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The student news site of Amador Valley High School

AmadorValleyToday

The student news site of Amador Valley High School

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For their senior night, the Amador Wrestling team brought home a win against Dublin High School.

AV Wrestling wins big at their senior night

Soumya Rangan and Parth Mishra January 26, 2022

As a commemoration of the dedication and hard work that the seniors’ put into their team, the AV Wrestling Team held their senior night game against Dublin High on January 24th. Bringing in a win boosted...

The Amador Girl's Basketball team has a wide variety of players, all with their own skillsets.

Behind the scenes of Girls Basketball: Winning games and fighting COVID

Jiawen (Sarah) Yan and Matthew Carter January 25, 2022

The AV Girls Basketball team has been having a strong season, and they are looking to continue that momentum throughout the time they have left. Head Varsity Coach Dan Sweeney is very confident with this...

Without an easy form of wheelchair accessibility, Foothill's field cannot be allowed to host any NCS events.

Foothill High School banned from hosting NCS events due to their outdated field

Matthew Carter, AVT EIC December 23, 2021

On November 27th Foothill High School was temporarily banned from allowing any sports to compete on their home field. When the Campolindo High School Football team came to compete against Foothill in the...

Athletes of every sport draw inspiration from somewhere, whether it be the people around them, and idol, or an experience.

Amador athletes and their inspirations

Matthew Carter and Thomas Kim December 21, 2021

Student athletes have a lot on their plate, making it easy to lose focus on their sports. A strong inspiration is key for athletes to stay on track and progress in their sports. Scott Garman ('23), Dive Diving...

Fans and teammates of Klay Thompson alike can't wait for him to be back playing the game he loves.

Klay Thompson making his return to basketball after over a year

Evan Garber, Staff Writer December 21, 2021

Klay Thompson will make his long-awaited season debut this January after tearing his Achilles tendon back on November 18, 2020. The predicted dates for his return are the 9th and the 18th.  NBA fans have...

Companies have paid for their names on stadiums from anywhere to hundreds of thousands of dollars to hundreds of millions.

The business of naming stadiums

Jacob Paden, Staff Writer December 19, 2021

Most of us, sports fans or not, have heard of Yankee stadium or more locally, Oracle park. But did you know how they get named that or why it is we name things like this? Companies pay for their names...

College coaches receive incredibly exorbitant offers from teams who want them to jump ship.

College coaches leaving their teams for higher salaries and better benefits

Dominic Varner, Staff Writer December 19, 2021

Former head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners Football Team, Lincoln Riley, left Oklahoma to USC with reports streaming that he would be signing a 110 plus million dollar contract along with receiving two...

Brooklyn Harmon ('25) bringing the ball down the field trying to get past the defense.

Behind the scenes of Amador Girls Soccer

Parker Brown, Staff Writer December 18, 2021

The Amador Girls Soccer Program is a place where student athletes can build lasting friendships and continue their passion for soccer. The great environment and coaching staff makes the season greatly...

Colton Cash (‘23) takes a free throw that goes straight through the hoop, making the basket.

Varsity Boys Basketball wins their first home game

Cortney Fiske, Staff Writer December 18, 2021

The Varsity Boys Basketball team recently won their first home game against Washington High School. While many sports have been unable to compete in the past year, players and fans are excited for the...

Amador’s varsity goalkeeper Julian Smith (‘22) defends the goal during warm-up kicks before a match with Dublin High.

Behind the scenes of Amador Boys Soccer

Jack Beresford-Howe, Staff Writer December 18, 2021

Amador’s Boys Varsity Soccer Team is preparing to start a new season, but how are they doing it? From running drills to main game plans, there has been a plethora of strategies the team has utilized...

After rewards the girls feel a sense of accomplishment and pride while they hold their first place plaque.

Amador Competition Cheer team takes home first place at regional competition

Kylie Cancilla, Staff Writer December 14, 2021

The Amador Valley Varsity Competition Cheer team competed at the regional competition at James Logan High School on December 11. They worked hard and brought home two first place plaques for Amador. The...

Shantelle stands with her other competitors at the finishing line podium.

Sophomore Shantelle Tupaz becomes an All-American triathlon athlete

Max Kiyoi, Staff Writer December 12, 2021

Swimming, cycling, and running to the finish line, Shantelle Tupaz (‘24) has been competing in triathlons since she was 7 years old. Growing up triathlons seemed to be a fun opportunity, simply because...

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