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The Blazer

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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Branson libero Lauren Dignan dives for the ball. The Sept. 10 game ended in a loss to Archbishop Mitty, but showed some growing strengths of the girls varsity volleyball team.

Mitty defeats Bulls varsity volleyball in tight 4-set rematch

By Shun Graves September 10, 2022
A strong first set gave way to a close play-by-play defeat against Archbishop Mitty.
The girls varsity tennis team after its 7-0 victory against Novato on Aug. 30, 2022. Branson has had a strong start to its girls tennis season.

Strong start to season for girls varsity tennis

By Josie Hohenrieder September 4, 2022
Victories in early matches portend another strong season.
Elena Fisher faces Monte Vista players in Danville, Sept. 2. Branson’s first loss this season highlighted points for improvement, coach Michelle Brazil said.

Branson falls short in road loss to Monte Vista

By Shun Graves September 2, 2022
A tough attack by Monte Vista tested Branson’s girls varsity volleyball team.
Branson girls varsity volleyball team faces Monte Vista in Danville, Sept. 2.

Live updates: Bulls face road loss to Monte Vista

By Shun Graves September 2, 2022
In Danville, girls varsity volleyball faced a challenging Monte Vista.
Girls junior varsity volleyball faces Monte Vista in Danville Sept. 2. The team faced a mixed week.

Mixed week concludes for growing girls JV volleyball team

By Cameron Aryanpour September 2, 2022
A home-opener win, then a loss on the road, marked the second week of games.

Crossword Sept. 2

By Ryder Lariviere September 2, 2022

Sadie Snipes hits the ball in the Bulls’ home-opener victory against Marin Academy on Sept. 1. Girls varsity volleyball heads to Danville Friday.

Varsity sharpens defense in 3-set victory against MA

By Shun Graves September 1, 2022
After a slow start, the girls varsity volleyball team defeated Marin Academy.
Freshmen play a game of dodgeball Friday, Aug. 26.

Excitement as Branson’s biggest freshman class takes first steps

By Herschel Pell August 26, 2022
The class — 105 freshmen in all — outnumbers every other grade level.
Todd Bickel serves as Branson’s new transportation director.

New role, new office: Transportation head dives into traffic tumult

By Shun Graves August 25, 2022
Todd Bickel, once an elementary school principal, must grapple with the traffic issues arising from growing enrollment.
Girls varsity volleyball celebrates its season opener win in Oakland, Aug. 25.

Sweet start to season for varsity volleyball

By Shun Graves August 25, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball looks to build on its opener win in Oakland.
Girls varsity volleyball celebrates its season opener victory in Oakland.

Live updates: Varsity defeats O’Dowd in season opener

By Shun Graves August 25, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball faces Bishop O’Dowd in Oakland for its season opener.
The girls JV volleyball team says it has room to grow after its season opener. (Courtesy Rachel Lehman)

JV faces two-set defeat in season opener

By Cameron Aryanpour August 25, 2022
The team has room to grow on offense and skill level, the game against Bishop O’Dowd showed.
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