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Senior Garrett Tran jogs off the field in a game against Mills in March.

Baseball Falls to Woodside Despite Grand Slam

Jacob Reich, Social Media Director
March 26, 2024

Menlo’s varsity baseball team lost 9-8 against the Woodside Wildcats on Tuesday, March 26. A grand slam by senior Garrett Tran and a sacrifice fly...

Aaron Lowe uses his text-input-based program to record statistics at a varsity boys basketball game.

Students Elevate Menlo Athletics With Stats

Alyssa McAdams, Opinions Editor
March 25, 2024

Menlo is known for its rigorous academic expectations, but it also is filled with an athletic spirit both in and beyond the field. While over four-fifths...

Junior James Wernikoff looks to feed the ball to a teammate from behind Sacred Heart’s goal.

Boys Lacrosse Toppled by Sacred Heart

Alyssa McAdams, Opinions Editor
March 25, 2024

The Menlo boys varsity lacrosse team was defeated by Sacred Heart Prep 17-2 on Wednesday, March 20. “It’s really hard to go up against a team that...

Senior Jacob Lee before hitting a sacrifice fly to center field that will bring in senior Garrett Tran and tie the game 4-4 in the bottom of the fifth.

Baseball Loses 5-4 Against Burlingame

Caroline Clack, Video Editor
March 17, 2024

Menlo’s varsity baseball team fell to the Burlingame High School Panthers 5-4 at home in their final pre-league game on Saturday. Sophomore Jack Freehill...

Baseball Beats Saratoga 7-6 in Nail-Biting Extra-Inning Win

Baseball Beats Saratoga 7-6 in Nail-Biting Extra-Inning Win

Jacob Reich, Social Media Director
March 14, 2024

Menlo’s varsity baseball team beat the Saratoga Falcons 7-6 at home on Thursday in a nail-biting walk-off win.  Senior Ryan Schnell started on the...

Ari Kaufman prepares to punt the ball in a JV soccer game last year. Photo courtesy of Chi Nguyen

Ari Kaufman Steps Up For a Last-Minute Soccer Save

Miki Kimura, Copy Editor
March 12, 2024

During her last block of the day on Tuesday, Nov. 28, junior Ari Kaufman noticed several missed calls from members of the varsity girls soccer team. “I...

Junior Hunter Guyer putts on the fifth green.

Boys Golf Loses to Sacred Heart

Asher Darling, Assistant Sports Editor
March 8, 2024

The Menlo boys varsity golf team fell to Sacred Heart Prep 205-197 on Thursday, March 7. The team's record now stands at 2-2 on the season. At Menlo’s...

Staff illustration: Amber More

Bay Area Welcomes Two New Women’s Sports Teams

Devon Schaefer, Sports Editor
March 5, 2024

When junior basketball player Karen Xin sits down on her couch and grabs the remote to watch sports, she’s met with the scene of male athletes soaking...

Reid McLaughlin competes in a mountain biking race in Monterey. Photo courtesy of McLaughlin

Reid McLaughlin Pedals Around the World

Amelie Giomi, Spread Editor
March 4, 2024

Few students spend 12 hours a week pedaling alongside teammates for six consecutive days, each session lasting two to four hours. But for sophomore Reid...

 Senior Julian Sheehan looks to dribble around a Los Gatos player.

Boys Soccer Falls to Los Gatos after Penalty Kicks in CCS Semifinals

Devon Schaefer, Sports Editor
February 27, 2024

Menlo’s varsity boys soccer team fell to Los Gatos in the Division II CCS semifinals on Wednesday, Feb. 21. After the teams were tied 3-3 in regulation,...

Senior Andre Gonzalez Lombera celebrates after assisting Alessandro Velazquez’s first-half goal against Sacred Heart. The Knights won 5-0, with Gonzalez Lombera adding two more assists. Photo courtesy of Audrey Tsao

Boys Soccer Takes Down SHP 5-0

William Gardner, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024

There was action from the opening whistle of the boys varsity soccer game against rival Sacred Heart Prep on Friday, Jan. 12 when senior Eric Schmidtke...

The team celebrates after winning their third straight CCS title.

Girls Basketball Wins Third Straight CCS Championship

Noah Levin, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024

Menlo’s varsity girls basketball team captured their third straight CCS title with a dominant 49-33 win over No. 2 seed Half Moon Bay in the CCS...

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