Brief: Boy’s lacrosse falls to SHP in CCS semi-finals

Tara Lawrence
May 8, 2013
Filed under Lacrosse - Boys, Spring Sports, Top Stories

The Vikes suffered a hard loss to Sacred Heart Prep today, finishing the CCS semi-final game with a score of 6-18. This loss signaled the team's elimination CCS and their  final game of the season. Despite multiple shots on goal in the first half, the Vikings could not get the ball past SHP's goalie... Read more »

Diving deep

Jordan Gans and Hilda Huang
April 26, 2013
Filed under Features, Profiles, Swimming - Boys, Top Stories

Few sports have a lower performance to training time ratio than does diving - an Olympic repertoire typically lasts no more than a minute or two, a high school six-dive lasts no more than 30 seconds. That hasn’t deterred freshmen divers Reed Merritt and Mimi Lin from training 14 hours a week, hurtling... Read more »

Boys’ lacrosse triumphs over Menlo, 15-6

Ami Drez, Staff Writer
March 23, 2013
Filed under Lacrosse - Boys

This Friday night, at the Paly home turf, the Vikings dominated Menlo High School 15-6. Coming into the first quarter the Vikings started out strong with a goal by Tully Mcallister (‘14).  The Vikings were able to hold onto possession of the ball, allowing Jonny Glazier (‘13) to score the last... Read more »

Paly baseball comes back from 2-0 deficit to beat Gunn

Sammy Solomon, News Editor
March 22, 2013
Filed under Baseball, Top Stories

On a sunny Friday afternoon, the Viking baseball team defeated Gunn High School 6-2, led by Isaac Feldstein ('13), Austin Poore ('13) and pitcher Danny Erlich ('14). Erlich began the game on the mound for the Vikings, letting two Gunn runs in the first two innings, putting the Titans up 2-0. The momentum... Read more »

Lacrosse teams show unity in “play 4 Seton Hill” movement

Ami Drez, Staff Writer
March 21, 2013
Filed under Lacrosse - Girls, Top Stories

In a horrifying automobile accident, on Saturday March 16, the  Seton Hill women's lacrosse team, lost control of their tour bus on the Pennsylvania turnpike. The crash resulted in the death of head coach Kristin Quigley, 30, who was estimated to be six months pregnant. The driver of the bus also died... Read more »

Softball falls to Los Gatos Wildcats 9-4 at home

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
March 12, 2013
Filed under Featured Sports Scrollbox, Softball, Top Stories

The Palo Alto High School softball team faced the Los Gatos Wildcats for their fifth regular season game. The Vikings (2-2) lost in a high-scoring game, 9-4. As the Wildcats stepped up to the plate at the top of the first inning, they were able to score seven runs and take the lead. The Lady Vikes... Read more »

Boys’ lacrosse falls to Burlingame in the final 10 seconds

Sammy Solomon, News Editor
March 12, 2013
Filed under Lacrosse - Boys, Top Stories

In an intense, back and forth battle, the Palo Alto High School boys’ lacrosse team fell to Burlingame 12-11 under the Paly lights this Monday night. Burlingame started out strong driving toward goal, however the Viking defense kept the ball away, shutting down the Panther attack. The momentum changed... Read more »

Boys’ lacrosse drops heart breaker to Menlo Atherton 7-5

Ami Drez and Sammy Solomon
March 7, 2013
Filed under Lacrosse - Boys, Top Stories

For those who are familiar with the game of lacrosse, it is evident that very often the team that ends up on top is the team that is able to maintain the ground balls. Which, subsequently, determined the outcome of the boys' varsity lacrosse game this Wednesday under the Paly lights between the Menlo-Atherton... Read more »

Strong defense for Paly softball shuts out Terra Nova

James Harrison, Staff Writer
March 5, 2013
Filed under Softball, Spring Sports, Top Stories

In sports, it can be hard to start off a game with a boom. Today, the Paly softball team did just that as they worked together flawlessly in the first inning to shock the Terra Nova Tigers with seven unanswered runs.The Lady Vikes went on to win their second game of the season against the out-of-league... Read more »

Brief: Freshman clinches win for boys’ tennis

Sammy Solomon, News Editor
March 5, 2013
Filed under Tennis - Boys, Top Stories

Palo Alto High School's boys' tennis team squeaked by Lynbrook 4-3, today at home. With some tough singles match-ups, the team looked to the doubles players to secure wins. The Vikings were able to sweep the doubles with victories from Mason Haverstock ('13) and Mikael Lassooy ('13) at number one,... Read more »