Ping pong tournament concludes; Diaz and Ou victorious
January 23, 2012 • Reyna Garcia, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
The annual CVHS ping pong tournament has come and gone again, leaving Miguel Diaz and Stephen Ou of Team Apple (“like the Mac”) victorious. “I feel like I have the bragging right over a lot of my friends since I called that I would win from the beginning,” Diaz said confidently of his and Ou’s... Read more »
Trojans ride winning streak to post season
December 15, 2011 • Alex Gao, Staff Writer
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The CVHS football team faced the San Ramon Valley Wolves in the NCS playoffs Nov. 18. Though the Trojans were defeated after a long battle with the Wolves,42-14, they still had an amazing streak of six consecutive wins before this loss Starting a little before the Homecoming game a while back, the Trojan... Read more »
Home runs now possible with addition of new fence
December 13, 2011 • Matt Talajkowski, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Have you ever wondered why the Trojans never hit home runs? The reason is because it is impossible. The CVHS baseball team plans to raise money to build a fence around the existing baseball field so the players will have the opportunity to hit home runs. The fence will cost around $15,000, and coach... Read more »
Badminton team wins match against budget cuts
December 13, 2011 • Kate Pellegrini, Staff Writer
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For the past few months, the CVHS badminton team has had little on their mind other than whether they would be able to play this year. They have been avidly fundraising, soliciting donations, and doing everything else in their power to stay afloat. It seems that their efforts have finally paid off: this... Read more »
Cross country faces defeat at HAAL championships
December 13, 2011 • Matt Talajkowski, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Both the CVHS boys and girls varsity cross country teams were defeated this year at the HAAL championships. The Bishop O’Dowd boys and girls teams won both titles and qualified for the state championships. One runner from CVHS, Nicole Anthony, qualified for state. “We were surprised,” said Anthony,... Read more »
Beware of sports scam, school warns
November 30, 2011 • Reyna Garcia, Sports Editor
Filed under News, Sports
Imposters are allegedly posing as Castro Valley High athletes and asking for donations from residents for the Trojans’ athletic department. Athletic Director Andy Popper warns residents not to donate any money if solicited and to contact the Sheriff’s Office. The imposters have been going door-to-door... Read more »
Girls golf NCS Championship marks “end to an era”
November 17, 2011 • Anya Keller, Staff Writer
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The CVHS girls golf team placed seventh out of the 20 teams that competed at the NCS Championship at the Las Positas golf course in Livermore. While the Trojans did not qualify to move on to the next game, they certainly put on a good show. The team has a league record of eight wins and no losses. This... Read more »
CVHS grad and Giants trainer helped team in World Series
October 28, 2011 • Lily Carrell and Natalie Fazeli, Staff Writers
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While the parade celebrating the Giants’ World Series victory flooded the streets of San Francisco, numerous fans cheered as the baseball players rode by in cable cars. People shouted as marching bands and floats proceeded down the street. One person who particularly enjoyed the parade was CVHS graduate... Read more »
Badminton team, boys golf team may face suspension
October 27, 2011 • Matt Talajkowski, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
As budget cuts continue to affect the CVHS athletics program, the badminton team and the boys golf team may be suspended this school year. Last year, CVHS asked athletes to pay for their program which the district no longer supports financially. Some teams had a high rate of payment but badminton and... Read more »
CVHS welcomes new dance coach
October 27, 2011 • Lillian Xie, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
Sierra Gordon is this year’s new dance team coach. She has extensive knowledge in contemporary, hip hop, and jazz, which she incorporates into her coaching. Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, she was a member of the three-time national championship University of Tennessee Dance Team. Gordon was... Read more »
