Scots score decisive win against Hillsdale
Madeline Smith-Morton, Staff Writer
April 27, 2017
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The smell of popcorn and the murmur of voices envelopes the stands as parents and students settle in for the game. The Carlmont JV softball team won their game versus Hillsdale High School on April 27, with a final score of 10-0. The Lady Scots have remained undefeated this season, and are continuing to rise through...
JV baseball continues winning streak
Katrina Wong, Staff Writer
April 27, 2017
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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,” ...
Carlmont softball tames the Homestead Mustangs
Adrian Cunningham, Staff Writer
March 15, 2017
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Carlmont varsity softball continued their perfect season on March 14 against Homestead High School. The victory was led by a strong pitching performance by Mailey McLemore, a junior. A few hits late in the game and errors committed by the Homestead defense put runs on the board that McLemore an...
Varsity badminton starts off season smashing
Katrina Wong, Staff Writer
March 9, 2017
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Armed with a racket and a single birdie, players face off in the first meet of the season. The only thing separating the rivals is the net placed between them. On March 7, Carlmont badminton won 14 out of the total 15 games played against Sequoia High School. This is the same result they achieved t...
Strong performances fuel varsity girls lacrosse’s victory
Adrian Cunningham, Staff Writer
March 3, 2017
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The frigid air could not hold off the blazing comeback cooked up by the Lady Scots. On March 1, the Carlmont girls varsity lacrosse team faced Sequoia for a head-to-head battle on Carlmont turf. The game opened quickly with Sequoia scoring the first goal of the game five minutes in after bursting...
Menlo-Atherton takes home a win from the Scots
Mackenzie O'Connell
February 2, 2017
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Cleats tear up the turf field as the Lady Scots attempted to best the Bears under the Carlmont lights. On Jan 31 the Scots took on Menlo-Atherton in hopes to make up their previous defeat to the Bears. Though both teams played hard, the Bear skills and speed allowed them to take another win on Ca...
JV Girls basketball takes home a win against Woodside
Madeline Smith-Morton, Staff Writer
January 30, 2017
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Right from the jump JV girls basketball team took the lead and held it against Woodside in their win on Jan. 27. The Scots' team went wild when sophomore Evelyn Gordy scored the first point. Carlmont would stay in the lead for the rest of the game. Throughout the first quarter, Carlmont main...
Varsity soccer beats Rams for another win
Nour Zabaneh, Staff Writer
January 26, 2017
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The Scots maintained their first place record with a 4-1 win over Westmoor High School on Jan. 25. “I think we executed very well and even though we came out with a victory we still have room for improvement,” said senior Dro Avetian. In the first half of the game, the Scots dominated the play and ...
Scots celebrate senior night with a win
Avery Adams, Staff Writer
October 26, 2016
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Bleachers filled. Walls decorated. Deafening cheers echoing throughout the gym. On Oct. 25 the Scots celebrated their senior night with a victory over the Half Moon Bay Cougars. Despite their slow start, the Lady Scots gained momentum by the middle of the second set and remained resilient throughout...
Varsity volleyball takes home the win against the knights
Mackenzie O'Connell, Staff Writer
September 14, 2016
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Eyes are locked in on every movement of the ball. The bleachers are quiet. Tense. Each pass is essential to who will win the close match. The players slide and dig for balls. Strong hits fly across the net. It smacks the court as Hillsdale players dive to the ground trying to save it. The Scots...
Scots sink the competition in a historic win
Megan Tao, Scot Scoop Editor
May 11, 2016
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At the end of the day, the swimmers were the ones cheering from the pool deck and the coaches were celebrating in the pool. On May 7, the boys varsity swim team won the Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) championships for the first time in Carlmont swimming history. After the upsetting two-point loss...
Track trains and preps for PALS
Jiselle Vigil, Staff Writer
May 4, 2016
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The 2016 track and field team is getting ready for their last and final meet: PALS. PALS is the championship for freshmen and sophomores who are competing in field and running events. Only the top three athletes from each event compete in PALS. "All the schools that we compete against this season...
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