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Elite athletes are often said to have put their “blood, sweat and tears” into reaching the pinnacle of their sport. While certainly a bit of a hyperbole, “the blood, sweat and tears,” phrase might not be more accurate than in the world of competitive gymnastics. The sacrifice by both the athletes themselves and their families … Read more
It’s rather difficult to find a Santa Claran who doesn’t know the name Julie L’Heureux. The native Santa Claran herself has been the head coach for cross country at Santa Clara High School since 1992. L’Heureux additionally took the reins of track and field back in 2004, having pulled double duty ever since. The 1980 … Read more
The 2012-13 school year saw the Wilcox varsity volleyball team win just 3 out of their 22 matches. A league record of 1-6 and an overall record of 3-19 preceded a change in head coach. Beginning with the 2013 fall season, April Lujan took over the program and the club immediately saw dividends. In her … Read more
Last season the Fremont varsity volleyball squad finished with a league record of just 3-9. That squad was a young team relying on multiple freshmen to play key roles. Libero and defensive specialist Zoe Shie, middle blocker and opposite hitter Natalie Escalera and setter McKayla Hsu all return for their sophomore seasons. Meanwhile, Fremont only … Read more
Last season the Wilcox varsity volleyball team won its first ever league championship by going an impressive 11-1. In the playoffs, the Chargers players proved they could play with the best teams in CCS. While they lost their semifinal match to eventual CCS Champion Branham, they were in every set and were even in position … Read more
The Fremont Firebirds varsity football squad looks prime to take another step forward in year five under Head Coach Rob Swartz. This Friday, Aug. 11 will mark two weeks until the Firebirds kick off their 2023 schedule with a tough non-league opener against Palo Alto. Fremont is coming off a strong 2022 season that could … Read more
Last season, the Wilcox Chargers varsity football team came up just short in a 21-17 playoff loss to the Bells of Bellarmine Prep. Despite the loss, it was another strong campaign for the Wilcox football squad, a team that continues to shine with an incredible foundation and continuity under Head Coach Paul Rosa. The 2023 … Read more
The 2022-23 school year featured the inaugural campaign for most of the MacDonald Condors sports teams. Santa Clara Unified’s brand new high school began operations with only the class of 2026. That meant fielding JV sports teams composed of just freshmen and no sophomores. While most of the traditional high school sports kicked off immediately, … Read more
Each year there are eight NCAA Division I baseball teams that compete in the final tournament of the season known as the College World Series. Every year those eight teams travel to Omaha, Nebraska for a chance to become National Champions. This year the tournament was special for one particular Santa Clara native, Joshua Caravalho. … Read more
Last week’s epic Little League game between Sunnyvale and Hollister was such a dramatic back-and-forth battle, there wasn’t even room to include some more color commentary on what ended up being Sunnvyale’s final win of its All Star season. The squad came up just short in the Section 5 tournament. The players could very easily … Read more