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“Ball don’t lie.” It’s a popular sports phrase often said by the team on the right side of a close play in a big situation. Sometimes it wins the game outright and, at minimum, it usually puts one team in a strong position to win. The Santa Clara Bruins baseball team found themselves on the … Read more
Tuesday’s rubber match between El Camino Division rivals Santa Clara Bruins and Fremont Firebirds was a microcosm of both their seasons. Fremont’s softball team would earn its 10th straight victory in league, finding yet another way to win despite not firing on all cylinders. Santa Clara, meanwhile, showed great progress when compared to its previous … Read more
In its first year, Kathleen MacDonald High School is only made up of a ninth grade class. Still, the school tries to offer as many opportunities to its student body as possible, including athletics. This year, MacDonald High School fielded a badminton team that plays games in CCS. The team is coached by Eric Rivera … Read more
On Wednesday, April 26, for the first time in 15 years, the Santa Clara Bruins varsity baseball squad defeated their crosstown rival Wilcox Chargers. Starting pitcher Sam Sylvia tossed a one-hit shutout as Santa Clara knocked off the Chargers by a 3-0 final. However, in Friday’s rematch Wilcox would bounce back with a vengeance. Early … Read more
Santa Clara resident Ellie Kleinheinz, 15, won first place for the Under-18 US Luge National Championship at the Norton Youth National Championship, held from Feb. 17 to early March in Lake Placid, New York. The sport of luge involves lying on a sled and racing down an icy track while managing turns. “I was in … Read more
The Santa Clara Bruins beat the Leland Chargers on Saturday with some old school flavor. Starting pitcher Sebastian McMahon allowed just one run, a solo home run, in a superb 5 and one-third innings on the mound. He did so while donning the high stirrup sock look, a rare sight in 2023. “I wore them … Read more
The Fremont Firebirds varsity baseball squad got off to an inauspicious start Friday afternoon, but the home squad eventually walked off a 10-run-rule victory over the Pinewood Panthers. Fremont starting pitcher Makaio Mullins was sharp from the first pitch, but the defense behind him was shaky to begin the game and the offensive support was … Read more
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) today earlier this month the selection of Levi’s Stadium as one of the host venues for the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup. The 17th edition of Concacaf’s flagship competition for men’s national teams will be played between June 16 – July 16, 2023 and will … Read more
In the first game of a 5-game set at Wilcox High School, Chargers’ Middle Hitter Juan Ruezga (14), jumps to hit the ball over the net as Fremont Firebirds Sophomore Eli Geddes (10) gets ready to jump to block. Wilcox won the first game 25 – 21. However, the Chargers went on to lose the … Read more
The Wilcox Chargers softball squad had every reason to let Saturday’s game against Sobrato slip away from them. It was the third day in a row they were playing a game and ace pitcher Justine Valdivia was slated for a day off from pitching. Sobrato is not a part of the De Anza League either, … Read more