“In two and a half years the world has changed, but Klay Thompson hasn’t…He’s a BUCKET GETTER!” yelled Bob Fitzgerald, the play-by-play commentator for NBC Sports Bay Area, after Klay Thompson scored the first basket for the Warriors in his first game back. Fitzgerald’s reaction represents what Warriors fans everywhere […]
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Bearcats Win in Spirit at Covid-era Little Big Game
The Little Big Game, known as the LBG, is one of the biggest annual sporting events at San Mateo High School. Every year, the LBG pits two rival high school football teams, San Mateo and Burlingame, against each other. This year’s LBG is a special one because it is the […]
Swimming during COVID
The pandemic has forced schools to close, businesses to shut down and sports seasons to be cancelled. But some sports such as swimming have been able to survive and even thrive despite stay at home orders and social distancing protocols. For Bearcats, swim season officially started on January 19, with […]
March Madness Held in Indiana
The 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division Men’s Basketball tournament or better known as March Madness is set to make a return in Indiana in upcoming March. The NCAA is planning to play the tournament with 68 teams. Games will take place at West Lafayette, Indianapolis and Bloomington. The finals […]
2020-2021 Sports Schedule Changes
For many high school athletes this year, the thought of not getting a high school sports season is worrying. One thing is for sure, most high school sports will not be played by the end of the year, as mandated by the California Interscholastic Federation. However, athletes should look forward […]
Boys Basketball 2020 Preview
As the boy’s basketball team marches on from the preseason into the regular season, it becomes increasingly clear that this year’s team is different from last year’s squad. This year, the Bearcats’ boys varsity team has a new coach taking the reins, Josh Gould, who formerly was an assistant coach […]
2019 Little Big Game Recap
With 8 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter, the 92nd annual Little Big Game looked like it could go either way. The matchup between perennial rivals San Mateo and Burlingame was exciting as always, and much more competitive than in previous years. The Bearcats had several standout performances, with […]
Girls Water Polo Resumes Winning Ways
On any given weekday after school, cascading whistles, shouts and splashes can be heard from the San Mateo High pool. Oftentimes, those sounds just mean that the girl’s water polo team is taking yet another dub. The team makes their victories seem easy; but in reality, girl’s water polo is […]