The Scarlet Scroll

Now that sports are able to practice both outdoors and indoors on campus, new safety measures have been put in place to ensure student athletes' safety.

Sports teams adjust to new environment with in-person practices

October 14, 2020

Multiple-sport athletes, like those who run both track and cross country, will have to find a way to balance their overlapping practice and competition schedules this year due to schedule changes as a result of the pandemic.

Multi-sport athletes encounter challenges due to CIF schedule changes

October 14, 2020

SAFETY FIRST: For teams to maintain a safe environment, school administration and the athletic department instated the following policies: Upon entering campus, students would have their temperatures checked, athletes would be required to wear a mask when they enter, but can take them off during socially-distanced drills. The athletics department posted a checklist and video on their Instagram explaining what the students need to be allowed back on campus.

Off-season sports practices start up, halt, then begin again

September 1, 2020

GAME FACE Senior Josh Potter stretches on the side of the pool to prepare for his upcoming race, during the Edison Vrs. Irvine meet on May 10th..

Mater Dei swim meet vs. Irvine and Edison

March 30, 2020

CELEBRATIONS: Senior Brett Nelson is congratulated by his teammates after sliding safely into home plate and scoring a run in the Varsity Red vs. White scrimmage game. The Red and White Day is an annual tradition kicking off baseball season, where all baseball teams play friendly games. The event also included live music, catering, and shopping.

Superstitious athletes use pre-game traditions to prepare for success

February 26, 2020

FAITH, FAMILY, TEAM:
Doran watches her practice opponents as they wrestle each other and waits for her turn to go up against them. The wrestling team motto is “faith and family”. “You go out there as an individual but all together it's a team sport because you help each other get better and you motivate each other,” Doran said. “In the end, when I win, I not only do it for myself but for my coaches and for my team.”

Only female on wrestling team prepares for CIF

February 24, 2020

Student athletes commit to dream colleges

Emma Califato, Managing Editor

January 23, 2020

Gray tables, set up with baseball hats from a variety of college names are propped up, ready to be worn with pride. The gym is packed with families and friends of anxious student athletes, who prepare themselves for this special moment. Co...

LISTEN UP: Coach Dan O'Dell speaks with the players on the girls' varsity volleyball team during their first CIF quarter final game against Mira Costa on Oct. 30. The girls defeated Mira Costa 3-0 and headed to the semi-finals against Marymount High School. The girls are currently ranked no. 5 in the nation, according to MAX Preps.

PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Girls’ varsity volleyball vs. Mira Costa

November 20, 2019

AND START: Junior Tait Vigeland off to a strong start at the Eagle Invitational on Sept. 14.

Cross Country prepares for trip to Arizona

October 4, 2019

READY, SET, FOOTBALL: The Mater Dei football team started their season opener on Aug. 23 against Corona Centennial at the Santa Ana Stadium. It was the very first game of the 2019 season following a back-to-back CIF state championship win last year. At the end of the game, the Monarchs celebrated a victory against Centennial with the score of 42-12. “The start of the season has been amazing,” senior captain Dean Neely said. ...Everyone is playing fast and doing their jobs.”

Photo slideshow: Varsity football vs. Corona Centennial

October 3, 2019

FACE OFF: Actors portraying Mater Dei's Monarch football team face off against their rivals, the St. John Bosco Braves, also portrayed by actors. The well-known rivalry was featured in Gatorade's recent commercial, which debuted this summer.

Football jerseys, rivalry featured in new Gatorade commercial

October 3, 2019

PASS THE MIC: Senior Braeden Karam passes the microphone to senior Genoa Rossi as the ASB yell leaders introduce themselves to the crowd during the Fall Sports Rally on Aug. 30. In addition to Karam and Rossi, senior Gabby Linares, senior Lauren McGrath, senior Cindy Ho, sophomore Jayme Solomon and senior Michael Clark are some of the students tasked with pumping up the student section in sports events and rallies throughout the year.

Changes to Yell Leader program hope to hype up crowd

October 3, 2019