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Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

The Elements of Victory
The Elements of Victory
Tyler Cheung and Malcolm Ginwalla February 24, 2025

Under the dark grey sky, senior punt returner Isaiah Phillips digs his feet into the damp ground as the ball speeds towards him. He struggles to locate the ball in the heavy rain, but secures it tightly as the wind blows in his face. With the opposing...

Changing the Game, One Shot at a Time
Changing the Game, One Shot at a Time
Ben Levav, Managing Editor • December 17, 2024

Caitlin Clark has taken the world of basketball by storm. With a relentless work ethic and an unrivaled shooting talent, Clark has redefined what it means to be a women's basketball player. Her record-breaking performances, leadership on the court, and...

The Viking's Guide to Sports Photography
The Viking’s Guide to Sports Photography
Lucas Tung, Photo Editor • December 12, 2024

It's not just the click of the shutter when it comes to sports photography. It's capturing the spirit of athletic competition within the moment. The focused gaze of an athlete committed to their goal or the jubilant eruption of a victorious crowd. Sports...

Photo by Arjun Bharat
Boys Soccer Season Recap
Arjun Bharat and Evin Steele March 4, 2025

The Paly Boys Soccer Team had a quality season with a 7-5-2 record and a fourth place finish in league. The team’s run in CCS came to an end on February...

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Girls Basketball Season Recap
Malcolm Ginwalla and Tyler Cheung March 4, 2025

Paly Girls Basketball ended the season with 11 wins and 13 losses, losing in the first round of the CCS playoffs after a great 2024-25 season. Junior Cami...

The girls basketball team gathers during a game. Photo courtesy of Karen Hickey.
Paly Girls Basketball Beats Saratoga 41-25
Isaac Telyaz, Staff Writer • February 27, 2025

Paly Girls Basketball bested the Saratoga Falcons on February 7 in a high-energy match, securing a 41-25 victory. The Vikings showcased strong chemistry...

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."...

Photo courtesy of Todd Shurtleff - MaxPreps.
Honoring Earl Hansen Stadium this Saturday
Eliza Gaither, Creative Director • September 8, 2023

Paly is celebrating the newly named Earl Hansen Stadium on September 9th to honor the coach who inspired and understood football players as not only athletes...

Swim and Dive Documentary Releases First Episode
Swim and Dive Documentary Releases First Episode
Grace Gormley, Editor-in-Chief • September 6, 2023

Monday marked an important milestone for the Paly swim and dive team: the first episode of a docu-series covering the boys team’s 2023 season was released...

Girls Golf Season Recap 2024
Girls Golf Season Recap 2024
Luke Joachim and Jonathan Yuan December 4, 2024

The Paly girl's Golf team had a successful season with an overall record of 6 wins and 4 losses. Coming into the season, they were skeptical whether or not they could perform...

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