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The Wildcat Tribune

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

Ricky Feliciano calls a play during a DVHS mens varsity soccer game.

Ricky Feliciano, dual-sport athlete, leads the way for DVHS mens baseball and soccer

Andrew Chan, Staff Writer March 19, 2025

As DVHS mens soccer advances through the North Coast section playoffs, senior Ricky Feliciano juggles the task of playing on both the varsity mens soccer and baseball teams. It has created conflict for...

Stokes guards the ball at the Feb. 4 game against Amador Valley High

Jalen Stokes wins NCS Co-Basketball Player of the Year

Anika Goyal, Multimedia Manager March 19, 2025

DV senior and mens varsity basketball player Jalen Stokes won the winter 2024-2025 title for the North Coast Section Mens Co-Basketball Player of the Year. The winners were interviewed during the week...

From left to right: students Addasyn Samson and Livia Kristic tryout for beach volleyball at Bellingham Square Park

Beach volleyball sets up their first season at DVHS

Aditi Yashvant, Journey Manger March 19, 2025

This year, beach volleyball has been introduced as a new DV sport. Though the school already has both mens and womens volleyball teams, beach volleyball will be entirely separate. The sport was invented...

Tim Wu wins silver in the 200-yard IM event at the 2024 Toyota US Open Swimming Championships

Swimmer Tim Wu talks dedication, challenges and camaraderie

Julia Xiang, News Editor March 19, 2025

DV mens varsity swimmer Tim Wu is a junior and UC Berkeley swim commit. He sat down with the Tribune to talk about his almost decade-long swim journey, marked by supportive teammates and coaches, close...

Freshman Jaiden Liggins (left) makes a free throw in the DVHS home game against Napa Valley on Jan. 16 while freshman Rishika Nanda (right) smiles for her badminton picture. // John Bute and Madhu Pai

School Sports vs. Club Sports: the choice between strengthening your skills or creating long-lasting memories

Inika Katragadda, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Many teenage athletes start out playing for a club sport, some occasionally transitioning towards high school sports along the way. Most students choose one or the other based on their schedules, commitments...

Jalen Stokes shoots a three point jumper in DVHS’s game against De La Salle on Jan.17, 2025.

Dublin transfer student Jalen Stokes triumphs against denied eligibility

Anika Goyal, Multimedia Manager March 5, 2025

Senior Jalen Stokes transferred from Dublin High School to Dougherty Valley at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, having previously led his former high school basketball team to various California...

Women’s Basketball against Deer Valley High School on Dec. 4.

DVHS winter break practices improve team building and camaraderie

Andrew Chan, Staff Writer February 1, 2025

Thanksgiving and winter breaks, for many DVHS students, mean relaxation and the ability to spend time with friends and family. However, many of the DV winter sports such as men’s and women's basketball,...

The wrestling team at their practice on Dec. 9, 2024.

DV’s sports teams win more respect over the years

Anika Goyal, Multimedia Manager February 1, 2025

Many students in the district regard DV as a competitive school in terms of academics. However, the school’s sports teams were often overshadowed by comments made by students regarding their capabilities...

Junior Anbereen Ajina receives the Varsity Athletic Award at the women’s tennis banquet.

Anbereen Ajina plays tennis with epilepsy

Ariya Shah, Sports Editor December 4, 2024

Junior Anbereen Ajina is a varsity tennis player with epilepsy. She has competed on the Dougherty Valley women’s tennis team for three years.  Ajina began having seizures when she was 15 years old...

At some point, all of our sports careers must come to an end.

You’re not a loser because you stop playing

Taylor Koning, Sports Copy Editor November 26, 2024

Fun fact about me: I used to play soccer. And by used to, I mean most of elementary school. It was fun, and I made a lot of good memories. But guess what? I don’t play soccer anymore.  I’ve been...

New Motorsport Club at DVHS.

DVHS Motorsport Club brings racing passion to campus

Sharanya Roy, Assistant Web Manager November 25, 2024

A new student-run club aims to introduce DVHS students to the world of motor sports. The DVHS Motorsport Club was founded by senior Adam Lin, who has competed at multiple racing competitions himself. "I...

Wrestling team (Angelina Floyd (left), Skylar Fernandez (middle), Johanna Mendoza (right)) spend time together at Senior Night.

Wrestling team embraces inclusivity

Ovyaa Anburaj, Staff Writer November 23, 2024

The DVHS wrestling season started on Nov. 5, 2024 at the DV Mat Room (G127). On Oct. 16 and 17, all freshman PE. classes attended a brief overview of wrestling, where they learned the basics of the sport...

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