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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

Haechler takes a break in the middle of his tough practices. Haecher swims for both Marin Pirates and Tam High

Season Preview: Boys’ Swimming Looks to Reclaim MCAL Title

By Nic Mosher Mar 29, 2014

After a strong second place finish in MCALs last year, the boys' swim team is looking to reestablish their title as the best team in the league, a title they have won four consecutive times in the previous...

Profile: Senior Sean Haechler, Swimmer

Profile: Senior Sean Haechler, Swimmer

By Elizabeth Archer Mar 24, 2014

It wasn’t until his junior year that things started to heat up for senior Sean Haechler, one of Tam’s fastest swimmers. Breaking four records on Tam’s current swim team—the 200 yard medley relay,...

Nygaard Takes Over Boys Golf

Nygaard Takes Over Boys’ Golf

By Holly Parkin Mar 17, 2014

P.E. teacher Dustin Nygaard has taken over as the new coach of the Tam boys’ golf team. After the resignation of the previous coach, Mark Campagna, Nygaard quickly filled the empty position. Nygaard,...

Boys Basketball Season Wraps Up

Boys’ Basketball Season Wraps Up

By Caroline Frost Feb 13, 2014

The boys’ varsity basketball team has had a difficult season, plagued by inconsistencies. The team started off the season with an excellent 8-3 record. Despite losing eight of last year’s seniors,...

 Senior Albert Strietmann rides one of the boards he made for Overland Boards, the company he started with alumnus Spencer Peterson.

Overland Boards Brings Innovation to Skateboards

By Joe Russell Feb 11, 2014

When senior Albert Streitmann was in second grade, he received his first skateboard. It wasn’t until his junior year, when he joined his good friend Spencer “Spence” Peterson in running a longboard...

Boys Varsity Basketball Loses Close Game to Terra Linda

Boys’ Varsity Basketball Loses Close Game to Terra Linda

By Daniel Zwiebach Jan 24, 2014

Varsity boys' basketball faced off against Terra Linda on January 17. Their late run wasn't enough to better the opposition, as they lost 57-53 in an important road game and dropped their record to 1-5...

Boys Varsity Basketball Preview

Boys’ Varsity Basketball Preview

By Mae Puckett & Max Bayer Dec 19, 2013

Boys’ varsity basketball opened the season with a road win against Ygnacio Valley 75-47 and now they will travel to San Luis Obispo to play in the annual Morro Bay Harding Invitational Tournament as...

Girls Basketball Preview

Girls’ Basketball Preview

Dec 17, 2013

The girls’ basketball team started the season on a positive note, going 3-0 with their most recent win being against Swette High School on December 6. This fast start is exciting for a team coming off...

Wrestling Season Preview

Wrestling Season Preview

By Sports Staff Dec 16, 2013

The wrestling team is looking forward to a strong season, with a deeper roster hoping to dominate the MCAL. The team of 24 wrestlers has an athlete in every weight category, giving them a good chance of...

Cheerleaders Fundraising for Trip to Pro Bowl

Cheerleaders Fundraising for Trip to Pro Bowl

By Devon Stoeber Dec 13, 2013

After winning the Superior Award at a United Spirit Association cheer camp last summer, Tam High’s cheerleaders were one of the teams invited to perform in the half-time show at the 2014 Pro Bowl...

Boys Soccer Beats Arcata in First Round of Playoffs

Boys’ Soccer Beats Arcata in First Round of Playoffs

By Cody Duane-McGlashan Nov 17, 2013

Boys' varsity soccer beat Arcata High school 2-1 in the first round of NCS playoffs on November 6. The Hawks took an early lead when Senior Jackson Wong kicked a long cross to senior Teddy Mauze who scored...

Tam Swimmers Race in Tiburon Mile

Tam Swimmers Race in Tiburon Mile

By Sarah Asch Oct 28, 2013

The 14th Annual RCP Tiburon Mile swim race, starting at Ayala Cove on Angel Island and finishing at Sam’s Restaurant in Tiburon, was held on September 29. The race stretches for one nautical mile, about...

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