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
As we dive into the new season for the Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Swim Team, practices have been outstanding and very neat. Both the boys and girls have been very hard working and energetic. Interviewing Sequoia Gambero, Leila Dagan and Amelia Price, they had incredible words to say about the Varsity Swim Team. While interviewing … More SLV Varsity Boys’ and Girl’s Swim Team is Working Hard During This Season!
SLV soccer is just getting started with preseason games. Both varsity boys, and girls teams have had games so far. Boys Varsity lost their first game 2-1, and won their second game 3-1 against Hollister. Jv boys and girls have not had any games yet, but are working hard preparing for their games ahead. … More Preseason Games are Starting; SLV Soccer is Getting Ready for Success
The 2018 season has brought challenges with the incoming players, but the persevering unity of the team has shown itself with the recent successes of the tournaments. The new season means new as well as returning players, and according to Brennen Walker, it was a wonderful year to come back. “There’s great unity in the … More Even with a Rocky Beginning, SLVHS Wrestling has Created a United Team for the Season
The San Lorenzo Valley High School varsity basketball team, coached by Stephen Johnson, has gone into the preseason badly by losing three games in a row. Meanwhile, the junior varsity team, coached by Damian Moore, has also started badly by losing two preseason games. The varsity team lost its first game, against Pajaro Valley, with … More Junior Varsity and Varsity Boys Basketball Teams Struggle As Season Picks Up Speed
The swells a coming! The San Lorenzo Valley Surf team does not just consists of just members from the San Lorenzo Valley High School, it consists of high schoolers who all share a common love for being out in the ocean, enjoying the waves and improving the art of surfing. The San Lorenzo Valley Surf … More Surf Team Expands Far Beyond SLV Students
46 – 43 SLVHS junior varsity girls are looking very good starting their preseason with a win against Watsonville High school, by Tatyana Monroy making her two free throws and putting the team ahead by one point, then by Abby Lahey stealing the ball and passing it to Jadynne Swint with Jadynne doing a lay … More Girls Basketball Stands Strong Against Watsonville
This month, both our varsity and junior varsity football teams had their homecoming games. Both of the teams were victorious, making for an excitement and joy filled Saturday. I was given the opportunity to interview several of the victors on what it’s like to be a football player; read ahead to find out what kind … More Cougar Football: the Workouts may be Exhausting, but the Family is Worth it all
Get a change from the basic contact team sports, Girls Golf is ready and able for all kinds of players. The hustle and competition of many contact tactile sports are not for everyone, but is that a reason to deny sports completely? Of course not, and the alternatives available have enough merit and strategy to … More Girls Golf is a Game of Focus; Mental Focus & Patience Leads to success
SLV cougar volleyball is continuing the second half of their volleyball season with five games left. All three teams have won 2 games and played 10. The Cougars have had some hard battles against Harbor High and Scotts Valley. Varsity head coach Ms. Bauman says, “Our season is going well, but we are having a … More Volleyball Shifts Lineup and Wins Despite Injuries; Attribute their Success to Team Chemistry
The water polo varsity boys team is undefeated in the league. San Lorenzo Valley High School has been gifted with around twenty-one very talented varsity players. The head coach being, Matt “Camo” Troxell, and the JV coach being, Julia Ayers. The boys varsity team having fourteen games this year and not losing one yet goes … More Water Polo’s Undefeated Season builds to Possible Prospect of Being First in League
by Mira Wichelmann Girls tennis is adjusting to the many new players, and rearing up for a great year with new perspective and old experience. With a varied combination of both skilled players and a powerfully positive good attitude, they will be a foe to beat come first game. Eventually the competitive relationships between the … More Girls Tennis Adjusts to Increase of New Players; Veterans Give Advice
by Emma Anderson With the start of a new year comes the start of a new girls volleyball season, and a new coach for the Varsity Volleyball team. They have a new coach this season, Aria Bauman. When asked about what they thought of the new head coach, an anonymous sophomore said, “Even though she … More Coach Bauman Brings Hope for a Winning Season as Team Starts Year with a Win
by Christopher Markey SLV has had the same three tennis courts since the 40’s. The tennis teams have been playing on the Boulder Creek country clubs courts and also the courts at Highlands Park. Slv has never played on the old courts. Saviano has made the new tennis courts. It took them four long hot … More SLVHS Installs Brand New Tennis Courts
Superteams do not usually look like this: no young freshmen superstar, no huge ESPN praise until the N.C.A.A. tournament is over, and no likely NBA All-Star on the starting line-up. Villanova shows how to play a creative way of basketball to constantly be a team in the Final Four in the N.C.A.A. tournament. The … More Unlikely Hero Saves Villanova’s Dynasty
While intimidation kicks into playing a team ranked 2nd in CCS. The SLV girls softball team will face Clairemont high school in their second game of the tournament after they mercy ruled Leigh high school with a total of 13 runs by the 5th inning on the 25th. Zoe Mendez hitting 4-4 against Leigh has … More SLV Girls Softball Aims for the Top
Boys baseball kicks off there season in a major slump and are still searching for their first win. Senior Mark Carling who plays on Varsity said “we haven’t had the best start to our season”. The boys are 0-3 so far this season losing to the Harbor Pirates, The St. Francis Sharks and the Santa … More SLV Baseball Team Demoralized by Losing Streak
Last meet Jared Rembao qualified for CCS for the 50 meter sprint with a time of 22 seconds. CCS is when the fastest swimmers from the central coast section race against each other. This isn’t the only thing on swimmers minds. Finals are right around the corner which means only a few weeks after the … More Swim Finals Approach Rapidly
Emma Spath is a fifteen-year old freshman who can deadlift two-hundred and fifteen pounds and back-squat two-hundred and five pounds. For the CrossFit games of 2018, she is ranked twenty-second out of 1,582 girls between the age of fourteen and fifteen worldwide. For Emma, however, it has never been about placing. “The placement is something … More A PCS High School Girl is on her way to the Crossfit Games and a very bright future
“Golf can be tough at times but as long as you hang in there and make sure you’re having a good time, it will be a good day.” Gabriel Michaud said. This year the boys team does not have a big team, they only have nine players but luckily you only need six players to … More SLVHS Golfers Strive for Greatness
Camaraderie and friendship, two traits that every team wishes to achieve, not often do you see teams with these traits, but look no further because if there is one thing that tops all about our boys tennis team, is there heart and friendship. Throughout the ongoing season the boys have grown so much as players … More Tennis team pushes through on the power of teamwork
“Don’t think, just run.” On Friday, April sixth, 2018, head track coach Jay Avenmarg gave his last few words before San Lorenzo Valley’s women’s 4×800 team filed into the waiting tent to begin the very first track event of the 51st Annual Arcadia Invitational; the most significant high school outdoor meet in the United … More SLv Participates in 51st Annual Arcadia Invitational
San Lorenzo Valley… if there is one thing we have a lot of around here, is wilderness. Why does that matter?Because it’s the season for the SLVHS Mountain Bike Team. Mountain Biking is different from other school sports, consisting of individual work and more in the line of a cross country type sport than a … More Mountain Biking Introduces New Team
With the wrestling team about to kick off their 2018 season, they have realized that it may be harder than they thought with the small numbers on the team to be a challenge when it comes to larger schools. SLV is a small school so the numbers are not always there. Playing other, bigger schools … More Wrestling Team Faces Challenges with Small Numbers
