America’s national pastime returns
Cameron McKeon, Sports Editor
March 26, 2019
As March winds down, baseball’s offseason and spring training come to a close. Headlined by a couple $300 million contracts, an exciting offseason is sure to create for an exhilirating 2019 season. Here’s a brief overview of what to expect from each of MLB’s 30 teams. AL West Houston Astros - ...
New coach is more than meets the eye
Max Walker, Staff Writer
April 27, 2015
Most high school baseball coaches all have the same background story. They either attended a local high school or grew up in the area and came back to get a job. But, this story is not true for Cal High’s new varsity baseball coach, Jason Brosnan. Brosnan was a starting pitcher for 14 years...
World Series Game 1 Preview
Eric Yee and Alec Bandler
October 24, 2012
The San Francisco Giants are back in the World Series for the second time in three years, where the Giants hope to steal Game one from the Detroit Tigers. Tonight's pitching matchup will feature 2011 American Cy Young and MVP winner Justin Verlander against former Oakland A's ace Barry Zito. The Giants...
Baseball’s ‘Steroid Era’ coming to an end
Andrew Evans, Staff Writer
October 12, 2012
Steroids have been on the wrong end of Major League Baseball for a long time now. Baseball originally banned the use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs in 1991 and by 2003 players were being forced to take random drug tests. This has reduced the probelm of players cheating, but hasn’t...
Grizzlies squeezed out of NCS title
June 7, 2012
John Sexton Sports Editor OAKLAND – It was a familiar scene for the Grizzlies - they were playing in the O.co Coliseum in the NCS finals against the top seeded De La Salle Spartans. The only difference this time was the sport – baseball instead of football. Unfortunately, the outcome...
Grizzlies having some NCS success
May 30, 2012
by John Sexton, sports editor With no time left on the clock in the first half of the NCS women’s lacrosse semifinals, Carondelet attacker Cali Castagnola scored to cap a 5-0 Cougar run. The goal sealed the victory for the Cougars, as Cal couldn’t win enough draws after goals to keep up in...
Spectacular spring sparks success
April 25, 2012
by Cliff Carpenello, staff writer The softball team is off to a great start with only one close loss to Livermore and five wins in league play. The team is happy to see how well they’re doing so far, but players don’t want to get too ahead of themselves and are taking the season one game at...
Grizzlies vault into spring season
March 15, 2012
by Cliff Carpenello, staff writer Track and Field Head Coach: Mark Karbo Key losses: Cory Chew, Elaine McVay, Vosa Hingano Key returners: Marissa Rodrigues, David Pray, Madison Ricks, Noel Frazier Track and field is off and running this year with the start of a fresh new season. Their hard...
CIF takes a swing at bat safety
March 15, 2011
by Luke Finkel, staff writer The California Interscholastic Federation believes it has found a way to improve bat safety without compromising the game of high school baseball. After many injuries involving aluminum bats last year, schools in the North Coast Section and all other sections t...