Going into the professional and recreational sports scene, it can be difficult to determine the ever-changing peak age of its players. Recently, studies have shown that ages can differ by more than 15...

Senior Defensive End Brady Nassar has committed to San Diego State University after decommitting from the University of Colorado Boulder on Dec. 5. Nassar took an official visit to San Diego on Dec. 9.   After...

In early December, swimmer Hayden Tupper (‘23) competed at Junior National Swimming Championships in Austin, Texas, where athletes must reach elite time standards to qualify. As a dedicated swim athlete,...

The Amador Valley girls’ varsity soccer team came up short in their home opener against Foothill High School on Dec. 13 by a score of 1-0. During the 2021-22 season, the Dons tied Foothill 0-0 in...

Amador Valley’s boys basketball team added three new transfer players this past summer. Seniors Cannon DiFraia, Yindja Fungula, and Mateo Jackson have settled into their new school through past connections...

NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals were created on July 1, 2021, which allows college athletes to make money through their name, image, and likeness. Athletes can now make a name for themselves through...

Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy has been named starter for the San Francisco 49ers after Trey Lance was injured in week two and Jimmy Garoppolo got hurt in week 13. Also known as “Mr. Irrelevant,” Purdy...

Alphonso Powell has taken on many titles since he began working at Amador Valley High School last year. They include coordinator of operations, school administrator, athletic director, mentor, and friend.  Powell...

Aarav Kakad (‘24) has worked as Amador Valley football’s team manager since the end of the last school year in 2022. He has also assisted in Amador Valley’s Sports Medicine team since 2021, gaining...

With a lack of active players due to injuries, Amador Valley’s football team promoted freshmen players Jackson Visconti (‘26) and Anthony Harrington (‘26) to varsity this fall. They both rose to...

75 years and going, the National Basketball Association (NBA) enjoys a large following at Amador Valley High School, and students support many different teams for a wide variety of reasons. With Amador...