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Jasmine Varma leads a pack of runners at a SCVAL race at Baylands Park

Trying out

Jannah Sheriff • May 19, 2021
Rearranged seasons cause some student athletes to try out new sports
Knee injuries

Knee injuries

Andie Liu • May 15, 2021
MVHS student athletes and a physical therapist discuss difficulties, recovery and prevention
Monta Vista defends against Homestead

Girls Basketball: Monta Vista loses to Homestead 43-35

Devin Gupta, Irene Tang, and Mikaylah Du • May 2, 2021
Varsity loses its fifth game of the season
The NCAA pushes its women's teams off to the sidelines once again by providing them with inadequate resources. Photos courtesy of University of Northern Colorado's Women's Basketball & Sedona Prince

NCAA fails to provide equal resources for women’s teams

Jayanti Jha • March 22, 2021
Female athletes are pushed to the sidelines once again
5 student-athletes share the meanings behind unique sports phrases. Photo by Hannah Lee

Man on the street: Athletes share special phrases from their sports

Jayanti Jha • February 9, 2021
Unpacking the meaning behind pancakes, bogeys and splats in sports
Junior Anika Mishra practices before a game with a small crowd. Photo used with permission by Mishra.

The Impact of Cheering

Lance Tong • November 5, 2020
Student athletes share the effect of crowds on their performance
Tang poses for a photo with Curry at Warriors Basketball Camp surrounded by various championship and MVP trophies.

Strength in numbers

Anjali Singh and Anika Sharma • November 1, 2020
Students recount their experiences as fans of the Golden State Warriors
The boys water polo team celebrates its senior night in the 2019 season.

Multi-sport athletes

Brian Xu • November 1, 2020
MVHS students discuss the benefits and disadvantages of playing on several school sports teams
Players on the Boys Volleyball team give the Girls teams high-fives at the end of the game. Photo used with courtesy of Sammi Dunn

Intersport friendships

Jayanti Jha • October 30, 2020
MVHS athletes continue forming friendships between teams during a challenging socially distanced time
Van Buren referees at a Cupertino Hoops boys basketball game on Jan. 19, 2013.

COVID-19’s impact on Cupertino Hoops

Anna Jerolimov • October 26, 2020
Exploring players’ and referees’ reactions to the potential canceling of the winter basketball season
Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert leans to the side after a play

NBA suspends all games left in the season due to COVID-19

Tanish Mendki and Leanna Sun • March 13, 2020
Exploring the the reactions of MVHS to the suspension of the NBA season
Junior Kelli Kosakura shoots a floater over FHS. Photo by Lance Tong

Girls Basketball: Matadors defeat Fremont HS on senior night

Sophia Chen and Lance Tong • February 22, 2020
MVHS wins its last home game after an emotional senior night ceremony
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