Preparing for the big game

MV athletes share different ways that help them get ready before their game

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

Anushka De, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, Irene Tang, Lance Tong, Nika Zamani, and Angela Zhang
November 3, 2021

Whether it be listening to their favorite songs, warming up together or putting on their gear, MV athletes have a multitude of ways that they get ready for their games. Despite seeming to be a minimal part on their performance, these so-called “insignificant” activities can play a large factor on the success of the athletes. Read more here

About the Writers

Anushka De, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Anushka De is a senior and a co-editor-in-chief of El Estoque. She loves listening to music, drinking too much coffee and spending time with her friends. She was previously a Features and News Editor and has since learned to parallel park, which she considers to be one of her greatest achievements of all time.

Kalyani Puthenpurayil, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Kalyani is currently a senior and a co-editor-in-chief for El Estoque. She previously served as a sports editor and is a midfielder on the field hockey team at MVHS. In her free time, she likes to read, listen to music and spend time with her little brothers and friends.

Irene Tang, Features Editor

Irene a senior and a features editor for El Estoque. She enjoys reading and listening to music in her free time.

Lance Tong, Managing Editor

Lance Tong is currently a senior and managing editor for El Estoque. He is a member of the MVHS Volleyball team. Lance enjoys watching the Giants and studying for APUSH in his spare time.

Nika Zamani, Sports Editor

Nika is a senior and sports editor for El Estoque. Along with being a staff writer for La Pluma and Res Novae, she is the founder and president of the Monta Vista Persian Club. In her free time, she likes to go on walks and spend time with her friends.

Angela Zhang, News Editor

Angela Zhang is currently a senior at Monta Vista High School and a news editor for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys going hiking and playing the clarinet.