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MVHS Cross Country competes in its first meet this season on Saturday, Feb. 20.

Cross Country: MVHS competes in its first meet of the season

Anjali Singh and Matthew Yoshimoto • February 23, 2021
Varsity Girls finished sixth and Varsity Boys finished seventh in the league
The male runners on the Cross Country Team maintain social distancing and wear masks during their drills at Stevens Canyon near the reservoir. The team often runs there for “maintenance” days to get extra mileage.

Socially distant sports

Anjali Singh • December 16, 2020
The Cross Country, Water Polo and Color Guard teams adjust their practices due to COVID-19
Exploring juniors and seniors who are preparing for college through athletics.

Ready for commitment

Ritu Atreyas, Gavin Hung, Jayanti Jha, Andie Liu, and Neysa Singh • December 15, 2020
Local student-athletes share their past, present and future goals for collegiate play
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
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
The Cross Country team runs laps around the track, while being socially distant and wearing masks.

Athletic conditioning

Anjali Singh and Anika Sharma • September 24, 2020
Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on team conditioning
From serving as bonding events to fueling athletes in reaching their maximum potential, food is an integral part of an athletes’ experience. Whether it’s increasing intake of specific food groups to compensate for dietary restrictions or making their own meals, MVHS student-athletes have taken their diets into their own hands to make sure they’re “fuelin’ up.”

Fuelin’ Up

Anna Jerolimov, Jayanti Jha, Elena Khan, Lance Tong, and Brian Xu • September 16, 2020
Exploring how food affects athletes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Eat, pray, jam

Eat, pray, jam

Swara Tewari, Stuti Upadhyay, Justine Ha, Kamyar Moradi, Anjali Singh, and Collin Qian • October 17, 2019
Exploring how different members of the MVHS athletic community prepare for games and practices

Cross Country team’s Watermelon Run

Anjali Singh • September 1, 2019
Runners kickstart their 2019 season with an annual two and a half mile run
Members of the girls XC team start their race in the CCS championship which took place in Salinas, California. Photo used courtesy of Monta Vista X-Country & Track/Fields.

Cross Country: Girls team wins CCS championship at Salinas

Anish Vasudevan, Herman Saini, and Ankit Gupta • December 1, 2018

Senior Sarah Feng screamed with excitement as she crossed the finish line. She looked left, then right, spotting her teammates who had finished and were anxiously waiting. They had succeeded in securing...

A Change in Plans

A Change in Plans

Justine Ha • November 17, 2018

Streak runs out: After four years of States, MVHS girl cross country team fails to qualify

Streak runs out: After four years of States, MVHS girl cross country team fails to qualify

Karen Ma • February 1, 2018

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