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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...

Kyrie Irving, star point guard of the Brooklyn Nets.

Vaccine mandates cause ripples in sports world

Tanner Curtis, Sports Editor November 29, 2021

COVID-19 has impacted sports in a big way over the past 20 months, resulting in no fans in attendance for games and forcing leagues to play in quarantined bubbles away from the rest of humanity. Thankfully,...

Senior running back Trevor Rund rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Grizzlies to a 48-21 victory over Monte Vista in the opening round of the NCS Division I playoffs on Nov. 12.

Cal faces Clayton Valley Charter in NCS semifinal showdown

Tanner Curtis, Sports Editor November 19, 2021

Cal High’s varsity football team is gearing up for another go-round with Clayton Valley tonight in the NCS semifinals after beating Monte Vista in their playoff opener last week. The Grizzlies travel...

Chavez trains hard to continue her run of excellence.

Madison Chavez wraps up successful high school run

Shravya Salem Sathish, Opinions Editor November 18, 2021

Being team captain, qualifying for state championships, and earning a college scholarship in athletics might sound like a dream.  But for cross country runner and senior Madison Chavez, it’s real. Chavez...

Wide receiver Jack Calcagno, left, and Teddy Booras have developed an incredible chemistry this season and are among the tops at their respective positions in the North Coast Section.

Dynamic duo lead Grizzlies into NCS playoff rematch against Monte Vista

Dylan Allen, Staff Writer November 10, 2021

For the boys in black and orange, all the blood, sweat, and tears are finally paying off for them out on the football field. With a 7-3 record, the Grizzlies are looking to keep the momentum rolling...

NBA arenas are expected to back at full capacity this season as the NBA returns to its first full 82-game season in three years.

NBA tips off full 82-game season for first time in 3 years

Eli Mayerson, Sports Editor October 19, 2021

For the first time in three seasons, the NBA is going to return to its normal 82-game schedule. With the last two years having shortened schedules because of COVID-19, a return to the norm for the NBA...

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