Varsity baseball reflects on record breaking season
Daniel Friis, Staff Writer
May 18, 2017
Filed under Sports
Heartbreaking. One word that comes to mind when asked about varsity baseball's May 25 showdown with Saint Francis in 2016. The game was played at the San Jose Giants Stadium, and the winner of the game was to play for the Central Coast Section title. The game ended 3-2 with Saint Francis coming out ...
Scots season ends with CCS loss to Serra
Nour Zabaneh, Staff Writer
May 18, 2017
Filed under Sports
The stands were filled with fans, even the hill had students ready to watch the two highest ranked local teams play in first round of Central Cost Sectional (CCS). On Wednesday, May 17th, Carlmont varsity baseball lost 5-2 to Serra in the opening round of CCS. “I'm frustrated because I know we...
JV baseball continues winning streak
Katrina Wong, Staff Writer
April 27, 2017
Filed under Sports
Carlmont JV baseball defeated Burlingame with a final score 8-3. Increasing their league record to 7-1 and overall record to 19-1. “We were doing a great job offensively and had spot-on defense. We were just able to get runs and get confident throughout the game, which contributed to our win,” ...
JV baseball dominates the Hillsdale Knights
Lizzy Hall, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
Filed under Sports
Carlmont JV baseball is headed towards a victorious season once again. This season thus far, they have yet to lose a game, going 7-0. Over this span of games, they have been winning by a margin of over 7 runs a game. Ben Fong, a sophomore, said, “We’ve been doing so well this year, due to the...
JV baseball faces tough loss against rivals Sequoia
Seiya Mirande, Staff writer
May 7, 2016
Filed under Sports
On Wednesday May 4, the Carlmont Scots JV baseball team faced off against the Sequoia Cherokees. A rivalry game, both teams were eager to come out on top. The Cherokees quickly got things going offensively. With the bases loaded and no outs, Sequoia’s McKinley Desbrisay drove in the first run o...
Varsity baseball dominates against Capuchino
Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer
March 27, 2016
Filed under Sports
On Friday, March 25, Carlmont’s varsity baseball team took on Capuchino High School in the second game of a doubleheader. Defensively, the Scots did not let the Mustangs get anything going. Junior Matt Reiley dominated the mound, pitching all seven innings and allowing just one hit to the Mustangs. ...
Boys varsity baseball defends league title
Ivy Nguyen, Staff Writer
March 20, 2016
Filed under Multimedia, Sports, Top News
"For the rest of the season, we expect to do the same thing we did this week and defend our league title," said senior Connor Loucks, the catcher on the Carlmont baseball team. The other players mirrored Loucks's determination to defend Carlmont's league title and place first for the fourth time. With...
Varsity baseball crushes El Camino with style
Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer
March 14, 2016
Once the Scots got going, there was no looking back. On Saturday, March 12, Carlmont’s varsity baseball team squared off against El Camino High School in a pre-season match up. "Playing well in pre-season is important because it prepares you for the regular season. If we do well in the pre-season,...
Varsity baseball comes out victorious in CCS quarterfinal game
Justine Phipps, Sports Editor
May 24, 2015
Filed under Top News
Three hours, 48 minutes. 13 innings. Tie game between the Scots and the St. Francis Sharks. Two outs. Seniors Aaron Pleschner and Alex Pennes are on first and second base. Sophomore Vinny Bologna is up. "The pitcher seemed like he was getting out of the zone," said Pennes. "That inning seemed like...
A close win for varsity baseball in first PAL game
Jocelyn Moran, Staff Writer
May 14, 2015
Filed under Sports
The Scots proved their determination to continue in the Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) tournament in their game against Menlo School on Wed. night. The game consisted of strong defenses from both teams until the bottom of the 4th inning. Senior Nick Thompson started it off with a chopper to third,...
Varsity baseball comes out victorious against Sequoia
Jocelyn Moran, Staff Writer
March 26, 2015
The varsity baseball team felt the adrenaline kicking in as they got ready to play their rival team, Sequoia. “We felt confident going into the game after getting a win against Burlingame last Friday. This was a rivalry game, so we were fired up to play,” said junior and catcher Connor Loucks. The...
Varsity baseball conquers Burlingame
Tori Shanefelter, Staff Writer
March 21, 2015
Filed under Sports
Carlmont's varsity baseball team conquered the Burlingame Panthers on Friday, March 20 with a 4-3 win. "It feels great to have beaten Burlingame because they're an amazing team, and have the best record in PAL [Peninsula Athletic League]. The win was a byproduct of a lot of hard work at practice,...
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Belmont city officials grapple with infrastructure problem
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s roads are among the worst in the state. According to a staff report from the Department of Public Works, Belmont has accumulated upwards of $100 million in deferred road and storm drain maintenance. O...
Belmont works to create a vibrant downtown
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
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Adriana Kurtovich, Staff Writer
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Chronic pain takes an emotional toll on patients
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
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Outside sports generate debate over PE credit
Mike Carlson, Staff Writer
Out-of-school sports can offer Carlmont students benefits, but they can also come with drawbacks. The benefits include valuable friendships, increased discipline, and stayi...