The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Clubs in Sports

Clubs in Sports

Exploring the similarities and differences between club and school sports
Senior Ryan Tan guards his SHS opponent. Photo by Stephanie Zhang

Boys Soccer defeats Saratoga High School 1-0

Arjun Dhruv, Lily Jiang, and Eshika Tiwari February 8, 2023
The Matadors maintain their second-half lead throughout the game
The MVHS team celebrates and poses for a photo after winning the game. Photo by Brandon Xu

Boys Soccer beats Milpitas High School 3-2 in an intense game

Pranati Kotamraju, Alan Tai, and Brandon Xu January 29, 2023
Matadors crush the MHS comeback with a goal in the last five minutes of the game
Sportswashing covers up and erases the problems faced by the country.

More than just a game

Meggie Chen, Sarah Liu, and Kalyani Puthenpurayil January 3, 2023
How sportswashing came into play at the World Cup
Shining a light on Junior Varsity

Shining a light on Junior Varsity

Mira Wagner and Michelle Zheng December 14, 2022
Exploring underrepresentation amongst Junior Varsity teams
Senior Diya Balakrishnan dribbles the ball around a BHS defender during the second half to advance up the field. Photo by Kalyani Puthenpurayil

Girls Soccer loses to Branham High School 1-0 in its first home game

Lauren Chuu and Kalyani Puthenpurayil November 25, 2022
Matadors attribute defeat to communication and incomplete passes
Graphic by Michelle Zheng

Age in Sports

Exploring the athletic experiences of different age groups and the effects of age on one's journey in sports and coaching style
AP Biology teacher Renee Fallon encounters a marina iguana in one of her scuba diving trips. Photo courtesy of Renee Fallon

Not slowing down

Anna Jerolimov and Michelle Zheng November 8, 2022
Community members discuss how the way they play sports has changed throughout the years
Senior Andrew Cole runs down the track during a track meet.

Powering through practice

Kalyani Puthenpurayil and Lance Tong May 27, 2022

At MVHS, different sports have different types of practices that target the various skills they each require. Students find the physical aspects such as stamina and technique and mental aspects such as...

Athlete of the Month: Ben Richardson

Athlete of the Month: Ben Richardson

Anna Jerolimov March 16, 2022
Senior Ben Richardson discusses his soccer journey
The Matadors and their friends from the crowd pose for a picture after their win.

Boys Soccer defeats Milpitas High School 6-1 on its senior night

Krish Dev and Irene Tang February 27, 2022

On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the Varsity Boys Soccer team won 6-1 against Milpitas High School on its senior night. The team started the game with strong offensive play, scoring its fourth goal with two minutes...

Senior and captain Jasmita Yechuri outruns a CHS opponent in pursuit of the ball.

Girls Soccer defeats Cupertino High School 2-0 on its senior night

Anna Jerolimov and Kalyani Puthenpurayil February 14, 2022
Matadors win their final home game of the 2021-22 season
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