tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64661638547653315572024-02-22T06:53:11.298-08:00The UnionThe Unionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209676660147767143noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466163854765331557.post-69553602195135102612011-05-07T15:08:00.000-07:002011-05-07T15:08:00.784-07:00MHS wins DeJesus baseball tourneyby Y-Dan Bui
The Milpitas Trojans Varsity Baseball team began the season by winning three games to take home the Michael DeJesus tournament, according to Coach Chuy Zamudio. The tournament, which took place February 22-26 this year, annually honors Former Player Michael DeJesus who was killed in 2005.
The Trojans were able to win due to the team’s ability to limit huge mistakes and play sound The Unionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209676660147767143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466163854765331557.post-62766706072089649662011-05-03T15:06:00.000-07:002011-05-03T15:06:00.377-07:00Badminton season starts; freshmen have ‘potential’by
This year’s badminton season officially started on March 21 at Monta Vista High School, Head Coach Jonathan Huynh said. According to Huynh, he hopes to have everyone play well this season.
Huynh encourages the athletes to play with confidence. He wants to make sure the players know that he can help them, Huynh said.
“[I don’t teach] because I love the sport,” Huynh stated. “It’s because The Unionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209676660147767143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466163854765331557.post-36226328631759062652011-04-26T15:00:00.000-07:002011-04-26T15:00:01.299-07:00Golf ‘off to good start’; team gains ‘experience’by Bonnie Cheung
The MHS Golf Team is off to a good start this season with a league record of 6-3. In comparison to last year, the team is more mature as they have gained more experience, according to Coach Nathan Dixon.
Dixon’s goal for the team this year is to have the team’s top two golf players win the league, so they can go to the league tournament. However, it is more important to haveThe Unionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209676660147767143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466163854765331557.post-18877587560254564562011-04-12T14:46:00.000-07:002011-04-12T14:46:00.260-07:00Boys’ Tennis ‘slowly improving’by
The Boys’ Varsity Tennis team has started off the season with a ?-? overall record, according to Head Coach Bill Conley. The team has a 5-3 record in the El Camino League, Conley added.
This year’s team is more balanced than last year’s. Although the team is inexperienced, team members have been helping each other to get better, Conley said.
“We’re practicing really well,” Conley said. “The Unionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209676660147767143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466163854765331557.post-18747253981759437282011-04-01T20:13:00.000-07:002011-04-06T15:33:19.486-07:00Varsity Softball improvingby Ann Hoang
Get your foam fingers ready! The MHS Varsity Softball team is in the midst of their season and has a record of 3-5, according to Softball Coach Joanna Butcher. The team has been improving in various ways all throughout the season, Butcher said.
The team has gotten better in running bases, and the players are now more willing to try different positions out on the playing field, The Unionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209676660147767143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466163854765331557.post-73374333937553936632011-01-10T14:27:00.000-08:002011-01-10T14:27:23.215-08:00Team WeCanDigIt wins intramural volleyballby Zoe McCracken
Intramural Volleyball season has ended, with Team WeCanDigIt winning first, said Activities Director Joanna Butcher. WeCanDigIt competed against seven other teams, including a staff team, Butcher said.
WeCanDigIt consisted of seven players, whch included Seniors Kevin Miranda, Brian Trinh, Jonathan Quibuyen, Steven Corpez, Rhodan Muyot, Keven Cateip, and Richard Viray. The The Unionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209676660147767143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466163854765331557.post-67289680870562096842010-12-01T19:56:00.000-08:002010-12-02T22:10:12.843-08:00Bus fee confusionby Y-Dan Bui
The method of transportation for the MHS Girl's Tennis team is "circumstantial", Athletic Director Jeffrey Lamb said. When the team does not have access to a bus, parents are asked to drive, Lamb said.
The transportation fee charge of $100 for all sports goes to the district, Lamb said. According to Lamb, buses are sometimes unavailable, and people are told this up front. No The Unionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209676660147767143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466163854765331557.post-23296276425486770202010-10-25T14:41:00.001-07:002010-10-25T14:43:24.622-07:00Dragonboat team rows for first placeby Caroline Zhang
The MHS Dragon Boat team won first place at the annual San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival. The event was held September 25-26, 2010 at Treasure Island.
The MHS team, which is combined with members from Mountain View High School, won in Division B of the high school championship tournament. The team finished the 500 meter race under the Bay Bridge in 2:25.44 The Unionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209676660147767143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466163854765331557.post-89776796440744989382010-10-25T14:40:00.001-07:002010-10-25T14:40:41.480-07:00Tennis singles "talented"; team aims to win leagueby Karen Lam
The Girls’ Varsity Tennis team lost four seniors last year, according to Varsity Coach Dong Pham. This has made a big impact on the team, Pham said.
This year’s singles players are all very talented, according to Pham. They are experienced, as they all had Varsity singles spots on the team last year, Pham said.
Singles player Senior Vivian Nguyen is a fourth year returning The Unionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209676660147767143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466163854765331557.post-89885709815480274332010-10-25T14:36:00.001-07:002010-10-25T14:36:10.410-07:00Trojans victorious over Homesteadby Bonnie Cheung
The MHS Varsity Football team was victorious during the Homecoming game against the Homestead Mustangs on October 8, winning with a score of 9-3. The win raised the Trojans to a league record of 3-1-1.
The game started off slowly, with both sides at a standstill for the first quarter. Nonetheless, the Trojans pushed ahead and scored, putting the score to 9-0 at halftime. The The Unionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209676660147767143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6466163854765331557.post-47793431590683157982010-10-25T14:34:00.000-07:002010-10-25T14:34:50.974-07:00Cheerleaders receive awards; new season off to good startby Ann Hoang
The MHS cheerleading team is off to a good season, Cheerleading Co-Advisor Jennifer Lowe said. With new and returning members, such as new Co-Advisor Ginger Roy, the team is the biggest and most diverse it has ever been, according to Lowe.
The team’s hard work throughout the summer has led to the start to a great season. They practiced three times a week during the summer and wereThe Unionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209676660147767143noreply@blogger.com0