Sounds of sports

MV students and coaches share how they involve music, pep-talks and cheering into their sports life

Badminton Head Coach Russell Okuno gives advice to sophomore Maxim Gutnik after his first set of Varsity 3 Boys Singles against Lynbrook High School.

April 13, 2024

Monta Vista High School hosts a variety of sports, each using varying methods of sound to convey messages in each sport. To learn more about how athletes, coaches and parents involve music, pep-talks and cheering respectively CLICK HERE.

About the Contributors

Manas Kottakota, Sports Editor

Manas is currently a junior and sports editor for El Estoque. In his free time, he enjoys biking with his friends, traveling to new places with his family and cooking.

Daphne Huang, Sports Editor

Daphne Huang is currently a senior and a sports editor for El Estoque. When she manages to escape the paws of her attention-seeking husky, she can usually be found playing badminton, managing cat cafes or spending time with family and friends.

Ethan Yang

Ethan Yang is currently a sophomore and a staff writer for El Estoque. In his free time he likes running, FBLA and working with computers.

Ethan Kellogg

Ethan is currently a Junior and staff writer for El Estoque. He enjoys playing the trombone and playing video games. He is also a webmaster for the Model UN club.

Kaia Yuan, Staff Writer

Kaia Yuan is currently a junior and a staff writer for El Estoque. In her free time, you can find her experimenting with recipes, making music or obsessing over the deliciousness of mochi donuts.

Trisha Sannappanavar, Staff Writer

Trisha is currently a junior and a staff writer for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, drawing and watching movies

Lillian Wang, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Lillian is a senior and a co-editor-in-chief for El Estoque.