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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

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Girls varsity volleyball marks a point against Marin Catholic, Nov. 12, 2022. Branson heads to the NorCal finals after defeating Marin Catholic at College of Marin.

Branson downs Marin Catholic, heads to NorCal finals

By Shun Graves • November 13, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball heads to the NorCal finals Tuesday for the first time since 2015 after defeating Marin Catholic.
Girls varsity volleyball warms up before the NorCal semifinal against Marin Catholic, Nov. 12, 2022.

Live updates: Branson defeats Marin Catholic in NorCal showdown

By Shun Graves • November 12, 2022
No. 5 Branson faces No. 8 Marin Catholic in a NorCal showdown, girls varsity volleyball’s final home game.
Right hitter Eva Lacy jumps for a shot against Salinas, Nov. 10, 2022. Branson won the Division I NorCal game in three sets and will face Marin Catholic Saturday.

Branson notches another win in home roller coaster

By Shun Graves • November 11, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball coasted to an early lead over Salinas, but the NorCal opponent pushed a tight third set.
Setter Logan Tusher looks on as Branson faces Pitman at home, Nov. 8, 2022. Tusher contributed 14 digs as girls varsity volleyball won its first NorCal Division I game in three sets.

Offense makes splash as Branson advances in NorCals

By Shun Graves • November 8, 2022
Branson defeated Pitman in three sets. A creative offensive effort circumvented the middle attack of girls varsity volleyball’s first opponent in the Division I regional playoffs.
Outside hitter Sadie Snipes jumps for a hit against University, Nov. 5, 2022.

Branson claims another NCS title in three-set win

By Shun Graves • November 5, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball claimed another NCS pennant after it defeated University in three sets.
Archie Williams’ Elsa Snipes jumps for a shot as Branson’s Sadie Snipes, right, seeks to block. Branson won the Nov. 2, 2022, girls varsity volleyball game in three sets.

In NCS semifinal, Snipes sisters face each other for final time

By Shun Graves • November 2, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball’s NCS victory against Archie Williams marked the last time the Bulls’ Sadie Snipes faced Elsa Snipes on the other side of the court.
Maura Vaughn, Branson’s theater director. The fall musical premieres Nov. 10.

Preview of ‘Legally Blonde’: A conversation with Maura Vaughn

By Josie Hohenrieder • November 1, 2022
Branson’s theater director talks about the fall musical, which premieres Nov. 10.
Calistoga readies for a snap during Branson’s homecoming game, Oct. 29, 2022. The Bulls defeated Calistoga 42-12.

Photos: Football defeats Calistoga at homecoming

By Shun Graves and Jeffrey Huang • October 31, 2022
Branson football soundly defeated Calistoga at home 42-12 as the calendar nears the playoffs.
Frances Dillon high-fives the brand-new bull mascot in October. She assumed the interim athletics director post this year.

Director position marks return to a ‘first love’ for Dillon

By Saylor Mullarkey • October 29, 2022
Frances Dillon assumed the post of interim athletic director this school year.
Girls varsity volleyball huddles during the second set against Sonoma Valley, Oct. 29, 2022. Branson quickly won its NCS quarterfinal in three sets.

Quick victory begins volleyball’s NCS run

By Shun Graves • October 29, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball quickly won its NCS quarterfinal in three sets after a first-round bye.
Ninth-graders working in the Branson commons. The Branson workload is a significant but manageable step up from middle school.

Freshmen on first month at Branson: ‘Really good’

By Carly Lowe • October 24, 2022
The biggest freshman class ever has taken strides into athletics and arts.
Girls varsity volleyball celebrates its MCAL pennant after winning the league final against Redwood, Oct. 21, 2022. Branson avenged an earlier loss to claim the title in three sets.

‘So emotional’: Branson volleyball wins MCAL title

By Shun Graves • October 21, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball defeated Redwood in three sets, claiming the MCAL championship title.
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