The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Committed!

Committed!

Kalyani Puthenpurayil and Aidan Ruan June 1, 2023
Exploring the journeys of three college recruits for their respective sports
The final run ep 2: Wrestling

The final run ep 2: Wrestling

Crystal Cheng and Kripa Mayureshwar May 22, 2023
Exploring seniors Hayden Ancheta and Aditya Mishra’s experiences with their last high school wrestling season and CCS Tournament

Time out! Ep.1: Hayden Ancheta

Kathryn Foo March 20, 2023
Sitting down with wrestler Hayden Ancheta to discuss stories from his time in wresting the importance of mentality, and the growth of his personal brand
2023 CIF Central Coast Section Championships

2023 CIF Central Coast Section Championships

Learn more about the CCS Tournament for the Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Boys Basketball and Wrestling
Senior Varshini Peddinti drives past an opponent in the Varsity Girls Basketball game against Palo Alto High School on Thursday, Jan. 12, which the team lost 54-45. The Matadors currently have a season record of 15-6.

Winter Sports Recap

Anna Jerolimov February 16, 2023
Examining the 2022-23 winter sports season results
Athlete of the Month: Hayden Ancheta

Athlete of the Month: Hayden Ancheta

Michelle Zheng May 27, 2022
The four-year wrestler reflects on his athletic journey
Student football players often feel pressured as they compare their bodies to those in the NFL

Male athletes experience muscle envy

Tvisha Gupta and Aashna Patel March 16, 2022
Examining the body insecurities male athletes face
Race in Sports

Race in Sports

Exploring the different facets of race in sports
Junior and Varsity Girls Basketball captain Julianna Kimm stands before the Chinese flag.

Representation in sports matters

Irene Tang and Matthew Yoshimoto February 8, 2022
Exploring how students are inspired by professional athletes of the same race
Senior Alysa Phattanaphibul smiles while listening to a speech by coach Andrew Pappas. Pappas prepared a short speech to reflect on his time with each of the seniors.

Wrestling beats Gunn High School on senior night

Anna Jerolimov February 6, 2022
Matadors win last dual meet of the season 42-32
Senior and captain Hannah Baker wrestles an opponent from Mountain View High School during a dual meet on Thursday, Jan. 20.

Girls Wrestling secures fifth place in its first tournament in school history

Anna Jerolimov and Matthew Yoshimoto January 27, 2022
Introducing MVHS’s first Girls Wrestling team and its three medalists
Sophomore Ekom Mann lunges at junior Hayden Ancheta after coach Andrew Pappas signals the wrestlers to “go live” — beginning a practice match that lasts a few minutes.

Introducing the winter season sports

Showcasing games and practices from MVHS's basketball, soccer and wrestling teams
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