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AmadorValleyToday

The student news site of Amador Valley High School

AmadorValleyToday

A plant-based diet including vegetables, fruit, and whole grains can have many benefits for both one's health and the environment.

The Power of Plants: How can incorporating plant-based foods into your diet boost your health?

Ian Cha, Staff Writer March 21, 2023

Due to environmental, religious, or ethical reasons, many Amador students opt for a plant-based diet, which comes with several benefits for their health and the environment. “The main reason for me...

Matthew Foley('24) takes the plate against his younger brother Aidan Foley ('25).

Baseball player Matthew Foley(‘24) return after strong season

Luke Rathjen, Staff Writer March 21, 2023

Matthew Foley (‘24) was awarded an honorable mention by East Bay Athletic League in the 2021-2022 Varsity Baseball season. Foley was the only sophomore pitcher to win the award which is only presented...

A baseball jersey representing a team who has been in the league since the first rules were created.

New MLB rules implemented in the 2023 season

Dante Solari, Staff Writer March 21, 2023

The 2023 MLB season is being played this year with three new rule changes after they were approved by the joint competition committee in October of 2022. The new rules include a pitch timer, restrictions...

Ja Morant is the star player on 2nd best team in the west, The Memphis Grizzlies.

Ja Morant on suspension: how this effects the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA playoffs

Emerson Muise, Page Editor March 13, 2023

Memphis Grizzlies’ starting point guard Ja Morant is currently under an immense amount of controversy after pulling out a gun in a Denver nightclub after a game. “I think someone who has been gifted...

Julius Ramos (left) lines up as he prepares to face off against his opponent.

Three Amador wrestlers earn second team All-EBAL honors

Joseph Chiu, Sports Editor March 13, 2023

Three varsity wrestlers at Amador Valley High School earned second team EBAL All-League honors: Julius Ramos (‘23), Jayden Wood (‘25), and AJ Johnson (‘23). Ramos wrestled in the 122-pound division,...

Boys Lacrosse plays rain or shine.

Boys lacrosse season update

Emerson Muise, Page Editor March 10, 2023

Spring sports are currently in full swing, with pre-season practices coming to a halt and games starting at a rapid pace. Boy’s Lacrosse is one of those teams, and they have high hopes for the upcoming...

Basketball fans at Amador wonder about how well their team will perform in the playoffs this season.

Where do Amador students stand in NBA playoffs?

Case Bahl, Staff Writer March 10, 2023

As the NBA 2022-2023 regular season comes to an end, students wonder how their supported teams will perform in the playoffs. Currently, the Golden State Warriors are in sixth seed, putting them in the...

Student athletes at Pre-Season swim practice after school.

Swim and dive season preview

Spencer Thiel, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

With Spring around the corner, Amador’s spring sports are just starting. One of them being our own swim and dive teams. The season has not officially begun yet, so members are in the conditioning and...

Sydney Head announces her verbal commitment to play Division 1 soccer at Oregon State.

Star athlete Sydney Head (’24) commits to Oregon State as a junior

Emma Vollgraf, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

Amador Valley goalkeeper, Sydney Head (‘24) announced her verbal commitment to further her education and athletic career at Oregon State. Sydney has been a part of Amador’s Varsity Soccer since her...

Track runners going for a warm-up lap before starting practice.

Preview of the 2023 track season

Aimee Sitter, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

With spring sports applications in, they are all starting to begin. This means it is the start of the track season as well. Athletes can either be long-distance runners (running up to 2 miles) or run sprints...

Isabel Jung ('25) laces up her skates for a 5:30 A.M. practice at the rink.

Isabel on Ice: sophomore wins big with early morning skating practices

Amishi Jha, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

Since the age of nine, Isabel Jung (‘25) has practiced ice skating at 5:30 A.M. every day at the Dublin Iceland Rink, preparing for the Excel St. Moritz Competition. “I went to an ice skating birthday...

Cash committed to Cal Lutheran in February just before the East Bay Athletic League and Northern California Sports playoffs. (Photo provided by Colton Cash.)

Q&A: Colton Cash talks commitment to California Lutheran University

Olivia Vukman, Page Editor February 27, 2023

As Amador Valley’s only basketball commit this year, Colton Cash has committed to play Division III basketball at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA. DISCLAIMER: All quotes from the...

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