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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

Spring season wraps up in NCS

Ari Thungathurthi, Staff Writer May 29, 2026

The Cal High Grizzlies sent multiple athletes to the NCS playoffs this year, with boys tennis, volleyball, and golf advancing the baseball and softball squads, and several individuals from track and field...

England’s center back John Stone fights for the ball against Colombia’s Mateus Uribe at the 2018 World Cup. England won the match 4-3.

World Cup kicks off in North America in June

Landon Olberg, Staff Writer May 29, 2026

The World Cup is almost here, and this year some games are being played in our own backyard at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara. Teams worldwide have been competing to qualify for the 48-country tournament...

Kimi Antonelli stands on top of his car after his first Formula One win at the Chinese Grand Prix. Since then, he has gone on to win three more.

19-year-old dominates Formula One

Aashna Singh, Staff Writer May 29, 2026

At just 19-years old, Kimi Antonelli has proven to be a rising star of Formula One (F1) after breaking seven major records this year alone.  The Italian racer graduated secondary school (high school)...

Left, junior Emily Bellinger (21) runs the 3,200 meters at Dublin Distance Fiesta, where she placed 13th out of 222 athletes.

Distance duo speeds to the top

Ari Thungathurthi, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

The Dublin Distance Fiesta delivered standout performances from Cal High’s distance runners, highlighted by record-breaking and all-time marks from junior Emily Bellinger and senior Kai Hamre. Bellinger...

Senior captain Magnus Carlson launches the shot put during the Mirawest dual track meet.

Niche sport launches to new heights

Alex Reid, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

Heavy, grueling and heaving are not words many people would be aware of from the world of track. But the discus and shot put events stand out as the exception. Cal High throwers take pride in their...

Senior Satvik Malliya returns a shot during an intense away match against Amador. Cal won 5-4.

Spring sports aim to finish strong

CJ Hopkins, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

As temperatures rise, Cal High’s spring sports teams are turning up the heat on the competition. The men’s tennis, baseball, softball, and track and field teams continue their dominance this season,...

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes for a contested shot against the Warriors on March 7. The Thunder swept Phoenix 4-0 in their first round matchup.

NBA playoffs kick off with an exciting start

Landon Olberg, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

The NBA playoffs have fans jumping up in their seats as the first-round games these past two weeks have been both thrilling and shocking. Our hometown team, the Golden State Warriors, got the last play-in...

Junior Beau Banta, a varsity setter, sets the ball in the air for senior Gabriel Buehler-Robert to spike it. The volleyball team is among the sports that’s off to an amazing start this season.

Spring sports spring into action

CJ Hopkins, Staff Writer March 26, 2026

Spring sports have sprouted with the warm weather, and several teams are looking to repeat the success they enjoyed in 2025. The spring season boasts the most sports, giving more Cal High athletes an...

Junior guard Lana Vu, playing against Dougherty Valley, was a member of Jason Kidd’s AAU team, Team Kidd, between her eighth grade and sophomore years.

Junior hoops it up for her baller dreams

Varun Mutyala, Staff Writer March 26, 2026

Many students dream about meeting NBA players in person. But a Cal High junior not only made this dream come true, but she actually experienced the reality of playing for one. Junior Lana Vu had...

Cal High high jump coach James Frazier (left) explains to junior Ishaan Varma how to improve his form during a recent practice. Frazier has been coaching Cal’s high jumpers for the past 18 seasons after competing at University of Arizona, where he held the high jump record for 34 years. Frazier has been in the University of Arizona’s Hall of Fame since 2014.

Jumping over the competition

Ari Thungathurthi, Staff Writer March 26, 2026

The Cal High track and field team’s high jumpers are coached by someone who knows what it’s like to clear the bar at Olympic-level heights. James Frazier, who has coached at Cal for the past 18...

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