How COVID-19 has impacted sports clubs
September 22, 2020
The past seven months of shelter-in-place have required many student athletes to adjust to the cancellation of not only school sports, but also club sports tournaments. From college recruitment issues to lack of time to hone athletic skills, many student athletes, including senior and field hockey player ...
Athletes continue preparing for their sports next year
May 2, 2020
With shelter-in-place restrictions opening up students’ schedules, many have turned to picking up a new hobby, learning something new or baking their favorite treats. However, for some MVHS athletes, the extra time is invested toward staying fit for their sport seasons next year. Freshman Hayden Anch...
From coach to future olympian
December 10, 2019
For 19-year-old MVHS field hockey coach Zaid Hassan, the Olympics isn’t just an event he watches on TV — it’s his goal. Hassan is currently working to be on the U.S. men’s national field hockey team by winning a series of games and tournaments along the way as part of the U21 national te...
Athlete of the Month: Madisen Vongnakhone
Swara Tewari, Managing editor
November 25, 2019
Senior Madisen Vongnakhon doesn’t think of herself as a leader on the field — the idea of other players looking up to her still baffles her. As an experienced player, she just tries to offer support and positivity to her teammates. Having just completed her fourth season of field hockey as an o...
Field hockey: Matadors end their season with a 2-0 loss
Sreya Kumar, Zara Iqbal, and Lance Tong
November 8, 2019
The team celebrates seniors after last game against Palo Alto HS
Field Hockey: MVHS falls 6-0 to Los Altos HS
September 22, 2019
Matadors fail to pull off the upset on the higher ranked Los Altos HS
Field Hockey: MVHS wins back to back games for the first time since 2017
September 12, 2019
Matadors blows out Wilcox 12-0
Field Hockey: Team takes home first win of the season
September 10, 2019
Despite a shaky start, Matadors emerge victorious against Valley Christian HS
Field Hockey: Matadors suffer 0-2 loss on senior night
Sreya Kumar, Tyler Cho, and Justine Ha
October 28, 2018
It was an unnatural feeling for her. For the past three years, she has always held up her stick, cheering for seniors as they walked down the field. But now, it was finally her turn. She stood at the end of a line with her teammates, filled with nervous energy as her hands wrapped around her parents’....
Field Hockey: Team suffers loss against Cupertino HS
September 28, 2018
The Matadors took the field on Sept. 26, anxious to face their competitors, who were in a higher league. Captain and senior Heather Migdal commented on how players were feeling lethargic from their previous game earlier in the week. “Monday, we were really pumped up [when we played against Pres...
