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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Senior and middle hitter Samantha Tong works with freshman and outside hitter Tracy He to block the ball from an opposing player.

Varsity Girls Volleyball defeats Lowell High School in the second game of NorCal playoffs

The Matadors maintain momentum after a strong start to claim all three sets
Ethan Yang
November 16, 2024
Time Out! Ep. 27: Kiana Mark

Time Out! Ep. 27: Kiana Mark

Spiking Success: Kiana Mark’s experience with volleyball
Eshika Tiwari and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
November 3, 2024
Seniors on the tennis team pose with their Senior Night posters

Girls Tennis secures a 6-1 win against Los Gatos

The Matadors secure an early win during its Senior Night
Arushi Singh and Ananda Singh
November 2, 2024
Senior Lilia Murase (left) maneuvers the ball past a defender in a game against Santa Clara High School, losing 9-1 on Monday, Sept. 16. Photo by Kaia Yuan

Fall sports recap

MVHS fall athletes bring their seasons to a close
Kathryn Foo and Angela Poon
November 2, 2024
Junior Jason He's thoughts permeating throughout his mind as he prepares to take a penalty shot.

MVHS athletes find mental fortitude during competition

Athletes discuss how they reset mentally in high-stress situations (time-outs, substitutions, in-between matches, after/before match)
Raj Thapliyal, Staff Writer
November 2, 2024

EE Tries Sports: Basketball

El Estoque competes against the MVHS Boys and Girls Basketball team in basketball
Arushi Singh and Kathryn Foo
November 1, 2024
Senior Ashley Yang and her teammates celebrate together after scoring a point. Yang notes that spending time with her teammates during volleyball practices and games makes it easy to form friendships on the team.

Sports bring MVHS athletes closer

MVHS athletes discuss the role of sports in facilitating relationships among teammates
Anika Bhandarkar
November 1, 2024
MVHS Cheer and Football teams pose at the end of the game for a group photo. Photo | Melody Lin

Varsity football dominates Lynbrook High School 58-0 in its last home game of the season

Matadors start off strong and continue with strong offensive and defensive plays
Sih Yu (Melody) Lin and Liz Liu
October 31, 2024
Athletic Trainer and Health Clerk Myesha Taylor helps stretch junior Kingston Jourdan during the football game against Lynbrook High School on Oct. 24

Do the risks of football outweigh the rewards?

Varsity Football players reflect on the possible health risks that arise in the sport
Ananda Singh and Kaia Yuan
October 28, 2024
Junior Miya Sakurai and her Asian league team play on the court at Oracle Arena. Photo courtesy of Miya Sakurai | Used with permission

Bound through ball

Asian league basketball brings the Asian community together
Leah Desai and Ethan Yang
October 26, 2024
Junior Zoe Laurelle anticipates the incoming serve.

Varsity Girls Tennis falls 4-3 against Los Altos High School

In a close game, the Matadors fall short despite an early lead
Niveda Hari and Kaia Yuan
October 26, 2024
Photos courtesy of Sean Foo, Ian Foo, Robbie Hoffman, Jodi Hoffman | Graphic by Sania Nadkarni

MVHS athletes share the influence their parents have on their sport

Student athletes and their parents describe their relationship with the sports they share
Sih Yu (Melody) Lin and Sania Nadkarni
October 25, 2024
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