Sophomore’s soccer team places second among 580 competitors in international tournament
Bri Davies, Social Media Editor
July 24, 2017 • 346 views
Filed under Features, Showcase, Sports
Sophomore Sandor Pelle played for Z Soccer United in the Donosti Cup in San Sebastián, Spain, July 2-10. His team, Z Soccer United, placed second of 580 teams, making it to the finals but was ultimately defeated by the Jordan Knights. Q: Where were your opponents from? A: We played ...
Senior ties for 2nd in national swimming competition, will represent Team USA in August (videos included)
Chardonnay Needler, Online Editor-in-Chief
July 9, 2017 • 263 views
Filed under Features, Showcase, Sports, Video
Senior Amalie Fackenthal has qualified for the 2017 FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) World Junior Swimming Championships’ Team USA. Fackenthal tied for second with a time of 55.61 seconds in the 17-and-under female 100m free at the week-long Phillips 66 U.S. National Championships/Wor...
Multifaceted athletic seniors look to compete in intramural, recreational sports in college, but will be missed by teams
Katia Dahmani, Opinion Editor
June 12, 2017 • 199 views
Filed under Showcase, Sports
After playing catcher in the first game, senior Emil Erickson rushes from his baseball doubleheader to his tennis match. And then after finishing the match, he drives back to the baseball game in time for the third inning. This was the struggle Erickson faced as he devoted much of his time to pla...
Poll results reveal more than a quarter of high schoolers to root for NBA team during playoffs
Jackson Margolis, Reporter
June 1, 2017 • 184 views
Filed under Showcase, Sports
In an Octagon poll with 80 high-school students conducted on May 30, 28 students said that they plan on either watching or keeping up with the NBA Playoffs, which begin on June 1 at 6 p.m. Of the 28 students, 13 think that the Golden State Warriors will win, while 15 think the Cleveland Cavaliers w...
Teams honor their players with speeches, awards at spring sports barbecue
Sonja Hansen, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2017 • 430 views
Filed under Showcase, Sports
On May 25, the spring sports were celebrated with a barbecue in the high-school quad. Players, coaches and their family members attended. Baseball Sophomore Nate Jakobs made first team in the Sacramento Metropolitan Athletic League in addition to receiving the MVP league award. Senior Zane Jakobs made ...
Check out the season wrap-up for baseball, player statistics
Annya Dahmani, Feature Editor
May 25, 2017 • 158 views
Filed under Sports
After their final game on May 8, the baseball team ended their season 8-6 in league and 9-7 overall. Date: May 8 Opponent: Faith Christian Location: Faith Christian Score: 14-12, Cavs’ victory Top player stats: sophomore Nate Jakobs (1.000 batting average, 4 runs, 3 hits, 4 RBIs); s...
Junior swimmer sets yet another state record, becoming state champion of two events (videos included)
Larkin Barnard-Bahn, Reporter
May 25, 2017 • 285 views
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Video
In a spectacular finish to the season, junior Amalie Fackenthal triumphed in the state championships, winning two events and setting a state meet record. The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Swimming and Diving Championships were on May 19-20 at Clovis Olympic Swim Complex in Clovis, C...
Junior golfer falls short of victory in Section Masters but still goes down in history
Briana Davies, Reporter
May 24, 2017 • 237 views
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The golf season came to an end on May 15, with Section Masters. One hundred and seventeen golfers participated from schools all over northern California – all-division inclusive (Division I to Division VI). Country Day was represented by its only qualifier: junior Miles Edwards. Edwards advanced after fini...
Girls’ relay swimming team makes history, qualifies for section championship finals
Larkin Barnard-Bahn, Reporter
May 18, 2017 • 197 views
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The Sac-Joaquin Section Championships were filled with Country Day firsts: the first SCDS girls’ relay team to make the section championship finals and also junior Amalie Fackenthal’s first places in both her events. This is the third consecutive year Fackenthal has held varsity section cha...
Track and field profits from largest turn-out; sophomore places first twice in League Championship Finals
Héloïse Schep, Reporter
May 18, 2017 • 169 views
Filed under Showcase, Sports
Though the track and field team had one of their largest turn-outs, 4 people, at the League Championship Finals, sophomore Heidi Johnson was the only athlete who placed first in any category. On May 11, the team attended the CVCL/NPAC/SMAL League Championship Finals, competing in seven categories. Johnson placed f...
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