Athlete Profiles Archives

Profiles of student athletes

How injuries affect student athletes

By Willa Kruse, Lifestyles Editor ♦ Nov 20, 2025

Half the battle of playing sports is dealing with injuries and learning how to listen to your body. Athletic trainer Payton Russom shares his take on how athletes can navigate the recovery process.

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How do four-year varsity lacrosse players feel the program has changed since freshman year ?

By Lily Rose Espinasse, News editor ♦ Nov 20, 2025

For seniors who have played varsity lacrosse all four years at Tamalpais High School, the program looks very different today than it did when they first joined their freshman year.

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Senior year, same grind: Eli Solem eyes a big season before UC Davis

By Andrew Ismailer, Reporter and Social Media/Web Editor ♦ Mar 17, 2025

Tamalpais High School senior Eli Solem has officially committed to UC Davis, cementing his future as a Division I baseball player after years of hard work on the mound and at the plate. Solem aims to lead Tam to another championship before taking his talents to the next level. Read more.

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Tam High Hawk To Us: Episode 1

By Josh Goldman, Henry Pearson, Declan Murphy, and Satya Schiller ♦ Jan 30, 2025

Come join us talk to Tam High basketball and soccer players on our first podcast of the year. Pour a cup of tea and relax with our calming visuals.

Panthers swipe from the Hawk’s Nest: Noah Pedersen’s off to Chapman

By Sam Ismailer, Lifestyles/Sports Editor ♦ Nov 17, 2024

On Sept 11, 2024, Tam senior Noah Pedersen committed to Chapman University to play soccer. Read more to hear Pedersen's reflection on his journey to college soccer.

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Marre Gattner breaks 11 swim records

By Claire Lawson, Lifestyles/Sports Editor ♦ Jun 9, 2023

This past swim season, Tam senior Marre Gattner has broken all 11 records at the Tam pool. Gattner broke his first records during his sophomore season, breaking all three relay records along with teammates...

Kaiden Dossa Profile

By Griffin Gustafson, Reporter ♦ Sep 29, 2022

After a travel packed couple of months, the skillful shortstop verbally committed on Aug. 23 to play Division I baseball at Yale University.

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Madi Smith Profile

By Alexander Schnedecker, Reporter ♦ Jun 7, 2022

Junior Madi Smith of Tamalpais High School is an exceptional lacrosse player in the Bay Area.

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High Expectations

By Juliette Lunder, Lifestyles Editor, Graphics Editor ♦ Apr 21, 2022

Star Tam varsity soccer and U.S. Youth National Team player Yuna McCormack takes her next step in her soccer career as she verbally commits to the University of Virginia.

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Striking Gold

By Sawyer Strain, Website Editor, Graphics Editor ♦ Dec 13, 2021

“If you focus on doing something you want to do, you have to be dedicated to it. You have to make sacrifices to be successful in what you do. It's been seen through history."

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