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 four seniors Corey Bicknell (15), Kevin Mullin (15), Jonny Rojahn (15) and Alex Dees (15) smile big on senior night as they prepare to to play in their last season home game ever.

Boys’ Basketball defeats Gunn on senior night

Maddy Atwater, Staff Writer February 8, 2015

Boys’ basketball protected their own court in their senior night game against cross town rival Gunn High School with a 17 point win 71-54. The graduating seniors, Corey Bicknell (‘15), Alex Dees (‘15),...

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...

Athlete of the Year: Michelle Xie

Athlete of the Year: Michelle Xie

Anna Dukovic, Features Editor May 28, 2014

Unlike professionals in many sports, such as gymnastics, athletes usually peak in their twenties; however, the average age of professional golfers is early to mid-thirties and these athletes can continue...

NFL hopeful Davante Adams (14) comes into the Scouting Combine with 233 receptions for over 3,000 yards and 38 touchdowns in his two years at Fresno State.

NFL hopeful Adams (’14) stands out at Scouting Combine

Josh Stern, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2014

Member of the 2010-11 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state championship winning Paly football team and past Fresno State All-American wide receiver, Davante Adams (’14) made his mark earlier...

Yale commit and Paly student Josh Totte (14) was called up from his San Jose Earthquakes Academy team to play with the clubs reserves against the Fresno Fuego. Totte would later be asked to join the Earthquakes first team who played the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Paly student, Yale commit Totte (’14) called-up to San Jose Earthquakes

Josh Stern, Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2014

San Jose Earthquakes Academy player and Paly student Josh Totte ('14) got a first-hand glimpse at professional soccer, and it was in front of a crowd of 12,659 at Chukchansi Park in Fresno, Calif. The...

Kevin Mullin (‘15) dribbles the ball towards the basket. Mullin was pulled up to the varsity basketball team last year by Coach Adam Sax.

The triple threat

Megan Valencia, Staff Writer February 12, 2014

In high school basketball, a 3-point shooter stands 19 feet, 9 inches from the basket. Kevin Mullin (‘15) has no trouble with this distance, as he has the highest overall point count and greatest number...

Joc Pederson (10) celebrates with teammate Christoph Bono (11) after scoring for the Vikings.

Paly graduate, Dodgers’ Minor Leaguer Pederson (’10) to MLB spring training

Josh Stern, Editor-in-chief January 21, 2014

The Los Angeles Dodgers could very well be adding a Palo Alto native to their already star-studded roster this year. Paly’s own Joc Pederson (’10), who was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the...

In a divisional Central Coast Section (CCS) championship game, the Paly Vikings were down 10-6 to Archbishop Mitty. Paly wide receiver Davante Adams (11) was found in the back of the end zone for a miracle catch to win the game 13-10, a win that led to the Paly capture of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state championship.

Paly graduate, Fresno State’s Adams (’11) enters NFL Draft

Josh Stern, Editor-in-chief December 27, 2013

On December 26th 2013, after ending his season with 1718 yards on 131 catches along with 27 touchdowns, Paly graduate and current Fresno State Bulldog Davante Adams (’11) finally announced his eligibility...

Elijah Wax (‘14) shows off his b-boy moves. He has been breakdancing since middle school.

Break away

Clara Harrington and Maddie Kinnaman December 2, 2013

  Although backflips, backspins and headspins may be generic words that distinguish breakdancing, but its history and cultural impact are largely unknown. When breakdancing first gained popularity,...

Andrew Lau (‘14) flashes a smile for the camera during his lifting workout in the Paly weightroom. Lau trains in the weightroom after school ends almost everyday for up to two hours.

Raising the Bar

Sheila Subramanian, Staff Writer December 2, 2013

Standing at just 5’10” and 161 pounds, Palo Alto High School’s Andrew Lau (‘14) is able to bench a whopping 220 pounds, squat almost twice his bodyweight at 315 pounds, and deadlift 365 pounds....

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