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Many different people play pickleball at Mitchell Park, home of the Palo Alto Pickleball Club.

Keeping score – local community sports improve mental health and create lasting friendships

Elliot Hopkins, Beat Editor May 29, 2025

It’s bright and early on a sunny Saturday spring day at the Mitchell Park Palo Alto pickleball courts. The birds are chirping as balls hit paddles and the ground alike with a rhythmic pitter patter....

Junior Mo Overbey taking a big slide onto third base and posting up for the picture.

Woodside softball dominates in CCS quarterfinals, advances to semifinals

Kaitlynn Fukuhara, Social Media Manager May 28, 2025

Woodside High School’s varsity softball team cruised to a 7–1 victory in the Central Coast Section (CCS) quarterfinals on Saturday, continuing their postseason run and punching their ticket to the...

Woodside seniors brings it in for the final game of the season against Sequoia on senior night.

Boys lacrosse senior night versus Sequoia

Carolyn Maldonado, Staff Writer May 15, 2025

The boys lacrosse team played Sequoia during their senior night last Thursday, May 8, entering with high energy and hopes. Despite the early momentum, the Wildcats fell 5-11 to Sequoia  The boys lacrosse...

Uconn Women’s basketball player, Paige Bueckers prepares to shoot a shot against South Carolina

The power of the bracket: NCAA viewership trends in recent years

Lyla Rich, Staff Writer May 8, 2025

This year the women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) March Madness tournament viewership rate went down 51% from the previous year, when there was a surge in popularity This year the...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, who fans beg to be traded

Opinion: The Angels need to trade Mike Trout

Colton Steward, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

Mike Trout is the best player in baseball, when he’s healthy. He plays for a terrible team, the Los Angeles Angels. They haven't been to the playoffs since 2014. The best player in the world when healthy...

 Woodside getting ready as the opponent goes back to serve

Boys volleyball team loses first game in program history vs El Camino in four sets.

Carolyn, Maldonado April 28, 2025

The boys volleyball team played its first game ever in program history against El Camino High School, Wednesday March 26. The Wildcats lost in four sets: 3-1 25-15, 18-25, 12-25 and 13-25. The boys...

All signing athletes gather around for a photo in celebration of their success.

Six more athletes sign to continue athletics and academics in college

Carolyn Maldonado, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

Parents, coaches, friends and family gathered during lunch as school counselor Francisco Negri shared their athletic journeys. These students balanced academics and athletic programs, working hard throughout...

The boys JV team wins 12-2 in five innings against Lincoln High School

Boys JV baseball team extends win streak to 8 with mercy rule win against Lincoln High

Colton Steward, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

The junior varsity (JV) boys baseball team keeps their large win streak going, extending it to eight games after their fourth mercy rule win of the season against Lincoln High School. It was the first...

Money and sports go hand-in-hand when it comes to securing necessary resources.

How Woodside raises funds for sports resources

Vivi Nieva, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

In the world of high school sports, success does not only rely on skill and determination, but also on the resources available. With 45 athletic teams, Woodside finds ways to secure funding to keep sports...

Woodside girls softball at the game against Mercy High School.

Softball powers through early games, hopeful for league success

Annie Stockton, Beat Editor March 25, 2025

The beginning of the girl's varsity softball season has resulted in four wins and three losses in the non-league games they have played thus far. Last year, the team had nine wins and 15 losses, which...

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