Zach Hayward, Elizabeth Fetter, and Ivan Ijzerman
September 10, 2021
Paly girls water polo took a decisive victory against Homestead yesterday, winning 16-2. The girls played well with a cohesive team structure and a lot of good ball work on offense. On defense, they acted quickly, and as a team, successfully blocked multiple would-be goals. By the third quarter,...
September 10, 2021
The PALY girl’s golf season is underway and had their first game Thursday, August 26th. After playing in unexpected circumstances due to the pandemic, the girl’s golf team has prepared for a more conventional season. The last season had many limitations and dwindled down PALY sports...
Girls Water Polo Suffers Tough Loss to Castilleja
September 8, 2021
Paly girl's water polo fell to Castilleja in a tough loss at home Tuesday night, losing 15-3. Castilleja opened strong and built a lead in the first...
Paly Football Loses to Junipero Serra 41-14
September 6, 2021
Paly football suffered a devastating defeat to Junipero Serra in their clash at home Friday night, losing by a score of 41-14. Serra started the game...
Madhu Ramkumar and David Gormley
May 8, 2021
With her hands white from chalk and feet crammed into climbing shoes, Tara He (‘22) looks up towards the rocky terrain she is about to scale, visualizing her plan of attack. As she starts to climb, her hands find the tiny crevices in the rock and her feet strain to balance on the ledge that protrudes...
David Gormley, Roei Ziv, Greg Laursen, Staff Writers
March 1, 2021
Why do professional athletes, some of the highest-paid people in the world, disproportionately go bankrupt? It’s easy to look at players who have made extravagant or frivolous purchases and dismiss their financial woes as a result of nothing more than poor decision-making. However, the reality is...
February 11, 2021
In March of 2020, as lockdowns put an end to many high school seniors' spring sports seasons, athletes from the class of 2020 expressed their disappointment in losing out on their last hurrah of high school sports. As is the case with everything about this novel virus sweeping the globe, almost no one...
December 4, 2020
Fall sports often serve as a gateway for incoming freshmen into the Paly community, but never have they been more vital in integrating new students into...
The Evolution of the Athlete-Activist
October 14, 2020
On September 1, 2016, fans piled into the stadium as the clock approached gametime. The sound of the “Star Spangled Banner” echoed across the field...
December 4, 2020
AIR JORDAN The Last Dance documentary put Jordan back in the spotlight and showed a new generation the superhuman abilities he put on display throughout his career. Though we often succumb to recency bias, MJ’s dominance cannot be denied. He is the G.O.A.T, no questions asked. With the third overall...
December 4, 2020
There’s no doubt one of the greatest feats in sports is winning a championship; watching your team battle injuries, go through slumps, and come out on...
The Final Word: The NFL Should Reconsider Starting the Season
October 14, 2020
Ryan Tannehill and the Tennessee Titans are currently 3-0, surprising many fans following their Cinderella story run to the AFC championship game last...
