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The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

Sports

Its NFL Championship Weekend with the 49ers, Rams, Chiefs and Bengals vying for a spot in the Super Bowl.

Look for Chiefs, Rams to advance to Super Bowl

Michael Zarich, Staff Writer January 30, 2022

After one of the greatest playoff weekends of NFL history, four teams remain in the hunt: the 49ers, Rams, Chiefs and Bengals. Last week we saw all four games end on the last play of the game, with three...

The controversy surrounding 20-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic before the Australian Open unfortunately overshadowed the tournament itself.

Djokovic controversy puts a dark cloud over the Australian Open

Kaustav Pal, Staff Writer January 27, 2022

Novak Djokovic, the top ranked tennis player in the world, was deported from Australia on Jan. 17, meaning that he was not allowed to play in the Australian Open, which wraps up on Sunday. Although...

Its NFL Championship Weekend with the 49ers, Rams, Chiefs and Bengals vying for a spot in the Super Bowl.

Marquee matchups on tap of NFL divisional round

Michael Zarich, Staff Writer January 21, 2022

Welcome to the divisional round! In the NFC, the San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Los Angeles Rams all took care of business to advance to the second round to join the top-seeded Green Bay...

Its NFL Championship Weekend with the 49ers, Rams, Chiefs and Bengals vying for a spot in the Super Bowl.

Super Wild Card Weekend kicks off

Michael Zarich, Staff Writer January 14, 2022

Last weekend signaled the end of the NFL regular season. That means 18 teams packed it up and went home while the 14 others started getting ready for the playoffs.  This weekend is Super Wild Card...

Small forward Amari Gray tries to drive around a defender for the Cal High mens basketball team. The Grizzlies are off to a hot start, going 7-3 so far and placing third last weekend at the Dublin High Tournament.

Basketball teams shoot for new goals this season

Dylan Allen, Staff Writer December 21, 2021

Cal High’s basketball teams are in full swing, as both the men’s and women’s varsity teams have winning records early in their first full season since 2019.  The basketball programs are looking...

Zack Innamorati, right, takes control of his opponent during a recent Cal High wrestling meet.

Wrestling team starts the year with fighting spirit

Eli Mayerson, Sports Editor December 21, 2021

This year’s wrestling team is filled with a lot of new faces. Senior captain Josh Peralta said the men’s team started off with 50 members but the number has since been whittled down to 20, which...

Derek OBrien dribbles up field with the ball for the Grizzlies, who are off to a 3-1-3 start.

Soccer teams kick off a new season

Ylin Zhu, News Editor December 21, 2021

With the interrupted season last year at the height of the pandemic, members of Cal High’s women’s varsity soccer team are ready to compete and face the challenges of a real season. One of the main...

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is expected to return to the lineup in early January after missing the past two seasons because of injuries.

Klay Thompson Plans Return to give the Warriors more Firepower

Abhinav Purohit, Social Media & Video Production Editor December 17, 2021

As the Golden State Warriors head into Christmas with a 21-4 record, they are yet to unveil their most anticipated weapon - Klay Thompson. With Stephen Curry putting up MVP caliber numbers this season,...

Will the College Football National Championship trophy will go back to Alabama this year, or will Michigan, Georgia or Cincinnati crash the party to claim the title?

2021 College Football Playoff Preview

Michael Zarich, Staff Writer December 17, 2021

The 2021 College Football Playoff kicks off on New Year’s Eve with two semifinal matchups. In the Cotton Bowl the  No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide faces off against the fourth-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats....

Running back Devan Love (24) carries the ball against San Ramon Valley High during Cal’s 31-20 loss at home on Oct 29.

Fall sports seasons come to a close

Vishwas Balla, Senior Sports Editor November 29, 2021

With the end of November coming around, the fall sports season is nearly at an end. After a rather weird year of changed schedules and shortened seasons in 2020, Cal’s fall teams had a chance to get...

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