

Changing the Game
With just a couple minutes before the game begins, the girls are overwhelmed with excitement; it is the biggest football game of the season and the crowd is the greatest it has ever been...
Sep 273 min read


Pay to Win
In 2025, former University of Georgia quarterback Carson Beck transferred to the University of Miami after a name, image and likeness (NIL) deal reported at about $4 million, per Sports Illustrated...
Sep 273 min read


Bay Area Olympic Stars
By Lauren Law Apr. 5. 2026 Catherine Nguyen Art For Bay Area athletes Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu, winter weekends in Tahoe were training grounds that helped shape their paths to the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina from Feb. 6 to Feb. 22. Born on Aug. 8, 2005 in Clovis, California, Liu spent most of her childhood in and around Oakland and Richmond,. Liu’s father, who immigrated to the United States from China and later built a law practice in the Bay Area, struc
Apr 54 min read


Bay Area Olympic Stars
By Lauren Law Apr 1, 2026 Catherine Nguyen Art For Bay Area athletes Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu, winter weekends in Tahoe were training grounds that helped shape their paths to the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina from Feb. 6 to Feb. 22. Born on Aug. 8, 2005 in Clovis, California, Liu spent most of her childhood in and around Oakland and Richmond,. Liu’s father, who immigrated to the United States from China and later built a law practice in the Bay Area, struc
Apr 34 min read


Chargers Shine in CCS
By Brandon Koo Apr 1, 2026 As winter blurs into spring, the school’s winter sports teams have concluded their regular seasons and begun postseason competition. Months of practices, conditioning and late-night games have led to the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs. This year, co-ed wrestling, girls soccer, boys basketball, and girls basketball and girls cheer qualified for CCS. Together, these teams reflect a season fueled by grit, growth and Charger pride. T
Apr 14 min read


The Rise of Pickleball
By Lauren Law Feb. 11, 2026 Jane Hong Art Once a paddle-sport for retirees chasing low-impact fun on community courts, pickleball has stormed into the mainstream, captivating Gen Z and millennials with its fast-paced rallies and social buzz. The name “pickleball” is widely attributed to Pickles, the Pritchard family dog, known for chasing stray balls during early games. The sport originated in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, when Joel Pritchard, Bill
Feb 153 min read


Game, Set, Rematch
By Winston Chu Feb. 11, 2026 Jane Hong Art Under the glaring lights of the Houston Astrodome, 30,000 spectators in the crowd and over 90 million fans tuning in from their televisions eagerly watched female player Billie Jean King compete against male player Bobby Riggs in the first ever Battle of the Sexes. Nearly 50 years after the iconic moment when King threw her racket in the air after defeating Riggs in straight sets, the Battle of the Sexes has finally re
Feb 153 min read