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Brandon Ge

Brandon Ge, Copy Editor & Sports Writer

Brandon Ge (12) is a copy editor for his 4th year on staff. He’s excited about the freedom he has this year to write about topics he’s passionate about as well as getting to know more people on staff. In his free time, Brandon’s a competitive bridge player, a member of the Pinewood football and basketball team, and also enjoys playing golf.

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David Wells poses in his UCLA jersey.

Literature Teacher David Wells’ Legendary Basketball Career at UCLA

Brandon Ge, Copy Editor March 27, 2024

   Basketball players. They can come in all sorts of different builds. On one end of the spectrum, you have the unathletic, fundamentally sound, system-dependent players who make a name for themselves...

Junior Shay Mallempati serves during practice.

Dual-Sport Athlete: Shay Mallempati

Brandon Ge, Copy Editor March 11, 2024

   The eternal question in the world of sports is: effort or talent? Either one can make you successful in a sport. But, being an accomplished athlete in two sports at the same time requires both. Junior...

Senior Alex Facelo shoots during the Feb. 2 game.

Senior Alex Facelo Breaks Pinewood Basketball Records

Brandon Ge, Copy Editor & Sports Writer February 8, 2024

Shooters shoot, as the saying goes. And on Feb. 2, that’s exactly what senior Alexandra Facelo did.  In an away game against Crystal Springs Uplands, Facelo logged 42 points and 12 3-pointers, both...

Brandon Ge shoots a three pointer against Menlo School.

Dear Basketball: Brandon’s Homage to You

Brandon Ge, Copy Editor & Sports Writer February 4, 2024

Dear Basketball, It’s been eight years since I first picked you up, but I still remember it like yesterday. The sky was a vibrant gradient of pink and orange, and a cool summer breeze wafted the smell...

Brandon Ge catches football in stride during practice.

“Welcome to Football, Brandon”

Brandon Ge, Copy Editor October 19, 2023

“You’re playing football? Really?” That was the usual shocked response I got when I told people I was joining the team. And to be fair, their surprise was probably justified. What made me, a lanky...

Football Team Beginning Preparation For 2023 Season

Football Team Beginning Preparation For 2023 Season

Brandon Ge, Sports Writer May 2, 2023

NBA superstar Damian Lillard once said, “if you want to look good in front of thousands, you have to outwork thousands in front of nobody.” As the school year draws to a close and Pinewood athletics...

Featuring Frisbee Fiend, Eric Schreiber

Someone Plays Ultimate At Pinewood?

Brandon Ge, Sports Writer March 28, 2023

It’s a classic American sport. It involves throwing and catching an object. It features touchdowns. I am talking, of course, about the ever-so-relevant, universally loved and admired sport of ultimate...

And Now… A Brief History of the Panther Pit

And Now… A Brief History of the Panther Pit

Brandon Ge, Sports Writer March 1, 2023

Whether it be chanting “you can’t do that” when the opposing team commits a foul or screaming with joy as the home team makes a basket, the Panther Pit has been a staple of Pinewood basketball for...

Mia Su: Besting The Breaststroke

Mia Su: Besting The Breaststroke

Brandon Ge, Sports Writer February 2, 2023

If swimmers were ranked from a scale of one to ten with one being the casual public pool swimmer and ten being some of the best swimmers in the nation, eighth grader Mia Su might break the scale. Su’s...

Boy’s Basketball Eager For Season to Start

Boy’s Basketball Eager For Season to Start

Brandon Ge, Sports Writer November 8, 2022

As the fall season of sports draws to a close, the boy’s basketball team is lacing up for their 2022-2023 campaign. The team is already bursting with excitement for this upcoming season, and assistant...

Margarito Hired as New Covid Expert, Athletic Trainer

Margarito Hired as New Covid Expert, Athletic Trainer

Brandon Ge, Sports Writer October 5, 2022

The fall sports season is underway, and the Pinewood football team has a new face in the athletic trainer position: Javier Margarito. As the new athletic trainer, Margarito is responsible for the health...

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