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Cross country dominates CCS championships

Cross country dominates CCS championships

Mitchell Eng, Web Sports Editor Nov 17, 2024

The boys and girls cross country teams won the CCS Div. 1 championships in Belmont, California on Nov. 16. Junior Ryan Chen placed first overall. “We only had one goal today, which was to beat...

Cross country competes in SCVAL finals, qualifies for CCS Championships

Cross country competes in SCVAL finals, qualifies for CCS Championships

David Henri and Mitchell Eng Nov 6, 2024

On Nov. 5, the MVHS cross country teams competed at Crystal Springs for their final league meet of the season, successfully qualifying both the varsity girls and boys teams for CCS Championships. The...

Boys varsity cross country win, girls place second at Woodbridge Invitational

Boys varsity cross country win, girls place second at Woodbridge Invitational

Carter Nishi, Co-Editor-in-Chief Sep 27, 2024

The MVHS varsity boys cross country team placed first in the rated division at the Woodbridge Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 21 in Irvine. The girls varsity team placed second in the gold division, two...

Cross-country team trains at Mammoth Lakes over the summer

Cross-country team trains at Mammoth Lakes over the summer

Alexander Xu, Staff Writer Sep 16, 2024

This summer, from July 21 to July 28, the MVHS cross country team trained in Mammoth Lakes, a town almost eight thousand feet above sea level located in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The 23 athletes...

Sophomore boys begin race after starting gun.

MVHS cross country starts strong at Lowell Invitational

Meital Zayats, Staff Writer Sep 9, 2024

For most high school students, a Saturday morning after the first few weeks of school means sleeping in. However, for cross country athletes, it means waking up at 5:30 am to prepare for their first...

Young cross country team races towards a bright future

Young cross country team races towards a bright future

David Henri and Aayan Saw Sep 13, 2023

For cross country’s first time trial of the season, six out of the top 10 cross country runners were underclassmen, two of whom were freshman. Of the top seven, who are typically selected to be varsity...

Cross country to head to states after CCS meet

Cross country to head to states after CCS meet

Hayes Duenow, Print People Editor Nov 19, 2022

Cross country put on a strong performance at CCS finals last week, qualifying the girls varsity team and runners senior Evan Markelz and junior Nathan Morris for state championships.  The girls varsity...

Boys cross country heads to State Championships for the first time in 10 years

Boys cross country heads to State Championships for the first time in 10 years

Ella Haney-Foulds Nov 17, 2021

Huddled together at the start of their race while hundreds crowded the sidelines of the starting line of the D1 boys cross country CCS meet, seven MVHS boys prepared to run the course at Crystal Springs...

Oracle’s Week Reviews: Sept. 6 - Sept. 11

Oracle’s Week Reviews: Sept. 6 – Sept. 11

Jackson Cummings Sep 13, 2021

After four months, MVHS athletics are back in full effect. MVHS won five out of the nine games recorded this week, bringing the yearly record this year as fifteen wins and nine losses. Tuesday,...

The day in the life of MVHS Athlete: Devan Melwani

The day in the life of MVHS Athlete: Devan Melwani

Sophia Smith Dec 1, 2020

Devan Melwani starts the day bright and early.  “I feel like I’m pretty unique for a teenager because I get up a lot earlier...around 6:30,” Melwani said. He notes that he is able to...

Crystal Springs permanent closure causes devastation for Cross Country team: "don't take our course"

Crystal Springs permanent closure causes devastation for Cross Country team: “don’t take our course”

Carly Heltzel Apr 24, 2020

Crystal Springs, the beloved cross country course in San Mateo, was announced to be permanently closing earlier this month. With the protest that followed, the San Mateo County Community College District...

Cross country races league finals, girls and boys varsity advance to CCS

Cross country races league finals, girls and boys varsity advance to CCS

Oracle Staff Nov 6, 2019

Ellie Montgomery comes off of what is affectionately called "Heartbreak Hill" on the crystal springs course during SCVAL League finals Tuesday, Nov. 5. The varsity girls team placed 4th overall, advancing...

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