Baseball’s season ends after extra-inning loss to Valley Christian

Shannon Scheel, Columnist
May 23, 2012
Filed under Baseball, Featured Sports Scrollbox

Tonight, the bats of the Palo Alto High School varsity baseball team fell silent at the San Jose Municipal Stadium in the Central Coast Section (CCS) semifinals. The Vikings, the top seed entering the tournament, lost 4-2 in extra innings  to the Warriors of Valley Christian, a West Catholic Athletic... Read more »

Baseball beats Evergreen 9-0 in the first round of CCS

Michelle Friedlander, Staff Writer
May 16, 2012
Filed under Baseball, Featured Sports Scrollbox, Spring Sports, Top Stories

In the first round of the CCS playoffs this evening, the Palo Alto High School varsity baseball team handily defeated Evergreen Valley 9-0. With Kevin Kannappan (‘12) on the mound, Paly started the game off strong, not allowing any baserunners in the first inning. In the bottom of the first, with... 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 »

6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon (Mo Vaughn Edit)

Peter Dennis, Columnist
May 1, 2012
Filed under College Sports, Columns, Fall Sports, Featured Sports Scrollbox, Pro Sports, Spring Sports, Top Stories, Winter Sports

In what just might have been literally the most hectic week of my high school career, what with the second half of my APES final, both parts of my AB Calc final, and my essay on Office Space in World Classics due (don't ask), one might say this week was in fact, hell. Or so I thought. As Ms. Taylor... Read more »

Mind over matter

Charlotte Biffar and Nora Rosati, Features Editor, Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2012
Filed under Baseball, Featured Athlete, Profiles, Spring Sports, Top Stories

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 physical image.  Yet a look at the various Paly varsity athletes suggests that this image does not... Read more »

Brief: Boys’ basketball falls to St. Francis, 70-64 in OT

Peter Dennis, Columnist
February 25, 2012
Filed under Basketball - Boys, Winter Sports

The Palo Alto High School boys' basketball team fell to St. Francis High School 70-64 in overtime in CCS quarterfinal play on Saturday. Following their thrubbing of South San Francisco on Thursday, the Vikings faced a tough matchup in the WCAL five seed Lancers. The Lancers, seeded third in CCS bracket... 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 »

Paly boys’ basketball beats Mountain View 51-48

Emma Beckstrom, Staff Writer
January 28, 2012
Filed under Basketball - Boys, Top Stories

The Palo Alto High School boys’ basketball team beat Mountain View 51-48, Fri.  night at Paly. The Vikings (5-1), broke Mountain View’s perfect in-league record, now (9-1). After falling to the Spartans 43-62 on Jan. 6, Paly was determined to comeback with a victory and that is exactly what they... Read more »

Boys’ basketball defeats Gunn 56-38

Spencer Drazovich, Staff Writer
January 12, 2012
Filed under Basketball - Boys, Winter Sports

The Palo Alto High School boys' basketball team defeated Gunn High School at home Wednesday night 56-38. The win improved the team to an overall record of 12-2. The Vikings struck first as Aubrey Dawkins (‘13) scored a tip in, off a missed shot by Mathias Schmutz (‘13). Later in the first quarter... Read more »

Boys’ basketball defeats Homestead 46-20 to open league play

Austin Poore and Spencer Drazovich, Staff Writers
January 5, 2012
Filed under Basketball - Boys, Winter Sports

The Palo Alto High School boys’ basketball team defeated Homestead 46-20 with a strong effort Wednesday night at Paly. The win pushed the team’s record to 10-1 overall. Defense was the name of the game for the Vikings, who came out energetic and focused, holding the Mustangs to eight points or... Read more »