Sports shorts: Winter
March 20, 2013
This winter sports season was a thrilling one with unexpectedly strong performances by some of the teams and soccer finally playing at home. El Estoque looks back and ranks the five winter sports teams based on record, CCS qualification and comparison to previous years, from best to worst perfor...
Wrestling: Slow start, illness and bloody noses lead to senior night game loss
January 28, 2013
The Matadors were defeated by the Titans for their first loss of the season. Read More »...
Sports podcast: Week 1
January 11, 2013
Join sports editors Carissa Chan and Atharva Fulay for a two-minute recap of the week of Jan. 7. Read More »
Wrestling: Team introduction
January 9, 2013
The varsity team introduces its wrestlers after winning its first tournament of the year. Read More »...
Wrestling Revolution
March 12, 2012
The match was almost over by the time junior Matt Merkhofer was up. He was the last wrestler left waiting in the wings, and it was late in the meet. The audience was restless, fidgety.He shook hands with his opponent, and, at the referee’s whistle, launched into his offense. Merkhofer ja...
Wrestling team met with mixed results at CCS
March 3, 2012
Initially, the varsity wrestling team qualified 11 members for CCS. However, only six were able to compete. Personal circumstances beyond their control, including injuries and weight limit issues, prevented five wrestlers from competing. The six who competed — freshman Audie Batsford, juni...
Wrestling: 46-23 victory at Senior Night vs. Homestead
February 13, 2012
Wrestling’s last dual meet provided a fitting end to one of the finest seasons the team has ever had. Its 46-23 victory against Homestead on Feb. 9 brought the season record up to an undefeated 6-0. The match itself showcased the talents of the wrestlers, three of them seniors who were celebrated during th...
Wrestling: Varsity wins 60-9 against shorthanded Lynbrook
January 21, 2012
They say the third time is the charm and it certainly is true for the Matadors, who achieved a 60-9 victory against Lynbrook High School on Jan. 19. This win comes after the Matadors’ two previous wins against Wilcox and Santa Clararespectively, continuing the Matadors’ three-game winning streak. This victory is in part due to ...
Wrestling: Varsity wins decisive 63-6 victory on Jan. 12
January 14, 2012
After winning their first league wrestling match against Wilcox last week, the Matadors were left wondering if they could repeat their success against Santa Clara on Jan. 12. They did so in decisive fashion: 9 of 10 individual matches ended in victory, with 8 of the victors pulling off pins against t...
Sports flash: Dec. 2011 issue
December 7, 2011
WRESTLING Their first league match will be against Wilcox High School on Dec. 15. They expect a winning record this year with new coach Kevin Klemm. BOYS BASKETBALL They held a 4-8 league record and 8-16 overall. Nine seniors now lead the team with new coach and counselor Clay Stiver. Highly anticipated games against rival ...
Throwdown with Coach Klemm
December 7, 2011
Wrestling has long been stereotyped as a brutal sport. In the minds of many, it is reserved for those of great macho and belligerence. After all, the whole point is to pin the other guy down. The irony, therefore, is that new wrestling coach Kevin Klemm's true passion for coaching comes from an almost...
