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 » Falcons search for answers at goalie even as their offense jumps to a fast start December 11, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi Trailing behind 1-0 in the first half to Notre Dame — despite controlling most of the possession and having more shots on goal — senior captain and midfielder Kate Oberhauser struck through the ball from outside the 18-yard box for the equalizer. Not long after, freshman midfielder Katie Lu, assisted by a slit pass from […] read more » Girls’ basketball adjusts work ethic and play style under new head coach December 11, 2023 — by Emma Fung The crowd cheered in the gym on Nov. 21 as point guard Urvi Iyer dribbled toward the hoop, swerving through the barricade of players from Andrew Hill. With two minutes left, Iyer smoothly sank a 3-pointer in an attempt to comeback. It was the last successful 3-pointer of the game, but it was not enough. […] read more » Wrestling head coach invites her past teammates to help team improve techniques December 11, 2023 — by William Cao and Nikhil Mathihalli Juniors Rebecca Bossow and Keion Ashjaee-Marshall emerged as the high finishers at the wrestling team’s debut match on Dec. 1 at Overfelt High School. The competition pitted 21 teams against each other. Bossow and Ashjaee-Marshall both placed sixth out of 20 wrestlers in the 120-pound weight class division and 190-pound weight class division, respectively. Before […] 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 » Falcons search for answers at goalie even as their offense jumps to a fast start December 11, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi Trailing behind 1-0 in the first half to Notre Dame — despite controlling most of the possession and having more shots on goal — senior captain and midfielder Kate Oberhauser struck through the ball from outside the 18-yard box for the equalizer. Not long after, freshman midfielder Katie Lu, assisted by a slit pass from […] read more » Girls’ basketball adjusts work ethic and play style under new head coach December 11, 2023 — by Emma Fung The crowd cheered in the gym on Nov. 21 as point guard Urvi Iyer dribbled toward the hoop, swerving through the barricade of players from Andrew Hill. With two minutes left, Iyer smoothly sank a 3-pointer in an attempt to comeback. It was the last successful 3-pointer of the game, but it was not enough. […] read more » Wrestling head coach invites her past teammates to help team improve techniques December 11, 2023 — by William Cao and Nikhil Mathihalli Juniors Rebecca Bossow and Keion Ashjaee-Marshall emerged as the high finishers at the wrestling team’s debut match on Dec. 1 at Overfelt High School. The competition pitted 21 teams against each other. Bossow and Ashjaee-Marshall both placed sixth out of 20 wrestlers in the 120-pound weight class division and 190-pound weight class division, respectively. Before […] 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 » Falcons search for answers at goalie even as their offense jumps to a fast start December 11, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi Trailing behind 1-0 in the first half to Notre Dame — despite controlling most of the possession and having more shots on goal — senior captain and midfielder Kate Oberhauser struck through the ball from outside the 18-yard box for the equalizer. Not long after, freshman midfielder Katie Lu, assisted by a slit pass from […] read more » Girls’ basketball adjusts work ethic and play style under new head coach December 11, 2023 — by Emma Fung The crowd cheered in the gym on Nov. 21 as point guard Urvi Iyer dribbled toward the hoop, swerving through the barricade of players from Andrew Hill. With two minutes left, Iyer smoothly sank a 3-pointer in an attempt to comeback. It was the last successful 3-pointer of the game, but it was not enough. […] read more » Wrestling head coach invites her past teammates to help team improve techniques December 11, 2023 — by William Cao and Nikhil Mathihalli Juniors Rebecca Bossow and Keion Ashjaee-Marshall emerged as the high finishers at the wrestling team’s debut match on Dec. 1 at Overfelt High School. The competition pitted 21 teams against each other. Bossow and Ashjaee-Marshall both placed sixth out of 20 wrestlers in the 120-pound weight class division and 190-pound weight class division, respectively. Before […] 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 » Falcons search for answers at goalie even as their offense jumps to a fast start December 11, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi Trailing behind 1-0 in the first half to Notre Dame — despite controlling most of the possession and having more shots on goal — senior captain and midfielder Kate Oberhauser struck through the ball from outside the 18-yard box for the equalizer. Not long after, freshman midfielder Katie Lu, assisted by a slit pass from […] read more » Girls’ basketball adjusts work ethic and play style under new head coach December 11, 2023 — by Emma Fung The crowd cheered in the gym on Nov. 21 as point guard Urvi Iyer dribbled toward the hoop, swerving through the barricade of players from Andrew Hill. With two minutes left, Iyer smoothly sank a 3-pointer in an attempt to comeback. It was the last successful 3-pointer of the game, but it was not enough. […] read more » Wrestling head coach invites her past teammates to help team improve techniques December 11, 2023 — by William Cao and Nikhil Mathihalli Juniors Rebecca Bossow and Keion Ashjaee-Marshall emerged as the high finishers at the wrestling team’s debut match on Dec. 1 at Overfelt High School. The competition pitted 21 teams against each other. Bossow and Ashjaee-Marshall both placed sixth out of 20 wrestlers in the 120-pound weight class division and 190-pound weight class division, respectively. Before […] 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 » Falcons search for answers at goalie even as their offense jumps to a fast start December 11, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi Trailing behind 1-0 in the first half to Notre Dame — despite controlling most of the possession and having more shots on goal — senior captain and midfielder Kate Oberhauser struck through the ball from outside the 18-yard box for the equalizer. Not long after, freshman midfielder Katie Lu, assisted by a slit pass from […] read more » Girls’ basketball adjusts work ethic and play style under new head coach December 11, 2023 — by Emma Fung The crowd cheered in the gym on Nov. 21 as point guard Urvi Iyer dribbled toward the hoop, swerving through the barricade of players from Andrew Hill. With two minutes left, Iyer smoothly sank a 3-pointer in an attempt to comeback. It was the last successful 3-pointer of the game, but it was not enough. […] read more » Wrestling head coach invites her past teammates to help team improve techniques December 11, 2023 — by William Cao and Nikhil Mathihalli Juniors Rebecca Bossow and Keion Ashjaee-Marshall emerged as the high finishers at the wrestling team’s debut match on Dec. 1 at Overfelt High School. The competition pitted 21 teams against each other. Bossow and Ashjaee-Marshall both placed sixth out of 20 wrestlers in the 120-pound weight class division and 190-pound weight class division, respectively. Before […] 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 » Falcons search for answers at goalie even as their offense jumps to a fast start December 11, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi Trailing behind 1-0 in the first half to Notre Dame — despite controlling most of the possession and having more shots on goal — senior captain and midfielder Kate Oberhauser struck through the ball from outside the 18-yard box for the equalizer. Not long after, freshman midfielder Katie Lu, assisted by a slit pass from […] read more » Girls’ basketball adjusts work ethic and play style under new head coach December 11, 2023 — by Emma Fung The crowd cheered in the gym on Nov. 21 as point guard Urvi Iyer dribbled toward the hoop, swerving through the barricade of players from Andrew Hill. With two minutes left, Iyer smoothly sank a 3-pointer in an attempt to comeback. It was the last successful 3-pointer of the game, but it was not enough. […] read more » Wrestling head coach invites her past teammates to help team improve techniques December 11, 2023 — by William Cao and Nikhil Mathihalli Juniors Rebecca Bossow and Keion Ashjaee-Marshall emerged as the high finishers at the wrestling team’s debut match on Dec. 1 at Overfelt High School. The competition pitted 21 teams against each other. Bossow and Ashjaee-Marshall both placed sixth out of 20 wrestlers in the 120-pound weight class division and 190-pound weight class division, respectively. Before […] 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 » Falcons search for answers at goalie even as their offense jumps to a fast start December 11, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi Trailing behind 1-0 in the first half to Notre Dame — despite controlling most of the possession and having more shots on goal — senior captain and midfielder Kate Oberhauser struck through the ball from outside the 18-yard box for the equalizer. Not long after, freshman midfielder Katie Lu, assisted by a slit pass from […] read more » Girls’ basketball adjusts work ethic and play style under new head coach December 11, 2023 — by Emma Fung The crowd cheered in the gym on Nov. 21 as point guard Urvi Iyer dribbled toward the hoop, swerving through the barricade of players from Andrew Hill. With two minutes left, Iyer smoothly sank a 3-pointer in an attempt to comeback. It was the last successful 3-pointer of the game, but it was not enough. […] read more » Wrestling head coach invites her past teammates to help team improve techniques December 11, 2023 — by William Cao and Nikhil Mathihalli Juniors Rebecca Bossow and Keion Ashjaee-Marshall emerged as the high finishers at the wrestling team’s debut match on Dec. 1 at Overfelt High School. The competition pitted 21 teams against each other. Bossow and Ashjaee-Marshall both placed sixth out of 20 wrestlers in the 120-pound weight class division and 190-pound weight class division, respectively. Before […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Falcons search for answers at goalie even as their offense jumps to a fast start December 11, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi Trailing behind 1-0 in the first half to Notre Dame — despite controlling most of the possession and having more shots on goal — senior captain and midfielder Kate Oberhauser struck through the ball from outside the 18-yard box for the equalizer. Not long after, freshman midfielder Katie Lu, assisted by a slit pass from […] read more » Girls’ basketball adjusts work ethic and play style under new head coach December 11, 2023 — by Emma Fung The crowd cheered in the gym on Nov. 21 as point guard Urvi Iyer dribbled toward the hoop, swerving through the barricade of players from Andrew Hill. With two minutes left, Iyer smoothly sank a 3-pointer in an attempt to comeback. It was the last successful 3-pointer of the game, but it was not enough. […] read more » Wrestling head coach invites her past teammates to help team improve techniques December 11, 2023 — by William Cao and Nikhil Mathihalli Juniors Rebecca Bossow and Keion Ashjaee-Marshall emerged as the high finishers at the wrestling team’s debut match on Dec. 1 at Overfelt High School. The competition pitted 21 teams against each other. Bossow and Ashjaee-Marshall both placed sixth out of 20 wrestlers in the 120-pound weight class division and 190-pound weight class division, respectively. Before […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Girls’ basketball adjusts work ethic and play style under new head coach December 11, 2023 — by Emma Fung The crowd cheered in the gym on Nov. 21 as point guard Urvi Iyer dribbled toward the hoop, swerving through the barricade of players from Andrew Hill. With two minutes left, Iyer smoothly sank a 3-pointer in an attempt to comeback. It was the last successful 3-pointer of the game, but it was not enough. […] read more » Wrestling head coach invites her past teammates to help team improve techniques December 11, 2023 — by William Cao and Nikhil Mathihalli Juniors Rebecca Bossow and Keion Ashjaee-Marshall emerged as the high finishers at the wrestling team’s debut match on Dec. 1 at Overfelt High School. The competition pitted 21 teams against each other. Bossow and Ashjaee-Marshall both placed sixth out of 20 wrestlers in the 120-pound weight class division and 190-pound weight class division, respectively. Before […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Wrestling head coach invites her past teammates to help team improve techniques December 11, 2023 — by William Cao and Nikhil Mathihalli Juniors Rebecca Bossow and Keion Ashjaee-Marshall emerged as the high finishers at the wrestling team’s debut match on Dec. 1 at Overfelt High School. The competition pitted 21 teams against each other. Bossow and Ashjaee-Marshall both placed sixth out of 20 wrestlers in the 120-pound weight class division and 190-pound weight class division, respectively. Before […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast