting 13 different on-campus sports. For hundreds of students, athletics are an instrumental part of their high school experience and many may not wish to give up their athletic passion when they graduate. Only some high school athletes […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Stigmas and stereotypes undermine trans athletes’ efforts at inclusion January 16, 2024 — by Jex Sammael Popov On Feb. 9, 2022, Fox News came out with another story generating outrage at trans existence regarding the transfeminine swimmer Lia Thomas. Thomas — 22 at the time — had just transferred from the male swimming team at the University of Pennsylvania to the female one, following her one-year Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) treatment and […] read more » Alumni further their athletic careers in college outside of NCAA January 9, 2024 — by Agastya Vitaldevara For many athletes, the culminating achievement of a successful high school sports career is being recruited, which puts them on the path to continue playing their sport at the collegiate level. However, athletes often limit themselves to pursuing recruitment under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), failing to consider alternative pathways like playing sports in […] read more » Weight room reopens for all students after school January 8, 2024 — by Grace Lin and Christina Labban After a closure in 2021 due to the lack of a supervisor to monitor athletes, the school’s weight room reopened — announced in a Nov. 22 Saratoga Friday Newsletter — for all students after school Monday through Thursday. On Red Days, it’s open for all students from 4 to 6:30 p.m., and on Blue Days […] read more » Football: a destination worth your time December 14, 2023 — by Alan Cai This year, the Falcon football team boasted some talented football players as recognized by the local press; among them were junior Keion Ashjaee Marshall, who was nominated for high rushing yardage, and Cooper Call, who caught 227 yards in a victory over Monta Vista. The Falcons’ 69-0 victory over an admittedly struggling Santa Cruz High […] read more » Being on the field or the court isn’t the only way to stay in sports December 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra While the school is known for its stellar academics, the school still boasts a strong athletic program supporting 13 different on-campus sports. For hundreds of students, athletics are an instrumental part of their high school experience and many may not wish to give up their athletic passion when they graduate. Only some high school athletes […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Alumni further their athletic careers in college outside of NCAA January 9, 2024 — by Agastya Vitaldevara For many athletes, the culminating achievement of a successful high school sports career is being recruited, which puts them on the path to continue playing their sport at the collegiate level. However, athletes often limit themselves to pursuing recruitment under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), failing to consider alternative pathways like playing sports in […] read more » Weight room reopens for all students after school January 8, 2024 — by Grace Lin and Christina Labban After a closure in 2021 due to the lack of a supervisor to monitor athletes, the school’s weight room reopened — announced in a Nov. 22 Saratoga Friday Newsletter — for all students after school Monday through Thursday. On Red Days, it’s open for all students from 4 to 6:30 p.m., and on Blue Days […] read more » Football: a destination worth your time December 14, 2023 — by Alan Cai This year, the Falcon football team boasted some talented football players as recognized by the local press; among them were junior Keion Ashjaee Marshall, who was nominated for high rushing yardage, and Cooper Call, who caught 227 yards in a victory over Monta Vista. The Falcons’ 69-0 victory over an admittedly struggling Santa Cruz High […] read more » Being on the field or the court isn’t the only way to stay in sports December 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra While the school is known for its stellar academics, the school still boasts a strong athletic program supporting 13 different on-campus sports. For hundreds of students, athletics are an instrumental part of their high school experience and many may not wish to give up their athletic passion when they graduate. Only some high school athletes […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Weight room reopens for all students after school January 8, 2024 — by Grace Lin and Christina Labban After a closure in 2021 due to the lack of a supervisor to monitor athletes, the school’s weight room reopened — announced in a Nov. 22 Saratoga Friday Newsletter — for all students after school Monday through Thursday. On Red Days, it’s open for all students from 4 to 6:30 p.m., and on Blue Days […] read more » Football: a destination worth your time December 14, 2023 — by Alan Cai This year, the Falcon football team boasted some talented football players as recognized by the local press; among them were junior Keion Ashjaee Marshall, who was nominated for high rushing yardage, and Cooper Call, who caught 227 yards in a victory over Monta Vista. The Falcons’ 69-0 victory over an admittedly struggling Santa Cruz High […] read more » Being on the field or the court isn’t the only way to stay in sports December 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra While the school is known for its stellar academics, the school still boasts a strong athletic program supporting 13 different on-campus sports. For hundreds of students, athletics are an instrumental part of their high school experience and many may not wish to give up their athletic passion when they graduate. Only some high school athletes […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Football: a destination worth your time December 14, 2023 — by Alan Cai This year, the Falcon football team boasted some talented football players as recognized by the local press; among them were junior Keion Ashjaee Marshall, who was nominated for high rushing yardage, and Cooper Call, who caught 227 yards in a victory over Monta Vista. The Falcons’ 69-0 victory over an admittedly struggling Santa Cruz High […] read more » Being on the field or the court isn’t the only way to stay in sports December 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra While the school is known for its stellar academics, the school still boasts a strong athletic program supporting 13 different on-campus sports. For hundreds of students, athletics are an instrumental part of their high school experience and many may not wish to give up their athletic passion when they graduate. Only some high school athletes […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Being on the field or the court isn’t the only way to stay in sports December 13, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra While the school is known for its stellar academics, the school still boasts a strong athletic program supporting 13 different on-campus sports. For hundreds of students, athletics are an instrumental part of their high school experience and many may not wish to give up their athletic passion when they graduate. Only some high school athletes […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast