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Junior Kevin Moss tries to cease the ball from a rival. Knowing what was at stake, the team fought hard to fend off the opponents, especially during those key last minutes.

A stalemate transforms into a loss for the Varsity football team

by Saraí Rojas September 16, 2012

On Friday, September 14, the Varsity football team’s winning streak broke when they lost 11-8 against San Jose High School. Defense held off the San Jose Bulldogs during the entirety of the first...

Head Coach Scott Chisam leads the cross country team at Crystal Springs. Having ran as a student and coached at the collegiate level, he hopes to guide both the boys' and girls' teams to the CCS Championships this year.

Cross Country Head coach shares his experiences as an athlete and coach

by Allison Sun September 15, 2012

From winning two national titles as a coach to training local middle school students, Scott Chisam, the new Head Cross Country coach this year, has brought his experiences of running and coaching to the...

Divya Kalidindi (11) jumps from the back row to take one of her many swings of the game. She tied for most kills during the match.

Varsity girls’ volleyball beats Saratoga in four-set match

by Sheridan Tobin September 14, 2012

On Thursday, September 13, the Varsity girls’ volleyball team beat Saratoga High School in a four-set match at the Blackford gym. The team started off strong, winning the first set with a score of...

1984 Olympic gold medalist and current NBC swimming analyst Rowdy Gaines (left) talks to student athletes with 2008 Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones (right). The two Olympians related their experiences participating in the Olympics and gave several pieces of advice to Upper School athletes who attended the event.

Olympic swimmers give motivational talk to student athletes

by Sonia Sidhu September 8, 2012

On Thursday, September 6, Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones and veteran three-time Olympic gold medalist Ambrose “Rowdy” Gaines visited the Singh Aquatic Center to speak to student athletes while...

On Friday, August 31, the Varsity football team plays against Yerba Buena High School on Davis Field. The team is led by captains Spenser Quash (12), Drew Goldstein (12), Ryan Mui (12), JP Doherty (12), and Michael Chen (12).

Varsity football wins first game of the season

by Anishka Agarwal September 4, 2012

The football season opened with a resounding victory as the Varsity team won 49-0 against Yerba Buena High School on Friday, August 31. Within the first few minutes of the game, quarterback Spenser...

Maverick McNealy plays his third shot on the 12th hole as seen during the third round of match play at the 2012 U.S. Junior Amateur at Golf Club of New England in Stratham, N.H. on Thursday, July 19, 2012.

Maverick McNealy competes in NCGA Amateur Match after USGA Championship

by Vasudha Rengarajan August 4, 2012

On August 16, senior Maverick McNealy competed in the NCGA Amateur Match Play Championship, losing on the first playoff hole. "I thought it was really good," Maverick said about his performance. "In...

Forbes runs summer workout program

Forbes runs summer workout program

by Emily Chu & Mariam Sulakian June 3, 2012

This summer, Ron Forbes’s Sports Performance workout program will include changes aimed to exposing the program to a wider range of participants. The program, formerly known as Eagle Iron, features...

Upper School girls play Powderpuff for Spirit Week

Upper School girls play Powderpuff for Spirit Week

by Arjun Ashok & Emily Chu April 26, 2012

On the third day of Spirit Week, April 25, both students and staff gathered on Davis Field, donning their Decades Day gear either to participate in or to cheer on the Powderpuff teams. Though both...

Varsity softball defeats Menlo School 8-0

Varsity softball defeats Menlo School 8-0

by Sarah Bean April 25, 2012

Yesterday, the varsity softball team beat Menlo School during a league game 8-0 in all around solid offensive and defensive game. Though the game was close through the first four innings, the bats...

Varsity boys’ volleyball team succeeds at Watsonville Tournament

by Nikhil Dilip April 4, 2012

On Saturday March 31, the Varsity boys’ volleyball team won fifth place out of twenty teams at the Watsonville Tournament in Watsonville, winning the silver division championship in the process. The...

Lacrosse team defeats Notre Dame in first league win

Lacrosse team defeats Notre Dame in first league win

by Patrick Yang & Sarai Rojas March 26, 2012

On Friday, March 23, the Varsity Girls Lacrosse team defeated Notre Dame 16-11 in their first league game of the season. The win, which boosted the team's season record to 3-2, was the first time Girls...

Softball team defeats Alma Heights with perfect game

Softball team defeats Alma Heights with perfect game

by Sarah Bean & Vivian Isenberg March 22, 2012

The girls’ softball team made history Tuesday, beating Alma Heights High 6-0 when pitcher Alison Rugar (11) pitched a perfect game. A first in Upper School history, a perfect game is the term used...

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