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[6/2] While most students put on a sweatshirt when the wind blows, members of the Gunn sailing team rejoice at the opportunity, and are immediately out in their boats zipping up a different kind of outerwear: a lifejacket.
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[Sports] The Oracle's guide to common sports injuries—Priya Ghose, Susan Lee & Adrienne Nguyen
[Sports] Six months ago, sophomore Ranjit Steiner charged up the throat of his opponent's defense as a varsity running back. Three months ago, Steiner jumped over the 300-meter hurdles in a dual meet. Now, however, last year's Freshman Athlete of the Year rests at home and attends school for a few hours each day. Steiner has cancer, and doctors tell him he will probably never play sports again.—Eric Johnston
[Sports] My head is spinning and I'm not sure whether I took the right dosage of Vicodin or not. I'm tired and I want to leave my room, and I wish I could. I try to stumble to the room of my door with my crutches, but I'm not used to using them so frequently. My meniscus surgery kept me incapacitated for a few days, as do most surgeries, but I was comforted with the knowledge that I was going to be able to return to activity in just a few weeks. —Stephen Salazar
[Sports] Many people believe that judo consists entirely of physical strength and throwing opponents around, but this sport requires much more than that. For 5-foot-1-inch junior Ayumi Tsurushita, throwing a person twice her size is a simple task. However, building a strong foundation of mental strength and discipline is far more challenging.—Susan Lee
[Sports] Equal pay for equal work should be required. There is no reason why people should get paid less just because of their gender. We can see a huge salary difference in the world of sports; salaries of different genders of athletes and coaches are not even comparable. Outstanding figures are recognized through college sports and carry on into the professional world. —Scott Benitez
[Sports] The classroom trembled as three seniors trampled up the noisy ramp to the portable full of unsuspecting French students. They swung the door open, and yelled "JUICE, JUICE, JUICE!" As they fled the scene laughing, their sophomore teammate should have sunk into his chair, beet red. Instead, feeling a surge of camaraderie, he shrugged off the embarrassment with a laugh. —Boris Burkov
[Sports] Junior takes first in San Francisco international golf tournament—Sasha Guttentag
[Sports] "[The baseball team] had a rough start, but we are getting better," junior right fielder Taylor Hopkins said. —Danielle Aspitz
[Sports] Endurance was a crucial factor in the Titans' low-scoring contest against the Castilleja Gators. The Titans were able to diffuse a late Castilleja rally and hold on for a slim 6-5 victory. —Stephen Salazar
[Sports] The Oracle staff looks at some ways to stay fit over the summer.—Danielle Aspitz & Sarah-Jean Zubair
[Sports] The last bell of the school year rings and the doors swing open as students pour out of their classrooms, making their into the first few minutes of the much anticipated summer holiday. The season of relaxation is about to begin. —Wen Yi Chin
[Sports] Coaches emphasize strategies and leadership in weekly meetings—Bauer Wann
[Sports] Students usually play by the rules when it comes to sports like basketball and football, but in the Underground Sports Association (USA), a club dedicated to non-conventional sports, members make up rules to their own original games.—Niki Mata
[Sports] While most students put on a sweatshirt when the wind blows, members of the Gunn sailing team rejoice at the opportunity, and are immediately out in their boats zipping up a different kind of outerwear: a lifejacket. —Wen Yi Chin
[Sports] A common misconception about high school sports is that students simply join for the sake of having a prep and do not try their best. But for sophomore track member Sunny Margerum, who holds Gunn’s records in the long jump, triple jump, hurdles and sprints, however, that is not the case. “I don’t hold back,” she said. “I put all I have in each meet, each practice.”—Alicia Zhao
[Sports] The Oracle gets to know two teachers with extreme passions.—Anne Hsiao
[Sports] At the Palo Alto (Paly) – Gunn basketball game on January 26 the Gunn Sixth Man Club displayed a sign arguing that Gunn was greater than Paly according to a US News’ academic poll. This sign was one example that contributed to the common myth that Gunn has poor sports teams. As an athlete and a devoted Titan fan, I am sick of hearing “how bad our sports are,” and especially that they are worse than Paly’s. In reality, Gunn has an outstanding sports program and it is time to put those negative rumors to rest once and for all.—Mari Ju
[Sports] Many Gunn athletes strive to make the leap from high school to college level athletics, but the commitment is greater than one may think. Class of 2005 Gunn alumnus Adam Juratovac made the switch from Titan football to the University of Idaho Vandals team after playing on varsity for three years. Despite his success in high school, Juratovac is the first to say that the switch was not easy. —Shoshana Leeder
[Sports] Are you ready for some football? I hope so, because itʼs that season again. Time for us Bay Area fans to yet again get our hopes up, only to see them quickly dashed by our sub-par teams. The San Francisco 49ers are long removed from their glory days of Joe Montana and Jerry Rice. The Oakland Raiders already have three losses in their first three games. The college level is not much better. Stanford could not find a way to win against Division 1-AA opponent U.C. Davis, and the Cal Bears have seen their starting quarterback and halfback fall to injury. So what do we Bay Areans have to turn to?—John Greely
[Sports] In the age of steroid scandals, many athletes are looking for healthy and legal alternatives to give them an extra boost. A magic something that will take them to the next level. Protein shakes are the new “hot item” for athletes, and Gunn students are not different. Athlete or not, many Gunn students are taking protein shakes to get stronger and pack on more muscle. But questions remain: Are protein shakes healthy, and do they work? —Howard Chen