Since Avery Martin began horseback riding nine years ago, the Los Altos Hills resident said she has fostered “invaluable” connections with her horses and trainers, while also learning life lessons.
Since Avery Martin began horseback riding nine years ago, the Los Altos Hills resident said she has fostered “invaluable” connections with her horses and trainers, while also learning life lessons.
Cami Thai had been in this situation before – contending for a championship down the stretch at an international junior golf tournament. This time, however, the Los Altos teen wasn’t going to settle for second place.
SFHS grad Higgins drafted by Orioles
Brown University-bound Audrey Gallagher possesses two attributes that are almost essential to being a good water polo goalie: long arms and a short memory.
Two Los Altos residents competed in last week’s U.S. Girls’ Junior golf tournament at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Md., with one of them advancing to the round of 64.
LAHS grad Lam makes Olympics
There was a time early this year when Maia Garcia wasn’t sure she would have a basketball or track and field season. Then, as the pandemic began to ebb early in the spring, the Pinewood School senior suddenly found herself playing two sports in the same season.
The second MVLA Strong virtual 5K walk/run recently raised more than $3,000 for the Community Health Awareness Council.
LAHS grad Kim has best finish of year
As life slowed down for many during the pandemic, Aoife Hernon was determined to speed up. With the track and field season canceled after the first meet of her junior year, the Mountain View High sprinter turned her focus to getting faster.
Golfer Sophie Thai, a rising senior at Los Altos High, tied for second place at the inaugural First Tee National Championship, held June 22-24 at the Clemson University Golf Course in South Carolina.
CCS names Nguyen male athlete of year
Shawn Toney’s success on the track extended his season almost into summer, and Los Altos High’s star hurdler attributes that to training that began last fall.
Ever since a 5-year old Jamison Tan walked into his garage and laid his eyes on his father’s clubs, he knew that golf was the sport for him.
This strange season didn’t end like the Los Altos High baseball team wanted, but head coach Gabe Stewart said the Eagles should be proud of their run to the Central Coast Section Division III title game.
The St. Francis High girls took home the team title at the Central Coast Section track and field championships, while the Los Altos High boys placed second at the meet.
The Mountain View High baseball team received a solid pitching performance from starter Chase Yocum in last week’s Central Coast Section Division II semifinal, but the Spartans weren’t able to get him any run support.
When the game is on the line, some basketball players shy away from the moment and others embrace it – even if they haven’t made a shot all day. Pinewood School’s Annika Decker showed Friday that she belongs in the latter category.
The Los Altos High girls basketball team engaged in a defensive struggle with Sequoia Saturday night in the Central Coast Section Division I final – and the Eagles struggled more.
The St. Francis High boys basketball team didn’t have much time to savor Saturday’s victory in the Central Coast Section Division II final.
Prior to Saturday’s Central Coast Section Division III quarterfinal against Carlmont, Los Altos High baseball coach Gabe Stewart said he received a text message that read, “Good luck today.” He replied soon after the game with “Needed no luck, just needed a little Colby and Aidan.”
Seemingly on a collision course since the season began, the girls basketball teams from Pinewood School and Mitty High will face off in Friday’s Central Coast Section Open Division final. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. at Mitty.
Eight high school basketball teams in the Town Crier’s coverage area are one win away from playing for a Central Coast Section championship.
Twenty-three members of the Los Altos High track and field team have already extended their seasons by excelling at the league meet, and Saturday they have an opportunity to do it one more time.