Brief: Girls’ basketball triumphs on Senior Night

Pippa Raffel, Staff Writer
February 9, 2013
Filed under Basketball - Girls, Winter Sports

After a 10 minute ceremony honoring the team's three seniors, Josie Butler ('13), Annie Susco ('13), and Stephanie Allen ('13),  the Lady Vikes (8-12) were  topped the Los Gatos Wildcats (6-15) 44-38. The Vikings took a quick lead in the first quarter with two quick baskets from Butler and Charlotte... Read more »

Lady Vikes lose despite big game from Alipate

Chris Smith, Staff Writer
February 4, 2013
Filed under Basketball - Girls, Top Stories

Under the lights at quad night, the girls’ basketball suffered a 40-34 loss to Lynbrook High School last Friday. Despite a 13 point performance by Charlotte Alipate (‘14), Lynbrook’s uptempo offense was too much for the Lady Vikes’ full court pressure. The Vikings’ record falls I thought... Read more »

Paly ‘Quad Night’ features Paly-Gunn rivalry

Zach Rizk, Staff Writer
January 25, 2013
Filed under Basketball - Boys, Basketball - Girls

Palo Alto High School will host a Quad Night tonight involving cross-town rival Gunn. Girls' varsity will tipoff at 6:15 tonight following the JV girls game. The Lady Vikes enter the game with a 4-1 record in league. The rivaling Titans boast a 3-2 league record making this an intriguing matchup:... Read more »

Last second free-throws by Atwater secure Paly win over Wilcox

Colin Patterson
January 16, 2013
Filed under Basketball - Girls, Top Stories

A free-throw in the last 60 seconds of the fourth quarter by Joesetta Fatuesi (‘14) gave the Wilcox Chargers a 42-41 lead over the Palo Alto High School girls’ basketball team. Another foul against Paly gave Wilcox a second chance at a free-throw, but unfortunately for the Chargers she stepped... Read more »

Girls’ basketball tops Saratoga 43-39

Chris Smith, Staff Writer
January 10, 2013
Filed under Basketball - Girls, Top Stories

Paly's girls' basketball team defeated the Saratoga Falcons 43-39 on Wednesday night at home, maintaining their undefeated record. The Vikings took to the court Wednesday night taking on Saratoga Falcons in their second league game. Point guard Maddy Atwater ('16) led all scorers with 12 points. Forward... Read more »

Girls basketball preview

Jordan Gans , Staff Writer
November 30, 2012
Filed under Basketball - Girls, Top Stories

The Girls Basketball has kicked off this year’s season with the bitter memory of the tough loss to rival Gunn High School in CCS last year. This year the Lady Vikes hope to build on what successes they did have last year. The team lost point guard Lindsay Black ('12) and shooting guards Sam and... Read more »

2012 London Olympics preview

Hilda Huang, Business Manager
June 22, 2012
Filed under Basketball - Boys, Basketball - Girls, Features, Gymnastics, Pro Sports, Spring Sports, Swimming - Boys, Swimming - Girls, Top Stories, Track & Field, Volleyball, Winter Sports

The Viking will provide online, Twitter and Facebook updates on Paly's Olympic hopefuls and Olympians beginning Monday, June 25 at the 2012 USA Swimming and Diving Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebr. until the Aug. 12 closing ceremonies at the 2012 London Olympics.  When the countdown clock in Trafalgar... Read more »

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

Emy Kelty, Editor-in Chief
March 17, 2012
Filed under Basketball - Boys, Basketball - Girls, Featured Athlete, Featured Sports Scrollbox, Features, Photography, Profiles, Top Stories, Winter Sports

[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 of his hometown in Palo Alto, Calif. During the interview, Lin smiled and let out a few chuckles... Read more »

Girls’ basketball loses to Pleasant Grove, 66-56

Spencer Drazovich, Staff Writer
March 7, 2012
Filed under Basketball - Girls, Top Stories, Winter Sports

The Palo Alto High School girls’ basketball team lost to Pleasant Grove Wednesday night, 66-56. The game was full of aggresive defense and an abundance of fouls that led to the game being decided in the final minutes. The scoring began when the Vikings struck first as Emilee Osagiede (‘12) made... Read more »

Brief: Girls’ basketball defeats Wilcox 45-33 in CCS semifinals

Shannon Scheel, Columnist
February 29, 2012
Filed under Basketball - Girls

The girls' varsity basketball team defeated Wilcox High School 45-33 tonight at Christopher High School in Gilroy. Reminiscent of last year's squad who won the Central Coast Section (CCS) title for the first time in Paly history, the Lady Vikes will defend their title against cross-town rival Gunn High... Read more »