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The student news site of Amador Valley High School

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Racism affects many sports in the professional and recreational world.

The presence of racism in modern day professional sports

Jalen Alami, Staff Writer March 1, 2022

Our sports community has been tied intimately with racism for decades. People of color  have been selectively discriminated against since the creation of the major leagues. However, famous athletes such...

The Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse team was faced with hail during practice, but that did not stop them from working hard on the field.

A preview of Amador Girls Lacrosse 2022

Giuliana Barthel, Staff Writer March 1, 2022

As the Spring season of sports starts up, Girls’ Lacrosse, one of Amador’s beloved sports, is ready to start the season off with a bang. With this year being the first full season for lacrosse since...

The Junior Varsity and Varsity Lacrosse teams have combined practices after school every weekday.

A preview of Amador Boys Lacrosse 2022

Aileen Hu and Tejasvini Ramesh February 28, 2022

On February 8th, Amador’s JV and Varsity Boys Lacrosse teams officially began tryouts for the 2022 season. The team has a total of 18 games this season, and they are excited to start strong. “We...

Varsity Tennis participates in four hours of practice a week to stay sharp for their matches.

A preview of Amador Boys Tennis 2022

Matthew Carter and Sarah Yang February 27, 2022

The boys tennis season is officially in full swing, and Amador’s 18 varsity boys are back to practice and ready for their best season yet. “I look for continuous improvement during the season, match...

Amador's Swim team has practice every weekday after school. Since the main goal this season is to have fun, the coaches play music in the background to keep the mood lively.

A preview of Amador Swim and Dive 2022

Tejasvini Ramesh and Aileen Hu February 27, 2022

During the first week of February, Amador’s Swim and Dive team officially began their season. This is their first normal season since the start of the pandemic, so the team is excited to get started. “We...

Daily plans do not need to be extra detailed, but if they are too vague, they can be easily forgotten or ignored. Sometimes, simplicity and clarity are all that is needed.

Working alongside the clock: time management

Aileen Hu, Staff Writer February 20, 2022

Time management is something that many struggle with. It takes self control, focus, and the ability to prioritize well. Good organization results in well-structured routines and healthy habits, and there...

Amateur golfer competes at the Pro Am on Saturday.

Monterey County hosts Pebble Beach Golf Tournament

Nadya Carreira, Staff Writer February 18, 2022

In the first week of February, the Pebble Beach Pro Am golf tournament hosted an impressive group of golf stars and celebrities at Pebble Beach, Monterey. The Pro Am tournament is one of the biggest national...

Colin Wallace ('22) is surrounded by Foothill players, demonstrating that even the best players on the team struggled to get past Foothill's practiced defense.

Boys Basketball takes a loss against Foothill on rivalry night

Renna Popli and Parth Mishra February 16, 2022

On Tuesday, February 15th, Amador’s boys basketball team suffered a loss against their rival team, Foothill.  Both teams started the game quarter with high energy–as did the crowd. Students from...

Along side training for the biggest competition of their lives, athletes have to worry about battling the new Omicron variant as well.

What happens when an Olympic athlete gets COVID?

Matthew Carter, AVT EIC February 14, 2022

The beloved Winter Olympic Games that bring together athletes from all over the world has begun. Thankfully, these games haven’t had to be postponed like the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. But in the midst...

On January 27th, Zhu Li posted on her instagram about being excited to compete in the 2022 Olympics, posting photos of her and the team.

Chinese Olympic figure skater Zhu Yi receives hate from her home country after failed performance

Katy Clark, AVT Editor February 12, 2022

On February 7th, Zhu Yi, a figure skater representing China in the 2022 Winter Olympics, made her Olympic debut in the Capitol Indoor Stadium in the Haiden District of Beijing. Excited to represent China...

Although tennis is an outdoor sport, there are still requirements put in place to keep the number of COVID cases on the court low as possible.

Novak Djokovic turned away from matches due to vaccination status: Are his rights being violated?

Krithika Subramaniam and Devika Subramaniam February 12, 2022

Novak Djokovic was in the right On January 5th 2022, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic was revoked of his Visa to play in the Australian tournament. Why? He was unvaccinated. However, the revocation...

The Amador Softball team values accountability, hard work, and discipline.

A preview of 2022 Amador Softball

Katy Clark February 12, 2022

Softball season is approaching at Amador, and in order to prepare for their season the coaches held tryouts the week of February 7th. The official season starts on February 26th and extends right until...

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