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The pros and cons of starting early

Arjun Dhruv and Lily Jiang • November 8, 2022
How the age one starts a sport affects their sports journey
Water polo coaches Himani Kukreja and Shravya Guda graduated from MVHS in 2012 after four years on the Girls Water Polo team.

Coming back to coach

Lillian Wang and Michelle Zheng • November 5, 2022
Water polo coaches share their experiences from playing for MVHS to coaching
The girls water polo team poses for a photo before their first water polo speedo run. Photo by Christine Xu

Spirit in Speedos

Kathryn Foo and Jami Lim • October 13, 2022

The entire locker room was buzzing, more alive than normal. Initially, senior Kinton Duong credited it to the sounds — the loud, thumping music that slightly muffled the shouts of the players surrounding...

Wing player Owen Pow defends against a CHS player poised to take a shot.

Boys Water Polo wins 15-11 against Cupertino High School

Sonia Verma, Michelle Zheng, and Lily Jiang • September 19, 2022

Varsity Boys Water Polo won 15-11 against Cupertino High School on Thursday, Sept. 15. MVHS took a 5-1 lead at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter ended with a score of 9-2. Although...

Sophomore Ace Chow wearing his football gear | Photo Courtesy of Ace Chow

Preparing for the big game

Anushka De, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, Irene Tang, Lance Tong, Nika Zamani, and Angela Zhang • November 3, 2021
MV athletes share different ways that help them get ready before their game
Senior Sophia Fu swims backwards to distance herself from SCHS players before passing the ball.

Girls Water Polo overpowers Santa Clara High School 12-4 on its senior night

Anna Jerolimov and Michelle Zheng • October 20, 2021
Matadors maintain a strong lead throughout all four quarters
Team Bowman

Team Bowman

Nika Zamani • September 24, 2021
Exploring how the Bowman brothers connected through water polo
Teammates by Chance

Teammates by Chance

Anushka De, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, Irene Tang, Lance Tong, Nika Zamani, and Angela Zhang • September 23, 2021
Exploring the impacts of playing the same sport as a family member
The MVHS boys water polo team discusses strategy at half time.

MVHS falls to Lynbrook High School in its season premiere

Lance Tong and Anna Jerolimov • September 10, 2021
The Boys Water Polo team lose 13-12 in a thrilling sudden death third overtime
Athletes line up to get their QR badge scanned so they can enter the waiting room of the gym and receive a COVID test.

COVID-19 precautions in sports

Mikaylah Du, Staff Writer • May 21, 2021
Athletes are tested regularly, wear masks and distance when possible
Sophomore Ryan Tang jumps to catch the ball

Boys Water Polo loses to Milpitas HS 13-16

Anushka De, Oishee Misra, and Nika Zamani • May 21, 2021
Team loses despite nearly tied scores throughout the first three quarters
The male runners on the Cross Country Team maintain social distancing and wear masks during their drills at Stevens Canyon near the reservoir. The team often runs there for “maintenance” days to get extra mileage.

Socially distant sports

Anjali Singh • December 16, 2020
The Cross Country, Water Polo and Color Guard teams adjust their practices due to COVID-19
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