Women’s basketball inch closer to conference title with win over Cabrillo College
Kassandra Zeledon, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2020
The De Anza women’s basketball team has won two in a row after beating out Cabrillo College by a score of 72-62 on Valentine's Day. The team’s confidence and hard work was shown throughout the game as De Anza kept beating out their opponents in almost every quarter to get the win. Exceptional...
Women’s basketball captain a model of dedication
Ruby Veloz, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2020
It’s 3 a.m. on a Monday and while you may have just submitted your homework assignment a few hours ago and slipped into bed, Danielle Gezzi is up and already at work. Dedication and tenacity are more than just essay lengtheners, they’re the way in which Gezzi centers her life. The 20-year-old De...
Men’s basketball edge Monterey Peninsula College for the win
Lianna Martinez, News Editor
February 13, 2020
The De Anza Men’s basketball team defeated Monterey Peninsula by a slim score of 57-52, leaving a few games left in hand before the conference championships. Both teams played intensely both on the offensive and defensive side with De Anza creating a comfortable lead at the start. De Anza took...
Women’s basketball stay hot with win over Monterey Peninsula College
Travis Wynn, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2020
The De Anza women’s basketball team extended their win streak to three as they respectively beat Monterey Peninsula College by a score of 73-52 on Feb. 5. Prior to tipoff, head coach Michael Allen said that they had been executing all year and they were ready for this game. The coach’s confidence...
Men’s basketball team suffers third loss in conference
Lianna Martinez, News Editor
February 4, 2020
In a game in which all of the proceeds will go to the Coaches vs Cancer Society, the De Anza men’s basketball team lost 60-54 to conference opponents West Valley College on Jan. 24. Head coach Jason Damjanovic said West Valley did a really good job on rebounding and taking his team out of their...
Kobe Bryant: A legend gone too soon
Oscar Frias-Rivera, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2020
Kobe Bryant was a huge influence to many people around the world, and his sudden death really broke the world. It felt like time stopped for the day and everyone in the world couldn't continue on with there day. The only other person I know whose death had the same effect was Michael Jackson. I was...
Men’s basketball going for strong season finish
Lianna Martinez, News Editor
January 29, 2020
De Anza Colleges men's basketball team is eight games away from possibly claiming the Conference Champion title and a shot at the state playoffs. Although the team went through some rough patches earlier in the season, Head Coach Jason Damjanovic said that the team has recovered. With eight games...
Men’s basketball push for strong season finish
Lianna Martinez, News Editor
January 28, 2020
De Anza Colleges men’s basketball team is eight games away from possibly claiming the Conference Champion title and a shot at the state playoffs. Although the team went through some rough patches earlier in the season, Head Coach Jason Damjanovic said that the team has recovered. With eight game...
De Anza men’s basketball take down San Jose City College thanks to effort on the defensive end
Oscar Frias-Rivera, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2020
The De Anza Men’s Basketball team pulled out a win over local opponents San Jose City College on Jan. 15, beating them 72-65. The game’s atmosphere was intense right before tipoff as each team’s crowd cheered them on. De Anza fans quickly went silent as the team trailed by 11 in the first...
De Anza women’s basketball hopeful for upcoming season
Nathalia Moran, Impulse Editor
October 30, 2019
The De Anza College women’s basketball team looks forward to wins, team bonding and an all-around productive season. Michael Allen, head women’s basketball coach has both academic goals and basketball goals for his players. “Our basketball goal is to make the playoffs, and go as far as we...
