As the badminton players ducked and weaved around each other, English teacher Melissa Bishop-Magallanes found herself cheering and gasping alongside the audience with each point scored. Although Bishop had previously attended mostly football games, it became apparent to her that…
Winning match after match and CIF just around the corner, boys varsity tennis’ rhythm came to a sudden halt when Mark Keppel defeated them (13-5) on Aztec courts April 4, putting the Matadors and Aztecs on par in an intense…
Varsity boys volleyball triumphed in a dramatic home game against the San Marino Titans on March 7, exciting the audience with a 3-1 win. SG took the lead in the first set with their hits bouncing off San Marinos’ arms…
At Mark Keppel (MK) High School, the Matador varsity wrestling team competed against the Aztecs on Jan. 17, with the boys in the end losing the game 27 to 30 and girls with 12 to 0. San Gabriel (SG), fought…
As a returning cross country runner, sophomore Jason Phung has been a valuable addition to the team since his freshman year. “The biggest reason for me joining [cross country was because of] my brother,” Phung said. “He introduced me to…
Varsity girls tennis triumphed over Hueneme High School in the first round of CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) playoffs on home courts by a score of 13-5 on Oct. 30. “I felt happy knowing that all the team’s hard work from…
It is recommended that athletes drink nine to 18 ounces of water per hour, according to the American College of Sports Medicine and USA Track & Field. However, at San Gabriel, some athletes are not getting enough of this necessity.…
Despite beginning their preseason with an annual Rosemead Invitational, the Matadors came into their first league meet of the season with less experience than their competitors— Alhambra, Bell Gardens, Mark Keppel, Montebello, and Schurr. Unlike the other schools that attended…
Girls varsity volleyball played the Bell Gardens Lancers on Oct. 4, losing the game 1-3. Before the game began, seniors were each presented with a golden crown consisting of their name and number, a black sash proclaiming they played on…
The Matadors went head to head in an exciting slugfest against Ganesha Giants on Sept. 7 with an ultimate score of 28-41. Despite the Giants already in the lead eight minutes into the game, “Go Matadors” chants were still heard…