Wildcats terminate Scots’ winning streak in CCS championship
Avery Adams
March 4, 2017
Filed under Sports
Everything was left on the field: blood, sweat, and tears. After a long, hard-fought journey, boys varsity soccer’s season came to an end after falling to the St. Ignatius Wildcats on March 3 during their CCS championship game. "It was an incredible experience to play on such a beautiful field with my teamma...
Scots advance to CCS final in stunning fashion
Jonny Pappas, Staff Writer
March 3, 2017
Filed under Sports
He did it again. On March 1, the Scots took down Monterey High School winning in penalty kicks for the second straight game, and for the second straight game, keeper Peyton Young made back-to-back saves for the win. The game started off great as Dro Avetian, a senior, scored in the 17th minute ...
Girls Varsity Basketball cruises in first CCS match
Ryan Geronimo, Segment Producer
February 26, 2017
Filed under ScotCenter
Ryan Geronimo reports on the girls varsity basketball team's first postseason match against Salinas High School.
Girls soccer season ends before CCS
Mackenzie O'Connell, Staff Writer
February 23, 2017
Filed under Sports
After adding many young players and developing the team over the Winter season, the varsity soccer team's season came to an end without a place in the CCS playoffs. Due to some girls that graduated, the varsity team took on many new players, including six freshman. The team learned to play with ea...
Scots enter season with high expectations, new players
Jonny Pappas, Staff Writer
November 13, 2016
Filed under Sports
The Scots are looking to build a dominant team that is poised and ready to make a deep run in CCS playoffs. This year, Scots have the biggest expectations for their prized varsity soccer team that they have had in a long time. After an early round loss last year in the CCS playoff bracket, this year's team have much larger dreams this time around. "We've been to CCS semi-finals twice in my ten years here, I'd like to see the finals," said coach Wi...
Sun sets on girls soccer with a tough CCS game
Aria Frangos, Scot Scoop Editor
February 25, 2016
Filed under Sports, Top News
The ball just couldn't seem to find the back of the net on Feb. 24 as the girls varsity soccer team played the Piedmont Hills Pirates for the first game of CCS playoffs. "It was an amazing game," said sophomore Mackenzie Webb. "Everyone played their hearts out, and it was really unlucky how our shots...
Varsity boys soccer endures disappointing CCS loss
Skylar Weiss, Staff Writer
February 25, 2016
Filed under Sports
Boys varsity soccer's season has officially ended after their first and last CCS game. On Feb. 24, the Scots lost their match in CCS to the Alvarez Eagles on home turf, ending the 2015-2016 season. The score was 1-0. There was a substantial amount of energy at kickoff; Alvarez was slightly stronger,...
Girls basketball advances to next round of CCS
Jordan Hanlon, Staff Writer
February 25, 2016
Filed under Sports
The Carlmont girls basketball team defeated the Fremont Firebirds in the semi-finals of CCS on Feb. 23. The first quarter of the game started out quickly when the Firebirds won the jump, but Carlmont beat them back on defense. Junior Hannah Wright stole the ball from the Firebirds, earning Carlmont...
Volleyball goes to CCS Finals for the first time in ten years
Izzy Mitchell, Staff Writer
November 19, 2015
Filed under Sports, Top News
One small step for a high school athlete. One giant leap for Carlmont volleyball. The number one seed Los Altos Eagles were defeated by fifth seed Carlmont Scots on Wednesday Nov. 18 at the Central Coast Section (CCS). At Piedmont High School, San Jose, the gym was missing the Screamin' Scots....
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