Today is Friday, February 10, 2012
Today is Friday, February 10, 2012
Every year, high school sports cause 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits and 30,000 hospitalizations. In almost every high school football game, someone on the field suffers a minor concussion. Despite the obvious dangers, high schoolers continue to turn out for sports tryouts in droves. What inspires students to play despite pain and the obvious risk of injury? What effects do these injuries have on the lives of these students, both on and off the field?
The days leading up to game day are vital to an athlete’s performance, and athletes need to take caution before, during and after the match.
Athletes use many methods to be in their best shape—but which are actually helpful?
After a promotion to a higher league based on last year’s excellent performance, the wrestling team has had an up-and-down season.
The boys basketball team won two out of three games in the preseason Lynbrook tournament and five out of five in the Fremont tournament, and won the championship game against Mountain View High School 55-52.
Many athletes who play a sport for school also play on a club team. Often this poses a conflict between player and coach. If students cannot make a compromise between the two, they are forced to prioritize which is more important. So the question is, is it beneficial for an athlete to play on club and sport teams simultaneously?
Girls soccer started out with a bang, but has been facing struggles in more recent games of the season. After winning the Palo Alto Winter Classic tournament in preseason, the team struggled to take away any wins during league play but is determined to qualify for CCS despite recent setbacks.
The boys soccer team has a current overall record of 10-4-1 and 3-4-1 in leagues, despite losing nine seniors last year, eight of whom were starters. This year’s record is an improvement from last year’s 6-7-3 overall and 3-4-1 in leagues.
The girls basketball team has been starting games slowly, only to rebound and pull off game-winning comebacks–or at least get very close.
We’re all trying to stick with our New Years’ resolutions for as long as we can. For those who wrote “exercise and stay in shape,” exercise can be done using everyday objects such as a chair or a couple of textbooks.
There’s no doubt that even the most loyal pearl milk tea (PMT) lovers among us have floundered in the sea of choices offered in the Mountain View area. The Talon breaks down the top four places to get your PMT fix.