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Articles by Eliana Clapp
Football Extends Winning Streak Over Sacred Heart
The football team beat the Sacred Heart Gators 14-7 in a tight game on Saturday afternoon. M-A started off the game on defense and was quickly put under pressure. Flags on the Bears, as well as a series of runs from the Gators, pushed the ball deep into M-A’s half. Sacred Heart ran the ball in search of an early lead, but a firm tackle from senior safety Lucca Keighery put the Gators just short on the four-yard line.
Football Snags First Win in Overtime Thriller Against Menlo
The football team defeated the Menlo Knights 23-16 in overtime on Friday night, fending off Menlo’s second-half comeback to secure the win. The Bears opened the game on offense, with senior running back Jamarlo Jackson converting on the first third-down run to extend the drive. Junior quarterback Bishop Manumaleuna connected with junior wide receiver Kyle Gabriel on a deep 39-yard touchdown pass, immediately putting pressure on the Knights.
Football Annihilated by Acalanes in Crushing Defeat
The football team succumbed to the Acalanes Dons 41-13 on Friday night. M-A struggled to contain the Dons’ offense despite several strong defensive stops. The Bears began the game on defense and immediately made an impact. On third down, sophomore cornerback Spencer Ama intercepted an Acalanes pass less than a minute in, giving M-A an early opportunity to take control. However, the Bears struggled to get their offense moving.
Girls Volleyball Succumbs to Sacred Heart in Hard-Fought Battle
The girls volleyball team fell to the Sacred Heart Gators in a four-set matchup—25-18, 23-25, 14-25, and 22-25—on Monday evening. M-A came out commanding in the opening set, establishing a quick lead initiated by sophomore setter Ingrid Howse, who recorded two consecutive aces. Sophomore libero Calista Chou kept the rally alive with an impressive dig, and senior outside hitter Sophie Marks came in with a dominant kill, extending the Bears’ advantage to 4-2.
Girls Basketball Falls to Valley Christian to End Their Historic Season
The girls basketball team came up short against the Valley Christian Warriors 40-36 in the NorCal Division III championship on Tuesday night. The Bears won the tip-off and started the game with energy on both ends of the floor. Senior center Apé Ulukivaiola quickly opened the scoring with a smooth reverse layup, and soon after, capitalized on a fast break to set the Bears up with an early 4-0 lead.
Girls Basketball Annihilates East Union in NorCal Semifinals
The girls basketball team delivered a dominant performance against the East Union Lancers on Saturday evening to advance to the NorCal Division III finals. East Union struck first with a midrange jumper on their opening possession, but senior shooting guard Luisa Tava quickly answered for the Bears by burying a three-pointer from the wing. M-A and the Lancers applied pressure defensively, forcing both teams into a scoring drought.
Girls Basketball Steamrolls St. Bernard's Crusaders in the NorCal Quarterfinals
The girls basketball team secured a dominant 56-43 win over the St. Bernard's Crusaders Thursday night to advance to the NorCal Division III semifinals. The Bears started the game strong, setting the tone early with aggressive play on both ends of the court. Senior power forward Lita Fakapelea opened the scoring by finishing nicely in the paint, and sophomore center Mary Tava followed with a smooth move to the basket to put M-A ahead 4-0.
Girls Soccer Defeats Mountain View in CCS Quarterfinals
The girls soccer team fought in a tight defensive battle against the Mountain View Spartans on Saturday evening, finishing 2-0 to advance to the CCS semifinals. Mountain View opened with early possession, earning a corner kick just minutes into the game as M-A fought to settle in defensively. Despite the early pressure, the Bears held their ground and began working the ball up the field, attempting to reset their offense around the 27-minute mark.
Girls Soccer Overpowers Carlmont on Senior Night
The girls soccer team battled the Carlmont Scots in a tight 1-0 victory on Tuesday night. Before kickoff, the team honored its 10 seniors with short speeches as their friends and families walked them down an aisle formed by their teammates. "[The seniors are the] heart of this team, and we're going to miss them so much next year. I truly can't imagine the team without them," sophomore midfielder Anika Hansen said.
Girls Basketball Pulls Away Late to Defeat Carlmont
The girls basketball team earned a hard-fought victory over the Carlmont Scots on Friday evening, 43-33, in a back-and-forth matchup. The game opened with intensity on both ends of the floor. Senior center Apé Ulukivaiola came up with an early steal, and senior forward Lita Fakapelea followed by drawing a foul and knocking down both free throws to get the Bears on the board. Carlmont answered with a layup, but Fakapelea continued to attack with a strong drive to the basket for a layup.
Girls Basketball Dominates San Mateo in Blowout Game
The girls basketball team delivered a dominant performance against the San Mateo Bearcats on Wednesday evening to pull out a 49-29 win. M-A wasted no time asserting themselves defensively, with sophomore center Mary Tava opening the game with a steal. The Bears forced early turnovers and applied intense pressure, and senior center Apé Ulukivaiola used a strong pump fake to finish a layup at the 5:14 mark to put the Bears on the board. Soon after, M.
Boys Basketball Cruises to Victory Against Menlo
The boys basketball team decimated their crosstown rivals, the Menlo Knights, 69-49 on Saturday night. The game started off with high intensity as senior shooting guard Luca Auer picked off a Menlo pass for a fast break finish to put the Bears' first points on the board. The Knights were quick to respond with a bucket of their own, but soon after, senior power forward Jerry Williams launched a pass downcourt to Auer for another fast break, 4-2. The Bears refused to look back from this hot start.
Girls Basketball Pulls Away Late to Defeat Sacred Heart
The girls basketball team secured a decisive victory over the Sacred Heart Gators in a high-energy matchup on Friday afternoon, pulling away for a 63-51 win. Sacred Heart won the opening tip, but senior forward Lita Fakapelea quickly set the tone for M-A by finishing a strong layup to put the Bears on the board. The Gators answered with a bucket of their own and added on a midrange jump shot that forced M-A to call an early timeout.
Girls Soccer Ends in a Draw Against Branham
The Bears battled the Branham Bruins to a tense 1-1 match on Tuesday night, dominating in possession but struggling to finish in a physically demanding game. Branham came out aggressively, forcing the Bears deep into their own half of the field within the first few minutes. Sophomore goalkeeper Adeleine Soltys received multiple passes back as the M-A defense worked to clear the pressure, and a pass to senior midfielder Sammy Ruiz briefly opened space before Branham intercepted.
Yajaira Ramos-Gonzalez's Inspiring Journey from the Field to the Track
Yajaira Ramos-Gonzalez started playing flag football at 13, inspired by her family and friends. Growing up surrounded by brothers who shared a love for the game, she quickly found her place on the field. Alongside flag football, Ramos-Gonzalez has dedicated herself to track and field, recently taking a major step forward by committing to continue her athletic career at Indiana Tech University. "I like having motives for different sports," Ramos-Gonzalez said.
Seniors Shut Out Juniors in Fourth Annual Powderpuff Game
The senior class of 2026 defeated the junior class of 2027 by a score of 13-0 in Leadership's fourth annual Powderpuff game on Coach Parks Field during lunch on Friday. Both teams were coached by members of the varsity football team: juniors Griffin Birk, George Scott and Leif Weintz for the juniors and seniors Matthew Kwon, Teddy Dacey and JT Roeder for the seniors.
Boys Water Polo Steamrolls Carlmont Scots
The boys water polo team conquered the Carlmont Scots, 19-8, in their game on Tuesday afternoon. M-A wasted no time setting the tempo as junior attacker Navid Riahi struck first with two goals. Following him up just moments later, senior attacker Evan ten Vaanholt added another goal, putting the Bears up 3-0 with 4:42 left in the first quarter. Carlmont responded with a goal of their own to get on the board, but the Bears didn't let up.
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