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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Season traditions

Season traditions

Sports teams carry on annual traditions
Leah Desai
May 23, 2024
Together or alone

Together or alone

MVHS student-athletes compare the advantages and disadvantages of team and individual sports
Darren Lin sets up in his starting position while practicing for long jump.

Time Out! Ep. 15: Darren Lin

A leap into Darren Lin’s experience with track and field
Benjamin Zhang
February 5, 2024
Junior Clara Fan prepares to make another attempt in her high jump event at the Saint Francis Track and Field Invitational, with her lucky tape wrapped around her left wrist. 

Photo courtesy of Clara Fan | Used with permission

Superstitions

Examining MVHS athletes pre-game rituals and good luck tokens
Abha Dash and Michelle Zheng
November 3, 2023
Denny Dong poses for a photo with Menlo School runner Justin Petre. Petre and Dong placed first and second respectively at the CCS semifinals 800 meter event. Photo courtesy of Denny Dong | Used with permission

Time Out! Ep. 5: Denny Dong

Exploring Denny Dong’s growth as a runner and his future with the team
Brandon Xu and Aidan Ruan
June 1, 2023
Clara Fan prepares for her high jump at the 2022 CIF State Championships in Clovis, CA

Time Out! Ep.3: Clara Fan

Exploring Clara Fan’s journey throughout track and field and future plans in the sport
Lily Jiang
May 21, 2023
Junior Bradley Dulay races with other athletes at the 2023 RustBuster Invitational

Right On Track

Track and Field athletes share their experience with their main track events
Lily Jiang
March 22, 2023
Senior Andrew Cole runs down the track during a track meet.

Powering through practice

Looking at how different athletes train for their sports
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
Athletes line up to get their QR badge scanned so they can enter the waiting room of the gym and receive a COVID test.

COVID-19 precautions in sports

Athletes are tested regularly, wear masks and distance when possible
Mikaylah Du, Staff Writer
May 21, 2021
Jasmine Varma leads a pack of runners at a SCVAL race at Baylands Park

Trying out

Rearranged seasons cause some student athletes to try out new sports
Jannah Sheriff
May 19, 2021
Running towards recruitment

Running towards recruitment

Reflecting on senior Rohun Agrawal’s cross country journey
Ritu Atreyas and Neysa Singh
December 4, 2020
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