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Football loses to San Mateo in Little Big Game for second consecutive year

Henry Gardner, Head Photographer
November 12, 2024

For thirteen years, varsity football was untouchable in the Little Big Game. The coveted “Paw” sat firmly in Burlingame’s trophy cabinet for more than a decade, and it seemed the game’s prize might...

Football continues impressive start with blowout win over Mountain View

Henry Gardner, Head Photographer
October 7, 2024

Despite lower expectations coming into the season, varsity football is putting together one of their best seasons in years, jumping out to a 4-1 start and rocketing up the Central Coast Section (CCS) standings. “I...

Fall Sports Preview: Exciting players and renewed expectations

Josie Wettan, Henry Gardner, Will Kriner, Kaylee Hwang, Audrey Wei, Alex Bertelli, Sophia Doss, and Emma Yu
September 3, 2024

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

Zachary Newman, Managing 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...

Varsity football falls to Wilcox, keeps hopes high for a deep playoff run

Henry Gardner, Head Photographer
October 17, 2023

It’s been a tumultuous season for varsity football (3-4 overall, 1-2 Peninsula Athletic League Bay) thus far this year. After a slow start to the season with back-to-back disappointing losses, the...

Football dominates first half to cruise past Arroyo

Zachary Newman, Managing Editor
September 12, 2023

When varsity football (1-2) was on the field for its non-league matchup against Arroyo High School (1-2), it was nearly impossible to tell that they had been routed by 37 points just a week earlier or...

2023 Fall Sports Preview: Fresh faces and ambitious expectations

Zachary Newman, Joelle Huysmans, Sophia Doss, Brinda Iyer, Jeannine Chiang, Arshia Chakravartti, Sophia Puzon, Abby Knight, and Natalie Gyde
August 29, 2023

Burlingame’s CCS dreams over in the first round

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
November 14, 2022

On Friday, Nov. 11, varsity football (5-6 overall) lost to fifth-seed Hollister High School in the Division III CCS quarterfinals. The Panthers, who entered the game as the fourth seed, were unable to...

National referee shortage plagues high school football

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
November 8, 2022

Playing under the Friday night lights is a quintessential part of the high school football experience. But since the pandemic, unprecedented referee shortages have threatened to disrupt the long-lasting...

Burlingame preserves 13-year win streak in Little Big Game

Danny Conway, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2022

After losing three straight games on its home field this season, varsity football brought the packed crowd to its feet on Saturday with a 49-21 victory in the 95th annual Little Big Game. Despite unusually...

Burlingame falls to SHP in second league loss in a row

Theo Au-Yeung, Staff Reporter
October 16, 2022

“So close, yet so far” was the name of the game for the Burlingame offense during Friday night’s matchup against Sacred Heart Preparatory (SHP), as they repeatedly pushed the ball into enemy territory,...

Varsity football’s legendary league opener: 16 seconds and a dream

Jake Rothstein, Managing Editor
September 30, 2022

With just 16 seconds left in the fourth quarter of Thursday, Sept. 29’s match against Aragon High School, varsity football head coach John Philipopoulos took a timeout. Down 10-7, with 33 yards away...