Girls’ basketball crushes Mountain View 44-31
On Friday night the Lady Vikes put on an impressive performance against Mountain View, dominating the court and easily claiming the win, 44-31. In the first quarter, Paly started off strong,...
View ArticleGirls’ basketball falls 37-31 on senior night
Paly girls’ basketball’s senior night ended with a disappointing loss to the Los Gatos Wildcats. Seniors Hope Crockett (’14) and Charlotte Alipate (’14) were honored tonight in their last home game of...
View ArticleGirls’ basketball comes from behind to defeat Mountain View 57-54
The Paly Girls’ basketball team outlasted the Mountain View Spartans 57-54 at Gunn High School late Saturday afternoon in the CCS Division I quarterfinals. After going one and one against the Spartans...
View ArticleNo such thing as a free ticket
After parking their cars in the packed Churchill parking lot, Palo Alto parents, students and community members walk towards the stadium gates. The lights shine brightly on Hod Ray field as Paly...
View ArticleTrue passion
Shawn Johnson began gymnastics at the age of three. Ryan Lochte first learned to swim at age five. Abby Wambach dribbled her first soccer ball at the age of four. Since then, they have spent...
View ArticleGirls’ basketball outlasts Saratoga 57-44
Palo Alto girls’ basketball defeated Saratoga 57-44 at Paly on Wednesday evening. Lauren Koyama (‘17) led the charge for the Lady Vikes, pouring in 12 points on four three-pointers. Courtney Lovely...
View ArticleGirls’ basketball defeats the Mountain View Spartans 53-40
On Friday night, girls’ basketball triumphed over Mountain View 53-40. The Vikings’ win secured their fifth league win and they have remained undefeated. Tonight’s performance was a big team win and...
View ArticleGirls’ basketball triumphs over Wilcox 64-24
On Friday night, girls’ basketball defeated Los Altos with a final score of 64-24. After tonight’s win, the Vikings are 9-0 in the De Anza League and lead the league with an overall record of 19-2....
View ArticlePaly girls’ basketball beat Gatos 64-62, finish their undefeated season
Paly girls’ basketball rose above the Los Gatos Wildcats and won their last league game 64-62, securing their undefeated season and league championship. The game started off with Lauren Koyama (‘17)...
View ArticleFemale Underclassman of the Year: Sophie Frick
Sophie Frick (‘18) stepped foot on the Palo Alto High School campus with a pre-determined expectation to be a talented athlete. With two older siblings, Andrew Frick (‘14) who played football,...
View ArticleCurling iron
Many high school male athletes lift weights and work out on a very consistent basis for sports training, getting stronger, or even building muscle. You can walk into pretty much any high school weight...
View ArticleHistory in the Making
Tonight marks a huge night in the Gunn-Paly extensive rivalry: Basketball Quad Night. All four teams (junior varsity boys and girls followed by varsity boys and girls) will compete against each other...
View ArticleGirls’ basketball dominates Los Altos 69-31
Palo Alto Girls Basketball faced off against the Los Altos Eagles Friday night. The Vikings won 69-31. Coach Scott Peters was pleased with the team’s performance. “I’m very happy with the way we...
View ArticleGirls’ basketball destroys Wilcox 67-12
Palo Alto Girls Basketball faced the Wilcox Chargers in a league game Tuesday night. Palo Alto won in a blowout score of 67-12. The Vikings held the Chargers to only 12 points for the entire game....
View ArticleGirl’s basketball defeats Gunn 40-26
Palo Alto Girl’s basketball defeated their crosstown rival Gunn on Friday night with a score of 40-26. The Vikings started off the game down. At the end of the first quarter, Paly was down 8-10, but...
View ArticleGirls basketball triumphs over Saratoga 48-37
Palo Alto Girls Basketball faced the Saratoga Falcons this Tuesday, February 2nd and pulled out a 48-37 win. Coach Scott Peters was pleased with their exhibition of defensive skills. “I thought our...
View ArticleGirls’ basketball falls to Dublin 55-49 in 1st round of NorCal tournament
Palo Alto Girls’ Basketball fell to Dublin High School at Gunn this Wednesday, March 9th in the first round of the NorCal Tournament, ending their season. Senior Courtney Lovely (‘16) comments on the...
View ArticleGirls basketball takes down Mountain View 58-37
The Paly girls basketball team defeated Mountain View 58-37 tonight in the Peery Center. The Lady Vikes maintained a stable lead throughout the game and made their mark early in the game, putting up 20...
View ArticleGirls basketball triumphs over Los Gatos 60-41 on Senior Night
The Lady Vikes crushed the Los Gatos Wildcats 60-41 last night in the Peery Center during Senior Night. Friday night marked senior Carly Leong’s final league game at Paly, and what a night to remember....
View ArticlePreviewing Winter Sports Postseason
Boys Basketball (18-2, 12-0) After winning the SCVAL title and being selected as the #3 seed in the CCS Open Division tournament, boys basketball looks to make a run at the open division title. “I want...
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