A preview on winter sports at Webb

The triathlon season is very unique and different almost every day. Each day of practice cycles between running, cross-fit, biking, and swimming. According to Gavin Lee (‘19), being a part of the team is really fun because of his familiarity not only with the sport but with the other athletes, “the team has been almost the same most of my three years.” He says that the team has been nearly the sa...

Wrestling is a sport that a lot of people find entertaining and fun to watch, but don’t understand. While each team only has one athlete on the mat at a time, wrestling is a very team-oriented sport. The athletes practice and work out with each other every weekday, competing against each other in practice matches and during workouts. To describe the team aspect Jacob Borello (‘19), a first-year ...

This year’s varsity boys basketball team has gotten off to a strong seven and ten start with a roster that features seven returning players and ten seniors. The team typically plays twice a week and practices during the other three days, and sometimes on Saturdays. Practices last for roughly an hour and a half, here the players walk through a new play or scheme, followed by stretching, warmups, and...

After a season or two of frosh basketball, or possibly as a freshman, basketball players usually earn a spot on the JV team. While each season these rosters change as their players move up to varsity, the JV basketball team stays competitive and hardworking throughout the winter season. After school, the team has a few hours of free time before their practice to do homework or prepare. Then at five, or so...

Without a frosh program, girls entering the VWS basketball program find themselves either on the JV or varsity team. With a short-handed roster in comparison to the other basketball teams, all the VWS JV players get a great opportunity to play plenty of minutes and experience the game first hand. For the varsity program, their practice time varies, but they usually practice in the gym at the same time as ...

Boys’ varsity soccer, defending San Joaquin League champions, aims to find their rhythm this season. With new players and shifts in starting lineups, the team is in a different position compared to previous seasons. However, the players on the team strive to stay positive, regardless of their statistics – currently holding a 50% win-loss record. Captain Cody Murray-Bruce (‘19) said, “I...

The boys’ JV team consists of skilled players and the two team captains Wing Chow (‘19) and Vincent Pizano (‘20). Although the team has not been the most successful in their games, the team still enjoys the team spirit that comes from playing together on the field. Hunter Lange (‘22) said, “I think it’s super fun to be on a team where I can have fun and work hard in the game at the same ti...

VWS varsity soccer is kicking off the season strong and successful, remaining undefeated within the first month of games. With this impressive record of wins, the team is anticipating a shot at holding the title of San Joaquin League Champions for the second time in Vivian Webb history. Goalkeeper Bridgette Lee (‘20) stands her ground to ensure that the other teams cannot score, leading to several...

This year, VWS has a junior varsity soccer team for the first time since the 2014 winter season. Despite having a new coach and an abundance of players who have never participated in the sport before high school, the team demonstrates immense potential. Unfortunately, their first scheduled game was cancelled due to field conditions, but their energy and excitement for their next game only intensifie...

VWS water polo is comprised of the varsity and junior varsity teams, whose players are interchanged during games and tournaments. This year, there are ten new players on the team who have never had previous exposure to daily afternoons in the pool. Coming off of a league championship, the team was eager to gain these players to create a stronger team. Recently, the team placed 3rd at Claremont Varsi...