Join the Viking Bracket Challenge today!

Colin Patterson, News Editor
March 11, 2013
Filed under Basketball - Boys, Top Stories

It is that time of year again, Paly. The madness is upon us! In a matter of weeks college basketball fans all across America will construct their own "perfect" bracket. We at The Viking have created our very own bracket pool for all Paly students, basketball fans or otherwise, to join and see who owns... 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 »

A walk through time

Colin Patterson and James Harrison
December 15, 2012
Filed under Features, Top Stories

In recent years, Palo Alto High School has had a great deal of success, bringing home four State Championships since the turn of the century. State titles in 2006 for basketball, 2010 for football and 2010 and 2011 for volleyball illustrate Paly’s status as a current sports powerhouse. Paly sports... Read more »

Volleyball snaps Gunn’s win streak, clinches share of league title

Colin Patterson and James Harrison
November 1, 2012
Filed under Fall Sports, Top Stories, Volleyball

The Palo Alto High School volleyball team swept Gunn on Senior Night.  The Vikings won 25-17, 25-19 and 25-18 to end the Titans' five game win streak and bring the Vikes to a 12-2 league record. Gunn struck first by jumping out to an early 5-1 lead.  The Vikings trailed the Titans but an offensive... Read more »

Volleyball withstands late surge from Homestead, wins 3-1

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer
September 20, 2012
Filed under Featured Sports Scrollbox, Top Stories, Volleyball

The Palo Alto High School girls' volleyball team (2-0, 13-3) beat Homestead (1-1, 7-5) 3-1 in a tough defensive battle on Thursday night.  A breakaway in the fourth set by Paly brought home the third win the team needed to seal the match. The Vikings started the first set strong by quickly taking... Read more »

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

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer
June 6, 2012
Filed under Baseball, Fall Sports, Featured Athlete, Features, Football, Profiles, Spring Sports

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 way past the San Benito High School defense.  Three months and 25 touchdowns later, Boyd closed the... Read more »

Los Altos ties series in SCVAL Finals

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer
May 10, 2012
Filed under Baseball, Top Stories, Uncategorized

The Palo Alto High School baseball team lost to Los Altos, 2-4, away at Los Altos, tying the three game series in the SCVAL De Anza Division Finals.  The Vikings struggled to get hits, but managed to score two runs before the Eagles took over. For the first three innings, the Vikings controlled the... Read more »

Baseball wins first game against Los Altos in SCVAL championship, 6-2

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer
May 9, 2012
Filed under Baseball, Top Stories

The Palo Alto High School baseball team beat Los Altos 6-2, Tuesday afternoon to take the lead in the three game series for the SCVAL championship.  The Vikings took the lead in the first inning, when they scored their first two runs. In the bottom of the fourth they started a rally and scored three... Read more »

Wilcox ends baseball’s win streak

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer
May 1, 2012
Filed under Baseball, Top Stories

The Palo Alto High School baseball team lost 4-2 to fourth ranked Wilcox ending their six game win streak.  After a long defensive battle the Vikings were unsuccessful at overtaking the Chargers. From the beginning of the ball game the Vikings knew that they were in for a tough battle.  The Chargers... Read more »

Baseball triumphs over Saratoga, 7-2

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer
April 20, 2012
Filed under Baseball, Top Stories

This sunny afternoon, the Palo Alto High School baseball team beat third ranked Saratoga 7-2.  Saratoga started the game off strong with two runs in the top of the first inning but could not keep their momentum. "We played as a team," B.J. Boyd ('12) said. "They started off the game with two runs,... Read more »

Boys’ lacrosse continues winning streak with win against Burlingame, 10-6

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer
April 11, 2012
Filed under Lacrosse - Boys, Top Stories

Palo Alto High School's boys' lacrosse won their fourth straight game against the Burlingame Panthers last night at home.  The Vikings are currently second in league with a 5-1-0 record behind Sacred Heart Prep. The Panthers, now 1-6-0 in league, gave the Vikings a hefty battle.  During the... Read more »

Baseball destroys Menlo 14-4 at home

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer
March 19, 2012
Filed under Baseball, Featured Sports Scrollbox, Spring Sports, Top Stories

The Palo Alto Vikings annihilated the Menlo Knights today at home 14-4.  The Vikings took off during the bottom of the second inning scoring 10 of their runs comprised of steals and singles, doubles and a triple.  Paly got 11 hits off the Knights and only allowed them to get seven hits, keeping them... Read more »

Boys’ basketball smashes Milpitas 61-38

Colin Patterson and Austin Poore
February 18, 2012
Filed under Basketball - Boys, Top Stories

The Palo Alto boys' basketball team (8-2) demolished the Milpitas Trojans (1-7) in a 61-38 win at home on Senior Night. After losing the tip off, the Vikings went straight to defense.  They managed to hold the Trojans to zero and quickly scored a three-pointer by Aubrey Dawkins ('13).  After... Read more »

Boys’ basketball stomps Gunn, 65-54

Colin Patterson and Alan Lamarque
February 2, 2012
Filed under Basketball - Boys, Top Stories

The Palo Alto High School boys' basketball team (6-1) wiped out Gunn High School (1-7) 65-54, Wednesday night at Gunn.  After a close  first half, the Vikings jumped ahead closing the game with a 17-point win. Going into the game, forward E.J. Floreal ('13) understood the importance of playing... Read more »

Girls’ soccer falls to Los Gatos, 1-0

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer
January 23, 2012
Filed under Soccer - Girls, Top Stories

Monday after school, the Palo Alto High School girls' varsity Soccer team (3-3-6, 1-2-3 League) lost to Los Gatos High School (12-0-1, 6-0-0 League) in a close game of 1-0. The Wildcats scored their point about half way through the second half in a constant battle that took place on both sides of... Read more »