Gaming Universities
Nanette Lui, Amadon Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2018
Filed under Sports
As the season of college applications nears its end, some students may be curious which schools have strong gaming programs, whether it be competitive or for game design. “eSports aren’t the future, they’re the present. True skill at video gaming is just as impressive-- and just as legitim...
AVHS Girls Golf Team Wins EBAL Tournament
Katalina Garber and Soumya Sahay
November 6, 2018
Filed under Sports
On Monday, October 15th, 2018, Amador’s Girls Varsity Golf Team won the EBAL tournament. They have had a relatively good season this year, and this was a good way to bring it to a close. “We’re in the most competitive league in all of Northern California, so winning the League tournament was a ...
Triumphant 5: World Title Fight
Casey Chang, Staff Writer
October 27, 2018
Filed under Sports
October 13, 2018, John Hurney won the fight with Stephen Bobinchuck for two world title belts. Hurney competes in Muay Thai for over a decade, winning his first world titles a few weeks ago. Stephen Bobinchuck is from Florida and has had over 20 fights on the official US Muay Thai team. Hurney trains...
Middle Schoolers at Football Games
Sara Sanguinetti, Staff Writer
October 12, 2018
Filed under Features, Sports, Uncategorized
A home football game is not the same without the usual highlights: excited cheering, purple and gold spirit wear, and crowds of middle schoolers hanging out by the snack bar. Recent concerns, such as running, fighting, and overall disruption of school events, have raised questions about proper superv...
Both Sides of the Net
Manogya Bharathula and Kenlyn Cashion, Staff Writers
September 17, 2018
Filed under News, Opinion, Sports, Uncategorized
Both Sides of The Net: Pro Serena Thirty-six year old world-renown tennis champion Serena Williams was recently charged with three code violations by umpire, Carlos Ramos. The player was furious about the unfair charge, and voiced her frustration. Serena spoke about how unfairly...
2018 NFL Mock Draft
Dominick Mazotti, Staff Writer
April 25, 2018
Filed under Sports
#1: Cleveland Browns The Pick: Josh Allen With the first pick in the NFL draft, the Browns select Josh Allen, quarterback from Wyoming. The Cleveland Browns addressed that their quarterback for this season is going to be Tyrod Taylor, which means they can take Josh Allen and let him le...
Amador Valley March Madness Recap
Jerry Garcia, Staff Writer
March 20, 2018
Filed under Sports
The championship game of Amador’s annual March Madness tournament consisted of power teams “NC State” and “BBO”. A thrilling regulation play lead the game to overtime, resulting in a victory for NC State. The final score of the game was 16-14. BBO was a team full of a seniors that ...
The 2020 XFL Reunion
Zachary Kolia, Sports Editor
February 21, 2018
Filed under Sports
On January 25th, former pro wrestler Vince McMahon announced that the Professional Football League, the XFL, is returning in 2020. The league is planned to consist of eight teams centrally owned and operated by the league, competing in a ten-game season and a two-week postseason in the winter...
The Dons Complete the Sweep
Zachary Kolia, Sports Editor
February 21, 2018
Filed under Sports
Rivalry week was yet again a success for the Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball teams. After a 65-63 overtime win for the lady dons on Thursday and a 45-35 boys win on Friday, the season sweep of the falcons was complete. The JV lady dons took care of business in their first meeting with foothill at hom...
Welcome Home Steve Piscotty
Jared Caldwell, Staff Writer
December 16, 2017
Monday December 11th marked the start of the 2017 MLB Winter Meetings. The Oakland A’s went into the meeting with a right-handed outfielder on the top of their wish list. The following Wednesday night, the Oakland Athletics traded 2 minor league prospects for 26-year-old outfielder ...
Winter Sports Preview
Soumya Sahay, Staf Writer
December 12, 2017
Filed under Sports
School can take its load on people, but some people bear through it for one thing: sports. On November 6th, the winter sports season began, and basketball, soccer, and wrestling made their way into our school. “I’m excited to start, because though sports are a large time commitment, I...
Football Recap
Isabella Fragomeli, Staff Writer
December 12, 2017
Filed under Sports
Amador Football did great this season. Their finishing record was 7-5 and in league they were 5-3. What kept them winning and keeping a great record this year? “During practice we all come together as a team, we work together well, we pay attention to what the coaches tell us, and on Friday nigh...
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