The Voice of the Vikings
Tiyana Dorsey, Staff Writer
May 17, 2013
The Sacramento River Cats have recently named the following Oakmont students as members of the All-City teams for their sports: Katie Carte for Volleyball Corey Eddings for Golf Karlie Garcia for Track and Cross Country Maddie Gedeon for Golf Trey Olsen for Football Peter Santos for Wrestling Carte is... Read more »
Tiyana Dorsey, Staff Writer
May 17, 2013
The varsity boy’s golf team has unfortunately ended for this year. However, it definitely ended on a high note for the boys. “We’ve exceeded the goals we set for ourselves this year and enjoyed tremendous individual and team growth,” Coach Jinguji said. The team competed at the Master’s... Read more »
Tiyana Dorsey, Staff Writer
May 17, 2013
Sophomore Hannah Kim broke a record that had been standing for 37 years. At the Sections Swim Meet, Kim swam a 5:06.40 for the 500 free event. She beat the 1976 record by 1.53 seconds, which was 5:07.93 by Kathy Davis.
Tiyana Dorsey, Staff Writer
May 17, 2013
Our Oakmont boy’s baseball program hit it out of the park this year. Sadly their season came to an end last night. They lost their playoff game against Benicia 4-0. “The boys have a lot to celebrate and please…[congratulate] them on a wonderful season,” Coach Parr said. They truly do have... Read more »
Karlie Garcia, Staff Writer
April 3, 2013
Oakmont’s athletes have been playing toward success for years. The major components that have lead them to this are simple: how one deals with their superstitions and what one eats. Luckily, these athletes are dedicated and passionate about their sport, therefore they thrive on excelling. A few Oakmont... Read more »
Lexi Takata, Co-Editor
March 20, 2013
This past weekend Oakmont’s Cheer teams headed to the Happiest Place on Earth to bring a little extra spirit. The teams have been working hard all year in order to compete at USA Nationals, which took place in Disneyland. The “Seniors did an amazing job last few months with leadership and... Read more »
Tiyana Dorsey, Staff Writer
February 28, 2013
Two can make a difference. Our newest coaches Zac Lovell and Tad Jinguji have already changed the culture of Oakmont girl’s basketball. “This year’s coaches, they find a way to use our talents,” junior Kendra Barnhard said. “They make us, as individuals, stronger and that way we can make the... Read more »
Jasmine Sandhu, Staff Writer
December 8, 2012
Splish, splash, and score! The girls JV and Varsity water polo teams are courageous, fearless, and vicious just like Vikings are supposed to be. There are a total of 10 JV and 12 Varsity players. All with different experiences, motivation and goals that inspire them to play on the girls water polo team. Freshman... Read more »
Jamie Sepulvado, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2012
Cryotherapy – not crying therapy – is the newest athletic technology for wellness. Athletes all around the world are trying it out; and the girls and boys water polo teams at Oakmont recently had an opportunity to try it as well. “It was very, very, very cold, but it was beneficial to... Read more »
Grant Rickman, Sports Editor/Editor-In-Chief
November 29, 2012
After a hard fought season the Oakmont Varsity Football Team has doubled their win total from last season to finish 4-6. Both players and coaches agree that a main factor for the turnaround from last season was increased teamwork as well as confidence “This team works more as a unit,” said Junior... Read more »
