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Sadie Snipes, fourth from left, faced her sister on the court Sept. 23, 2022. Branson won the home game against Archie Williams in three sets.

Snipes sisters on rivalry: Support, not beef

By Shun Graves September 23, 2022
A home victory by girls varsity volleyball pitted Branson’s Sadie Snipes against Archie Williams’ Elsa Snipes.
Tara Sridharan serves the ball during a match against Lick-Wilmerding, Sept. 22, 2022. The home game at College of Marin ended in a 6-1 victory for Branson girls varsity tennis.

Girls varsity tennis defeats Lick in 6-1 victory

By William Mueth September 22, 2022
Missteps by Lick-Wilmerding gave Branson a straight road to a win.
Celia Tolmie sets the ball during Branson’s home game against Novato, Sept. 21, 2022. Girls varsity volleyball defeated the MCAL foe by double digits every set.

Novato takes shellacking at hands of Bulls

By Shun Graves September 21, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball won every set by double digits against Novato at home.
Lauren Dignan and Anna Palfy dive for the ball during the Sept. 20 game at Marin Catholic. The game marked the first five-set game of the season.

Five-set nail-biter ends in Branson defeat

By Shun Graves September 20, 2022
In the first five-set game of this season, Branson and Marin Catholic battled until the last two points.
Branson girls varsity volleyball celebrates its three-set win against Terra Linda, Sept. 14, 2022. The team now heads to Las Vegas for a tournament.

Blowout win marks varsity’s first league game

By Shun Graves September 14, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball swiftly defeated Terra Linda, its first MCAL foe this season.
Sadie Snipes strikes the ball at a home game against Saint Francis, Sept. 10, 2022.

Varsity falls to Saint Francis in final non-league game

By Shun Graves September 10, 2022
The team begins league play next week after the defeat Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
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