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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Junior Lelani Laruelle clears the bar in the high jump during the ninth annual RustBuster Invitational on Saturday, March 1, helping MVHS place eighth in the tournament. Photo | Dylan Nguyen

Spring sports recap

MVHS athletes bring the spring season to a finish
Varsity Softball huddles together at the pitcher’s mound before the game starts. Photo | Kaia Yuan

Softball falls to Santa Clara High School 19-1

Matadors struggle in defeat as Santa Clara wins by mercy rule
Amberly Sun and Kaia Yuan
May 13, 2025
Sophomore Luciana Gonzalez throws an underhand ball toward the batter. Photo | Arshiya Sen

Varsity Softball falls 25-3 in a crushing loss to Cupertino High School

Friday’s fervent heat and weather conditions slow down the Matadors
Samika Bhatkar and Arshiya Sen
May 13, 2025

Softball loses to Fremont High School 17-3 in its first league game of the season

Head Softball Coach Ceazar Agront calls loss a “great learning experience” for the new team
Eric Zhou and Erin Liu
March 31, 2025
Spring sports recap

Spring sports recap

A recap of the spring sports season
Ananya Chaudhary and Michelle Zheng
May 25, 2024
All in

All in

How no-cut sports impact athletes, teams and coaches
Amberly Sun and Aidan Ruan
May 24, 2024
The softball team huddles up for a cheer after the game.

Softball falls to Cupertino High School 17-1

Matadors keep their spirits up despite the loss
Corinna Kuo, Amberly Sun, and Kaia Yuan
May 13, 2024
An empty dugout

An empty dugout

Exploring how the lack of players affects the softball and baseball teams.
Arjun Dhruv, Staff Writer
April 21, 2023
Junior Siena Banks pitches the ball during the fifth and final inning.

Softball beats Lynbrook High School 24-3 in a blowout

The Matadors maintain a strong lead for the entirety of the game to secure a win
Kalyani Puthenpurayil
March 24, 2023
Sophomore Yotaro Sato pitches the ball during the second inning of the game against Saratoga High School on March 24, which they lost 13-1.

Spring season sports recap

Showcasing games and practices from MVHS’s spring season sports teams
Athlete of the Month: Cara Constant

Athlete of the Month: Cara Constant

Sophomore Cara Constant discusses her softball journey
Michelle Chen
April 23, 2022
Subbing Out

Subbing Out

Seniors reflect on their time as athletes on MVHS sports teams
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