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Varsity pitcher Kaitlyn Le winds up to throw a pitch against Dougherty Valley on March 19. The Grizzlies won the game 6-1. Le, a senior, is committed to play softball for CSU Monterey Bay next season.

Grizzlies aiming to defend championship

Vishwas Balla, Senior Sports Editor March 28, 2024

The 2023 North Coast Section softball champions are back on the field with hopes to secure back-to-back titles. Last season the team went 21-9 en route to its first NCS title before the season ended in...

Cal High’s women’s lacrosse team poses at Acalanes high in Lafayette after beating the Dons 15-9 on Feb. 23. The team is 4-2 under the leadership of new coach Tom Perry and his daugter, Madison Perry.

Cal women’s lacrosse welcomes new coaches

Andrew Chen, Assistant News Editor March 28, 2024

With the spring sports season underway, Cal High is welcoming a new coaching staff that is familiar with the school. Tom Perry has returned to coach the women’s varsity lacrosse team, but this time...

Coach Lenard Matthews, right, instructs junior Evan Wolken to get ready to plant the pole in the box. Mathews is eager to give his coaching advice to the team this season.

Pole vaulting finds a new coach

Saya Kubo, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

Cal High pole vaulting has struggled to find a regular coach since Mike King left in 2021. The search to find a coach has been difficult, leaving the team with two different coaches and even coach-less...

Spectators watch a Braves game at Truist Park in Atlanta. The MLB season opens today.

Giants, A’s are going in different directions

Carson Pfotenhauer, Sports Editor March 28, 2024

This 2023-2024 MLB offseason was one of the busiest and most entertaining yet. With mega star Shohei Ohtani signing with the already powerhouse Los Angeles Dodgers, it looked like it was going to be another...

Cal High varsity player junior Taylor Lim (5) wins tipoff against Amador Valley for the women’s team.

Women’s basketball dominates the winter

Suhas Chalasani, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Cal High’s women’s basketball has been phenomenal, dominating the regular season en route to the top seed in the NCS playoffs. The Grizzlies are 23-4 and placed third in the EBAL with a 7-2 league...

Dodgers make biggest splash

Carson Pfotenhauer, Sports Editor February 14, 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers took the MLB by storm this offseason with their loud front office moves. The biggest move was the signing of mega-star Shohei Ohtani to a 10 year, $700 million deal, $680 million...

Senior goalie Layla Armas controls the ball during a recent game for Cal High. Armas has committed to play at UCLA.

Goalie saves the day

Sabrina Jackson Kimball, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

All students want to achieve big goals. But if they’re shooting against Cal High senior Layla Armas, get ready for a big deflection. Armas is a goalkeeper for the semi-professional soccer team the Oakland...

Freshman Krisha Umanshankar throws the rock in hopes of scoring at the U18 Curling National Chapionships. Umanshankar was part a San Francisco team that qualified.

Cal freshmen compete at curling national championship

Andrew Ma, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2024

Cal High freshman Krisha Umashankar crouches on the ice at the U18 Curling National Championships in Colorado. Gripping a 45-pound granite rock and broom, her eyes are laser-focused on her target –...

The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs are vying for the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday in Super Bowl LVIII.

Who will win the Super Bowl LVIII?

Trevor Allen, Staff Writer Prediction: San Francisco 27, Kansas City 24 With the Super Bowl approaching this Sunday, everybody has their predictions, but here’s mine. The San Francisco 49ers are...

Junior Eshann Hussain, seen here running at a home meet earlier this season, placed fifth at the NCS Championships to help lead the Grizzlies to a second place finish. He also finished in the top 80 of more than 180 Division 1 runners at the CIF State Finals on Nov. 25.

Grizzly cross country makes history

Suhas Chalasani, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

The 2023 Cal High boys cross country had a historic season to remember. The Grizzlies reached the CIF State Finals last month as a team for the second time ever after placing second at the NCS Championships. The...

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