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)
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
Do you remember what you were doing in 6th all the time? Well, Sidney Williams remembers what she was doing, she was playing volleyball. Sidney is in 12th grade and has been playing since 6th grade. That’s seven years she has been playing. After seven years of playing volleyball, you are definitely going to pick … More An Inside Look at Sidney Williams
Kahlo Smith, a senior this year, has been playing on the tennis team for three years now. She first got interested playing tennis when she was in middle school but didn’t play for the school until her sophomore year. This year was her first year as the tennis captain, and she loved it. She thought … More Tennis Player Kahlo Smith
With chest flaming and head spinning and his strides burning on the track towards the finish line, senior and Team Captain Craig Yeomans completes his best race of his senior cross country season, ending the race with a staggered gait towards the fence lining the track, hurling the fruits of his efforts at a nearby … More Cross Country Player Craig Yeomans
Every morning when the pool covers are ripped off of the water and steam billows off into the sky, the SLV boys Varsity Water Polo gets prepared to take on their opponent. One of the players that can be seen jumping in the pool is senior Nate Alisago. Alisago has been an avid water polo … More An Inside Look at Nate Alisago
Girls water polo season is underway and is sounding like they are set on going all the way this year. Jillian francis, as well as fellow captain macey parmenter, both commented on the great talent on the team, and the good reliability on all the players, as well as commenting on the coaches drive to … More Girl’s Water Polo Believes in Their Talent
“The season was challenging yet a bonding experience”. Throughout her golf career at SLV it has been a roller coaster of seasons. Francis remarked, “Sadly we ended with a record of 0-8 and so far going to Betty’s Burgers after our game was the best team accomplishment and memory we have had. All of us … More SLV Girl’s Golf Finishing with Strong Hearts
The boys Jv Football team has lost their last 2 games against Pacific Grove high School and Carmel High school. The Pacific grove game was a home game with a score of 31-20 Pacific Grove. Carmel defeated SLV 47 to 14 at Carmel. R.J. Kindred remarked, “We need to work on strengthening the offensive line … More Boys JV Football Lose Against Pacific Grove, But Still AHead 3-2
What have you been doing in your free time for the past five years? Well, varsity player Mia Metoyer has been doing. She has been playing volleyball for her schools and for a travel club team. Currently, Mia is playing for the school’s Varsity Volleyball team as a sophomore. With playing for both of these … More Girl’s Varsity Volleyball Consist’s Mainly of Younger Players, But Morale is High
The league that the varsity girls are in is really good, but competitive, so it is really been challenging for the team. Katie Lozier says that the team is really good at encouraging each other even if they are losing badly. They try to keep each other’s spirits high and keep everyone going. They love … More Girl’s JV Water Polo Team Builds on Each Others Trust
Consistent teamwork and good sportsmanship shone vibrantly in SLVHS’s Junior Varsity girls volleyball team on Thursday, September twenty-eighth against St. Francis, this being the SLV girls’ closest game of the season thus far, with the first game a score of 28 to 26 points, and the second game 27 to 25. With the team’s intense … More JV Girls Volleyball Team’s Close Game To St. Francis And Keep “Heads High On The Court”
This year as the JV Girls Water Polo team heads to an end, the girls are really working hard to get their first win. Callie Solberg, a sophomore that has been playing polo for two years, says that the entire team does everything they can to learn to communicate and work as a team. She … More JV Girls Water Polo’s Greatest Asset is Communication
“Since this is my first year on the team, I am not setting high standards for myself or the team simply because I do not know what they are capable of yet,” says Brook Weder. The girls start the season off slow by losing all matches in the first half of the season. No matter … More Girl’s Tennis Team Experience’s New Additions
The Boys Varsity Water Polo team has had a very successful season so far, going undefeated with a league record of 7-0. It has been the best season that SLV Boys Water Polo program has experienced since the beginning of the program. “We went undefeated the first half, but now in the second half we … More Boy’s Varsity Polo Remains Undefeated with 7-0
As the season progresses, the girl’s golf team pushes forward in the season, looking to become stronger, get better, and strive for a great season. Some of the main aspects to look for this season is the constant improvement and seeing these girls put in the effort to do good and play their hearts out. … More Girl’s Golf Players Hoping for a Triumphant End to the Season
The San Lorenzo Valley Junior Varsity football team has a good chance at having a successful season this year with a current record of two wins and zero losses. Starting quarterback RJ Kindred says “ Were not as good as last year, but we have put in much more work, hopefully it pays off”. … More Even with a smaller team and new players, JV football is “stepping up” this season
With a new water polo season starting JV is seeing brand new faces to the team and players to the game. The JV Girls have a lot of new faces on the team this year such as Danielle Herley, Mia Breeze, and Chloe Khokhar. Junior Varsity player Sarah Morley who plays hole set for the … More JV Waterpolo kicking off with new players and new determination
With the start of the school year came the start of a fresh season for the SLV JV girls volleyball team. The team has a chance to redeem themselves this year, and some new leadership might do the trick. This year SLV has coach Sydney Mongiello to guide them through the season. Grace Peters said … More With a new coach and dazzling win over Gunderson, SLV volleyball is in high spirits
“I am very confident in myself and the team going into this year’s season” says returning player Jillian Francis. As the new season begins and starts to unfold the girls start to prepare. “Although last years season didn’t go as planned, the team is trusting in their coaching and experience to push through this year. … More Girls Golf starts off the season with new faces and a lot of potential to succeed
On September second, the sun blazed on the bare shoulders of freshman cross country runners at the two-mile Dry River Run in Hollister, California. Cory Nounnan steps foot to the starting line, awaiting the shot of the gun to start the race. Cory Nounnan finished fourth place with a time of 11:42. Other great performances … More “A Lot Of Talent And Unrealized Potential” Cross Country Team Already Blazing Trails
Swimming through the water, past the 5-meter, you take a glance back behind you. The bright yellow ball plops directly in front of you and you continue on your way to get closer to the goal. As you keep swimming, people catch on and you have to pull them off. Once close enough, you pop … More SLV Water Polo teams finish excellent seasons
The boys of the cross country team are going above and beyond this season. So far this year, the team is undefeated in the league, which is very strong. The members on the team are putting up record times at regular season meets and invitationals. The team ranks number one in the league, and they … More Cross Country Boys run like the wind from one season to the next
It was October 29th at Aptos High School against Santa Cruz High School. The stands were filled with people who were cheering and supporting the SLV Girls Water Polo team’s potentially last game. Boths teams played well and kept each other trying their hardest. Throughout the game, SLV had three overtimes and wouldn’t stop fighting. … More Girls JV Waterpolo commends themselves on a season hard-fought
As the volleyball season wraps up, the SLV Junior Varsity team finishes the season not the way they would hope to. Finishing the season with a 4-16 record is not necessarily the best way to end. A struggling San Lorenzo Valley volleyball program, which had only one Senior on Varsity, had to move most of … More JV Volleyball had a wonderful season
On November 16th, students, parents, and family came together to watch Coach Wally be given the Golden Whistle Award. KSBW news visited San Lorenzo Valley High School to give the award to the girl’s Varsity water polo coach, Wally Brondstatter. The Golden Whistle Award is given to a coach who has had a major impact … More Coach Wally wins the Gold Whistle Award
Swimming through the water, past the 5-meter, you take a glance back behind you. The bright yellow ball plops directly in front of you and you continue on your way to get closer to the goal. As you keep swimming, people catch on and you have to pull them off. Once close enough, you … More Both Water Polo Teams Meet the End of a Excellent Season
On Saturday October 22nd, the SLV Cougars stepped out onto the field against Scotts Valley to face off in a rivalry game with high tensions. There had been plenty of hype building up to the game, and both teams came to play. After a whole half of football, the game was locked in a 7-7 … More SLV Football Dreams of CCS
With CCS and Finals so close, the Girls Cross Country team is preparing intensely. The girls are looking forward to and definitely have a shot to go to State Finals and CCS. Last year, the team made it all the way to state and placed fourth. In the words of Sophia Zachau, “Last year we … More Girls Cross Country looks to take CCS
“Since 5th grade.” That is how long Harena Haile has been playing volleyball. With playing for that long, there is a tendency to see a lot of things. One of the things that is less good to see is a 10 in the losses column, especially with only 11 games. Starting the season 1-10 is … More Harena Haile reveals history in volleyball and her plans for the near future
Senior Amanda Rinnert is looking to make her final year at SLV the best one yet, on the golf course and in the classroom. She is enjoying her final experiences as a Cougar. Rinnert has been playing golf ever since she was a little kid. She remembers playing with her dad, and just having a … More Senior Amanda Rinnert recalls golf fondly
Senior Zach Rose is wanting his last year at SLV to be the best one yet for water polo. He has been playing for the last three years, and being the only senior on the team, he has a big role. When asked about his experience on the team he said, “I really enjoyed working … More Player Profile on Zach Rose
On September 13th, an extremely close game happened for the JV Girls Volleyball team. They were playing their rival, Scotts Valley. During the game, they kept up with each other; if one scored a point, the other team would right after. Everyone that was playing was making sure they didn’t get too far behind and … More Girls JV Volleyball is going strong at SLV
The JV football team has an outstanding record of 5-0-1. They won their first game at home against Balboa, tied against Homestead at Homestead, beat Kings Academy at Kings Academy, and then beat Cappuccino at Cappuccino. Now the Cougars are going into league. They will be going against Soquel, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, and Aptos. … More Will JV Football keep their undefeated record?
SLV Varsity Football is off to a solid start with Senior captain, Jackson Turner, leading the charge into league games. SLV is headed into league with an decent record of 3-2 which was from the pre-season. Jackson Turner is one of the Senior leaders of SLV Varsity Football and has played football for all four … More Senior captain Jackson turner leading SLV Varsity Football to Victory
SLV hasn’t been known for its girls tennis program, but with new recruits and an excited Mira Lion, that might change. Mira started playing tennis in middle school, but never joined an actual team, recreational or competitive, until high school. Her experience with tennis has been simple: improving and having fun. She isn’t the only … More Girls Tennis Makes a Comeback at SLV
Another successful girls cross country season is wrapping up and coming to an end. The season has been going very well. The team has mostly been training and getting ready to reach their peak during CCS and Finals. The girls are looking forward to and definitely have a shot to go to State finals and … More Girls Cross Country Draws to an End
For Katie, Cross Country has been a part of her life since middle school, and as she goes on from high school, it will likely continue for her. She, “hopes to continue the sport,” because it will always be apart of her Katie followed in the footsteps of her older sister Emily when she decided … More Who is Katie Lamb?
After a 3-0 loss to Pinewood last week, the Cougars volleyball team (1-19) were looking to defeat St. Francis (10-12) in their last league matchup at San Lorenzo Valley Thursday night, but were defeated 3-0. The Cougars got off to a difficult start, lacking effort, communication in game time, and preparedness for how hard St. … More Cougars Lose 3-0 to St. Francis High
Jenna Solomon is the captain of the Girls Varsity Water Polo team. She is a good influence, awesome player, and a very nice person. She is always at practice, always trying her hardest in games, and is one of the best on the team. Jenna has been playing water polo for five years. She first … More A player profile on Jenna Solomon
School is back, which kicks off a new water polo season. The Junior Varsity water polo team is kicking off the new year with new players and different coach. A well-experienced coach, Matt (Camo) Troxel, has moved down to Junior Varsity to allow Aidan McCown a chance at the Varsity level. Camo decided to lower … More JV Water Polo Season Kicks It Off Strong!
With a brand new fall season beginning, the start of a new and competitive Girls Varsity Water Polo season begins. The Varsity girls have a large group of Seniors, one Junior, one Sophomore, and one Freshman. The competition grows rapidly and the girls work harder and harder as the team takes a leap into not … More Varsity Girls Water Polo Starts Season with a lot of Potential
The Girls Varsity Volleyball season started Wednesday August 30th against the Santa Teresa Saints. Though the volleyball team didn’t finish with a winning record last year, Sophomore middle, Kaelynn Gregory said she thinks that the girls, “have a good chance if they work hard and have a positive attitude.” The SLV Girls Varsity Volleyball team … More SLV grad Rachel Gregory takes over girls volleyball
The Girls Tennis team is starting their season in good sp irits. There is a total of 16 girls on team and the head coach is Matt O’brien. The team practices from 3:00- 4:30 every day after school at the Highlands Park tennis courts. This is because SLV doesn’t have completely functional tennis courts for … More Girls Tennis, O’Brien excited to start season
Cougar Cross Country had its first meet on September 3rd. The boys team had 18 people racing at San Benito High School at the Second Annual SBHS Dry River Run (6 Freshman, 4 Sophomores, 3 Juniors, and 5 Seniors). For the Freshman there was one person that placed in the top 5, two in the … More Boys Cross Country races towards 2016 seasons with high hopes, new coach
With the JV football team starting the season with a new head coach, will they still win league? So far the JV football team has been doing very well for having a brand new head coach. The coach’s name is Nick Gorman. He is very young and used to play highschool football at SLV. For … More JV Football Enters a New Season With a New Head Coach
San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Girls Golf team is getting ready to begin their 2016 season. They have been putting in a lot of effort, so they hope and think they have the potential to make top three. The team postponed their season and has been able to practice for five weeks. There are … More Girls Golf shoots for top three in SCCAL
The SLVHS Girls Water Polo teams are in full swing. With an astonishing 32 player roster, this season is, so far, very promising for this new, yet experienced, Junior Varsity squad. This Junior Varsity team has been practicing together as early as the beginning of August. The team had a string of practices referred to … More Girls Polo moves to A league
SLV Girls Cross Country is looking forward to starting a solid season with a new coaching staff. They are expecting to do better than the last season, despite the loss of long-time coach Rob Collins. With a new crop of freshman, the older girls are hoping for even more success. After all, with every new … More Girls Cross Country aims for league, CCS with new coach
As San Lorenzo Valley High School’s 2015 Fall Sports teams wrap up their seasons, it’s time to take a look back at some of this seasons highlights. All of the teams have had both heartbreaks and victories, but overall had successful seasons. The long standing tradition of strong Cross Country teams at San Lorenzo Valley … More Cross Country, Football, and Water Polo and their post-season ventures
This season’s clock runs out as the final buzzer rings for the San Lorenzo Valley water polo teams. All of the teams finished with impressive records and great team spirit. The 14 Varsity boys also had a good season ending with a 4-6 record. The team had a variety of players from the senior, junior, … More Girls water polo wins the league title with a record of 10-0
Football season is nearly at an end with the last few weeks of league approaching. The race for the league title is intense as ever and our own Varsity football team is right in the midst of it all. The renowned David Maze game was Saturday, October 31, and with it came the recognition of … More David Maze Game and Aptos Game build on the excitement of the season
Mairo Kuntze is a senior who runs Cross Country and is the boy’s Varsity team Captain. Mairo has been running Cross Country for 3 years. Kuntze started out running track, but decided that there was room for improvement so he decided to step out of his comfort zone by going out for cross country his … More Mairo Kuntze, a motivating and inspiring force on the track
Alli Pooré is one of two team captains on the 2015 San Lorenzo Valley girls volleyball team. Alli was nominated by her teammates for her strong sense of leadership and sportsmanship skills she shows both on and off the court. Alli credits her teammates for getting her into the sport of volleyball. Her volleyball career … More Senior and Captain Alli Pooré is a leader to her volleyball teammates
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