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Chou dribbles the ball in a 2-1 win over WBAL rival Sacred Heart. Photo courtesy of Gina Skinner

Female Athlete Profile: Angelica Chou, Soccer, Basketball, Track

Annie Stent, Copy Editor
January 19, 2023

Sophomore Angelica Chou played two varsity sports — basketball and track — as a freshman, and recently added another, soccer, forcing her to make a...

Labatt prepares to hit a ball in a Menlo tennis match. Staff photo: Lexi Friesel

Female Athlete Profile, Sofia Labatt

Annie Stent, Copy Editor
January 5, 2023

Senior Sofia Labatt began playing tennis at four years old by chance. On a rainy day in her former home in San Francisco, her parents needed something...

The decision to start offering the caps came after the NFL started requiring them for linemen, linebackers and tight ends up until the second preseason game. Within those positions, the frequency of concussions dropped 50% compared to previous years. Staff photo: Andrew Levitt

Added Protection or False Security: Football Tests New Guardian Caps to Prevent Concussions

Andrew Levitt, Staff Writer
December 7, 2022

The varsity and JV football programs used new padded shells for the first time this season during practices in an attempt to reduce the risk of head injuries....

Football Passes King’s Academy, Will Head to Live Oak for CCS Div. III Semifinals

Football Passes King’s Academy, Will Head to Live Oak for CCS Div. III Semifinals

Lexi Friesel, Sports Editor
November 17, 2022

The varsity football team began their Central Coast Section Division III playoff run with a 37-20 victory over The King’s Academy on Saturday, Nov. 12th...

Hirsch rushes to get the ball live after a foul. Photo courtesy of Kate Hirsch

Female Athlete Profile: Kate Hirsch, Water Polo

Annie Stent, Copy Editor
November 17, 2022

Making a varsity team as an underclassman, especially as a freshman, is an uncommon accomplishment; however, freshman Kate Hirsch has done so this year....

Barkely hits a ball at her softball tournament with the Cal Nuggets. Photo Courtesy of Helen Barkley

Female Athlete Profile: Helen Barkley, Softball, Soccer, Track

Annie Stent, Copy Editor
November 6, 2022

Once a student-athlete chooses their high school, everything else is essentially set for their athletic career: schools cannot recruit athletes to their...

Senior Ty Richardson runs the ball in the 2021 Valpo Bowl. Menlo looks retain the trophy and repeat their success from last season. Staff Photo: Lexi Friesel

Football Meets Sacred Heart in 20th Annual Valpo Bowl

Jake Lieberman, Staff Writer
November 3, 2022

Nov. 4 marks the 20th meeting between the Menlo and Sacred Heart football programs in the annual Valpo Bowl. The teams will meet at 7 P.M. in the final...

Justin Pretre (center) runs at the Lowell Invitational, with Landon Pretre (left) shortly behind. At the end of the 5k, Justin and Landon Pretre placed first and second, respectively, out of 300 runners. Photo courtesy of Steve Pretre

Menlo Cross Country Looks to Carry Momentum Into Postseason

Sonia Dholakia, Assistant A&L Editor
October 19, 2022

The Menlo cross country team opened their season with an impressive performance at the Lowell Invitational, a cross country event with over 80 schools...

Xin dribbles the ball on offense. Photo Courtesy of Karen Xin

Female Athlete Profile: Karen Xin, Basketball

Annie Stent, Copy Editor
October 14, 2022

An Introduction to the Female Athlete Profile Column: Women’s sports can go underappreciated; they receive less viewership and pay than their male counterparts.  There...

Senior Tommy Kiesling led the Knights with seven goals. Staff Photo: Lexi Friesel

Boys Water Polo Emerges Victorious in Electric Comeback

Erica Fenyo, Head Copy Editor
October 14, 2022

The boys’ water polo team emerged victorious in overtime against Archie Williams on Saturday, Oct. 8. The Knights and Falcons fought neck and neck throughout...

Junior Cormac Mulloy rises up to pass the ball. Staff photo: Lexi Friesel

Boys Water Polo Begins a Successful Season

Lexi Friesel, Sports Editor
October 13, 2022

Fifteen games into the season, the Menlo boys’ water polo team boasts a successful 12-5 record. That statistic includes placing second at the Scott Roche...

Wide Receiver Brady Jung sheds a tackle, leading to his second touchdown of the day. Staff Photo: Lexi Friesel

Menlo Wins Bittersweet Homecoming Football Game 30-10

Lexi Friesel, Sports Editor
October 12, 2022

The Menlo varsity football team defeated Aragon 30-10 in this year’s Homecoming Game on Saturday, Oct. 8. The largest student section of the year cheered...

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