There is no denying it, the 2024 Wilcox football team was robbed last season. The NorCal State Championship Game against Twelve Bridges was one of the most over-officiated games one will ever see in high school football. A phantom, delay-of-game penalty immediately preceding the game’s final play—a potential, game-winning field goal attempt—was one of at … Read more
The Wilcox Chargers varsity baseball squad struggled out of the gate but finished the 2025 season on a blistering tear. Wilcox would win 13 straight games from April 4 through May 9. The Chargers then lost a single game, one in which it was clearly the better team through 5.5 out of 6.5 innings played, … Read more
Both the Wilcox Chargers and Santa Clara Bruins baseball teams should consider their 2025 baseball seasons a stupendous success. While the 2025 Bruins get to call themselves CCS Champions, the 2025 Chargers have every reason to keep their heads up high. Despite dropping their Division II Championship, Wilcox persevered against an extremely tough gauntlet of … Read more
It’s quite rare for a sports team to lose a game and yet still claim to have the momentum heading into a second-straight game against the same team. The Wilcox Chargers arguably found themselves in such a scenario on Wednesday, May 14. Wilcox fell to its then undefeated league rival, the Los Gatos Wildcats, by … Read more
On the first day of May, the Wilcox Chargers varsity softball squad had all the momentum on its side. After falling behind 3-1 early, Wilcox turned things around in the bottom of the second. Chargers starting pitcher Tyler Scott found herself in quite the jam. She had two outs, but the bases were loaded and … Read more
Another ethnic minority group is accusing the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) of creating a hostile environment. Earlier this month, StandWithUs, a Jewish advocacy group, filed a complaint (Jewish Advocacy complaint Santa Clara Title VI Complaint) with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The complaint alleges the district has fostered … Read more
Rest vs rust; it’s a classic sports debate. When there is a break in the game schedule, should teams take time off or keep practicing hard? For teams that are struggling in the standings and dealing with injuries, the answer may seem obvious; going on a break is a good thing. For teams that are … Read more
Friday afternoon’s baseball matchup between the Wilcox Chargers and Milpitas Trojans was pretty much decided by the conclusion of the fourth inning. Already up 4-1 entering the last half of the fourth, the Chargers dropped a five spot on the Trojans. After four full innings, Wilcox was up 9-1 and would cruise to the tune … Read more
Anyone who knows baseball knows that it’s a game of failure. A batter who makes an out seven out of 10 times is considered a good hitter. The subtle nuances of how a batter or fielder fails, though—those little fundamental things—frequently make a difference. On Wednesday afternoon (March 26), the Wilcox Chargers baseball team lost … Read more
Call it neighbor helping neighbor, if you will. The San Francisco 49ers football team donated thousands of dollars of workout equipment to three high schools in the team’s “backyard.” MacDonald, Wilcox and Santa Clara high schools all received donations of much-needed football equipment that will help their respective programs succeed. Paul Rosa, the Athletic Director … Read more