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The Wilcox Chargers girls varsity team came out of the gate strong on Wednesday night as they hosted the Gunn Titans in their league opener. Despite having just nine active players, two returners and no seniors, the young Chargers squad took a 34-19 lead into halftime led by star sophomore guard Anna Neeley. Unfortunately for … Read more
Taking on Monta Vista in Cupertino, it looked like the Wilcox Chargers varsity girls soccer team would snap a three-game losing streak with an impressive victory. The Chargers carried possession for the majority of the afternoon and led 2-0 with under 10 minutes remaining on goals by junior Sammie Discher in the first half and … Read more
The objective of Title IX of the 1972 federal Education Amendments law is advancing gender equity in athletic sports. For Wilcox High School’s current athletic landscape, it’s as if this law was never passed. As the saying goes, “laws are only as good as their enforcement.” It’s up to each and every one of the … Read more
There were absolutely no signs of a Christmas hangover for the Santa Clara Bruins girls varsity squad on Tuesday, Dec. 27. The Bruins improved their perfect record to 11-0, cruising to a 53-25 win over Live Oak. Santa Clara particularly dominated on the defensive-end of the floor with tremendous performances by both senior Devyn Snyder … Read more
Friday’s matinee matchup against Branham wasn’t the prettiest of performances by Santa Clara, but it was enough to hold onto a 3-2 victory. Before the game even began, this writer noticed it was a Bruins-Bruins matchup. Matching mascots made for avoiding redundancies rather difficult, so this recap might not be the prettiest of performances either. … Read more
Despite starting the season 0-3, the Wilcox varsity boys soccer team showed promise of better days ahead against Harker (San Jose) on Friday night. The Chargers would lose by a 3-1 final, but easily could have scored another goal or two. Not to mention, junior goaltender Jaxson Hillsinger Roby made a number of impressive saves, … Read more
“The Santa Clara Police Department picked the right person to be their P.A.L. (Police Activities League) director. Robert Martinez does so much more than just arrange athletic leagues,” wrote Cabrillo Middle School Principal Stan Garber in an email to the Santa Clara Weekly. “You’d think that he spends all of his time organizing sporting events … Read more
While it may not have been the ultimate fairytale ending down in Disney World for the Santa Clara Lions, Head Coach Craig Connelly and his players certainly enjoyed the ride at the 2016 Pop Warner Super Bowl in Orlando, Florida After an undefeated Peninsula Pop Warner season, the Santa Clara Lions varsity Pop Warner squad … Read more
On Monday night, Dec. 5, Convoy of Hope and the 49ers invited over 1,000 guests-in-need to celebrate the holidays at Levi’s Stadium. Convoy of Hope is an international, humanitarian-relief organization that responds to disasters as well as hosts community events. Families came from all over the Bay Area to enjoy this free event. Guests received … Read more
Buoyed by the tremendous work ethic of Katherine Knowles on the offensive boards, the Santa Clara Bruins girls basketball team improved to 6-0 with a 49-31 win over Leland on Monday. Santa Clara got out to an early 14-4 first-quarter lead led by the tenacity of their senior forward. “Her work ethic is always there” … Read more