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The Burlingame B

The Student News Site of Burlingame High School

The Burlingame B

Senior Neil Girdhar stands in the batter’s box and awaits the next pitch from the Padres ace.

Varsity baseball drops first game to non-league opponent Serra

Zachary Newman, Sports Editor
March 11, 2024

When varsity baseball (5-2) walked off the field after their disappointing loss to Serra High School on Friday, March 8, some players hugged their families. Some put away their gear, defeated. But most...

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Senior Cora Haggarty dominates the girls’ varsity 800-meter race against Jefferson and Oceana High School athletes on Wednesday, March 6.

Track and field dominates in season opener

Kaylee Hwang, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2024

Track and field’s 2024 season has officially begun. The team opened the year with a dominant performance against athletes from Oceana High School and Jefferson High School on Wednesday, March 6. The...

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Junior Henry Bradley dodges past a defender during Burlingame’s 2-1 victory over Sequoia.

Boys’ lacrosse ekes out win over Sequoia to start season

Brinda Iyer, Copy Editor
March 10, 2024

Entering their first match of the season against Sequoia High School on Thursday, March 7, boys’ varsity lacrosse wasn’t sure what to expect. After graduating a staggering 18 seniors from last year’s...

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Junior and co-captain Lauren Aguilar breaks from the neutral position and stands guard at the beginning of the period.

Aguilar and Jarrett make wrestling history with qualification for state championships

Sophia Puzon, Senior Reporter
February 28, 2024

Last week, juniors Andrew Jarrett and Lauren Aguilar made Burlingame history. Jarrett placed third at the Central Coast Section (CCS) Masters tournament in the 190-pound division, and junior Lauren Aguilar...

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Sophomore Haleh Ansari attempts to score a layup basket in the first round of CCS playoffs against Jefferson High School on Feb. 17.

Despite quarterfinal loss to Mills, girls’ basketball reflects positively on progress

Jeannine Chiang, Web Editor
February 25, 2024

Girls’ basketball has come a long way. Despite a disappointing campaign last year and an inexperienced roster coming into this season, the team's young talent has stood its ground and brought the program...

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Sophomore Dylan Rossen passes to his teammate during Burlingame’s 2-1 victory over Leigh.

Boys’ soccer tops Leigh 2-1, advances to CCS semifinals

Henry Gardner, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2024

Nothing — not even the pouring rain, or their opponent’s 11-game win streak — could get in the way of boys’ soccer (11-3-4) during their Saturday, Feb. 17 quarterfinal against Leigh High School,...

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Ryan Dougherty looks to pass to a teammate from the corner. The senior forward helped keep the Panthers’ season alive, dropping in 10 points against Prospect.

Boys’ basketball blows out Prospect in CCS playoffs

Zachary Newman, Sports Editor
February 20, 2024

Boys’ varsity basketball (10-14) has a Central Coast Section (CCS) reputation to uphold. For the past three years, they’ve made consecutive trips to the Division III championship game, and this year’s...

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Freshman Danielle Song dances competitively at West Coast Dance Conservatory and has competed in national competitions.

Behind the smile: The unseen trials of competitive dance

Brinda Iyer, Copy Editor
February 12, 2024

When people think of dance, they often picture a twirling ballerina spinning on a stage in a glittery dress with a smile on her face. What they don’t see is the hours of exertion and strength it takes...

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Co-captain and junior Lauren Aguilar stands in neutral position opposite her Hillsdale opponent before the period begins.

Wrestling overwhelms Hillsdale ahead of championships

Sophia Puzon, Senior Reporter
January 31, 2024

Varsity wrestling claimed two victories in their final two meets of the season this week, beating Hillsdale High School on Thursday, Jan. 25, and triumphing over 39-38 in their final dual meet on Monday,...

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Sophomore Addie Uhrich dribbles the ball on offense, looking for a passing opportunity to a teammate.

Girls’ basketball falls to San Mateo in battle for league’s top spot

Jeannine Chiang, Web Editor
January 31, 2024

There is nothing more motivating than seeing an old, familiar face, coach your rival school. And when girls’ varsity basketball looked across the court on Friday, Jan. 26, they saw their former head...

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The Blitz: NFL Playoffs

The Blitz: NFL Playoffs

Zachary Newman and Henry Gardner
January 24, 2024

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