Boys soccer shuts out Santa Clara on senior night
Last Thursday, February 8, the Los Altos High School varsity boys soccer team beat the Santa Clara High School Bruins 5–0 in a dominant senior night victory. After falling 1–5 to the Bruins last month,...
View ArticleJessica Anderson kicks off Colorado College soccer commitment
At age 4, senior Jessica Anderson found her second home on the soccer pitch. From joining her first recreational team to playing as an Eagle, she’s continually translated her love for the sport into...
View ArticleBrooke Neschleba: Rising soccer star
“This girl’s good.” That was varsity girls soccer Coach Jacob Valadez’s first impression of freshman Brooke Neschleba. Since the first day of the Los Altos High School girls soccer tryouts, Brooke’s...
View ArticleRecapping wrestling’s (almost) undefeated season
The Los Altos High School wrestling team held a near-undefeated record all season, losing their only dual meet of the season against Milpitas High School on January 23. Entering that meet, the Eagles...
View ArticleGirls soccer celebrates senior night with 8–0 win over Saratoga
“It’s everything you want to happen,” senior Kiera Gowers said. With their 8–0 trouncing of the Saratoga High School Falcons, the Los Altos High School varsity girls soccer team ended their league...
View ArticleMeet Macy Watson, December Athlete of the Month
Senior Macy Watson is a friend to everyone on the Los Altos High School girls basketball team. No matter their grade level or if they’re on junior varsity or varsity, as captain and senior, Macy has...
View ArticleAbby Camp commits to Georgetown University rowing
In the summer before her junior year, senior Abby Camp picked up rowing for the first time at a local summer camp. In four months, she was promoted to her team’s varsity crew. Less than a year later,...
View ArticleVarsity badminton loses first game of the season to Los Gatos
The Los Altos High School varsity badminton team lost 14–16 to the Los Gatos High School Wildcats in their first game of the season on Tuesday, March 5. The team was trying out new doubles lineups this...
View ArticleSelya Sen dribbles through varsity soccer season
Since elementary school, freshman Selya Sen has dreamed of becoming an elite soccer player. By making the Los Altos High School varsity team this season, she’s one step closer to success. Selya started...
View ArticleGirls in wrestling breaking stereotypes
The Los Altos High School wrestling team had a nearly undefeated season with a record of 4–1, won by its 30 wrestlers. But despite having a large program overall, only three wrestlers were girls....
View ArticleVarsity badminton wins 26–4 against Santa Clara
The Los Altos High School varsity badminton team defeated the Santa Clara High School Bruins 26–4 on Thursday, March 21. All girls singles, boys singles, girls doubles and mixed doubles teams won every...
View ArticleSwim team sweeps Lynbrook in its first meet of the season
After their first scheduled meet was canceled due to rain, the Los Altos High School boys and girls varsity and JV swim teams competed against the Lynbrook High School Vikings on Thursday, March 7....
View ArticleAnne MacKenzie flips into Cornell gymnastics commitment
From track runners to gymnasts, senior Anne MacKenzie grew up in a family of athletes. Anne, following her three older siblings and her parents, who participated in Division I sports, will continue...
View ArticleAva Smith dives into varsity water polo season
Freshman Ava Smith’s morning routine has been somewhat unchanged for the past two years: Wake up, eat a bagel for breakfast and get ready for water polo practice. For Ava, consistency is key: It landed...
View ArticleThe Hidden Opponent raises mental health awareness at rivalry track meet
The Los Altos High School track and field team competed in a rivalry meet against Mountain View High School for the first time since 2019 on Thursday, March 28. The meet — which included an event...
View ArticleGirls lacrosse beats Mountain View 12–7
For the first time in program history, the Los Altos High School varsity girls lacrosse team won their rivalry game against Mountain View High School, crushing the Spartans 12–7. The Eagles started...
View ArticleVarsity badminton defeats Fremont in rematch game
On Thursday, April 4, the Los Altos High School varsity badminton team tied the Fremont Firebirds 15–15 in a rematch game. Although the score was a tie, the Eagles won more individual matches and...
View ArticleJunior Anya Lin commits to UC San Diego soccer
Junior Anya Lin has been immersed in the world of soccer since her first steps. Inspired by her mother, who played Division III soccer in college, Anya joined the Mountain View-Los Altos (MVLA) Soccer...
View Article