Author: Finn Papenfus
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Opinion: Prizepicks Is a Threat to Youth
How a new fantasy app encourages youth gambling addictions.
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Six Track and Field Members Qualify for State Championships
Six members of the Track and Field team qualified for state championships after a successful outing at CCS finals last weekend
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Baseball Team Edges Important Victory Over Sequoia
On Monday afternoon, the baseball team defeated Sequoia Ravens by a score of 3-2 after giving up a late lead only to come back and swoop the win from the Ravens. Both offenses struggled to score throughout the game. However, it was M-A who had the clear chance to score early. In the bottom of…
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Boys’ Baseball Team Overpowered by Sacred Heart Gators
Last Tuesday, the M-A baseball team fell to their crosstown rivals, the Sacred Heart Gators, by a score of 9-5. In the first inning, junior Rowan Kelly was thrown out of the ball game by the home plate umpire for having too much pine tar on his bat. Kelly’s ejection caused an uproar in the…
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Boys’ Basketball Runs Rampant in Sequoia Rout
On Friday night, the boys’ basketball team won their sixth straight game in an absolute rout against Sequoia, with a final score of 72-26. [caption id="attachment_74975" align="alignright" width="300"] Teams walk to huddle after timeout[/caption] M-A came into the game hot, having won their last five games. Sequoia came in without a victory on the season,…
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Playing Golf on a Budget
Golf is often viewed as an expensive sport. While it is expensive, there are plenty of ways to keep the game affordable. Golf requires a lot of equipment. Clubs, an endless supply of balls, and a place to play are only the start. Because the game is historically for the wealthy, if someone wants to…
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Girls’ Basketball Moves to 7-2 After Gator Stomp
“If we continue playing this well it could bring us very far in CCS,” is what junior Taylor Spackman said after the girls basketball team beat the Sacred Heart Gators by 17 points. The first quarter was defined by impenetrable defenses by the Bears. M-A also had ample opportunities for baskets but were only able…
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Boys Soccer Falls to Palo Alto 2-1 in Tough Loss
“It’s not the result we wanted, but I think the boys played with a lot of heart. And we look forward to the rest of the season,” is what senior midfielder Dash Franklin said after the boys’ soccer team fell to the Palo Alto Vikings 2-1 on Wednesday night. M-A dominated the ball in the…
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Gators Eat Bears for First Time in Eight Years
Photo credits to Bob Dahlberg and Noah Eisner On Saturday afternoon, M-A lost to cross-town rivals Sacred Heart Prep 34-14, the first lost to the Gators since 2014. On the first drive of the game the Bears got off to a strong start by driving all the way to the Sacred Heart 20 yard line,…
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Prop 27: Rolling the Dice on Gambling
Illustration by Evelyn Hsy If you’ve watched any football this season, you might have noticed the large number of commercials devoted to Proposition 27. Prop 27, which would legalize online gambling for adults 21 years or older, has seen a surge of money from special interest groups. As of September 20, opponents and proponents together…