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Yves Homayoon jumps to hit the birdie during a game for Cal High. The sophomore is No. 45th ranked badminton player in the US National Junior singles ranking for 17 and under.

Yves Homayoon leads Cal badminton team

Ryan Wang, Staff Writer May 30, 2023

At the age of 11, badminton was nothing other than a hobby for sophomore Yves Homayoon, back in his home country Taiwan. Now, he has made it into something bigger as he’s become a nationally ranked...

Cal High freshman Ethan Suehiro comes up for air while racing for his club team, the Crow Canyon Sharks. Suehiro is ranked among the nation’s top 10 15-year-olds in the breaststroke. He joined Cal’s swim team this year.

Ethan Suehiro is leading the pack

Addison Jing, A&E Editor April 28, 2023

Swimming, like other high school sports, is highly competitive at the varsity level so it’s usually juniors and seniors who make the biggest splash. But every once in a while, a young athlete possessing...

Sophomore Elbert Said delivers a serve during the Grizzlies’ 8-1 win over Dougherty Valley on March 30.

Grizzly tennis team dominates EBAL this season

KK Demello, Staff Writer April 28, 2023

Cal High’s men’s tennis took the league by storm this season, winning all 13 of its matches and finishing off the season undefeated. The Grizzlies have impressed everyone with their new and improved...

Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had another MVP-caliber season while leading the Milwaukee Bucks to the best record in the NBA. But a back injury has kept Antetokounmpo sidelined for some of the Bucks’ first round series against the Miami Heat, who led 3-1 heading into Wednesday’s game.

NBA playoffs are heating up

Carson Pfotenhauer, Sports Editor April 28, 2023

The NBA was dominated by the East this season. The teams to beat have been the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, and Philadelphia 76ers, who are unsurprisingly seeded 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The Bucks...

The highly anticipated NBA play-in games will kick off on Tuesday April 11.

NBA play-in games tip off Tuesday

Carson Pfotenhauer, Sports Editor April 10, 2023

The Golden State Warriors narrowly missed the dreaded play-in games by securing the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, but eight other teams will be fighting to make the NBA playoffs this week.  The...

Rubin Jain, left, and Jayden Shah right have collected soccer gear to send to India.

Juniors start FutbolForAll nonprofit

Andrew Chen, Assistant News Editor March 15, 2023

Imagine wanting to play soccer after school but not having a ball. This is an issue most kids in affluent San Ramon don’t have to worry about. But in a lot of parts of the world, this is a very real...

Junior Ben Johnson makes a pitch for the Grizzlies.

Drastic MLB rule changes coming this season

Marcus Chalasani, Assistant Sports Editor March 15, 2023

The Major League Baseball scene has had a notorious problem with game lengths. The root cause stems from professional baseball being played for nine innings or more. Due to the nature of the game, there...

Cal High graduate Ryan Wright celebrates after a succesful punt during his first season with the Minnesota Vikings.

Cal grad kick starts promising NFL career

Carson Pfotenhauer, Sports Editor March 15, 2023

Cal High athletes go on to play sports at the next level every year, but few make it big. Ryan Wright is an exception. The 2018 Cal High graduate recently completed his first season as a NFL player,...

Sophomore Gracie Barco serves the ball during a varsity women’s tennis match last season.

Is being a student-athlete worth it? – YES

Ryan Wang, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

Being a student-athlete can have its benefits and drawbacks But I believe the benefits of being a student-athlete outweigh any negatives that comes with playing a school sport. As a member of Cal’s...

Sophomore Gracie Barco serves the ball during a varsity women’s tennis match last season.

Is being a student-athlete worth it? – NO

Hallie Chong and Anika Choudhary March 15, 2023

High school sports can be some of the most physically and mentally demanding activities. As many students know, participating in school sports allow them to exercise while helping build students’ leadership...

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