Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Girls’ tennis falls to Saratoga in first match of the season

Quinn Knoblock, Staff Writer September 16, 2015

In their first league match of the season on Tuesday, Paly girls tennis suffered a devastating loss against powerhouse, Saratoga High School at home. Despite the loss, co-captain Halle Biorn (‘16)...

Girls tennis falls to Sacred Heart Prep 5-2

Girls tennis falls to Sacred Heart Prep 5-2

Talia Malchin, Staff Writer September 9, 2015

Paly girls tennis fell to Sacred Heart Prepatory 5-2 Tuesday, September 8th at home. Senior captain Halle Biorn (`16)  commented on the match and the team’s performance despite the loss. “I...

Girls tennis preview: new season, new challenge

Girls’ tennis preview: new season, new challenge

Ethan Stern, Staff Writer September 8, 2015

After excelling in the lower division (El Camino League), the girls’ tennis team was voted back into the De Anza League which coach Andy Harader describes as the hardest league in northern central California....

True passion

Kylie Callan and Reuben Kramer December 12, 2014

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 innumerable...

Dominant singles-play propels girls’ tennis to win against Wilcox

Isaac Kasevich, Staff Writer October 16, 2014

 The Palo Alto High School girls’ tennis team defeated Wilcox 6-1 on Thursday, October 16th at Paly. The Lady Vikes (12-4, 9-0) continued their undefeated start to the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League...

Girls’ tennis remains undefeated with 5-2 victory over Cupertino

Girls’ tennis remains undefeated with 5-2 victory over Cupertino

Kylie Callan, Staff Writer October 7, 2014

The girls’ tennis team remains ranked number one in their league after holding Cupertino off 5-2 in their match Tuesday afternoon at home. Coach Andy Harader was enthusiastic about the result, as...

Paly girls tennis defeats Fremont 5-2

Paly girls’ tennis defeats Fremont 5-2

Meredith Kinnaman, Staff Writer September 25, 2014

Paly girls tennis defeated Fremont 5-2 Thursday, September 25th at home. Senior captain Madeline Lee (`15)  commented on the match and areas she worked on today. “I played well today and the team...

Mailinh Truong (18) gets ready to return her opponents serve in the match against Castilleja on Wednesday.

Girls’ tennis falls to Castilleja 5-2 in preseason match

Kylie Callan, Staff Writer September 10, 2014

Paly girls’ tennis was defeated by Castilleja 5-2 Wednesday, September 10th at home. Captain Madeline Lee ('15) enjoyed playing the Gators and remained positive despite the loss. "Even though the...

Halle Biorn (16) anticipates hitting the ball at a recent practice. Biorn is one of the players who is looking to fill the gap of the eight graduated seniors.

Girls’ tennis preview: young team in new league

Meredith Kinnaman, Staff Writer August 26, 2014

After losing a close CCS semifinal match to the Monta Vista Matadors, the Palo Alto girls’ tennis team ended their 2013 season 19-4 in league games. This year the team decided to drop down from the De...

Dynamic Duos

Dynamic Duos

Priscilla Bell, Staff Writer April 16, 2014

When looking at a Paly roster, sometimes it catches the eye that two players have the same last name, and it turns out that they are siblings on the same varsity team. These two brothers or sisters have...

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