Girls’ Soccer Returns
Annie Odell, Business Manager
February 3, 2012
The varsity girls’ soccer team continues to work hard as they reach the midpoint of their season. The team beat Las Lomas 4-1 Wed. Jan. 4 . The team tied against Dublin High School 1-1 on Wed. Jan. 25 and tied against Alhambra 1-1 on Fri. Jan. 27. After losing key forward Mackenzie Martin, the team... Read more »
Boys’ Soccer Welcomes New Head Coach
February 3, 2012
by Natalie Condon Fabian Amezaga, or “Fab”, has taken over the coaching job for the men’s varsity soccer team. He coaches for Lamorinda Soccer Club, and has coached at Miramonte in the past. After graduating from University of Colorado in 1999, Amezaga came back to Miramonte to coach soccer. However,... Read more »
Wrestlers Bring Pain Back to the Mat
Natalie Wapniarski, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012
The Miramonte wrestling team is back in action and ready to fight. With the current record 2-3, Miramonte is getting ready for NCS. The boys started off the season with a rocky start with a loss to Los Lomas. But they came back high and mighty with an incredible win against Alhambra the following week,... Read more »
Miramonte Sports Teams’ GPAs Fly
Mollie Swan, Head Photographer
February 3, 2012
As the 13th best public school in California and 89th best public school in the nation, Miramonte prides itself on both athletic and academic success. In fact, a handful of Miramonte sports teams have earned North Coast Section Scholastic Champion Team Awards. This award is presented to the top three... Read more »
Athlete of the Issue: Devon McDonald
Nicola Gonzales, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012
When one sees “Big D” Devon McDonald on the Miramonte campus, her small form misleads people to believe she might be a ballerina or a gymnast. However, McDonald is the last thing from a Disney princess. Basketball co-captain and leader of the track team, she is frankly a badass. Not many people can... Read more »
Girls’ Basketball Remains Undefeated in League
Natalie Condon, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012
After losing key seniors, Alyssa Johanson and Liza Katz, the women’s basketball team is still staying strong. With a record so far of 21-0, the girls look to win both the DFAL league, and NCS. “We weren’t predicted to be as successful as we have been so far. We focus on going on one game winning... Read more »
Two Way Street: Editors Tennyson May and Trevor Rechnitz talk NBA Rookies, Poker, and Battle Royales
Tennyson May & Trevor Rechnitz, Sports Editor & Online EIC
February 3, 2012
“half the editor…twice the facial hair.” Battle Royale (Zlatan Ibrahimović vs. Diego Forlan) Tennyson: When we decided the sport for this issue’s brawl Trevor and I both came to the same conclusion on who would be the clear winner. That obvious choice was Zlatan Ibrahimović. Anyone who... Read more »
Boys’ Soccer Improves Record With New Coach
Tennyson May, Sports Editor
February 3, 2012
With a new year, new coach, and new faces on the team, the boys’ soccer team got off to its best start in four years. As of now, they are 2-4-2 in league and 5-9-4 overall. Despite not exactly dominating, the team is currently doing better than past seasons, such as the winless 2010 season. Much of... Read more »
Oakland Strokes Goes Undefeated
Reese Levine, Staff Writer
December 15, 2011
Nearing the end of the fall season and after two regattas, the Oakland Strokes women’s varsity rowing team is still undefeated. They have traveled to Boston and Newport, and each time brought home victories against other national caliber rowing teams. The team, which includes 14 women from Miramonte,... Read more »
MHS Cheerleading Squad Expands
Natalie Condon and Ali Pietrykowski, Staff Writer
December 15, 2011
This year, the cheerleading team, coached by Rebecca George and Carol Cummins-Herndon, added eight new cheerleaders to the squad mid-season. After the team faced seven injuries they decided to add some new members. They couldn’t compete while the girls were injured and captains Tatyana Belinsky ‘12... Read more »
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