On the Field
January 29, 2019
Filed under Uncategorized
What was once a passionate hobby has now become senior Cheto Vasquez’s world, playing quarterback for the varsity football team. Upholding his district title of Player of the Year and the 49ers Player of the Week in Sep. 2018 and Oct. 2017 respectively, Vasquez’s passion and dedication for the sport is...
Football: Team misses out on CCS after 61-13 loss to Mountain View HS
November 8, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Game Reviews, SPORTS, Sports Editor's Picks
Additional reporting by Brandon Ng and Gauri Kaushik. hree second-half carries. Three second-half touchdowns. That’s all MVHS senior Jacob Cortinas needed to secure a victory for his team. Unfortunately for the Matadors, the victory came for the other MVHS –– their opponents Mountain View HS....
Football: MVHS falls to Santa Clara HS on senior night
October 31, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Game Reviews
Senior and quarterback Cheto Vasquez glanced back at the packed stands from the sidelines one last time before strapping on his helmet and jogging onto the field for the ceremonial coin toss. Four years ago, Vasquez walked onto the same field for the first time as a freshman. Today, he will be playing...
Football: Team maintains winning streak after narrowly defeating Gunn HS
Sreya Kumar, Tabitha Mendez, and Kamyar Moradi
October 6, 2018
Filed under Football, Game Reviews, SPORTS, Sports
With all their games earlier in the season being decided by 10 or more points, the Matadors were not used to playing a close game. However, in their first league matchup of the season, they were able to beat Gunn HS in dramatic fashion. The two teams took turns exchanging scores, each showcasing their o...
Helmet game liveblog: Football vs Cupertino HS
Roshan Fernandez, Rana Aghababazadeh, and Keshav Taneja
August 31, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, SPORTS
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Football: Matadors suffer 49-6 defeat in final game of the season
November 19, 2017
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, SPORTS
Additional reporting by Rucha Soman. espite the fact that Matadors’ CCS hopes were no longer alive, the team came into their matchup against Fremont HS looking to close out their season with pride. MVHS had only three days to prepare after their helmet game defeat, and they did so with a thin rost...
Fantasy Sports Breakdown
November 15, 2017
Filed under BEYOND THE MAGAZINE, SPORTS
As the NFL season progresses, fans are looking forward to seeing which players will play well this year. But their hopes do not come purely from being pro-sports enthusiasts. People now cross their fingers for their favorite players as their play during the season will determine the status of their f...
Football: Cupertino HS defeats Matadors in Helmet game
November 7, 2017
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Game Reviews, SPORTS
n November 3, MVHS hosted the annual Helmet game against Cupertino HS. After losing last year for the first time in 13 years, the Matadors were determined to take back the helmet. The overcast skies and heavy clouds didn’t scare away the crowd, and the bleachers on both sides of the field filled a...
Choosing the dream team
September 22, 2017
Filed under OPINION
s the clock ticks towards the start of the National Football League fantasy draft on Sept. 6th, sophomore Rohit Kumar is already planning out who to draft. With the high stakes, he knows that he must make smart decisions to win the NFL jersey. The fantasy draft begins with the draft engine’s small...
Sophomores prepare for 2017 Powderpuff
March 10, 2017
A crowd in the bleachers, cheerleaders on the track and players reviewing the playbook. Although this sounds like the scene for the MVHS football team playing under the Friday night lights, it isn’t; it’s the soon-to-come scene of the 2017 annual Powderpuff games. The well-spirited class of 2019 ...
Football: Wrap up of the last home game
October 31, 2016
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Multimedia, SPORTS, Sports Digital
fter a tough week at practice, the Matadors took the field for their last home game of the season against Los Altos HS, hoping to go out with a bang. And they started off with just that. On the first possession of the game, the Matadors offense drove 75 yards into the endzone to take an early 7-0 lead....
