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Wilcox quarterback Tyson Bonilla earned Player of the Week honors from the 49ers Prep on Oct. 19, partly for his play against Mountain View on Sept. 29. “In the world of sports, there are athletes who are known for their exceptional talent, dedication and ability to make a significant impact on their team’s success,” wrote … Read more
The Fremont Firebirds got off the schneid Wednesday night on the team’s home court. Fremont earned its first win in over a month by defeating Santa Clara 25-23, 25-22, 19-25, 25-19. The victory snapped a 13-game losing streak, one that included a three sets to none loss against the Bruins. Fremont managed to get its … Read more
For the majority of the past few years, Wilcox and Menlo-Atherton have been two of the top public high schools when it comes to football. The two teams met in the CCS Open Division Championship back in 2018 when the Bears stormed back to win 33-28, outscoring Wilcox 19-0 in the fourth quarter. The Chargers … Read more
The Wilcox Chargers varsity volleyball squad put up a valiant fight against the Lynbrook Vikings on Monday night. While Lynbrook would take the match in straight sets, 25-17, 25-18, 25-16, the Chargers had opportunities in each of the first two sets to seize momentum, but just didn’t quite have enough firepower. Perhaps had Wilcox been … Read more
Santa Clara High (1-4) entered Tuesday’s match at Saratoga High (4-1) towards the bottom of the El Camino League standings. However, it is clear that teams would be unwise to sleep on the Bruins. These Bruins showed much more moxie on Tuesday than the team has in recent seasons. It was also a gritty effort … Read more
Midseason coaching changes are never easy, no matter the level of sport. In youth sports, such a change is rather rare, but that is the current case with Fremont varsity volleyball. Fremont Athletic Director Jason Townsend told the Silicon Valley Voice that it was a “mutual parting of ways” with long-time Head Coach Annika Janson. … Read more
Pickleball is growing in Santa Clara. “You can think about it as a cross between ping-pong, tennis and badminton,” said Brandon Mackie of Pickleheads.com, the largest database of pickleball courts in the country, which helps people find courts. “The game plays very similar to tennis on a miniature version of a tennis court about a … Read more
The Wilcox Chargers football team currently sits at 2-1 through the first three weeks of the high school football season. As per usual, the Chargers’ success has been driven by a ridiculously awesome rushing attack. And as per the norm in the sport of football, an overlooked aspect to the team’s strong running game has … Read more
Infrastructure is one of — if not the — most essential aspect of city services. Even just general maintenance of things such as streets, sewers and power lines gobbles up a massive amount of a city’s budget. It is one of those things people rarely consider — until it doesn’t work. When that happens, it … Read more
Friday night’s Week 2 matchup between the (0-1) Fremont Firebirds and (1-0) Westmont Warriors ended in a resounding evening up of said records. It began with an electrifying pick-six interception from Fremont junior cornerback Jadon Smith. The 5-foot-8-inch defensive back snared a pass near the left sideline by jumping the route and scampering 30 yards … Read more