Written by Zane Krikke (Sports Writer) Playoffs keep on approaching sooner and sooner before we can finally see who is gonna be the #1 victorious team throughout the NHL season and claim the Stanley Cup. As we are now in the playoffs for this season it has had a shortened number of games from 78 … More NHL Teams Get Closer and Closer to Competing for the Stanley Cup
Written by Kayla Lammers (Sports Writer) It’s crazy to think that we will have missed two ends of the school years. When summer starts creeping in, plans are being made, finals are coming up again. That summer feeling. The part of the cycle that is our youth. Summer, starting school, holiday holiday holiday, big stretch, … More Baseball Season is in Full Swing at SLVHS
Written by Jackson Leija (Sports Writer) This year in the 2021 NBA season zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans power forward, played in the all-star game at just twenty years old. The youngest player to play in the all-star game is still Kobe Bryant at nineteen years old. Zion Lateef Williamson was born July 6, 2000, … More A look into the Stats of Star NBA Player Zion Williamson and the 2021 NBA Playoffs
Written by Zane Krikke (Sports Writer) Time is running out as we get closer and closer to some of our favorite sports teams to enter the playoffs and see who is capable of bashing the competition and becoming the number one team to win their season. The NBA playoffs start May 22nd excitingly and the … More What to Look for as the NBA and NHL Playoffs Begin
Written by Carter Cox (Sports Editor) This year in the 2021 SLV football season, our San Lorenzo Valley Cougars finished the varsity season with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. The final game of the season was a blowout against the Harbor Pirates with the final score of SLV 40 and Harbor 8. … More San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Football Team Finishes up Their Season (3-1)
Written by Carter Cox (Sports Editor) Stephen Curry, the point guard for the Golden State Warriors, is now on an 11 game streak for consecutive 30 point games breaking Kobe Bryant’s record of ten games from a player older than 33. The streak began after the 2 time MVP took 5 games off due to … More The NBA Moves Towards the Playoffs
Written by Zane Krikke (Sports Writer) As the world of sports starts to return to normal we are fortunate enough to see our favorite sports and teams take back to their court/field to brawl with each other to claim that number 1 champion prize for their team and fellow fans. We had to put up … More An Update on the NHL’s 2020-21 Season
Written by Zane Krikke (Sports Writer) The world of sports is starting to get more intense as teams are getting closer to playoffs and championship games, fans could not be more excited to see their favorite teams battle it out to become league champions. Fans are finally able to get into stadiums again and fans … More A Look Into What’s Been Happening in the NBA and NHL
Jackson Leija (Sports Writer) Monday, April 5. The NCAA National championship for the “March Madness” tournament. The undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs would face the Baylor Bears that were just 28&2. But the game wasn’t so close. The Baylor Bears came out strong leading by 13 points in the first 7 minutes of the first half, the … More No. 11 Seed UCLA vs No. 1 Seed Gonzaga
Written by Kayla Lammers (Sports Writer) Cross country competitions are held every Thursday at 3 PM. There are many meets this season and a lot of them are hosted by SLVHS. The first game of the football season is on Saturday, March 13 at 2:30 PM, at SLVHS. Santa Cruz county has moved into the … More Cross Country Competitions to be Held Every Thursday at 3pm at SLVHS
Written by Zane Krikke (Sports Writer) Things are heating up in the world of sports as teams and players are fired up and excited for the outcome of their season. Most are prepared to do what it takes to win and go all out since their past season might’ve gotten cut short or had heavy … More NBA and NHL Updates
Written by Zane Krikke (Sports Writer) A lot is going on right now in the world of sports as the winter season is dying off and spring practice and training are starting up again. As restrictions for the coronavirus are becoming a bit looser and players and coaches can finally start to have somewhat normally … More SLVHS Sports Start up Again with Covid-19 Precautions
Written by Kayla Lammers (Sports Writer) We have almost hit the 1-year mark on the stay-at-home shelter in place order. March 13th was our last day in school and we are already at the end of February of the next year. The lust of school and socializing has only grown over the year, but this … More Looking at SLV Sports Almost A Year After the Original Shut-Down
Written by Carter Cox (Sports Editor) The cross country season a little more than a week had their first cross country meet. The team was very excited because this was the first game of sports for a long time. The San Lorenzo Valley cross country team did very well in their first meet of the … More Cross Country Season Begins at SLVHS
Written by Carter Cox (Sports Editor) After almost a year of having to wait for sports in California to start back up again, they finally have started back up. Very recently the cross country season was combined with a track season and players have the opportunity to choose one or the other at SLVHS. Cross … More SLV Sports Practices Slowly Begins to Start Back Up
Written by Zane Krikke (Sports Writer) An exciting time for fans, parents, and students all over the country as Covid-19 starts to get more under control in the United States sports between schools are starting back up and getting back into the rivalry spirit among each other. One sport, in particular, that is getting the … More College Football Starts Up Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Written by Kayla Lammers (Sports Writer) Today, baseball is popular, not only in the U.S. but also in East Asia and Latin America. Baseball is watched and played by many, but how many people truly understand the basics of the most important part of the game: The baseball. The MLB has arranged a group of … More A Deeper Look into how the Baseball is Made
Written by Micheal Finley (Sports Writers) Super Bowl 55 was very unexpected, I was thinking the Chiefs would win but the Bucs had Tom Brady. Tom Brady is the Super Bowl. He has won 6 and played in 9. Tom played his first super bowl when Patrick was in kindergarten. Patrick Mahomes did very well … More The 55th Annual Super Bowl
Written by Zane Krikke (Sports Writer) Fans from all over are becoming outrageously excited for the outcome of this year’s NFL season. With wild-card weekend being complete over last Sunday ( Jan 10th) we move closer to the championships and are anxiously being gripped closer to the Super Bowl. During wild-card weekend The first round … More A Review of Wild-Card Weekend in the NFL
Written by Micheal Finley (Sports Writer) The new season is just starting up and some of the top NHL rookie players would be Alexis Lafreniere, Tim Stuetzle, Kirill Kaprizov, Trevor Zegras. I think Alexis Lafreniere will be one of the top rookies of the year, he has had an amazing ending to last season and … More A Look at the Start Up of the NHL Season
Written by Gionni Oliveira (Sports Writer) It’s been a busy NHL offseason with the 2020 NHL Draft being held Oct. 6-7 and NHL free agency opening Oct. 9. Teams have been hard at work adding players in free agency and trades or re-signing their own free agents. But which team is the most improved to this … More What is Happening With the NHL Draft?
Written by Zane Krikke (Sports Writer) It’s an exciting time for American football fans as we get into week 13 of the 2020 NFL season. As we get closer and closer to the championship 32 teams will battle each other for the remaining weeks to hopefully claim a spot for their team in the Super … More A Look at the NFL Finals
Written by Kayla Rodriguez (Sports Writer) National sports came to an abrupt halt back in March and April, slowly though they have resumed. As of right now, 19 of the 32 NFL teams are allowing fans, NBA is aiming for 25-50% capacity for the next season, MLB had roughly 25% capacity during the World Series … More National Sports Update During COVID-19 Pandemic
Written by Kayla Lammers (Sports Writer) School sports are an important part of going to school, it’s a way to bond with friends and be part of a community. With coronavirus sports all over the world have been canceled, and the most local example is that of our school. I was able to talk to … More As COVID Cases Rise, What Will SLVHS do About School Sports?
Written by Sam Hughes (Sports Writer) Entering his eleventh season in the NBA, small forward DeMar DeRozan has used his player option for the upcoming NBA season and will stay with the San Antonio Spurs. He is one of seven players in the NBA to average at least 20 points per game in every one … More An Update on This Year’s NBA Season
Written by Zane Krikke (Sports Writer) The 2019 MLB postseason ended with the Nationals lifting the first World Series championship trophy in franchise history. On July 23, the 2020 regular season began with Washington starting its title defense. Following the pair of games on July 23, MLB-wide action began on July 24. Opening Day presented … More Major Baseball League Standings – As Well as COVID Concerns for Upcoming Seasons
Written by Zane Krikke (Sports Writer) It is week 9 in the NFL season with players and their teams trying their hardest to secure a spot in Finals and even the Super Bowl. Week 8 ended with 14 teams out of 28 winning a game to further them a spot in the Super Bowl. The … More Coverage of Week Nine of the NFL
Written By Jackson Leija (Sports Writer) What will the NBA draft look like? The 2020 NBA draft takes place on Wednesday, November 18th, almost half a year after the usual draft pick for the NBA. In 2019, It took place on June 20th, and in 2018, June 21st. What does this mean for the season … More How the NBA Draft Took Place This Year With Covid Precautions
Written By Lucas Sherrick (Sports Writer) “Andddd Lighting wins the Stanley Cup playoffs,” said the announcer. In the final game Lightning takes the win at 2 to 0 against the Dallas stars. It was a great fight from every team doing their best to get as far in the standings as they could. The Dallas … More How the Stanley Cup Playoffs Came to an End in 2020
Written by Carter Cox (Sports Editor)High Schools in Santa Cruz county have started in-person sports again. To prepare for a sports season that might not happen. On October 19th, SLV sports were initially planned to start for the athletes at SLV. There has been a delay though and it is unknown when the new start … More SLVHS Sports Postponed – But Hopefully Will Start Up Soon
Written by Zane Krikke (Sports Writer)We are getting into the seventh week of the NFL season. With week six completed and fourteen teams coming out with a victory and moving closer to playoffs, the intensity rises. The season has changed this year from dealing with the coronavirus. Many rules and laws had to be created … More A Recap of Week Six and a Look at Week Seven of the NFL Season
Written by Carter Cox (Sports Editor) During these COVID-19 times for high school sports in California, it has been truly challenging for athletes to prepare for a season that might not happen. Originally practices were supposed to start-up in Santa Cruz no earlier than December 14th. But a few days ago news was released that … More SLV School Sports Practices To Start With Plenty of COVID Precautions
Written by Zane Krikke (Sports Writer) NHL Hockey had quite a surprising year with its outcome in the finals. The Conference Finals started with the four teams who won the most games including the Stars, Golden Knights, Islanders, and Lightning. These teams fought vigorously to claim a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals. Only two … More An Overlook at the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
Written by Jackson Leija (Sports Writer) Around seventeen players in the National Football League tested positive for COVID-19, and several more have been lost to season-ending injuries. The new question is if the NFL is taking proper precautions for the virus and if they gave players enough time to get ready for the season. Players … More How is the NFL Dealing with COVID-19 and Injuries in 2020?
Written by Carter Cox (Sports Editor) Many athletes in California are expressing doubt and are giving up on the idea of there being sports this year. Many states have decided to do fall sports, but California is hoping that they can do sports in the winter safely. It is hard getting prepared for a sports … More What’s Happening With SLVHS Sports?
Written by Carter Cox (Sports Editor) Running and panting on the court, the Rockets and Thunder were battling it out in game seven of the first round. Chris Paul coming off an incredible season was playing lights out that game. While for the Rockets, Russel Westbrook was having a good game. There were five seconds … More 2020 NBA and NHL Playoffs Begin
Written by Carter Cox (Sports Editor) The San Francisco Giants had come back from early in the game and brought it to a tie at five to five, after trailing earlier in the game five to zero. The SF Giants were playing the Seattle Mariners and it was the bottom of the seventh inning with … More MLB and NFL Seasons Begin
Written by Sequoia Loya, Carlton Gilbert, and Carter Cox (Sports Writers) It has been a long year with a long quarantine. We all know that many of the Varsity players are disappointed in losing their sports season but we can not let this obstacle get in our way. Right now, it is important to … More SLV Plans for Sports Season Next Fall
Written by Madison Reger (Sports Writer) Without the interruption of COVID-19, our varsity girls and boys basketball and soccer teams, wrestling, surfing team, were able to complete their seasons as normal. As COVID-19 played a big part in canceling softball, baseball, and other spring sports, I wanted to ask how it felt for teams to … More SLV Students Discuss Losing the Latest Sports Season due to Coronavirus
Written by Sequoia Loya (Sports Writer) The Oakland Raiders are finally moving from their longtime home in Oakland, California to Las Vegas, Nevada. Right now, the Raiders are in a training camp in Napa, California. Their new training facility in Henderson, Nevada is being built. The Raiders’ colors could possibly change into dark blue instead … More Changes for the 49ers and Raiders
Written by Carter Cox and Ryan Hodge (Sports Writers) The NBA season is having a lot of complications about whether they are going to cancel or not. But during these pressing times at least if the NBA is canceled they have NBA game pass for fans to watch. Lots of fans are questioning and wondering … More NBA Update Amidst Coronavirus
Written by Gia Cusimano (Sports Writer) Covid-19 has put a strain on the MLB and has caused them to create 23 changes to the rules in order to keep the players and other offices safe for the coronavirus. Thus testing the limits to whether or not this 2020 season will happen. The rule changes started … More MLB Adjusts Rules in Attempt to Rescue 2020 Season
Written by Carlton Gilbert and Rider Moore (Sports Writers) With the Coronavirus happening right now, lots of people are wondering what will happen to sports. Lots of seasons ended early this year with the hope they will return soon. People are wondering when it will come back and what changes will they make when they … More Update on NHL Season
Written by Carlton Gilbert and Ryan Hodge (Sports Writers) The NCAA or National College Athletic Association has cancelled all sports happening right now because of coronavirus. The question is will sports return next year or not? The NCAA hasn’t made an announcement that it has been cancelled yet so it seems like they are planning … More What the NCAA is Doing With Sports Affected by COVID-19
Written by Sequoia Loya (Sports Writer) These are trying times for our SLVHS Cougar students, especially our athletes who are used to working out and staying fit. With schools being closed, this also means that the gym and field are closed. Finding places to work out and practice a variety of sports is hard to … More How SLVHS Students are Dealing With Losing Their Sports Season
Written by Gia Cusimano (Sports Writer) Like many other sports, the MLB baseball season is currently on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The MLB is determined to have some sort of 2020 season, it is very much in their interest to have as much of the 2020 season as possible, but as the … More How the MLB is Changing During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Written by Braiden Lewis (Sports Writer) “I don’t care if you win 82 games in a row.” These were the words of then Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause to head coach Phil Jackson on it being his last season as the Bulls head coach. ESPN’s 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance,” which accounts the … More Last Dance New Episodes Released
Written by Carter Cox and Ryan Hodge (Sports Writer) Since March 12th, all sports seasons have been suspended until the coronavirus stops spreading. For football, the season hasn’t been postponed since it is in the offseason but it has been an interesting offseason. During these trying times, the NFL has given their fans some hope … More Good Games of the Forty-Niners and Raiders to Watch for Free on NFL Game Pass
Written by Sequoia Loya and Carlton Gilbert (Sports Writers) With coronavirus shutting down the school for the rest of the school year the school sports have been canceled though most people would like to finish the sports season it probably is the smart decision I think people would rather not play sports then get corona. … More Coronavirus Lockdown Impacting Spring Sports at SLV
Written by Ryder Moore and Kayla Perez (Sports Writers) The National Football League Draft, also called the NFL Draft, is an annual event that serves as the league’s most common source of player recruitment. Each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order relative to its record in the previous year, … More NFL Mock Draft and Trades
Written by Ryan Hodge and Carter Cox (Sports Writers) Coming down to the last twelve games before the playoffs, the hockey teams were fighting to try to get a spot into the playoffs and with fans nervous and excited for the end of the season it was going to be guaranteed a good end of … More What the NHL is Doing Due to COVID-19
Written by Ryan Hodge and Carter Cox (Sports Writers) On March 19, 2020 the NBA, MLS, and NHL suspended their games because during that day a basketball player named Rudy Gobert was officially tested positive for having the coronavirus. The day after the MLB followed their lead and decided to postpone their regular season games … More How the MLB is Dealing with COVID-19
Written by Carlton Gilbert (Sport Writer) Since the ending of Super Bowl LIV, the National Football League has been focused on free agency and the upcoming NFL draft. These are two ways teams can get better before the upcoming season. A strong showing in free agency along with the draft can take a team to … More NFL Offseason Heats up with Free Agency Moves and Trades
Written by Sequoia Loya (Sports Writer) The first coronavirus case was reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The virus continued to spread throughout the world, infecting hundreds of thousands of people. According to ABC News, Vince Carter was planning to retire at the end of the season but with the season canceled due to … More How the NBA is Dealing with COVID-19
The boys’ golf team is a group of players that have faced many obstacles and challenges on their journey to become a golf player. One example of a player and his journey is with his father and his grandpa and how they taught him how to play golf. His grandfather who is now ninety-three years … More The Boys’ Golf Team is Looking Good on the Green for the Upcoming Season
Last year, the SLV boys’ volleyball team was facing Santa Cruz High in a close battle, the game was back and forth with amazing plays from both ends of the side. Santa Cruz had won two of the three games in the match by only a little and SLV was staying close behind them the … More SLV Boys’ Volleyball is Hoping to Crush the Season
Imagine, it’s the eighth inning, the score is nine to five your team is losing, you have a runner on second, there are two outs and the umpire calls the game because of daylight. On Tuesday, March third, the varsity girls’ softball team were playing their hearts out against Carmel, when the umpire called the … More How Some Players are feeling as Varsity Softball is Starting up
¨I’m blessed to be able to get this opportunity to be on the track team, it is not just a sport it is a community. I like being able to run with a lot of other people despite whether we win or lose because it’s a team sport and you’re helping each other pull through … More SLVHS Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Track and Field
This year’s boys’ tennis team has started, are you on the team? If you’re not you should see if try-outs are still available. Have you seen any of their matches? If you answered no, go out and watch one to support your school. There are a lot of students on the boys’ tennis team. A … More San Lorenzo Valley High School Boy’s Tennis has Just Started Up and Players are Excited
The season hasn’t started out too good for the SLV varsity baseball team, with losing their scrimmage and their first game of the season. But the team is practicing every day to improve and start getting some wins under their belt. The team has been practicing to get their first win but has started off … More Boys’ Baseball has Started and They are all Hoping for a Good Outcome
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