Sports

Fall Sports Set the Pace

Stayg Hadley, Staff Reporter

September 22, 2023

Drone image captured during the Mayor’s Cup on Aug. 18, 2023.

The school year is picking up the pace, and so are the athletes. Football started with the Annual Mayor’s Cup the first Friday of the school year. Shadow Hills took over that game with 19 unanswered points, defeating Indio, 19 – 0.

The win set the tone for other teams, including boys and girls cross country, boys water polo, girls tennis, girls golf, and girls volleyball, many experiencing wins throughout the season. It’s not all sports for these athletes, however. They’re mindful of their academics as well. Shadow Hills stresses the importance of academics and athletics going hand in hand. Students are required to maintain a certain GPA level in order to participate in a sport.

“We’ve had multiple teams win or be recognized by California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section for academic achievement as well as Riverside County Office of Education,” explained Coach Walsh, Shadow Hill’s Athletic Director.

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About the Contributor

Stayg Hadley, Sports Reporter

Stayg is a student at Shadow Hills High School. He spends time at home playing video games and talking to friends. On the weekends, Stayg will almost always have work early in the morning. If you see him, he'll have an AirPod in his ear, listening to music. Every week during football season, three hours are dedicated to watching the San Francisco 49ers. He knows a lot about sports and spends time making his fantasy football team the best it can be.