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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

James Stovell

James Stovell, Writer

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Students play Ultimate Frisbee on Tom Ryan Field, marking the launch of the school's new club. The club, led by Zachary Redlin '25 and Christopher Mao '26, looks to expand beyond casual play to competitive matches.

New Ultimate Frisbee Club looks to offer friendship, fun

By James Stovell May 22, 2024

After enduring countless weeks of rain, Branson’s spirit is back and the field has come alive with the birth of a new activity and club, the Ultimate Frisbee Club. Led by Zachary Redlin ‘25 and Christopher Mao ‘26, the club quickly became very popular. What started as an activity at lunch has...

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 ‘26, who transferred from Marin Academy, is ineligible to play due to transfer rules, while the...

Fashion at Branson: A photo essay

By James Stovell December 11, 2023

Fashion has proven to be a way for students at Branson to express themselves and bring the community together. Events such as Spirit Week allow students to be in theme and have a shared sense of community and fashion. During any average week, students usually express their own sense of fashion through...

Andrew Murr gets ready to make a play against the run. The Bulls stifled Calistoga's run game on Sept. 30.

Tom Ryan field renovation met with approval

By James Stovell November 6, 2023

Over the summer, Branson unveiled turf renovation on Tom Ryan Field and the Quad. Getting rid of slipperiness and increasing safety and athletic performance could be a game-changer for the 2023-24 athletic season. Branson completed a turf renovation over the summer. With the installation of cutting-edge...

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