The Sage

Are E-Sports Real Sports?

As e-sports become more popular, the conversation surrounding its status as a sport becomes more well known. E-sports fans and people alike have heated opinions by using the dictionary definition of sport or not.

Austin Jew, Staff Reporter ◊ Mar 21, 2022

The video gaming industry is growing constantly in revenue making an estimated $180.3 billion in 2021. As competitive video games came into being, they became known as “e-sports” and people began considering...

Keeping Up With The MLB

Cooper Hancock, Assistant Web-Editor in Chief ◊ Feb 4, 2022

Since December 2, 2021, Major League Baseball has been locked out. The collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the negotiated accord that governs almost every aspect of the working relationship between...

NFC Championship Game: The Battle For California

This Sunday’s NFC Championship Game will not only settle the score between the Rams and 49ers, it will also decide who will represent the NFC in this year’s Super Bowl.

Nick Cepek, Co-Sports Editor ◊ Jan 29, 2022

“Credit [to] the Niners, they made more plays than we did,” Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said, following the team’s 24-27 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. “We’ll move forward the right...

Surf at Sage: A Shared Passion for the Sport

With the increase of freshmen and more female athletes joining what has been a male-dominated sport at our school, the surf team’s future looks promising.

Helen Hao, Staff reporter ◊ Jan 21, 2022

With the sea mist drifting in, gazing into the horizon isn’t the ideal beach activity. Lookout at the shore instead where you can see a cloud of black wetsuits: the SCHS surf club. For over seven...

Girls Field Hockey: The Balance of Sports and School

Leah Ertel, Staff Reporter ◊ Jan 18, 2022

The girls’ varsity field hockey team has grown stronger together and learned many new skills during their 2021 season. They poured their hearts and souls out on the field during games and left with stronger...

Coach Savage: His View on Teaching

Sophia Tranisi, Staff Reporter ◊ Jan 14, 2022

David Savage is a PE teacher at Sage Creek. By day he instructs his classes in a variety of athletic activities, by night he is an unabashed volleyball addict. Savage has been a PE teacher in the Carlsbad...

Previewing The 2021 College Football Playoff

Nick Cepek, Co-Sports Editor ◊ Dec 16, 2021

After a season full of surprises, the final College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings are here. Each year, the top four ranked schools enter the tournament with a chance to play in the CFP National Championship....

Girls’ Basketball Bounces Back This Season

It’s safe to say this season is one to look forward to.

Grace Cowart, Staff reporter ◊ Dec 16, 2021

Now that December has rolled in, a new season of girls’ varsity basketball has begun. This season, the team has high hopes; not only are they looking forward to improving their skills, but they’re...

Journey Of A Basketball Player

Basketball is about one’s mentality on the court. A mentality of persistence and of passion; that means fighting for rebounds, creating a play, stealing the ball and putting the ball into a hoop.

Samuel Daher, Staff reporter ◊ Dec 9, 2021

The varsity basketball team has come a long way from numerous losing seasons to a State Championship. JJ Martin, a senior and varsity player at Sage Creek, has played basketball since a young age. “I...

Fire and Ice Boys Basketball Game

Cooper Hancock, Assistant Web-Editor in Chief ◊ Nov 30, 2021

The Atlanta Braves: A Loss of Playoff Hopes to World Series Champions

Cooper Hancock, Assistant Web-Editor in Chief ◊ Nov 9, 2021

Following a distasteful ending to their 2020 season, the Atlanta Braves blew a 3-1 series lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. The Dodgers would go on to win the...

2021 Girls Golf Season Recap

“My team did absolutely amazing this season,” Fanucchi said. “We worked so hard and we won matches which is something that everyone wants to do and I feel that everyone worked to their fullest potential this season.”

Austin Jew, Staff reporter ◊ Nov 4, 2021

The varsity girls golf team has had a solid season, finishing as the tenth-ranked team in San Diego. Despite the players practicing hard and playing almost every day since the beginning of the season,...