photo by grant shorin
In the 2009-2010 lacrosse season, the first year Paly offered boys’ lacrosse, the varsity team won the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) championship in impressive fashion...
Whatever happened to the days in AYSO when coach told you the number one rule was to have fun? Have sports become a means of success more than a means of entertainment? Do people still play sports for...
Outstanding athletes at Palo Alto High School play when they can. They get in the game when they are needed and are trusted to not make significant errors. Some then graduate and are recruited to play...
Every athlete has experienced the feeling of despair when looking up at a scoreboard only to see a slim chance at victory. After hours of practice, the last thing a player wants is to see their hard...
Strike three. Two words a baseball player hears time and time again.
Even Barry Bonds, the home run king, struck out 1539 times in his 22-year career. Even the most successful athletes fail. But for...
What is it about that magical state of flow, more commonly known as 'the zone', that makes it so attractive to athletes?
Remember when we all wanted to feel like Superman or Mr. Incredible and have...
Public Schooled: a mantra that has resonated throughout the Paly athletic community for years. However when one ventures outside of the “Palo Alto bubble,” this statement falls flat, listless and...
Aldis Petriceks (‘13) walks into the big gym on a chilly Saturday afternoon. He sits down, ties his shoes, and checks his phone. The clock on his phone reads 12:50 p.m, and he hits the floor with his...
With a loss to Bellarmine College Preparatory (12-1) two weeks ago, the football season came to a close with a record of 10 wins and three losses.
Although the Vikings did not meet their ultimate goal...
