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Norse Notes

The Student News Site of Oakmont High School

Norse Notes

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...

The Celtics’ Larry Bird (pictured) makes a layup during a game

Larry Bird: The Best Player to Ever Grace the Court

Markus Groves, Staff Writer November 4, 2021

Most avid basketball fans passionately argue over which player they consider to be the “greatest of all time” (i.e. the GOAT). Among the most prominent names fans choose are those of Michael Jordan,...

Seniors Mia Hirsch and Peyton Fisher
stand proudly with their medals.

Oakmont Runs for Gold and Glory

Matty Hauth, Copy Editor November 4, 2021

Oakmont runners had the opportunity to compete in the 73rd annual cross country invitational, commonly referred to as Mt. SAC on Oct 15, 22, and 23. Hosting over 12,000 elementary, middle, and high...

The Oakmont Girls Tennis team poses for a photo together.

Oakmont girls tennis makes history

Anirudh Mepperla and Remi Royer November 2, 2021

For the first time since 1995, the Oakmont girls tennis team has won the league title, finishing with a 15-1 record. Right from the start, the team, including team captain and senior Mierra Ong, had...

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