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The Oracles guide to independent exercise

The Oracle’s guide to independent exercise

Hila Livneh, Centerfold Editor September 29, 2020

Maintain a schedule. When training for a sport on your own, one of the key points is to maintain a schedule. Although it may be difficult, keeping a consistent routine is crucial in maintaining progress and building endurance. To start, train a few days of the week until you’re more comfortable...

Athletics conditioning, sports season begins after county restrictions loosened

Athletics conditioning, sports season begins after county restrictions loosened

Jessica Zang, Features Editor and Assistant Business Manager September 15, 2020

With the transition of Santa Clara County from the COVID-19 watch list’s purple tier to red tier, restrictions have loosened dramatically; gyms and professional sports have been allowed to reopen indoors at lower capacities. However, according to the Mercury News, counties in the Bay Area had their...

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Recruited Athletes

Dori Filppu, Features Editor May 25, 2020

As the coronavirus sweeps the nation, most aspects of life are forced to be held on pause. This holds especially true for athletes as  competitions, practices and training are deemed unsafe given the circumstances. Yet the impact on athletes goes beyond not playing on the field, or swimming in the pool...

2020 NFL draft happens virtually, sets precedent for future events

2020 NFL draft happens virtually, sets precedent for future events

Calvin Cai, Sports Editor May 25, 2020

The annual National Football League (NFL) draft took place April 23 to 25, despite the circumstances caused by COVID-19. However, teams and prospects were forced to stay home, resulting in a virtual format. Every year, NFL teams get the chance to select the best and brightest athletes in college...

High school, professional athletes deal with hiatus amid COVID-19 concerns

High school, professional athletes deal with hiatus amid COVID-19 concerns

Jessica Zang, Features Editor and Assistant Business Manager May 24, 2020

Sports serve as a major cultural cornerstone for Americans, whether as a form of entertainment, social activity or exercise. Since the United States announced its first COVID-19 case on Jan. 21, numerous sports events have been cancelled or postponed, ranging from school and club events to nationwide...

Shelter-in-place brings student a new appreciation for exercise

Angela Wong, News Editor May 22, 2020

It’s true, folks: the shelter-in-place order is among us, and there are only so many Netflix shows to binge-watch, sugar cookies to bake and Schoology updates to peruse. Luckily for us, though, spring is also upon us, and with it brings warm weather, cool breezes and excellent opportunities to exercise....

Alumni Shares Division I Experience

Alumni Shares Division I Experience

Kate Mallery, Copy Editor March 5, 2020

Sarah Snyder graduated from Gunn in 2019 and recently began her Division I college swimming journey at Duke. Inher first season, Snyder made enormous strides, qualifying for the National Col-legiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on three relays. “Making the NCAA teammy freshman year is something...

March madness unpredictability results in high viewership levels

March madness unpredictability results in high viewership levels

Calvin Cai, Centerfold Editor March 5, 2020

Building brackets to predict the results of the 64 team National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Division I basketball tournament, nicknamed March Mad-ness, has become a tradition across the country. With the tournament just around the corner, another contest of surprises and “madness”...

Student athletes share experience with balancing sports, academics

Student athletes share experience with balancing sports, academics

Genna Bishop, Lifestyle editor March 5, 2020

        For many, balancing school, sports and a social life seems almost impossible. Schools expect students to get at least eight hours of sleep while still having time to excel in school and have a social life. But where do sports fit in?          Senior Justin Chiao and Molly Wilkinson...

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Skateboarders find creative outlet in Skating: Lara Botto

Annika Bereny, Lifestyle Editor February 25, 2020

Many people can often be led to their passions through friends or family, and for skateboarder Lara Botto, it was no different. “In middle school, my best friend got super obsessed with skateboarding,” she said. “And everyday after school, he’d go to downtown Los Altos and skate around...

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Boys soccer

Jessica Wang, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2020

The boys varsity soccer team kicked off their preseason with a first place victory at the Homestead Christmas Cup tournament. From there, they progressed seamlessly into the season, with an outstanding winning streak. “Right now, we are undefeated,” junior Joey Cianfichi said. “We only...

Girls Soccer

Girl’s Soccer

Katie Shih, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2020

Girls varsity soccer has had a solid season so far, winning most of their games. Coach Leo Barcellos is new to the team this year, having experience coach- ing for Los Altos’s junior varsity boys soccer. Barcellos is embracing the change of coaching a new team. “It’s different...

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