A Typical Boys’ Water Polo Practice

Ami Drez, Staff Writer
November 14, 2012
Filed under Videos

This video is a typical Palo Alto boys' varsity water polo practice. It takes you through the team's warm-up, shooting drills, scrimmages, and chalk talk. Filmed and edited by Ami Drez

Girls’ Wopo defeats Los Altos 7-5

Chris Smith, Staff Writer
October 23, 2012
Filed under Fall Sports, Top Stories, Water Polo - Girls

The stands were completely full on senior night as the Lady Vikes took to the pool to take on league rival Los Altos High School. Senior Goaltender Abby Bromberg ('13) and attacker Martine LeClerc ('13) had stand out games to lead the Vikings to an emotional victory. The game started out fast paced.... Read more »

Girls’ water polo defeats Wilcox 8-5

Chris Smith, Staff Writer
October 11, 2012
Filed under Top Stories, Water Polo - Girls

On a cold wet Thursday night, the Lady Vikes took to the pool against league rival Wilcox High School. Tess Van Hulsen('14) led the way for the Vikings scoring four goals in the team's 8-4 win. Wilcox came off to a hot start, scoring in the opening minute. Wilcox had many more opportunities to score... Read more »

The big three

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
October 10, 2012
Filed under Features, Profiles, Top Stories, Water Polo - Boys

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 brims and green polos donned by all the players. The unified front the team exhibits can be attributed... Read more »

Boys varsity water polo falls to rival Los Altos 9-8

Sammy Solomon and Michael Strong, Staff Writers
September 28, 2011
Filed under Top Stories, Water Polo - Boys

The Palo Alto High School’s varsity boys’ water polo team lost to rival Los Altos 9-8, for its first loss of the season. Paly got off to a quick start, with a goal from Will Conner (‘14), but, the Eagles of Los Altos came right back with two goals by Matthew Orton (‘12) to give Los Altos a... Read more »

Profile: Haley Conner

Charlie Kelsey, Staff Writer
March 11, 2011
Filed under Featured Athlete, Profiles

You never have to look too far to figure out what sport people play. Whether it is the clothes they wear, the rituals they partake in, or the scars and tans they hold as a result of their physical poison of choice, all athletes carry with them an intangible badge of pride. University of California Los... Read more »