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

Paly Boys Lacrosse Season Recap
May 26, 2023

Before the boys lacrosse season started this year, there was a sense of optimism. The key group of players, including upperclassmen Asher Friedman, Andrew Ozgen, Tyler Harrison, and Declan Packer, would be able to use their previous experience playing...

Paly Badminton Season Recap
Paly Badminton Season Recap
Ivan Ijzerman and Grace Li May 26, 2023

      The Paly Badminton team, after losing their strongest competitor, were not able to sustain their league championship title this year. Their performance in the 2023 season was far from what they had hoped for. They finished...

Electrifying Atmospheres
Electrifying Atmospheres
Jason Hu and Jackson Martin May 24, 2023

Paly Sports has been home to many intense season-highs and heart-wrenching moments this year. From buzzer beaters to breaking records, here are some of our favorite and most memorable games from the 2022-23 season.   Paly Basketball v.s Gunn On...

Dr. Kofman's: Guide to Taping
Sirisha Mitra, Staff Writer • May 26, 2023

Basic Wrist Taping: Step 1: Use 1 inch tape   Step 2: Spread hand as wide as possible Step 3: Push hand into taper’s stomach as hard as you...

Paly Badminton Season Recap
Paly Badminton Season Recap
Ivan Ijzerman and Grace Li May 26, 2023

      The Paly Badminton team, after losing their strongest competitor, were not able to sustain their league championship...

Electrifying Atmospheres
Electrifying Atmospheres
Jason Hu and Jackson Martin May 24, 2023

Paly Sports has been home to many intense season-highs and heart-wrenching moments this year. From buzzer beaters to breaking records, here are some of...

Girls Team of the Year: Paly Dance
Girls Team of the Year: Paly Dance
Tyler Martin and Takumi Weimann May 22, 2023

The crowd cheers wildly as the Paly dance team takes the field during halftime of the football game, where they deliver high-level dances with outstanding...

E-Sports provides inclusive  environments for athletes with disabilities. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Koo.
Pioneering Progress
Aspen Stitt and Grace Gormley March 31, 2023

 Two weeks before Mauricio Porcayo’s graduation from Bassett High School in Avocado Heights in Southern California, he was hit by a drunk driver. Doctors...

photo courtesy of Celeste Bates
Losing to Win
Grace Li, Sirisha Mitra, Claire Cho, and Beau Revenaugh February 24, 2023

Athletes are familiar with doing anything it takes to get better at their sport. Early morning practices, difficult workouts, and long hours are devoted...

Photo courtesy of Michael Reaves.
Editorial: NFL's Lack of Coaching Diversity is a Problem
The Viking Staff May 23, 2023

Over 56 percent of the players in the National Football League are of African American descent. And yet, of the 30 total head coaches in the NFL, only...

Viking Tries: Viking Tries Wiffle Ball
Viking Tries: Viking Tries Wiffle Ball
Cameron Toland and Sirisha Mitra May 22, 2023

Here at Palo Alto High School, we are fortunate to have more than eight successful publications, each with their own unique qualities and successes. However,...

The Final Word: Competition Conundrum
The Final Word: Competition Conundrum
Elizabeth Fetter, Staff Writer • May 19, 2023

Athletics should be competitive, but should you compete with your teammates?  Known as ‘intra-team competition,’ competing with teammates can...

Volume XVI Issue 3

Starting in the summer, Paly cheer has had countless hours of practice and formed deep team bonds. After a season of sideline cheer, cheer is now in their competitive season and have qualified for nationals. Our feature story, “Tumbling to Nationals” (pg. 18), tells the story of Paly cheer’s road to nationals. (cover by Owen Bittinger)

Volume XVI Issue 2

Our feature story, “Menstruation Situation” (pg. 20), highlights how the common menstrual cycle constructs multiple obstacles for many athletes around the world. (cover by Owen Bittinger and Grace Gormley • art by Elizabeth Fetter)

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