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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

Profiles of student athletes

Lauren Ross: Raising the bar

Lauren Ross: Raising the bar

By Leah Fullerton, Editor in Chief Jun 7, 2019
Senior Lauren Ross has earned an array of titles in her time on Tam’s track and field team. However, her experience has not all been smooth sailing.
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Photo by Kara Kneafsey

Bernstein wins Coach of the Year

By Ava Finn, Editor in Chief Jun 5, 2019
"I’d like to think I won not just because of winning the championship this year because I do try really hard to instill positive values in the kids."
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Ryan Ali: Making a racket

Ryan Ali: Making a racket

By Logan Little, Editor in Chief May 2, 2019
Now ranked third in Northern California by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), senior Ryan Ali picked up his first racket at the age of four at Boyle Park and hasn’t put it down since.
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Vaulting Over the Competition

Vaulting Over the Competition

By Skye Schoenhoeft, Editor in Chief Apr 9, 2019

It is not often that you meet an athlete at Tam whose sport is relatively unheard of. At school, we celebrate success in activities like basketball, soccer, or mountain biking. Yet, for athletes like sophomore...

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Clodagh Mellet: Breaking Away

Clodagh Mellet: Breaking Away

By Kara Kneafsey, Editor in Chief Apr 9, 2019

Ranked 16th in the Nation last year, and now racing at the pro level, senior Clodagh Mellet is taking Tam High Mountain Biking by storm. Mellet is one of the few girls on the team this year, however, this...

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Running to the Rescue

Running to the Rescue

By Summer Solomon, Reporter Apr 1, 2019

Many high school students run for teams, but it's undeniably rare when they combine that passion with raising money. For freshman Yasha Zink, this is the case. It wasn’t until recently that Zink realized...

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I am the Law

I am the Law

By Josie Spiegelman, Editor in Chief Mar 14, 2019

While most high schoolers struggle thinking about where they want to be in five years, for junior Paul Law, the answer is simple: he wants to be running. A standout on both the cross country and track...

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Country Clubbin'

Country Clubbin’

By Lucas Rosevear Feb 6, 2019

Although a dominant player on the course, senior Nick Friedman seemed somewhat uncomfortable sitting down with The Tam News for an interview. “I’m trying to figure out how to make golf interesting,”...

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Surf's Up

Surf’s Up

By Max Tripp Dec 14, 2018

  Senior Rex Hill won his first National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) competition on the weekend of September 22 in Santa Cruz, landing him sponsorships with Proof Lab and Rip Curl, two...

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Coming up Crutch

Coming up Crutch

By Logan Little, Editor in Chief Dec 14, 2018

According to official National College Athletic Association (NCAA) rules, Division 1 coaches can begin contacting girls basketball athletes to start the recruitment process on September 1 of their junior...

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Tackling Gender Norms

Tackling Gender Norms

By Skye Schoenhoeft, Editor in Chief Sep 20, 2018

Senior Jackie Hernandez is breaking barriers as the first female Tam football player in the school’s recent history. This is Jackie’s first year on the football team, as well as the first sport she...

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Walls to the Balls

Walls to the Balls

By Ava Finn, Editor in Chief Sep 20, 2018

Junior Casey Walls has been playing for the U.S. Soccer Under-16 Boys’ National Team since last November and playing competitively since he was two years old. “I have been kicking a ball since I could...

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