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(Left to right) Ella Tsai '26, Abby King '27 and Blake Cussen '27 jump up for a block in game against Redwood. Girls varsity volleyball beat the Giants last Wednesday 3-0.

Girls volleyball dominates Redwood, secures top seed in MCAL

By Andrew Murr October 13, 2024
The Bulls dominated the Giants in a commanding 3-0 win last week, securing the number-one seed before they head into the MCAL semi-finals.
Cross-country on a run during team practice. The team has had a slew of successes so far in MCAL.

Bulls cross-country hits the ground running

By Emmanuel Katz October 13, 2024

The Branson cross-country team has hit the ground running this season, kicking off their MCAL season with the Lowell Invitation and a slew of tri-league meets. The girls team took first place in their...

Ellie Corsello '26 jumps to block an attack from the Tam Falcons. Girls volleyball is off to an impressive start in their season and is aiming high for the upcoming MCAL tournament even without some key players from last year.

Girls volleyball sets up for success in MCAL

By Remy DeJean October 12, 2024

Branson girls varsity volleyball is off to a strong start again this season with a 12-5 record. The team has had a streak of impressive wins over Archbishop Mitty, Marin Catholic and St. Francis, some...

(From left to right) Kaitlyn Schlipf '28, Dorian Drako '28, Lizzy Liu '25, Ryka Kashi '26, Skylar Lariviere '26 and Katya Kong '27 practice their swings. The girls varsity golf team is looking to win big in the upcoming MCAL tournament.

Girls golf looks ahead to MCALs

By Mirabel Arlander October 11, 2024
The team is preparing for the upcoming MCAL tournament and NCS in the next couple of weeks. In NCS last year, the team won by 40 strokes.
Tommy Higgins '25 dives for a ball. The boys varsity tennis team had an impressive season, but fell short of the high bar they set last year.

Boys varsity tennis reflects on challenging season

By Sadie Saavedra and Catrin "Cat" Howell May 29, 2024

Although boys varsity tennis lost the MCAL final and got second in NCS, they are proud of their efforts this year and have high hopes for their next season.  At the end of the season, Cooper Little...

Mo Jacoby '25 swings for the ball. The varsity baseball team has defeated University and Justin-Siena in NCS and were ranked fifth seed in the first NCS playoffs game.

Varsity baseball secures NCS wins, first playoffs game

By Henry Raz May 29, 2024

Branson’s varsity baseball team is having a season to remember, one that will hopefully be a bounceback from last year’s relegation from NCS Division 4. Despite the team’s 8-15 record, the team...

Boys varsity soccer plays against San Marin. The team made it to MCAL playoffs for the first time since the 2013–2014 season.

Boys varsity soccer reaches MCAL playoffs for first time in decade

By Sadie Saavedra February 27, 2024

Boys varsity soccer made Branson history by making it to the MCAL playoffs for the first time in a decade. Since the 2013–2014 season, the team had yet to win enough games to secure a round in playoffs.  Jaya...

Branson students hold up sign in support of the girls basketball team's only senior player on Senior Night. The team fought hard but fell to Marin Catholic on game night.

Girls varsity basketball plays Marin Catholic on Senior Night

By Remy DeJean and Charlotte "Charley" Goldstein January 25, 2024

Jan. 24, Branson girls varsity basketball (8-13, 2-4 in MCAL), played against Marin Catholic (14-5, 6-0) in a heated showdown at College of Marin. The game was also the team’s senior night ceremony,...

Girls varsity soccer kicks off with strong start to new season

Girls varsity soccer kicks off with strong start to new season

By Melody Farhid January 25, 2024

Branson girls varsity soccer has kicked off yet another season with a great start after winning both NCS and MCAL titles last year. As of Jan. 25, the team sits in third place in the Marin County Athletic...

Herschel Pell '24 makes a save in his debut game as a starter on the Branson boys soccer team. The Bulls won 4-1.
Courtesy of Charley Lightfoot

A new era for Branson’s varsity soccer goalies

By James Stovell December 13, 2023

Branson’s varsity boys’ soccer team has overcome many obstacles in the goalie department after Finn Dossey ‘23 graduated. After losing Dossey, the team’s newest recruit, Niccolo Machotka-Farley...

Finley Keeffe '24 leads tip-off in Branson boys' basketball preseason game.

Boys basketball tips off new season with lofty goals

By Charlie Zwibelman December 13, 2023

After a loss in the second round of the Division II state playoffs in the 2022 basketball season, the Branson Bulls have leaped into the 2023 season. “Last year after our loss, we felt empty,” said...

Liu shatters records, expectations, the course par

Liu shatters records, expectations, the course par

By Anna Rende December 13, 2023

Elizabeth Liu ‘25 has set high expectations for the future of Branson girls’ golf and has left an everlasting legacy on the team. She finished her junior season as an MCAL champion and Player of the...

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