written by Emma Chiao
Junior Jake Humble passes the ball to his teammate, who hits it down onto the net and scores the eleventh and winning point for the team. This is spikeball: a sport composed of four players, two teams and one net. Spikeball was first introduced in the 1900s and has gained popularity...
Compiled by Chelsie Park
The Oracle: What inspired you to start running?
Joyce Shea: I started in sixth grade because I had bad allergies and my dad made me go running. But I grew to eventually like it, and I began running with him in the mornings before school. In seventh and eighth grade, I attended...
Written by Grace Tramack
Exercising over six hours per day sounds insane, and it is even more ridiculous that this is a reality for some students. Currently, to meet the requirements of an Independent Study (a self directed class in which a student creates a project), a student must play a sport...
Written by Emma Chiao
Eating healthy foods before exercising can improve your workout, with the timing and specific supplements being important factors. The optimal nutrient intake before and after exercise can maximize its benefits and speed up the muscle recovery process.
According to Sports Nutrition...
Bridgette Gong
Importance of Hydration
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Section: Sports
As the days get longer, so do the opportunities for physical activity and exercise. While it can be easy to get caught up in the moment and forget to prioritize health, it is crucial to remember to stay hydrated all the...
By: Jack Mallery
Alcatraz looms on the horizon in the early morning sun as senior Viraj Ghosh cuts through the surrounding icy waters with crisp strokes. While there is no tangible prize at the end of the grueling swim, the satisfaction from the achievement is enough to motivate him. To Ghosh, open water...
Written by Eric Epstein
The San Antonio Spurs will dominate the 2017 NBA finals to spoil the third edition of Warriors vs. Cavaliers. The key to the Spurs’ success starts and ends with the emotionless basketball machine that is Kawhi Leonard. The two-time Defensive Player of the Year has stepped up...
By: Jack Mallery
Without a doubt, the Cleveland Cavaliers will reach the NBA Finals. First off, there’s the star player differences. Lebron James may be a total wimp who falls over when the wind blows, but the man is dishing out 34 points per game on average in the postseason this year, and you have...
By: Jack Mallery
Guys’ helmets need to have tilt, so you should be looking out the top bar. For the poor unfortunate souls that look out the middle bar, you have been diagnosed with second bar syndrome.
Flow Bucket is a fake hair attachment for guys that they put on the back of helmets if their hair...
Written by Evalyn Li
With a current record of 8-2 wins to loses, the girls’ lacrosse team seeks greater challenge.
Senior co-captain Janis Iourovitski smiled as she talked about the back-and-forth throughout the game against Los Gatos at their home field. After winning by one point, co-...
Written by Eric Epstein
The Sports Basement Club is a new club that meets on Fridays and on days with special sporting events in the Innovation Lab. The club is centered around the current happenings in the world of sports. “We usually talk about current events in sports which may be the NFL Super...
Written by Caroline Ro
Despite their position in a highly competitive league, the varsity boys’ tennis team has had about as many wins as losses thus far in the season, going 2-2 in League so far.
The team’s success is due in part to their teamwork built during the hours they’ve
spent...
