World Series win is more than sports history for Astros
Mark Liu, Editor-in-chief
November 2, 2017
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With an intense glare, Charlie Morton eyes Corey Seager for a moment before glancing away and winding up. Seager tenses in anticipation of a hit; the ball cracks off his bat towards right field before it is scooped up by Jose Altuve who sidearms it to Yuli Gurriel for the final out. As the Astro...
49ers trade for Jimmy Garoppolo
Mark Liu, Editor-in-chief
November 1, 2017
Filed under Sports
This Monday, Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a second round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. The trade was completed just twenty-four hours before the 2017 NFL trade deadline. The trade came as a shock to many as Garoppolo was widely seen as current ...
Fantasy Football Update: Week 5
Zachary Kolia, Sports Editor-In-Chief
October 4, 2017
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Throughout the first four weeks of the NFL season, people have been stressed out and excited due to their fantasy football team’s performances. In week four there were many star players that received significant injuries. Raiders Quarterback Derek Carr suffered a fracture in his lo...
Girls Volleyball Update
Emma Hodges, Staff Writer
October 4, 2017
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Amador varsity volleyball has started the season off very well and has brought home nine outstanding wins and two losses. “I think that starting the season off so well was definitely a big boost to our confidence as a team and it really proved to us what we can and can’t do” sai...
Pigskin Recap
Jared Caldwell, Staff Writer
October 4, 2017
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The school year may have started just about a month ago but one of Amador’s most anticipated and biggest social events of the year will leave a lasting impact on many. Friday September 15th was Amador’s annual Pigskin Classic, which is an opportunity to watch Amador’s fi...
Varsity Football Update
Bella Mayo, Staff Writer
October 4, 2017
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The Amador Valley Varsity Football team is 4-2 overall this season (3-1 in league) and still has the rest of the season to look forward to. The boys team is ranked 2th in all of EBAL and 8th in all of North Coast Section Division 1. Their last win came last Friday against Monte Vista, reigning E...
The Price of Perfection
Thomas Hsu, Staff Writer
September 3, 2017
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Today, many student athletes feel pressured by their coaches to become the best, so they can win scholarships and feature it on their college apps. Except sometimes that same pressure can be harmful and backward. Recently a controversial video was released to major news stations, including t...
Mayweather vs. Mcgregor: Amador Students Weigh In
August 30, 2017
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On Saturday August 26, the two best fighters in the world faced off at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in what was dubbed as the “Money Fight” and “The Biggest Fight in Combat Sports History”. Forty year old world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather made the decision to put his legacy on the line and c...
Tenth In the State: Girl’s Lacrosse
Bliss Bergmark, Staff Writer
April 28, 2017
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With only two games left in the regular season, the Amador Valley girls’ lacrosse team finds themselves ranked top ten in the state. The girls’ team, with a 15-3 record, are ranked tenth in the state and sixty-fifth in the nation. Although the girls’ lacrosse team has had many successf...
Profile of Tennis Star: Eswar Ramineni
Bliss Bergmark, Staff Writer
April 28, 2017
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Q: How long have you been playing tennis? A: “I have been playing tennis since I was five years old. I began competing seriously in tournaments at age eight.” Q: How was your season individually? A: “I had a pretty good season overall and finished with an even 9-9 record. I played...
Profile of Badminton Captain: Jerry Ju
Esha Chawla, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
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Q: Why did you decide to play badminton? A: “I was a double athlete [when I was younger]; I played a lot of soccer too. My dad had a friend who was a coach, so I just joined his club. Since then, I have played for seven years and on the national level.” Q: What do you like about the badminton team? A:...
Splitting the Seasons: Why boys and girls sports seasons are split
Natalie McMacken, Op-ed Editor
March 31, 2017
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We at Amador are proud to have nothing short of an abundance of sports to choose from on campus. However, three sports (tennis, volleyball and golf) have split seasons for the girl and guy teams. “The CIF [California Interscholastic Federation] separates the boys and girls season in those sports. Proba...
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