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 boys water polo team listens to their coach during a timeout. The Vikings lost to the Salinas Cowboys 10-9.

Boys’ water polo edged out of next round of playoffs by Salinas, 10-9

Kylie Callan, Staff Writer November 14, 2014

The boys’ water polo season was cut short by a 10-9 loss to Salinas on Thursday, Nov. 13 at home. Winston Rosati (’16) led the team in scoring with six goals. Lucas Novak (’15) was disappointed...

Girls water polo triumphs 9-8 over Carlmont

Girls’ water polo triumphs 9-8 over Carlmont

Paige Bara and Meredith Kinnaman November 13, 2014

The Palo Alto girls' water polo team defeated Carlmont 9-8 in CCS semi-finals on thursday under the Paly pool lights. The Lady Vikes started the game off strong as Gigi Rojhan (’16) won first sprint....

Boys’ and girls’ cross country teams move on to CCS

and Katie Foug November 12, 2014

Both the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams advance to CCS after competing at the SCVAL Championships Tuesday at the 2.95 mile long Crystal Springs course. The boys’ team finished first in the...

Andrew Jozefov (17) looks to pass to a teammate in the game against Gunn. Paly went on to lose to the Titans.

Boys’ water polo vanquished by crosstown rival Gunn 12-6

Kylie Callan, Staff Writer November 12, 2014

Paly boys’ water polo fell to crosstown rival Gunn in the last regular season game at home on Oct. 30. Justyn Cheung (’16) was less than satisfied with his team’s performance. “We played...

Katie Francis (16) shoots and scores a goal against Gunn. She, along with several other juniors, will have to fill the void left by Tess van Hulsen (15) and Olivia Scola (15).

Girls’ water polo sustains tough loss to Gunn on senior night

Isaac Kasevich, Staff Writer November 12, 2014

The Palo Alto High School girls' water polo team fell to the Gunn Titans 7-2 at Paly on Thursday’s senior night. The Titans were first to score with 5:32 to play in the first quarter, and scored again...

Carl Wolfgramm (16) reminisces on what could have been if he didnt have his stroke.

Where He Is Now

Maddy Atwater and Isaac Kasevich November 12, 2014

For top-flight athletes, one false step can bring injury. Some athletes are sidelined for minutes, some for games and some even miss whole seasons. But, there are a few cases through all levels of sport...

Runners on the girls’ varsity cross country team pose with coach Paul Jones. There are 52 athletes on the roster and many of them have a passion for running.

No exclusions

Hayley Poore and Reuben Kramer November 12, 2014

Many people play a sport for one reason: they fall in love with the game.  Cross country, however, attracts runners for a variety of reasons.  While some do it because they enjoy running and want to...

Digging it

Digging it

Megan Valencia, Business Manager November 12, 2014

This year, there are many new faces in the Palo Alto High School athletic department. One of those new faces is head volleyball coach Daniele Desiderio. Desiderio took over after former head coach Dave...

Girls water polo wins 12-7 against Woodside in first round of CCS

Girls’ water polo wins 12-7 against Woodside in first round of CCS

Clara Harrington, Copy Editor November 11, 2014

Girls’ water polo triumphed over Woodside in the first round of CCS, finishing the game 12-7. “There was a lot of energy in the game, and we were able to make plays which led to goals,” Katie...

Volleyball takes a Senior Night victory against Gunn

Priscilla Bell, Features Editor November 11, 2014

Paly volleyball defeated Gunn in three sets on Thursday night. In its previous matchup against the Titans in the league opener, Paly lost in three sets. Coach Daniele Desiderio saw the development of...

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