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Paly Girls Basketball Season Recap

Tyler Martin, Online Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2024

The Paly girls basketball team finished this season with a record of 0-24 (0-12 in the De Anza League). This season was especially difficult for the players as the team only had one returning varsity player...

The Price of Glory

The Price of Glory

Tyler Martin, Roan Haney, Jason Hu, and Nathan Lee February 29, 2024

Despite coming from a challenged home, Aaron Hernandez was a promising young man growing up in the small urban town of Bristol, Connecticut. After playing football at the University of Florida, he won...

Photo courtesy of Celeste Bates

Signed & Sealed

Luke Joachim, Alena Lotterer, Max Merkel, and Aspen Stitt February 15, 2024

Communication The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) permits contact and communication between high school athletes and college coaches beginning June 15 between the athlete’s sophomore...

Stephen Curry will face the all-time record holder for the three-point contest, Sabrina Ionescu, this weekend in a charity competition.

Editorial: Ionescu and Curry are Doing Sports Right

February 15, 2024

The New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu made history seven months ago when she hit an astounding 37 out of 40 possible points during the WNBA All Star Game. Ionescu shot 23/25 from the field and 2/2 on...

Jorell Clark (25) going in for a layup

Paly Boys Basketball Fall to Gunn High School 65-63

Ethan Wang, Staff Writer February 5, 2024

Paly Boys Basketball played a big league game at home against Gunn High School, the 7th seed in their league.  Gunn took an early lead at the half leading by eight points. They still had a good grasp...

Viking Tries: Broadcasting, Novice Narrators

Viking Tries: Broadcasting, Novice Narrators

Lucas Tung, Tyler Harrison, and Grace Gormley December 18, 2023

Since the invention of the radio in 1891, live broadcast has been a mainstay in our lives. From the news, to music, to read-aloud programs, the radio has revolutionized news and entertainment around the...

The Goldilocks Principle in Coaching

Katie Yen, Business Manager December 15, 2023

In Viking's last issue, my co-writer Eliza Gaither and I covered the impact of childhood sports on current Paly athletes in "Lessons From Little League." The responses to this story have varied, and many...

Turf Triumphs

Turf Triumphs

Emil Bothe, Alena Lotterer, and Tyler Martin December 12, 2023

Cheering in unison and decked out in festive outfits, students, faculty, family, and friends pack into the stands of high school stadiums for Friday night lights. In high school athletics, football is...

Girls Tennis Season Recap

Lucas Tung and Ben Levav December 5, 2023

Coming off a tough 7-6 overall record last season, the Paly girls tennis team came into this year with tons of excitement.    “We actually have a better team this year… we’ve got four...

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