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Norse Notes

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Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

Oakmont Girls soccer after being the only 
team to defeat Ponderosa in league

The Goals Scored and Reached this Season

Sarah McHugh, Staff Writer March 30, 2022

For the first time in years, the Oakmont Girls Varsity soccer team claims the spot of second in the league.  “Seeing all the girls work together and set the common goal of being successful in the...

The boys in their victory against Ponderosa on Mar. 8

The boys tennis team at Oakmont

Corentin De Belder, Staff Writer March 30, 2022

The Oakmont Boys Varsity tennis team’s success is largely due to their strong connection with each other.  The boys from the team are working hard.  “We play tennis everyday, we practice three...

The NBA Reaches the Midpoint of its 75th Season

Anmol Dhaliwal, Staff Writer March 14, 2022

The 2022 NBA All-Star weekend marked the halfway point of the 2021-2022 season as the NBA celebrated its 75th anniversary and honored the NBA 75. The All-Star Game was hosted in Cleveland and played...

Senior Greg Dimapilis goes through his motion to shoot his free throw.

Oakmont High School vs.Whitney High School, Feb. 21

Anirudh Mepperla, Sports Editor February 22, 2022

On Feb. 21, Oakmont Vikings Varsity basketball lost against the Whitney Wildcats, 57-59. Shooting guard Zach Roberts didn't like the way they started off the game. However, he remarked that the team...

Senior Brent Gill dribbles the ball up the court.

Oakmont High School vs. Lincoln High School, Feb. 11

Anirudh Mepperla, Sports Editor February 16, 2022

On Feb. 11, Oakmont Vikings Varsity basketball advanced on to 9-3 in the league after a victory over Lincoln Zebras, 55-44. Small forward Brent Gill loved the way it was a collected group effort. However,...

Sophomore Kevin Haupt dribbles the ball up the court.

Oakmont High School vs. Rio Linda High School, Feb. 9

Anirudh Mepperla, Sports Editor February 10, 2022

On Feb. 9, Oakmont Vikings Varsity basketball advances on to 7-3 in league after a victory over the Rio Linda Knights, 79-57. Center Derek Lamb loved the way it was a collected group effort on defense,...

Sophomore Kevin Haupt goes up for a layup.

Oakmont High School vs. Ponderosa High School, Jan. 31

Anirudh Mepperla, Sports Editor February 2, 2022

On Jan. 31, Oakmont Vikings Varsity basketball fell to 5-2 in the league after a loss from the Ponderosa Bruins, 64-78. Power forward, Greg Dimapilis, didn't like the way they were playing on defense....

Varsity coach Nate Stephens, talks to his team during a timeout.

Oakmont High School vs. Lincoln High School, Jan. 26

Anirudh Mepperla, Sports Editor January 27, 2022

On Jan. 26, Oakmont Vikings Varsity basketball advances on to 4-1 in league after a victory over Lincoln Zebras, 65-50. Small forward, Brent Gill, loved the way it was a collected group effort, helping...

Conor McGregor in London, at the UFC 189 World Tour in 2015

What’s Next for Conor McGregor in the UFC

Markus Groves, Staff Writer November 17, 2021

Conor McGregor, the first simultaneous two weight division champion of the UFC, has transformed the sport of MMA as he soared to new heights at UFC 205. His UFC success allowed him to fight Floyd Mayweather...

Oakmont girls varsity and JV water polo teams pictured on senior night.

A Swimmingly Successful Season

Emma Price and Isa Moore November 16, 2021

Oakmont’s girls water polo finished the year with an overall record of 10-6 and a league record of 6-2, putting the team in second place in the league. The team’s winning pattern during the 2021 season...

Lou Gehrig, a player for the New York Yankees.

A Backwards Look at the History of Baseball

Edward Thornburg, Staff Writer November 10, 2021

With the World Series recently concluding on Nov. 2nd, lets take a look back and ask, where did baseball truly come from? The most common story about the creation of baseball is referred to as the Doubleday...

Wrestling team members posing post-practice with Coach Bussey.

Winter Sports Preview: Back in Action

Ashleigh Thorson, Staff Writer November 5, 2021

The weather’s getting colder, Odin has begun using his fur coat, and Oakmont winter sport athletes are gearing up for the winter season.  This year, all sports are returning to their normal schedules...

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