Eric Aboytes and Ryan Strathern
January 9, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports, Features, Football, Top Stories
As Jamir Shepard (‘20) comes down with his 2nd touchdown of the game against Milpitas High School, he knows even with his superior performance he will have to wait until he’s 15 to play varsity football. Many student-athletes have to deal with the rules and regulations of the Central Coast S...
Football defeated Los Altos 44-6 on Senior Night to clinch a berth into the CCS playoffs
Bryan Look, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2017
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Top Stories
Behind a dominant rushing performance by the Vikings’ offense, Football beat Los Altos 44-6 to claim a spot in the CCS tournament. From the start of the game, Paly’s offensive weapons took control of the game. Jnacio Henley (‘20) had multiple impressive kick returns, including the ope...
Vikings Suffer Tough Defeat Against Milpitas
Will Strauch, Executive Senior Staff Writer
October 23, 2017
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Top Stories
The Palo Alto Vikings suffered a tough defeat at home against a talented Milpitas Trojans team, losing 49-0. The game got off to a rough start when Milpitas scored a touchdown off of a fumble with ten minutes to go in the first quarter. Milpitas never looked back and carried this momentum througho...
Vikings fall to Aragon 48-14
Zach Baumgarten, Staff Writer
September 17, 2017
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Top Stories
The Palo Alto Vikings were brutally defeated by the Aragon Dons on Friday night, with a final score of 47-14. Star running back Paul Jackson III(‘18), did not play, sitting out with a pulled hamstring. The Vikings got off to a rugged start, and starting quarterback Jackson Chryst(‘19) injured his right...
Vikings fall to Cougars 48-7
Zach Baumgarten, Staff Writer
September 2, 2017
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Top Stories
The Palo Alto Vikings fall to the Half Moon Bay cougars 48-7, in the season home opener. The Vikings put up their first points on the board with their only touchdown late in the second half. The Cougars offense consisted of many fullback carries along with a quarterback read option play that overwhelmed the Viking defense. “Against them their trying to dink and dun...
Football Preview
Zach Baumgarten, Staff Writer
August 31, 2017
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Preview, Top Stories
The young Viking football team looks to rebound from a 4-7 record last season, and rebuild on the progress made with second year head coach Danny Sullivan. The team is brimming with a new sense of confidence, generated from their head coach. “There's no reason why we can't win our League,” head ...
Q & A with Jack Devine
November 2, 2016
Filed under Features, Football, Lacrosse - Boys, Profiles
VIKING MAGAZINE: What is playing sports like at a private school compared to a public school? JACK DEVINE: I haven’t witnessed it firsthand, but from what I’ve heard, I think it’s a bit more of a commitment if you’re playing a private school sport. VM: How so? JD: With Bellarmine Football,...
Vikings fall to Monarchs 41-7
September 9, 2016
Filed under Fall Sports, Featured Sports Scrollbox, Football, Top Stories
The Palo Alto Vikings fall to the Archbishop Mitty Monarchs 41-7 in their second home game of the season. There was a change at quarterback when Jackson Chyrst ('19) started over the injured Jordan Schilling ('17). Chyrst ('19) looked good, throwing one touchdown pass to go along with one interception,...
Football takes down Patterson 25-12 in the season opener
Dillon Scheel, Staff Writer
August 27, 2016
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Top Stories
Palo Alto holds strong after a shutout first half at home to beat Patterson 25-12 on Friday, August 26. “It feels good. I’m proud of the way we played,” said Jordan Schilling (‘17) of his first start at the quarterback position. The Vikings started with a run heavy offense, relying hea...
Vikings fall to Los Gatos 42-20 in Homecoming Game
October 25, 2015
Filed under Football, Top Stories
After a slow start, the Palo Alto Vikings fall to the Los Gatos Wildcats during the Homecoming game this Friday 42-20. The Vikings suffered a rough start after the Wildcats scored just 21 seconds into the first quarter, gaining the lead 7-0. After the Vikings returned the ball, Paul Jackson III (‘18)...