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AWHS cross country races through the Concrete Pipe trail

Ethan Frankel
September 17, 2021

AWHS boys and girls cross country teams took on Novato High School and Marin Catholic High School in a league race on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The three schools sprinted three miles on the Concrete Pipe trail in Fairfax, California. AWHS placed second, with Marin Catholic placing first and Novato placing third, in both races.

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AWHS Varsity Water Polo dives into their first MCAL win against Marin Academy

Ila Rees and Avery Josephs
September 16, 2021

Tuesday, Sept 14., AWHS’s Varsity boys and girls Water Polo secured back-to-back wins at the AWHS pool. Starting off their Marin County Athletic League (MCAL) season strong, the boys beat Marin Academy (MA) 14-10 and the girls beat them 15-8.

The Varsity boys had a slow start, coming in with 3 goals before MA scored their...

New coach Anthony Jackson takes football program under his wing

Hayden Rhodes
September 16, 2021

It's no secret that AWHS isn’t known for their football team. Water polo and cross country continuously dominate the fall sports domain, and are crowned Marin County Athletic League (MCAL) champions almost every year. On the other hand, the AWHS football program hasn't seen nearly as much success.

Year after year, the team...

New athletic director brings back optimism to Archie Williams sports program

Ellis Chamberlin, Sports Editor
September 13, 2021

With the departure of the previous Athletic Director Alex Chapman, local Marinite Jett Russell enthusiastically soared into the position this year. And, as long as COVID-19 doesn’t interfere, he sees the sports seasons going back to normal.

“The main thing to look forward to is getting back to some level of normalcy....

HS 1327 Varsity Bleach Boys kick off the season amidst COVID-19 restrictions

Emily Cardwell, News and Sports Editor
May 3, 2021

The trees are blossoming and the birds are chirping, not the typical environment for the traditionally winter soccer season. Regardless, tryouts concluded this weekend for the High School 1327 (HS 1327) Boys Varsity Soccer team, and they are ready to play their best this season despite the challenging circumstances.

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HS 1327 athletes struggle to find a balance between safety regulations and normalcy as the sports season begins

Dylan Carson, Business Manager
May 3, 2021

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, students of High School 1327 (HS 1327) have been eager to begin their sports season after many teams were shut down following the first major virus outbreak. As Marin’s COVID-19 case numbers continue to drop, students have been able to resume in-person school along with team sports. While sports teams can reopen, players must follow...

HS 1327 Cross Country season begins with a bang

Ellis Chamberlin, Sports Editor
March 11, 2021

After a 51 week COVID-19-induced hiatus, the High School 1327 (HS 1327) Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country teams cruised into their first dual meet on Thursday, Mar. 4 against Redwood High School at Indian Valley Campus at College of Marin, and their second meet against Marin Catholic (MC) on Saturday, Mar. 6 at the HS 1327 campus. For both meets, the boys’ team came...

Soccer teams adjust to COVID-19 restrictions as practices ramp up in the Bay Area

Isabella Nash, Junior Copy Editor
January 8, 2021

During this COVID-19 pandemic, it has been unclear what precautions youth sports teams are taking, or if they are playing at all. Some programs require players to wear masks during in-person practices, while others are purely virtual. Some teams are even traveling and participating in competitions across the states.

San Francisco...

Admin approves fall sports with COVID-19 safety restrictions

Georgia Schroeder, Copy Editor
November 12, 2020

This fall, High School 1327 (HS 1327) decided to allow fall sports such as, waterpolo, baseball, football, and more, to begin practicing in cohorts, kicking off the season in an unprecedented way. COVID-19 has caused the HS 1327 administration to create a secure plan to ensure participants’ safety by using cohorts. Cohorts will split up the teams into smaller groups,...

Boys’ water polo team remains united amid COVID-19 safety concerns

Avery Yudice, Website and Social Manager and Opinion Editor
October 21, 2020

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, High School 1327's Boys' Water Polo team is committing to practicing twice a week with mandated safety precautions.

According to Coach Matt Swanson, the boys on the HS 1327 team are also on the Sleepy Hollow Aquatics club team in order to stay in shape and sharpen skills before the official start...

COVID-19 can’t slow down Boys’ Cross Country team

Ellis Chamberlin, Sports Editor
October 8, 2020

Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, the Marin County Cross Country season was pushed from fall to winter. This delayed season would discourage many teams from conditioning this fall, but the boys High School 1327 (HS 1327) team is hungry to run and is shooting for another Marin County Athletic League (MCAL) title and a place at the state podium this year.

Coronavirus puts mountain biking season in peril after successful first race

Jack Reuter, Sports Editor
April 3, 2020

The Drake mountain biking team won their first race at Swasey Recreation Area on Mar. 7, yet the coronavirus threatens to end the rest of their season.

The race was a muddy, five mile loop with a 586 feet elevation gain. Riders had to not only battle the uphill climb, but withstand the rain pelting down as they raced. Varsity...

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