BY TAYLOR DESMOND Similar to athletes on large sports teams such as football or basketball, getting scholarships for female golfers at Carmel High has never been an easy task, yet there remain…
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Lang outpaces Gabilian division at league championships
BY JORDI FAXON Cross country runner Colleen Lang, who assumes an unspoken mother-role on the team and provides support to her team members, took first place in one of the most important…
If the Shoe fits: A brief history of Carmel High’s beloved Shoe Game
BY TAYLOR DESMOND Pacific Grove’s origin story of the legendary Shoe tells a tale about a lone track shoe left on a muddy field after a game in the late afternoon, no…
Padre offensive and defensive combo lead to 7-0 start in Carmel’s first season in division
BY PETER ELLISON The CHS Padres won their first four league games in style, outscoring their opponents by 40-plus points five times so far, all while the offense continues to innovate and…
Padres end preseason 3-0, looking poised to dominate league
BY PETER ELLISON The Carmel High School football team finished off its 2018 preseason in style with a 3-0 record over Salinas, North Monterey County and King City, scoring 149 points in…
Collegiate ambitions keep lacrosse star going
BY GABE MARTIN CHS lacrosse midfielder Luke Melcher led the Padre lacrosse team with 52 goals, 18 assist and 58 ground balls, helping them finish their season 8-8. Melcher moved to…
Freshman phenom takes inspiration close to home
BY ALEX POLETTI At 5 a.m., an alarm clock wakes 15-year-old JT Byrne. The 6-foot-4 freshman is greeted by his father, Tom, who drives him up Los Laureles Grade to former NFL…
Sophomore runner aims for milestone marathon goal
Sophia Buraglio, Natalie Mazoud began running with her father at the age of 5 and entering races at age 9. She has run track and cross-country for Carmel teams, and competes in…
Swimmers face tough decision: Championship or prom
BY ELLAH FOSTER Many teenagers eagerly await prom, excited to dance the night away in a fresh suit and tie or ballroom gown. Likewise, the Mission Trail Athletic League championships hold importance…
Two-time softball MTAL champions try for three
BY QUINN SPOONER Having won the Mission Trail Athletic League for the past two years, the Carmel High softball team is focused on winning the MTAL for the third year in a…