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

Lukas Novak (15) prepares for a shot.

Boys Water Polo Preview

Daniel Douty, Staff Writer September 5, 2014

The Fall sports season is almost upon us, which means boys' water polo is starting up soon. Last year the Vikings impressed when they made a deep run, as only Bellarmine could stop them from reaching...

JJ Kadifa (14) looks for an open pass. The Paly Vikings went on to defeat the Gunn Titans 13-12, moving onto the CCS semifinals next week.

Paly boys’ water polo defeats Gunn Titans 13-12 to advance onto CCS semifinals

Sheila Subramanian, Staff Writer November 16, 2013

In the quarterfinals of the Central Coast Section (CCS) championships, Palo Alto Vikings’ boys water polo made a significant comeback to beat the Gunn Titans 13-12 after losing to the Titans three times...

Winston Rosati (16) prepares to take a shot on goal in their first round CCS game against Pioneer High School. The Vikings defeated the Mustangs 16-7.

Water polo dominates Pioneer 16-7, coasts to first-round CCS victory

Audrey DeBruine, Features Editor November 13, 2013

In their first-round Central Coast Section (CCS) championship match Tuesday night, the twelfth-seed Palo Alto boys’ water polo team handily defeated the Pioneer Mustangs 16-7. The Vikings will meet Gunn...

Lucas Novak (15) opens up for a pass. Novak scored twice for the Vikings in the SCVAL championship game.

Paly boys’ water polo drops SCVAL championship 9-5 to Gunn Titans

Zoe Bhargava and Paige Bara November 10, 2013

Saturday night, the Paly Vikes took on the Gunn Titans in the SCVAL championship game. Despite a fourth quarter comeback, the Vikings lost 9-5 to the Titans. “The first three quarters were pretty...

Winston Rosati (16) looks to shoot. Rosati put up three goals to help the Vikes beat the Spartans 7-5.

Boys’ water polo triumphs over Mountain View 7-5 in second round of SCVAL

Zoe Bhargava and Paige Bara November 9, 2013

Paly boys’ water polo defeated the Mountain View Spartans 7-5 on Friday at home in the second round of the SCVAL tournament. Late in the season, the Vikings have found the experience from each game...

Sam Kelley (14) anticipates his next shot. Kelley put up five goals to help the Paly Vikings defeat Lynbrook 11-8.

Boys’ water polo beats Lynbrook 11-8 in first round of SCVAL tournament

Zoe Bhargava and Paige Bara November 7, 2013

The Paly boys’ water polo team took on the Lynbrook Vikings in the first round of the SCVAL tournament, winning the game 11-8 in their home pool. Coach Brandon Johnson voiced his approval of his team’s...

The boys water polo team will lose eleven seniors after this season. The Vikings defeated the Monta Vista Matadors 14-7 on senior night.

Boys’ water polo dominates against Monta Vista 14-7 on Senior Night

Maddie Kinnaman, Staff Writer October 25, 2013

The Palo Alto boys’ water polo team defeated the Monta Vista Matadors 14-7 on Paly's Senior Night this Thursday, Oct. 24 under the Paly pool lights. Coach Brandon Johnson was pleased with the eleven...

Omri Newman (14) defends a Los Gatos player, the Vikings won 14-3.

Boys’ water polo overtakes Los Gatos 14-3

Maddie Kinnaman, Staff Writer October 18, 2013

  Palo Alto boy’s water polo team defeated the Los Gatos Wildcats 14-3 at home on Thursday, October 17th. Captain Ethan Look (’14) was pleased with his team’s performance and their win. “We...

Will Mendenhall (‘14) winds up to shoot against the Lynbrook Vikings. Mendenhall scored the final goal of the game.

Boys’ water polo triumphs over Lynbrook 14-10

Paige Bara and Clara Harrington October 16, 2013

This Tuesday afternoon Boys’ water polo triumphed against the Lynbrook Vikings, 14-10. As Paly continues on with leagues, they are preparing for upcoming games as well as CCS. “We beat [Lynbrook]...

Ethan Look (14) shot blocks a Los Altos player. The Vikings won 9-5.

Boys’ water polo breaks five year losing streak to Los Altos

Maddie Kinnaman, Staff Writer October 8, 2013

  The Vikings dominated  the Los Altos Eagles at home on Tuesday afternoon, winning 9-5. Coach Brandon Johnson was pleased with the team’s win against the Eagles. “It gives us a little confidence," Johnson...

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