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The student news site of Amador Valley High School

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NCS/Les Schwab Tires Girls' Lacrosse Championships - Division 1 Semi-finals. Amador Valley HS vs. Granite Bay HS at Amador Valley HS on May 14 2019 in Pleasanton California

AV senior Kalena Johnson nationally recognized for lacrosse

Matthew Carter, AVT EIC April 30, 2021

Amador Senior and athlete Kalena Johnson is receiving all sorts of national recognition for her phenomenal Lacrosse playing. She earned a spot on the All-American Roster and received an honorable mention...

Justin Corpuz ('22), Peter Sanchez ('22), and Joe Dai ('23) work on their speed during practice.

Track & Field Meets and How They’re Training

Soumya Rangan, Photo EIC April 26, 2021

Complying with the new health and safety measures, the Amador track team has started to train and even ran their first meet, the Dan Gabor Invitational, on April 3rd. Due to Covid restrictions, many...

Through numerous adaptations wrestling has been able to persevere through the pandemic.

How Amador Wrestling is working during COVID

Isabella Guerrero, Staff writer April 21, 2021

Covid 19 put all sports on pause for a bit, but due to Pleasanton being moved into the red tier that has changed. Wrestling has been able to safely practice and compete while still taking the state rules...

A recent interview with ESPN and Biden discussed topics like vaccinations, professional sports, and the MLB All-Star game.

Joe Biden speaks on how vaccinations will affect the sports world

Matthew Carter, AVT EIC April 19, 2021

Sports and politics collided late in March when ESPN sat down with Joe Biden for an interview. Being a fan of baseball himself, Biden had a lot to say on the subject of stadiums opening up and athletes...

It looks like there will be a season for basketball, which stirs up excitement for all players and fans!!

Amador basketball beginning to train

Arissa Leomiti, Staff writer April 16, 2021

Complying with health and safety protocols, Amador basketball players have been able to start training again in order to prepare for the short season.  Due to COVID and not being in the right tiers,...

Here we see runners from all schools lining up for an 800 meter run.

Track and Field back to competing with the memorial Dan Gabor meet

Matthew Kim, Segments Editor April 15, 2021

On April 3rd, the Track season for Amador kicked off with the memorial Dan Gabor track meet. After a postponed season due to Covid-19, Amador Track and Field Athletes were finally able to compete for the...

The team huddled together at their last home game of the year against Granada.

AV Football “Senior Night” game and rest of season canceled due to COVID cases on team

Matthew Carter, AVT EIC April 13, 2021

The recent comeback of Amador Valley football has come to a quick halt after the cancelation of last weekend's “Senior Night” football game. The game was called off last-minute due to a player on the...

Amador athletes had a greater appreciation for their sport once they returned to the field.

How quarantine has changed athletes’ relationships with sports

Leila Touati, Senior Editor March 31, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit businesses, schools, and our way of life hard. In that sense, athletics were also one of the many extracurriculars that evolved during quarantine, two stay-at-home orders,...

Brackets across the country this year have been shook due to the crazy games we've seen this tournament.

March Madness 2021: how it works and how it’s going

Matthew Carter, AVT EIC March 31, 2021

One month ago college basketball fans across the country were filling out brackets in preparation for March Madness 2021. The tournament has been full of surprises, upsets, and an unlikely sweet 16. The...

The Globe Life field in Arlington, Texas can seat up to exactly 40,300 people.

MLB Texas Rangers plan to seat 40,000 fans at their opening game

Matthew Carter, AVT EIC March 20, 2021

Major League Baseball team the Texas Rangers recently announced that they will be opening their stadium to fans for the upcoming season. Their Globe Life Field will be opened up to 100% capacity for opening...

Pro athletes have always shared their political opinion, whether it be through kneeling during the pledge or posting opinions online. The question must be raised: is this appropriate?

Should pro athletes share their political opinions?

Renna Popli, Staff Writer March 18, 2021

From Black Lives Matter t-shirts to kneeling during the national anthem, different sports leagues have approached politics differently. The varying reactions to outspoken athletes beg the question: should...

Gardner played the position of point guard, turning him into the great team player he is today.

Amador boys varsity basketball team gets new head coach

Matthew Carter, AVT EIC February 23, 2021

The Amador Valley boys varsity basketball team recently gained a new and experienced head coach, Willis Gardner. Coach Gardner has devoted his life to the sport of basketball and teaching it to others. “Basketball...

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