The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Senior Alysa Phattanaphibul smiles while listening to a speech by coach Andrew Pappas. Pappas prepared a short speech to reflect on his time with each of the seniors.

Wrestling beats Gunn High School on senior night

Anna Jerolimov February 6, 2022
Matadors win last dual meet of the season 42-32
Senior and captain Hannah Baker wrestles an opponent from Mountain View High School during a dual meet on Thursday, Jan. 20.

Girls Wrestling secures fifth place in its first tournament in school history

Anna Jerolimov and Matthew Yoshimoto January 27, 2022
Introducing MVHS’s first Girls Wrestling team and its three medalists
Sophomore Ekom Mann lunges at junior Hayden Ancheta after coach Andrew Pappas signals the wrestlers to “go live” — beginning a practice match that lasts a few minutes.

Introducing the winter season sports

Showcasing games and practices from MVHS's basketball, soccer and wrestling teams
Senior Triya Roy is part of the varsity track team and participated in the Rustbuster Invitational Track Meet in March.

Athletes continue preparing for their sports next year

Jayanti Jha May 2, 2020

With shelter-in-place restrictions opening up students’ schedules, many have turned to picking up a new hobby, learning something new or baking their favorite treats. However, for some MVHS athletes,...

Wrestling: MVHS loses to Santa Clara HS 27-54

Wrestling: MVHS loses to Santa Clara HS 27-54

Jayanti Jha and Elena Khan January 12, 2020

MVHS was defeated by Santa Clara HS during their first meet of the season.   The matadors opened with a strong lead in the lower weight divisions with freshman Hayden Ancheta, sophomore Nitin...

Wrestling: Matadors victorious in final dual home meet against Saratoga HS

Wrestling: Matadors victorious in final dual home meet against Saratoga HS

Roshan Fernandez February 6, 2018
Team wins senior night 41-27 in last dual home meet
Hear it from the players: Wrestling wins first dual meet against Homestead HS

Hear it from the players: Wrestling wins first dual meet against Homestead HS

Roshan Fernandez January 13, 2018
After merging programs with HHS last year, MVHS defeats HHS 41-36 in their first meeting this season
Off the mat: Ceazar Agront shares his experiences as a long-time athlete and MVHSs new wrestling coach

Off the mat: Ceazar Agront shares his experiences as a long-time athlete and MVHS’s new wrestling coach

Aditi Gnanasekar November 15, 2017
Ceazar Agront pursues his passion for sports as the new MVHS wrestling coach and personal trainer
A Wrestless day: A day in the life of a wrestler

A Wrestless day: A day in the life of a wrestler

Becca Zheng March 1, 2017
MVHS wrestlers speak about how they manage their routine on a day of a match
How athletes stay mentally and physically in shape

How athletes stay mentally and physically in shape

Roshan Fernandez February 28, 2017
Taking a closer look at the various aspects of an athlete's training during and after their season
Called up to the front office

Called up to the front office

Roshan Fernandez October 19, 2016
Assistant principal Michael Martinez shares how high school athletics shaped his life
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