Very few junior badminton players can claim that they are among the best in the nation, but MHS is home to two of them — sophomores Anderson Lin and Mia Hundley, who both play on the varsity badminton team. According to the USA Badminton Junior Rankings on Tosszone, a websiteContinue Reading
Math teacher Marian Doan has taken over as the assistant coach for the varsity and junior varsity boys and girls badminton teams, Doan said. One of the most significant changes to badminton in the past year has been previous head coach Jerell Maneja stepping down from his position after multipleContinue Reading
A longstanding part of athletics at MHS, Coach Vito Cangemi has been involved with coaching at MHS for 15 years, including coaching varsity football and boys varsity golf starting this year as well, Cangemi said in an interview. Cangemi has been playing golf for over 35 years, but originally playedContinue Reading
Coaching is not for everyone, and the number of coaches at MHS has fluctuated during the 24 years that varsity boys basketball coach Champ Wrencher has been coaching and teaching, he said. At the start of his career, there were a multitude of on-campus coaches, and while many quit eventually,Continue Reading
As Coach Chris Manisay puts it, wrestling is unique because it is a combat sport. “The whole endpoint is to pin someone on the back,” Manisay said. “That’s two shoulders and the upper mid back on the mat. That would be a pin. You can also get points like tiltsContinue Reading
Sporting events and games at high schools are some of the most important and uniting events that take place over the course of the year. The student section plays a crucial role in bringing and demonstrating the school spirit and represents a sense of pride in the athletic community. “TheContinue Reading
Student-athletes are some of the most driven and disciplined students on campus. Many spend countless hours practicing their sport while diligently keeping up with their grades and academic responsibilities. Athletes at the top of their game are often scouted by college recruiters and offered admission, scholarships, and other benefits ifContinue Reading
The varsity boys cross country won the Central Coast Sectionals (CCS) championship on Nov. 12, qualifying for the state championship cross Country coach Yohaness Estifanos said. The team was one of only two teams in the league that qualified for the state championships as a team, Estifanos said. This wasContinue Reading
Senior nights are a time-honored tradition, allowing coaches and athletes to show appreciation for senior players as they celebrate the end of their high school athletic careers. The celebrations are often joyous and sentimental, as seniors receive gifts and say goodbye to teams they’ve often been a part of forContinue Reading
Boys varsity basketball officially began its season at MHS with a 51-36 victory on Nov. 30 in a non-conference game against an away game at Woodside High School, according to the maxpreps website. This year’s team has five to six players who can score exceptionally well and have the potentialContinue Reading