Boys baseball: MVHS wins three consecutive games in three days
April 2, 2018
Filed under Baseball, SPORTS, Spring Sports
Additional reporting by Sannidhi Menon and Himani Yalamaddi hree consecutive games. Three consecutive wins. Last week, the MVHS baseball team played two games against Fremont HS and one non-league game against Mission San Jose HS. See below for two out of the three victories the Matadors obtained. M...
Girls varsity soccer loses 2-0 to Gunn HS
February 8, 2018
Filed under Girls Soccer, SPORTS, Winter Sports
On January 26, a cold Monday night, with a fire alarm blaring in the middle of the match, the MVHS girls varsity soccer team hoped to continue their better-than-expected season. After a lackluster season last year with a 1-10-1 record, the team has bounced back and has a chance of making it to CCS. ...
Four teams, one rival
January 28, 2018
Filed under Best of Sports, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Main slider, Multimedia, MULTIMEDIA PACKAGES, SPORTS, Sports Editor's Picks, Winter Sports
Developing success
December 12, 2017
Filed under Boys Soccer, From the magazine, SPORTS
t’s the first game of the 2017-18 varsity boys soccer season. As players take the field, ready to put their practice to play, new varsity coach Todd Kimble observes from the sidelines. This year, however, fans and the players on the bench aren’t the only ones watching. Six juniors and seniors ...
Boys soccer: Game against Santa Cruz HS ends in a scoreless draw
December 10, 2017
Filed under Boys Soccer, Game Reviews, SPORTS
ensions were high during the boys soccer game on December 8 as the MVHS team played against Santa Cruz HS. After days of hard training, the team faced SCHS . The Matadors remained persistent and confident throughout the game despite many missed opportunities. The game ended with a 0-0 tie. “[The game] was...
Girls tennis: Return of long time coach brings high hopes
August 19, 2017
Filed under Fall Sports, Girls Tennis, SPORTS
he week before school started, MVHS’ tennis courts were filled with sunshine, lively chatter and the sound of rackets swooshing back and forth. With coach Gene Fortino’s return and the recruitment of four freshmen, the team is expecting to perform well in the upcoming season. The team has a rig...
Boys tennis: Team edges out Homestead HS 4-3
March 10, 2017
Filed under Boys Tennis, Game Reviews, SPORTS, Spring Sports
reshman Evan Yu trudges back towards the sixth court to continue his game with doubles partner junior Kevin Tan. Along the way, he stops by the fence — where his older sister senior Emilie Yu stands, watching the match. “[I’m] playing the worst match in my life,” he said. “It’s ok...
Girls Soccer: Senior night against Los Altos HS
March 2, 2017
Filed under Game Reviews, Girls Soccer, Winter Sports
final school year. A final season. A final game not only of the season, but of their high school careers. Aiming to step up and play with maximum effort against a tough component, senior night approached. Unfaltering motivation, teamwork and excellent possession of the ball kept the Matadors de...
What it feels like to be a freshman on varsity: Freshman sensation
January 31, 2017
Filed under SPORTS
hen girls varsity tennis coach Lu Tang yelled for his players to huddle up at the end of tryouts, freshman Meera Bambroo felt a bit lost. Since the coach hadn’t posted a roster, she was unsure whether she had made the varsity team or not. But after a talk with the team captain, Bambroo discovered ...
One-on-one with senior Ron Talmor
December 7, 2016
Filed under Boys Basketball, Sports, Sports Digital, Winter Sports
n our print magazine, three of our staff writers trained under the guidance of winter sports athletes. But what happens when a staff member takes on an athlete at their own sport? Senior Ron Talmor took on not one, but two of our own, at a game of pickup basketball. Watch the video below to see what happ...
Boys Soccer: Varsity boys pre-season victory against Cupertino HS
December 6, 2016
Filed under Boys Soccer, Game Reviews, Multimedia, Sports
he rain was quickly subsiding as the MVHS boys soccer team took to the field in their first preseason game on Nov. 30. The clouds remained heavy over the field throughout the game, but the team seemed unaffected by the weather and focused on their goal: winning their first game of the season. In...
Soccer: Try it out
November 9, 2016
Filed under Best of Videos, Boys Soccer, Coach's corner, Girls Soccer, SPORTS, Sports Digital, Winter Sports
ith hope and determination, students jump into soccer tryouts, hoping to impress the coaches and make the team. With coaches containing their own unique mindset and goals, it takes a variety of characteristics and skills to make varsity. The girls varsity soccer team also welcomes a new coach, Jose V...
