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ONCE A MATADOR, ALWAYS A MATADOR |

MVHS alumni take on the Olympics, NBA, NFL and more

By: Ananda Singh, Raj Thapliyal, Stella Petzova, Leo Lee and Suryansh Gupta

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“Always be a great teammate. I always tell my team, No excuses. Find a way to get it done, no matter what. You’re going to hit different roadblocks, but try and find a way to get through them. Enjoy it. Have fun. It goes by way too fast. " — Vance Walberg 

By Leo Lee and Stella Petzova 

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Photo | Stella Petzova

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“If you have the mindset that ‘I'm going to work and hustle and get after it,’ you will succeed. Nothing good in life is easy, but meet the right people, network the right way, and if you do that, you'll be successful." — Doug Hendrickson

By Ananda Singh 

Photo | Stella Petzova

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“Find what is the most motivating to you and focus on that. Understand that setbacks are a natural part of the journey, but then they make that next moment of achievement feel that much more special. ” — Amir Bashti

By Suryansh Gupta and Raj Thapliyal

Photo | Stella Petzova

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