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Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

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Silence in the Stands

Silence in the Stands

Michelle Friedlander, Staff Writer April 20, 2012

When varsity football and lacrosse player Gabe Landa (‘12) runs onto the football field the adrenaline and excitement kicks in as he sees students, parents and staff members in the stands.Four months...

Jeremy Lin reminisces on his Palo Alto days after Knicks crush Pacers, 115-100

Jeremy Lin reminisces on his Palo Alto days after Knicks crush Pacers, 115-100

Emy Kelty, Editor-in Chief March 17, 2012

[NEW YORK] After the New York Knicks crushed the Indiana Pacers 115-100 at Madison Square Garden last night, Jeremy Lin ('06), who finished the game with 13 points and 5 assists, reminisced of his memories...

Playing by the numbers

Playing by the numbers

Michelle Friedlander, Staff Writer March 7, 2012

Alex Smith was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers as the first overall pick in the 2005 NFL (National Football League) draft. According to reporter James Alder of the New York Times, Smith was “a mobile...

Aubrey Dawkins (13) shoots a free throw. Dawkins had an 84 free throw percentage this season.

The New Kid on the Block

Sammy Solomon, Staff Writer March 7, 2012

After receiving an ally-oop pass from forward Israel Hakim (‘12) in the game against Oak Grove,  Aubrey Dawkins (‘13) a junior shooting guard for Palo Alto perfectly executed a slam dunk for...

Tony Maharaj (14) plays goalie for the boys soccer team. As a goalie there is pressure on him to be the last line of defense for protecting against goals.

Sports under pressure

Spencer Drazovich, Staff writer March 7, 2012

With the Cardinal down three points in overtime, Jordan Williamson took the field. As Stanford’s kicker it was now Williamson’s responsibility to give his team new life. This was the Fiesta Bowl...

Founder of sports-based technology start-up Enthuse visits Paly

Founder of sports-based technology start-up Enthuse visits Paly

Austin Poore, Staff Writer March 1, 2012

     Brian York, a former professional soccer player and the founder of Enthuse, a new sports-based tech start-up, visited Palo Alto High School on Feb. 29 to discuss his platform.      York...

CrossFit

CrossFit

Hilda Huang, Copy Editor February 29, 2012

photography by Scotty Bara Only in the 21st century do fingers get more exercise on computer keyboards than does the rest of the body “hunting” for food at the supermarket. Nike runs the slogan...

Northern California Surfing

Northern California Surfing

Scotty Bara and Emma Beckstrom, Staff Writers February 29, 2012

The Palo Alto High School athletics community is notorious for its high pressure, stressful environment, and overly involved “tiger” parents.  With many of them CEO’s, lawyers, and venture capitalists,...

The Lost Season: A look into Paly boys varsity soccer players choices to quit the team this season

The Lost Season: A look into Paly boys’ varsity soccer players’ choices to quit the team this season

Austin Poore, Nora Rosati, Staff Writers February 25, 2012

From being ranked 13th in the nation to being on the verge of getting dropped to the lowest division of its league, Palo Alto high school boys’ varsity soccer has seen it all. Only three years ago,...

Love Advice from Athletes

Nina Kelty, Staff Writer February 22, 2012

                  Gifts for Him: “Some game tickets to a Warriors game.” Israel Hakim( Basketball ‘12) “A bag of skittles.”...

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