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By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune For teams that come off of long winning streaks, there is one surefire cure to getting back on track: winning the next game. It can be a shock to the system to lose after a winning streak, especially one that lasted 51 days. But with …
Read More »Alhambra High School Senior Prank
In true Martinez fashion, the Class of 2017’s Senior Prank was on display at Alhambra High School for a short while the morning of Jan. 13, 2017. Their prank? Covering the school in pine trees. Trees were placed throughout walkways, on top of cabinets, and even on top of the …
Read More »Athlete of the Week: Karissa Wiebalk
Alhambra High School senior Karissa Wiebalk (21) is this week’s Tribune Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Matthew C Rinn of State Farm. Wiebalk has made a triumphant return to the Bulldog lineup after an ACL tear and broken meniscus halfway through the last basketball season. She scored 21 points …
Read More »Athlete of the Week: Nicki Rucki
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: NICKI RUCKI Alhambra High School senior Nicki Rucki (1) is this week’s Tribune Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Matthew C. Rinn of State Farm. Rucki, who plays goalkeeper for the Lady Bulldog soccer team, had a solid week between the sticks, helping the Bulldogs keep …
Read More »Alford nets a double in 3-0 win against Novato
By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Alhambra’s varsity girls soccer team rebounded from a harsh loss in their last game with a commanding 3-0 win over Novato on Wednesday night. Coach Ed Marinelli made a couple of adjustments to his usual lineup he has deployed so far this season in the …
Read More »Garcia tops Bulldog efforts at Faultline Dual Meet with 4-0 day
By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Alhambra’s wrestlers had a busy weekend, starting with the novice tournament on Dec. 2, and continuing with the Faultline Dual Meet in Larkspur the following day. At the Novice Tournament, hosted by Campolindo, the 10 Diablo Athletic League school’s sent their youngsters to do battle …
Read More »Historic season ends for volleyball team
By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune After a history-making season, it’s hard to imagine being happy after a loss. A 3-0 loss at that. But what the Alhambra volleyball team accomplished is far bigger than that. This year’s team brought the program it’s first North Coast Section win earlier this month …
Read More »D’Atri qualifies for second consecutive State CIF Meet
By JOEL TIMBRELL Martinez Tribune Two weeks after the DAL League Championships at Hidden Valley Park, the Bulldog cross country runners were ready for the most important meet of the season. This past Saturday, Nov. 19, eleven of them made the short trip over to Hayward High School for the …
Read More »Bulldogs withstand Eagles’ late onslaught
By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune Alhambra’s boys don’t really like to play defense, it seems, but they survived a second-half onslaught from Clayton Valley Charter-Concord to escape with a 19-17 win on Wednesday night. Their Oct. 26 win really showed two different sides to the team. One where they can …
Read More »Carondelet comes back in overtime thriller
By GERARDO RECINOS Martinez Tribune The Lady Bulldog water polo team were unlucky to get the result against a resilient Carondelet team that came from behind on Tuesday afternoon. From the get go the Bulldogs were on the ropes in their Oct. 11 12-8 overtime loss. They took on a …
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