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

The big three

The big three

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer October 10, 2012

It is not a difficult task to determine when it is game day for the boys’ varsity water polo team. Matching sun hats can be seen dispersed around the quad with sun-bleached hair peeking out under the...

Secret to Success

Secret to Success

Jordan Gans, Staff Writer October 10, 2012

Unlike most athletes, cross-country runner Nate Cook (‘15) does not partake in his sport for the thrill of victory. In fact, Cook does not even care about winning, and he  started his sophomore year...

Boyd poses for the camera after baseball practice. Boyd would be taken in the MLB draft just days later.

Male Athlete of the Year 2012: B.J. Boyd

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer June 6, 2012

In the first 10 seconds of the 2011-2012 Paly football season, B.J. Boyd (‘12) found the end zone. Using his blistering, 4.4-second 40-yard dash speed, Boyd took the opening kickoff 85 yards all the...

Back in the Box

Back in the Box

Sam Borsos and Jacob Lauing, Managing Editors April 23, 2012

Baseball is a game of adjustments. A flyout teaches a hitter to stay on top of the ball. A walk does not discourage a pitcher from pounding the strike zone on the next at-bat, it drives him to try even...

Paly third baseman Alec Wong (12) goes in for the catch on the Paly baseball field. He joined the varsity baseball team his sophomore year, and has also played varsity basketball for three years.

Mind over matter

Charlotte Biffar and Nora Rosati, Features Editor, Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2012

From a chess champion in fourth grade to a two sport varsity athlete, Alec Wong (‘12) brings another element to the athletic arena.  For many, the ideal “male varsity athlete” fits a preconceived...

Jeremy Lin reminisces on his Palo Alto days after Knicks crush Pacers, 115-100

Jeremy Lin reminisces on his Palo Alto days after Knicks crush Pacers, 115-100

Emy Kelty, Editor-in Chief March 17, 2012

[NEW YORK] After the New York Knicks crushed the Indiana Pacers 115-100 at Madison Square Garden last night, Jeremy Lin ('06), who finished the game with 13 points and 5 assists, reminisced of his memories...

Founder of sports-based technology start-up Enthuse visits Paly

Founder of sports-based technology start-up Enthuse visits Paly

Austin Poore, Staff Writer March 1, 2012

     Brian York, a former professional soccer player and the founder of Enthuse, a new sports-based tech start-up, visited Palo Alto High School on Feb. 29 to discuss his platform.      York...

The Palo Alto High Schools girls’ dance team performes at halftime at the Vikings football game against Homestead.

Palo Alto High School’s dance team performs at Paly sporting events

Sammy Solomon and Annie Susco, Staff Writers October 11, 2011

It all started for Palo Alto High School dancer Isabel Obrien (‘12) at age four, when she first tied on her ballet shoes and slipped on her pink leotard and tights.  She learned the basic techniques...

Palo Alto High Schools new quarterback

Palo Alto High School’s new quarterback

Michael Strong, Staff Writer October 11, 2011

With the 2010 State Championship still in the back of Paly minds, Palo Alto High School students and the Palo Alto community are excited for another run at the State title. Last year’s team was dominant,...

Girls’ soccer coach Ernesto Cruz loves Paly, motivates players

Kylie Sloan October 10, 2011

Years ago, Ernesto Cruz attended a barbeque in the Paly parking lot for the World Cup. He pointed over to the Paly facilities and said, "I'm going to work there one day." To this day, he fulfilled exactly...

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