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The Bobcat Prowl

Erik Montes de Oca

Erik Montes de Oca, Staff Writer

Erik Montes De Oca is a Mexican writer for South Windsor’s Bobcat Prowl news. When Erik isn't writing for The Prowl, He's playing soccer for the South Windsor Bobcats. Moving here at a young age of 7 years, Erik has a mixed culture, spending around half his life in Mexico. He is fluent in Spanish and English, and currently learning french. Erik strives to do something in the medical field, and maybe something with math.

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The Bobcats getting ready to block a hit by Hall.

Boys Volleyball, Killing It

Erik Montes de Oca and Alex Ouellet
April 25, 2024

The boy's volleyball team is doing well about halfway through the season. The team has a 6-1 record and is looking solid with 10 games remaining in the regular season. With a notable win against Southington,...

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The SWHS boys volleyball taking the volleyball court for the first time this season.

Boys Volleyball off to a Good Start

Erik Montes de Oca and Alex Ouellet
April 5, 2024

The South Windsor Boys Volleyball team took a win over the Enfield Eagles on April 3, beating them 3-1 in the 2024 season opener.  The Bobcats came out of the gates strong, taking the first set decisively....

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Kaufman stands on the sideline with Tyler Romero and Aaron Park.

A New Coach For The Lady Bobcats

Erik Montes de Oca and Alex Ouellet
March 28, 2024

At South Windsor High School, junior varsity boys’ soccer coach Ryan Kaufman, last year’s assistant coach of the year, has taken on the girls varsity coaching job. Coach Joseph Camire, long time head...

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South Windsor High Schools showcase of athletic achievements over the last few years.

Blazing Trails to State Playoffs

Erik Montes de Oca, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024

For the first time in years, all of South Windsor High School's winter sports teams qualified for states. Both the basketball teams and the hockey team made it, and individual athletes from the wrestling,...

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The Warriors face The Kings during a Rec basketball game at Pleasant Valley Elementary School.

SWHS Students Rec the Court

Erik Montes de Oca, Staff Writer
January 23, 2024

Rec basketball has moved to the forefront of South Windsor High School's culture. This is because friends have the opportunity to be on different teams and play against each other, resulting in a relatively...

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Fans watch the Patriots play football at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro MA.

SWHS Students Focus on Fantasy

Ryan Rahman and Erik Montes de Oca
December 7, 2023

Every week many of the students at South Windsor High School are interested in one thing, Fantasy Football. With the NFL season past its midway point, the students who are interested in football get a...

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Hayden  Xhokaxhiu coming back from scoring the game tie goal.

Bobcats and Titans Go Head to Head

Erik Montes de Oca, Staff Writer
October 5, 2023

The Bobcats played Hall on Tuesday, who in the past has been a very strong team. The Bobcat team is coming off a state title win last year, but also has lost some key players such as Lucas Almeida, who...

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This Wednesday, September 27th, the South Windsor High School Boys Varsity Soccer team played away at E.O. Smith High School.

Boys Soccer Victorious Over E.O. Smith

Erik Montes de Oca, Staff Writer
September 29, 2023

This Wednesday, September 27th, the South Windsor High School Boys Varsity Soccer team played away at E.O. Smith High School. The challenge of playing on another field did not stop the Bobcats, as they...

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Varsity boys soccer getting ready for the National Anthem before their Rocky Hill game on September 9th.

Bobcat Soccer Opening Day

Erik Montes de Oca, Staff Writer
September 14, 2023

South Windsor’s soccer team's opening game against Enfield was canceled due to the immense heat on Thursday September 7th. With the game rescheduled to about a month from now, the new season opener was...

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