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The Burlingame B

Mark Habelt

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter

Mark Habelt is a senior and second year journalism student. In his free time, he enjoys seeing friends, listening to and playing music, and following American sports.

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Senior Rebekah Coleman and the Panthers will look to win the PAL tournament this fall.

Fall Sports Preview

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter
August 22, 2019

Girls Tennis:   A year removed from a PAL tournament appearance, the Burlingame Girls Tennis team has plenty to look forward to for heading into the 2019 campaign, as the Panthers return 14...

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Last year, Burlingame handily outplayed the competition in most of the games.

Fall Football Preview

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter
August 22, 2019

Football:  Following an 11-2 season that culminated in a Central Coast Section (CCS) Division IV crown, the Varsity Panthers will enter the 2019 campaign with a chip on their shoulder as they vie to...

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Zac Lavine started an AAU team as a way to channel his passion for basketball into a coaching opportunity.

Sophomore Zac Lavine creates upstart AAU Basketball Club

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2019

“I love coaching. I think it is so fun to see my players work hard and get rewarded,” said Zac Lavine, the founder of Norcal Rush Basketball. Lavine’s passion for basketball and entrepreneurial spirit...

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Will Pereira (left) has made a lasting impact on Burlingame sports.

Will Pereira proves his worth as “most devoted manager in PAL”

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2019

While talent and strong coaching have provided much of the basis for the baseball team’s success thus far, one unsung hero has not received the attention he deserves from fans and scouts. Team manager...

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 Senior Emilio Flores throws a pitch during a 5-0 win over Mills.

Baseball Starts Season with a Hit

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019

A red-hot Burlingame team has showcased a talented lineup early on this season, bringing attention to an offense that struggled to produce many runs last year. Heading into Friday’s game at King’s...

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The 7 interns are protecting Mother Earth through environmental advocacy.

Environmental Interns look to heal local environment

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019

“To me, the environment is everything,” junior Brennan McDonald said. McDonald, an environmentalist and Burlingame Environmental Club member, has pursued an activist role in the global fight against...

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Religious belief is waning in schools across the country, but schools can make efforts to help religious students navigate secular environments.

Religion must overcome a secularizing America

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter
March 25, 2019

“We are a city upon a hill - the eyes of all people are upon us.” Massachusetts Bay colony founder John Winthrop spoke these hallowed words to his fellow English Puritan settlers who had fled...

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Girls Varsity lacrosse crushes cross-town rival 13-2 in home opener

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2019

The BHS girls lacrosse team displayed a solid showing on Monday night in its home opener against Mercy (Burlingame), riding a wave of early scoring in both halves to destroy the Crusaders 13-2. The Panthers...

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Current Junior Taylor Clark takes a cut during a 2018 game.

Baseball enters the spring with high expectations

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2019

Armed with a dynamic pitching staff and a talented starting lineup, the Panther baseball team will likely improve upon last year’s record (14-12 overall, 7-7 PAL) and make a run at a league title. The...

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Senior defender Aidan Burke (11) and junior defender Slater Bolstad collide as junior defender Liam Griffin (2) looks on

Soccer prepares for postseason run

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2019

A year after reaching the Central Coast Section (CCS) postseason final against Saint Ignatius at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, the Panther soccer team looks poised to make another deep postseason run....

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Junior defender Ben Neuman throws the ball in during the first half.

Burlingame and South City boys’ soccer notch 0-0 draw in high-ranking PAL matchup.

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2019

In a back-and-forth, Friday night affair between the 2nd and 3rd-place teams in the PAL, Burlingame, and South San Francisco could not manage to find the back of the net and settled in a scoreless tie. The...

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As public sector workers, teachers bargain with elected representatives who receive campaign donations from these same unions. This may be seen by some as an unacceptable influence of money on politics.

California Teachers Association faces uncertain future following Janus decision

Mark Habelt, Staff Reporter
November 22, 2018

As public sector workers, teachers bargain with elected representatives who receive campaign donations from these same unions. This may be seen by some as an unacceptable influence of money on politics. The...

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