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Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

Vikings face off against the Cougars

Vikings face off against the Cougars

Kaitlyn Edwards, Sports Editor October 18, 2019

On October 16, the varsity girls water polo team faced off against El Dorado and lost 10-5. “I think our team needs to improve on our offense in games, because we do well on defense, but not enough...

Sophomore Gracie McGrane fights for an opportunity to score by dragging the goalie underwater to give her teammates an opening.

Making a Splash

Faith Bertoni, Staff Writer October 15, 2019

Sophomore Gracie McGrane has been playing water polo for many years, which has led to her participating in two Junior Olympics. “This year will be my fifth year playing water polo,” McGrane...

Oakmont Vikings ready to take on Nevada Union.

The Vikings take down the Miners

Arielle Espino and Kaitlyn Edwards October 15, 2019

In an attempt to overcome their tough loss that ended their undefeated record, the varsity football team played against the Nevada Union Miners and won 34-21. “We ran the ball well,” junior Matthew...

Believe & Achieve

Believe & Achieve

Jack Eby, Staff Writer October 15, 2019

Junior Emma Hirsch balances her time with advanced classes while playing on the varsity volleyball team and track team. “Before volleyball, I'll try to get most of my homework done, and then come...

Teeing Off the Week

Teeing Off the Week

Kaitlyn Edwards, Sports Editor October 15, 2019

To kick off the week, the varsity girls golf team traveled to Haggin Oaks Golf Course to play in their second league tournament of the year. “I think one of the most important things in golf is to be...

Committing to Play

Committing to Play

Kaitlyn Edwards, Sports Editor October 14, 2019

Seniors Carson Blatnick and TJ Nichols have both committed to colleges to play baseball at the collegiate level. Carson Blatnick “My biggest inspirations have been my dad and my brothers,”...

Things are heating up in the NFL

Things are heating up in the NFL

Jack Eby, Staff Writer October 10, 2019

The NFL season has just finished up week five, and the stakes are high with only two teams left undefeated. There are a lot of teams that are on track to make a run this year.  The New England Patriots...

Its Basketball Season Again

It’s Basketball Season Again

Jack Eby, Staff Writer October 7, 2019

There were a lot of offseason trades that occurred during the past NBA offseason that have made the upcoming 2019-2020 NBA season much more exciting for many fans. Anthony Davis’ trade between the...

Vikings Take The Rams By Their Horns

Vikings Take The Rams By Their Horns

Kaitlyn Edwards, Sports Editor September 25, 2019

The Oakmont varsity football team remains undefeated after winning against the Casa Roble Rams 44-0 last Friday night. “We did a really good job with following our game plan,” junior Matthew Bracken...

Hayden Abbruzzese withstanding the power of opposing football players.

Undefeated

Jack Eby, Staff Writer September 20, 2019

Our varsity football team has had a very successful start to their season, having won all of their games.  “I think [it’s because of] our spread offense with route combinations [that] attacks zones...

Gaming To The Max

Gaming To The Max

Kaitlyn Edwards, Sports Editor September 17, 2019

During their second year of being an official Oakmont club, the esports club will be playing Overwatch and League of Legends in hopes of winning the national tournaments for each game. “Our two games...

Running to be a Champ

Running to be a Champ

Kaitlyn Edwards, Sports Editor September 9, 2019

Adrenaline is running through Colin Wong’s veins as he is getting closer to the finish line. He continues to get faster and faster, even though he is tired. He finishes the race, and immediately feels...

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