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The Burlingame B

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The Burlingame B

Alain Kazarian defends an inbound pass in the second half against Hillsdale. The senior guard finished with 31 points and three steals.

Boys’ basketball embraces road atmosphere with dramatic victory over Hillsdale

Zachary Newman, Sports Editor
January 24, 2024

It looked like it was going to be a disappointing homecoming for head coach David Lopez midway through boys’ varsity basketball’s matchup against Hillsdale High School, with the team trailing by 14...

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In the first minutes of the game, sophomore midfielder Gaelle Foy heads the ball.

Girls’ soccer draws with Sequoia in riveting last minutes of play

Joelle Huysmans, Diversity Coordinator
January 20, 2024

A look at the Peninsula Athletic League standings before the girls’ soccer’s matchup with Sequoia High School on Tuesday, Jan. 16 was enough to know that it was going to be a good game. The Panthers...

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Burlingame defenders senior Hank Lane and Charlie Lane fight off a Carlmont attacker during their league match against Carlmont on Jan. 12.

Boys’ soccer falls 2-0 to Carlmont in crucial league clash

Henry Gardner, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2024

After an impressive start to the season, boys’ varsity soccer (7-3 overall, 1-1 league) lost 2-0 to Carlmont High School on Friday, Jan. 12. The loss was an unfortunate blow to the Panthers’ Peninsula...

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Head coach David Lopez watches his team play defense during the Panthers matchup against Capuchino.

New coaches bring energy, experience to winter sports

Boys’ basketball: David Lopez Zachary Newman It may be his first year as a varsity head coach, but David Lopez has his squad ready for this season. The boys’ basketball program, led for...

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Senior Alain Kazarian drives to the basket through contact against Capuchino. The senior guard is the leading scorer for the Panthers this season, averaging nearly 15 points a game.

Boys’ basketball hits their stride, wins two games in two nights

Zachary Newman, Sports Editor
December 18, 2023

Boys’ varsity basketball faced off against Capuchino High School on Wednesday, Dec. 13, narrowly defeating the Mustangs 50-45 in a back-and-forth affair. It was a close game throughout, as neither team...

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Senior Altai Ordubadi dribbles past a Mills High School defender en route to their 7-0 win.

Boys soccer dominates Mills, continues hot start

Henry Gardner, Staff Reporter
December 11, 2023

Coming into the season, expectations were low for boys’ soccer. The loss of 15 varsity players was supposed to strike a devastating blow to the program. But this year’s team shoved those expectations...

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Junior Ella Mchenry hits a free throw after getting fouled by Capuchino during an away game on Wednesday, Dec. 6.

Girls’ basketball defeats Capuchino in final minutes

Jeannine Chiang, Web Editor
December 10, 2023

Girls’ varsity basketball continued its strong start against Capuchino High School, winning its sixth contest of the year on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The Panthers (6-1) have already eclipsed last season’s...

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Junior Emma Daly searches for a player to pass the ball to as she dribbles past a forward from Redwood High School.

Girls’ soccer exhibits resilience despite their loss against Redwood

Joelle Huysmans, Diversity Coordinator
December 4, 2023

Girls’ varsity soccer (2-1) fell short in a 1-0 loss to Redwood High School in their opening game of the Firebird Classic on Thursday, Nov. 30.  Although they did not walk away with a victory, the...

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Sophomore Eva Mercer performs a flip in the air during halftime on Oct. 13 against Atherton. Such feats are susceptible to injury, and demand full mobilization to deliver.

Beyond the sideline: Recognizing effort, risks of cheerleading

Sophia Puzon, Senior Reporter
November 19, 2023

“Cheerleading isn’t a sport.”  It’s a common sentiment echoed throughout school hallways and locker rooms. But understandably, it frustrates cheerleaders to have their athleticism constantly...

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Girls’ varsity receives their awards, celebrating the first CCS championship in Burlingame cross country history.

Cross country exceeds all expectations at CCS championships

Joelle Huysmans, Diversity Coordinator
November 15, 2023

Forty-eight — that’s the total number of times this year’s Burlingame cross-country team has trained on the Hallmark Park course. Since June, assistant coach Steve O’Brien has been tallying his...

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Quarterback Luke Levitt scans the field for an open receiver. The junior passed for a touchdown and threw two interceptions against the Bearcats.

Football loses 96th Little Big Game, ends 13-year winning streak

Zachary Newman, Sports Editor
November 8, 2023

If you only saw the box score, it would be hard to believe that varsity football (3-7) lost the Little Big Game on Saturday, Nov. 4, ending its 13-year win streak against San Mateo High School (6-4). But...

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