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Girls varsity volleyball celebrates its three-set victory at the Division I NorCal final, Nov. 15, 2022. The team heads to Orange County for the state championship Friday.

Time for state: Branson clinches Division I NorCal title

By Shun Graves • November 15, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball will head to the Division I state championship after clinching the NorCal title.
Girls varsity volleyball warms up ahead of the Division I NorCal game in Stockton, Nov. 15, 2022. Branson faces St. Mary’s in the historic showdown.

Live updates: Branson wins Division I NorCal final

By Shun Graves • November 15, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball faces St. Mary’s in Stockton for the Division I NorCal final.
Anna Rende serves the ball to Bishop O’Dowd at College of Marin, Nov. 10, 2022. Girls varsity tennis will face University for the North Coast Section final.

Win against O’Dowd sets tone for tennis NCS run

By William Mueth • November 14, 2022
Girls varsity tennis defeated Bishop O’Dowd as it angles for an NCS title.
Sophie Liu and Alexandra Zak face Bishop O’Dowd at College of Marin, Nov. 10, 2022. Girls varsity tennis has advanced to the North Coast Section final.

Girls tennis looks back on successful season, looks ahead to NCS final

By Gigi Hohenrieder • November 14, 2022
Varsity tennis saw a near-perfect record as it saw growth and competition.
Students hold the Elmer C. Brown banner, Oct. 11, 2022. The North Coast Section award recognized Branson’s academic and athletic strength.

Award again lauds Branson’s athletic, academic prowess

By Cooper Tenney • November 14, 2022
The school won the North Coast Section’s Elmer C. Brown award.
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 10, 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.
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.
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