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Staff Sports: Carly takes a swing at tennis

Staff Sports: Carly takes a swing at tennis

Carly Liao, Forum Editor September 23, 2022

For years, I distinguished myself in icebreaker discussions with three go-to fun facts: I go to Gunn, I write for The Oracle and I do track and cross country. The sports I participate in have been an integral part of my identity since freshman year, making it all the more unfortunate that runners have...

Underclassmen on varsity teams make connections, improve skill

Underclassmen on varsity teams make connections, improve skill

Irene Tsen, Managing Editor May 24, 2022

High school varsity sports inspire tight-knit connections between teammates through intense training sessions and a shared sense of responsibility to the team. The select few underclassmen on varsity team learn the tricks of the trade from upperclassmen and often form close friendships with them. Sophomore...

Student Athletes Hone Talent During The Summer

Student Athletes Hone Talent During The Summer

May 23, 2022

With summer right around the corner, many Gunn students plan on attending prestigious summer camps, taking a well-deserved vacation or just staying at home. For students more invested in sports, however, summer serves as a time to hone their skills: some compete on a team or attend sport camps to train...

A Year in Sports: Gunn athletics races through 2022

A Year in Sports: Gunn athletics races through 2022

Madison Yue, Features Editor May 20, 2022

Senior running back Filippi Montes sprints in the open field during a game against Fremont High School on Oct. 29. Gunn won with a score of 50-20. Senior wrestler Amar Srivastava is surrounded by teammates during a match against Saratoga High School on Jan. 11. The girls varsity soccer team celebrates...

Designs of sports uniforms for female athletes affect practicality

Designs of sports uniforms for female athletes affect practicality

Jessica Zang, Features Editor and Assistant Business Manager April 13, 2022

On April 6, 1896, the first modern Olympic Games commenced in Athens, Greece, reviving the long-lost Ancient Greek tradition and marking the origins of the largest and most prestigious global sporting competition to date. Not only were female athletes not allowed to compete in the games until the second...

Upcoming spring sports season provides diverse opportunities

Upcoming spring sports season provides diverse opportunities

Ellie Yuan, Social Media Editor March 10, 2022

Boys Lacrosse Team captain junior Alex Farrington, a midfielder, is looking forward to the lacrosse season with many new players joining the team. “We are hoping to get a better record than [that of] previous years and win more games,” Farrington said. “It’s a fairly new team, so I’m excited...

Multi-season athletes find balance between school, sports

Multi-season athletes find balance between school, sports

Michelle Koo, News Editor, Graphics Artist March 10, 2022

Every winter, sophomore Celine Safa puts away her volleyball shoes in exchange for her soccer cleats. When the soccer season is over, Safa then trades her soccer cleats for running shoes in preparation for the upcoming track and field season. Safa is just one of Gunn’s multi-season athletes. These...

Coaches reflect on preventing student athlete injuries

Coaches reflect on preventing student athlete injuries

Charlotte Qian, News Editor March 10, 2022

In sports, injuries often hinder the athlete’s ability to perform, whether it is physically or mentally. Though minor injuries may result in a few days off, more serious injuries leave long recovery that may mean sitting out for a portion of the season. Whether it is cheerleading, basketball or another...

Siblings bond through playing the same sports

Siblings bond through playing the same sports

Anriya Wang, Cub Reporter March 4, 2022

For many, their sports teammates are acquaintances, classmates or even strangers. But for some, their teammates are their very own siblings. Senior Mollie Kuelker and freshman Vallory Kuelker are just one of these sibling pairs. These sisters have grown up together on the basketball court and now play...

Teams challenged to adapt to changing coaches

Teams challenged to adapt to changing coaches

Kenneth Soh, Sports Editor February 15, 2022

In sports, coaches impact a team’s performance almost as much as the players themselves do. While coaching requires a lot of dedication and patience, it is an incredibly rewarding job. Unfortunately, in the last couple years, several teams at Gunn have had trouble keeping one coach continuously, switching...

U.S. Beijing Olympic boycott sparks debate among students, staff

U.S. Beijing Olympic boycott sparks debate among students, staff

Chris Lee, Managing Editor February 11, 2022

On Dec. 6 2021, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced this statement about the Beijing Olympics: “The Biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games.” This statement came at the heels of several human...

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