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
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!
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
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
“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
The boy’s volleyball team at SLVHS has been having a good pre-season so far, though some of the results have been losses the team still holds their heads high. So far the San Lorenzo Valley High School Boys volleyball team has had four games, all of these are their only preseason game before the Santa … More Varsity Boys Volleyball team is looking to start the season off with a smash
It was the first game of the season, each time SLV got up by a run, Carmel would score a run. The whole game was neck and neck. It was the last inning, two outs, a runner on first, and the score was six to four, SLV. They needed to get this out or Carmel … More San Lorenzo Valley Cougars Varsity softball team doesn’t look to strike out in league
The baseball teams for SLV are right at the beginning of the season. The JV and Varsity teams are both strong going into league play. Although our home baseball field has been unavailable for use due to rain damage, the players have spent their share of time in the cages and on the JV softball … More SLV Varsity and JV baseball teams start the season
Ryan Lochte and three other Olympic swimmers fabricated the event of a robbery after leaving a party at Club France at 4 a.m. on August 14th. Lochte’s first story describes him and the three other Olympians that accompanied him: Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger, and Jimmy Feigen, being pulled over in their taxi with guns pointed … More Alleged Robbery in Rio Creates Tension During Olympics
After coaching for 18 years, Rob Collins is making his way to the end of his coaching career at SLVHS and moving to Colorado. Collins started his coaching career at SLVHS in 1998, gaining 11 SCCAL Championships, 14 CCS Team Championships, 5 State XC Team Championships, 24 Individual CCS Champions, 6 Individual State Champions, 2 … More Rob Collins remembers his time at SLVHS and the supportive community
The time on the court for the San Lorenzo Valley High School team has reached its end and the tennis players have enjoyed their time together both on and off the courts. The team has fought to be successful this season and they believe that the challenges that they had to face brought the team … More Boys Tennis ends their season with a bang
The boys golf season is coming to an end as they approach the end of the school year. The league finals start this week at Pasatiempo. Sophomore Blake Kuehl says, “I expect our team to do fairly well at league finals. I know we are not the best team in the league, but we are … More Boys Golf team puts up good fight throughout season and reflects positively on year
SLV Girls Softball is on the final stretch home and is led by Senior Maddy Cope. Cope has been playing softball for about fourteen years. Cope, being one of the seniors on the team, has taken a leadership role on the Varsity girls softball team. When asked about her experiences on the team this year … More Maddy Cope discusses softball and academics at SLV
This is Tommy Chestnut’s first year as the Captain of the swim team, but Tommy has been swimming for three years now. He enjoys swimming and getting to know his teammates better. Chestnut says, “I’m gonna miss is being accepted by most of the grades. I will also miss being on the pool deck.” “My … More Tommy Chestnut discusses high school career and ambitions for the future
Senior Captain of the San Lorenzo Valley High School baseball team, Robbie Carling, is enjoying this year of baseball and his last year at the high school. The Cougars baseball team tied for the SCCAL Championship with St. Francis of Watsonville. Carling described the intensity of the situation: “It really is exciting knowing that you … More Robbie Carling talks about his baseball season and future
The weather is starting to warm up again and the smell of freshly cut grass is running through the air – with it comes America’s pastime: baseball. The spring sports season is just beginning and the baseball team is back out with high hopes and aspirations throughout the program. Senior Robbie Carling is ecstatic with … More Baseball team kicks off season with positive attitudes and excitement
San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Boys Tennis team is gearing up for a great start to the 2016 season. Their goal is to take the top spot in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and the SCCAL Tournament. The SLVHS tennis team definitely has a bright season ahead of them, having finished second last year. … More Boys Tennis is hitting it off with victories in matches and more success to come
The season for track and field has just begun. There are many events in Track and just as many in Field. There is Long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault and several other events in Field and Hurdles, sprints and other events in Track. There are many people participating in track and field, some … More Track and Field team takes great strides towards triumphant start of the season
Swimmers are on their starting blocks and the divers are in the air as the season begins with the blow of a whistle. The season started on the first of February and has already had a four meets and have their next meet on the 14th of April. The Varsity Girls have done very well … More Swim and Dive teams start with a splash to their season
Golf has just begun and they are working hard to keep up with the competition. The team did very well last year. In fact, they did better than the team has ever done in past years. The team had one person make it to CCS last year: T.J. Matsuaka. They have had two matches so … More Boys Golf plans to continue success from past seasons
The Spring sports season has come back around again and with it comes the sounds of volleyball inside of the gym. Everyone on the team is looking forward to a very exciting season ahead of them. This year’s volleyball team is extremely young, but despite the youth, the boys are full of optimism. As Senior … More Boys Volleyball trains hard, thoroughly preparing for the heated matches to come
Spring is here and the 2016 Softball Season is underway. The San Lorenzo Valley Cougar Varsity and Junior Varsity teams are excited and ready to make a run towards the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title. Both teams have started their seasons very strong, with records of 8-3 (Varsity) and 6-2 (Junior Varsity). “We’ve started … More Girls Softball has team spirit and optimistic outlook for upcoming games
Bailey Lotz, a Senior at San Lorenzo Valley High School, rounds off her days of high school, and her days on Varsity softball. Playing Varsity for her fourth year, Bailey is well-versed in the ways of the team and of the sport in general: “I’m really excited. It’s my senior year and I’ve been looking … More Player Profile: Bailey Lotz
The year’s swim and dive season has ended with an exciting conclusion at the teams’ final competitions a few weeks ago. Both the JV and varsity boys team took third place overall in their division, and the varsity girls came in a close fifth place, while the JV girls finished in third place. All of … More Exciting conclusion to the swim and dive season
Although there have been both wins and losses for the Cougar’s softball team, it has been a great success for both JV and Varsity this season. Varsity had a good run this year. With 17 wins, 9 losses overall and 8 wins and 5 losses in League, the team hopes to land a spot in … More Successful softball season draws to a close
Abby Sherman, Senior, has been running since 7th grade when Rob Collins (Cross Country coach) noticed her talents during P.E. She had done ballet since the age of two and stopped dancing after middle school. She also stopped playing basketball and volleyball in high school in order to focus on running, “and it’s a decision … More Abby Sherman Player Profile: On the Road to Success
The San Lorenzo Valley softball team has come to a start after February’s two-week long tryout. Although the girls haven’t started league, the season is looking promising. The first non-league game for Varsity was an away game on February 26th versus Willow Glen, which SLV won. Varsity has also played Watsonville, King City, North Monterey … More Softball Season’s Prospects Looking Good
This year’s swim season is off to an exciting start for both the varsity and JV teams who have been practicing rain or shine to prepare for their first meet against Aptos on the 7th of March. Unfortunately, the team’s first scheduled meet was canceled due to an oncoming storm, but the cancellation allowed more … More Exciting Start to the Swim Season
Volleyball season starts off with a close loss against Harbor High in five games. They took Harbor to the last game and barely lost, their games went: 25-20 Harbor win, 21-25 S.L.V. win, 20-25 S.L.V. win, 25-22 Harbor win, and 16-14 Harbor win, Harbor eventually won the match. This leads our S.L.V. Cougars to 0-2 … More Boys Volleyball starts out with Hope
Baseball season is back again this spring for the 2014 school year. So far, it looks like the boys are in for a prosperous season; League starts for Varsity on March 18th with an away game and a home game for Junior Varsity against the Aptos Mariners. The stats so far for the San Lorenzo … More Beginning of a Prosperous Baseball Season
Long-time science teacher Mr. Boomer used to say that you can’t teach an empty desk, and the same is true for coaches, particularly for track and field coaches this season; they need the athletes out. When Coach Jennings (shot put/discus coach) got asked how the outlook was on the throwing athletes he coached, he answered … More Track and Field Searching for Athletes
Swimmers take your marks! This year’s swim team is splashing into the first weeks of practice. With the first meet less than two weeks away, these dedicated boys and girls are sprinting their way back into swim shape after many participated in winter sports like soccer and basketball. Varsity boys coach Matt “Camo” Troxell and … More SLV Swim Sets off the Conquer
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