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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
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
Junior and forward Monisha Preetham dribbles past an SHS player along the sideline.

Field Hockey falls to Saratoga High School 3-0

Matadors struggle on the defensive end
Manas Kottakota and Arjun Dhruv
October 21, 2024
Junior Emily Lin prepares to pass the ball to a teammate.

Girls Water Polo falls 14-5 to Fremont High School

MVHS is unable gain much momentum against FHS despite its best efforts
Ethan Yang
October 21, 2024
The Matadors celebrate after a successful point. Photo | Liz Liu

Girls Volleyball triumphs 3-0 against Gunn High School on its Senior Night

Matadors sweep Senior Night despite an injury in the second set
Liz Liu
October 20, 2024
Junior Zoe Yu tosses the ball to junior Miya Sakurai.

Varsity Girls Water Polo falls to Santa Clara High School 9-3

Players see the game as a learning opportunity for improvements
Corinna Kuo and Archana Venkatesan
September 28, 2024
Junior Monisha Preetham defends against a player, trying to move the ball further down the field.

Field Hockey falls to Fremont High School 5-0

Matadors struggle with making strong passes in their sixth game of the season
Grace Lin and Kaia Yuan
September 27, 2024
Junior and defensive free safety/wingback, and quarterback Graham Ischo secures the ball and runs past the defense after an interception from GHS.

Varsity Football falls to Gunn High School 28-0

A lack of consistency attributed to the Matadors' loss
Raj Thapliyal and Subin Ko
September 23, 2024
Girls Water Polo falls 10-9 to Cupertino High School

Girls Water Polo falls 10-9 to Cupertino High School

The team came up short in a match that came down to the final seconds
Arjun Dhruv and Eshika Tiwari
September 23, 2024
Senior and wing Eric Tang swings the ball in preparation to pass it to his teammate.

Boys Water Polo defeats Saratoga High School 12-9

The Matadors kick off the first home game of the season with a victory
Manas Kottakota and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
September 16, 2024
Senior and wide receiver Trevor Chan narrowly escapes being tackled while running the ball.

Varsity Football defeats James Lick 41-0

Despite a shaky start, the Matadors regain momentum to force a forfeit by halftime
Ethan Yang, Staff Writer
September 8, 2024
Junior and quarterback Graham Ischo runs down the field with the ball.

Football dominates Andrew Hill High School 40-0 in its first game of the season

Matadors start strong and maintain momentum throughout the game
Megha Mummaneni
September 2, 2024
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