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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Senior Lilia Murase (left) maneuvers the ball past a defender in a game against Santa Clara High School, losing 9-1 on Monday, Sept. 16. Photo by Kaia Yuan

Fall sports recap

MVHS fall athletes bring their seasons to a close
Kathryn Foo and Angela Poon
November 2, 2024
Junior Zoe Laurelle anticipates the incoming serve.

Varsity Girls Tennis falls 4-3 against Los Altos High School

In a close game, the Matadors fall short despite an early lead
Niveda Hari and Kaia Yuan
October 26, 2024
Sophomore Jillian Yang shows a smile after a point during a tennis game. Used with permission from Jillian Yang.

Time Out! Ep. 25: Jillian Yang

Jillian Yang’s perfect match with tennis
Aaryan Sharma, Staff Writer
June 4, 2024
Dripped out

Dripped out

Looking into what athletes wear during games and practices
Kalyani Puthenpurayil
November 3, 2023
Sophomores Zoe and Lelani Laruelle pose after winning a tennis match. Photo courtesy of Zoe Laruelle. | Used with permission.

Sophomore Standouts: Lelani and Zoe Laruelle

Exploring the experiences of twins Lelani and Zoe Laruelle in their tennis journey
Leah Desai and Aidan Ruan
November 3, 2023
Senior Rohin Inani, who was the stand-in Boys Tennis coach during the 2021-22 season, serves a ball.

The search for spring sport coaching

Looking into the lack of coaching for the spring season
Anika Bhandarkar, Kathryn Foo, and Michelle Zheng
February 11, 2023
Junior and captain Himani Jha serves to her opponent during a game against Mountain View High School on Sept. 7, where the team won 4-3.

To the top

Detailing the Varsity Girls Tennis team’s journey to winning CCS and becoming NorCal runners up
Anna Jerolimov and Kripa Mayureshwar
December 14, 2022
Fall Sports Recap

Fall Sports Recap

Taking a look at the results of the fall season
Kathryn Foo
December 6, 2022
Freshman Lelani Laruelle gets in position to hit the ball.

Girls Tennis wins 4-3 against Mountain View High School

The outcome of the last match allowed the Matadors to secure the win
Ananya Chaudhary and Aashi Venkat
September 28, 2022
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
The Apple Watch offers a variety of features that track activity 
Graphic | Irene Tang

Down to the bits: technology in sports

Exploring how MVHS sports uses technology
The Hudl Focus and accompanying app simplify the process of recording and sharing sports footage. Photo by Hudl

MVHS sports teams implement technology

Exploring how different sports teams use technology to help them improve
Krish Dev, Website Editor
March 25, 2022
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