Customized fitness videos encourage athleticism

Tala El Qadah, Reporter

March 31, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE While the shelter-in-place order in response to the spread of COVID-19 has caused gyms to close and sports to be canceled, athletic trainer Barclay Spring is making daily workout videos for the school community.  The workout videos are four to eight-minutes long and have Spring explaini...

Athletes find alternative fitness routines

Olivia Rounsaville, Senior Reporter

March 10, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE In light of the recent coronavirus spread in San Francisco, school administrators have cancelled all sports and workouts in the gym until March 22, which leaves many students without fitness plans for a couple weeks.  “It’s been harder for me to workout because usually I would ...

‘Spring-ing’ into practice

Mary Perez, Senior Reporter

February 7, 2018

While it may only be early February, spring sports athletes are already warmed up with preseason team workouts. “I expect our kids to be prepared before the season starts,” Anthony Thomas, Head of Athletics & Physical Education said. “Some programs have been having captains’ practices and stud...

Winter conditioning begins in new training room

Jordan Russell, Senior Reporter

December 6, 2017

WEB EXCLUSIVE Winter strength and conditioning sessions are now being offered in the new training room after school, with workouts ranging from cardio to abdominal as well as leg and arm exercises. “I started winter conditioning a while ago,” Athletic Director Elena DeSantis said. “I chose to d...

Spring sports training begins

Asha Khanna, Senior Reporter

February 4, 2016

Even though the spring season does not begin until Monday, teams have been preparing for weeks to get ready for the second semester sports. Winter conditioning has been taking place at Stuart Hall after school five times a week and is open to all athletes, but is mainly attended by track and field...

Summer is time to train for fall sports

May 21, 2009

Isabelle Pinard Reporter For most students summer marks a rest from academics, but for athletes it’s time to get back into the game and tune it up for next season. “Summer sports are important for athletes to stay in shape, and prepare them for the up coming season” said athletic director...