Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

The Stanford Cardinal football team started the season ranked at No. 4 in the country and beat San Jose State 34-13 in its home opener.

And we’re off: College football kick-off

Zach Rizk, Columnist September 8, 2013

There really aren’t many things that I love as much as college football. Questionably better than my prized Chick-Fil-A, it's easy for me to acknowledge the month of September, of college football, as the...

Johnny Manziel, winner of the 2013 Heisman trophy, is facing controversy and suspension from the NCAA after allegedly selling signed memorabilia to fans.

Analyzing Manziel: Actions expressing priorities

Zach Rizk, Columnist August 26, 2013

Johnny Manziel. Johnny 'Football'. Johnny Heisman. We’ve all heard the nicknames for last year's Heisman trophy winner. But when was the last time you heard someone acknowledge the young phenomenon...

Bruins fans rally behind their team in the 2011 Conference Finals at the TD Ameritrade Garden in Boston. The Boston faithful again stood behind the Bruins on Wednesday as they took on the Buffalo Sabres in the wake of the Boston Marathon Bombing.

More than just a game

Jonny Glazier April 26, 2013

It was a moment that I hope to wipe clean from my memory someday, but one I’ll never forget. One of those “where were you when...?” type events. As I flipped to CNN, I saw a chilling cloud of smoke...

After several bounces, Ami Drez (14) jumps for the hoop to dunk. After a few attempts at the basketball hoop, Drez felt it was too repetitive.

The Viking tries Rockin’ Jump

Ami Drez April 26, 2013

On Saturday April 13, Viking staff member Ami Drez drove out to Rockin’ Jump, a trampoline park in San Carlos. Upon her arrival, after about a 20-minute drive, Drez was required to sign an electronic...

Tigers ace Justin Verlander just cashed in on his recent success with an enormous new contract. The agreement, good for seven years, makes Verlander the most expensive pitcher in the game but will run past his 37th birthday.

First and 10: Breaking the bank

Austin Poore April 26, 2013

Right in the middle of March Madness, news quietly broke regarding two of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) marquee players: Tigers’ ace Justin Verlander and Giants’ catcher Buster Posey each signed...

North Korean sports feel the effects of rising tensions within the country

North Korean sports feel the effects of rising tensions within the country

Niall Patrick, Staff Writer April 26, 2013

On July 25, 2012, days before the opening ceremony for the London Olympics, the North Korean women’s soccer team was scheduled to play Colombia. Even before the game started, problems began to arise. A...

The great debate: Mike Rice

The great debate: Mike Rice

Jonny Glazier and Rohit Ramkumar April 26, 2013

Did the sports community and the entire nation overreact to the Mike Rice incident or did they react the right way? Rohit: I think that people are overreacting to this whole incident. Keep in mind,...

Despite being drafted in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, Tom Brady has gone on to have an illustrious NFL career, highlighted by three Super Bowl rings. Brady is a shining example of how one’s opinion of another person doesn’t effect their value or potential.

Don’t take stock in it

Jonny Glazier, Columnist April 19, 2013

The month of April is a nerve-wracking month for high school students and collegiate athletes alike. It’s a time of scrutinous judgment where they are frequently told, “sorry, but you’re just not...

Miamis Reggie Bush carries the ball against the Oakland Raiders in the Dolphins 35-13 win, while rushing for 172 yards on 26 carries with 2 touchdowns in the game. Bush was one of the many players that signed with another team this off-season.

From all to no stars

Josh Stern, Staff Writer March 31, 2013

Every team has had them. The Niners had Montana. The Dolphins had Marino. Even the Lions, who never won a Super Bowl, had Sanders. Effective and impact all-stars that stayed with their teams in good times,...

The Viking tries roller disco

Pippa Raffel and Audrey DeBruine February 22, 2013

As flu season rolls around, Paly students have been falling ill left and right. Recently, five members of The Viking caught a different bug: Saturday Night Fever. There was only one possible cure: hit...

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