Cross Country Season Preview
Nathan Ellisen, Jason Shorin, and Ryan Strathearn
August 31, 2017
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The Palo Alto vikings cross country team is looking to follow up last year’s strong season after placing 2nd in CCS and advancing to the state finals. This year’s goal is to return to the state finals and really put Paly on the map as a top cross country team. Reaching such heights this year could be dif...
Girls Cross Country Preview
Peter Snodgrass, Staff Writer
September 7, 2015
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After the loss of key runners either from injury or graduation, Girls Cross Country hopes to rebound with strong running from their underclassmen this year. “We have a group of fourteen seniors who are going to need to step up. We also have a very good crop of sophomores, who ran very well in...
Boys’ and girls’ cross country teams move on to CCS
November 12, 2014
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Both the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams advance to CCS after competing at the SCVAL Championships Tuesday at the 2.95 mile long Crystal Springs course. The boys’ team finished first in the El Camino League led by Lucas Matison (‘15). Matison ran at an average mile pace of 5:15, taking...
No exclusions
Hayley Poore and Reuben Kramer
November 12, 2014
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Many people play a sport for one reason: they fall in love with the game. Cross country, however, attracts runners for a variety of reasons. While some do it because they enjoy running and want to stay in shape, others do it for the sole purpose of getting a prep. Cross country does not require...
Cross-country preview: racing to victory
Kylie Callan, Staff Writer
August 27, 2014
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After both boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams placed outside of state championship qualification last year at the Central Coast Section (CCS) finals, the two teams are looking to improve this season. Everyone has their sights set on one main goal: to finally qualify for the state championship. “This...
Brief: Girls’ cross country season ends at CCS
Priscilla Bell, Staff Writer
November 16, 2013
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Girls' cross country placed ninth out of 19 teams in CCS today at Crystal Springs. Neither the team nor any runners qualified for the state meet. "It was a disappointing race," Katie Foug ('15) said. A few of the runners were still recovering from health issues. Bryn Carlson ('16) was sick...
Girls’ cross-country preview: a year for redemption
Anna Dukovic, Staff Writer
September 4, 2013
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A new year, a new team. Just like every other fall sport at Palo Alto High School, girls’ cross-country has many new faces. The Lady Vikes are aiming high, in the hopes of accomplishing what they failed to do last season: qualify for state competition. “This year of course we want to improve ...
Boys’ and girls’ cross-country schedule announced
September 4, 2013
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Date Day Opponent Location Time/Score 08/30/12 Thursday Gunn Alum Gunn HS 3:25 PM 09/15/12 Saturday Lowell Invitational Golden Gate Park 9:00 AM 09/25/12 Tuesday SCVAL Central Park Santa Clara 3:15 PM 09/29/12 Saturday Stanford Invitational Stanford Golf Course...
Girls’ cross-country looks forward to CCS this Saturday
Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
November 8, 2012
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The Palo Alto High School varsity girls’ cross-country team qualified for CCS on Oct. 30 and is ready to race for state qualifications this Saturday. Maryssa Sklaroff (‘13) has been happy and satisfied with the team’s performance right from the start. “This season we’ve had a lot of success...
Girls’ cross-country places second at Baylands meet
Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
October 17, 2012
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Paly's girls' varsity cross-country team placed second at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League Meet at the Baylands in Sunnyvale on Tuesday. Nora Rosati (‘13), Katie Foug (‘15) and Chika Kasahara (‘13), placed 12th, 15th and 16th for the Lady Vikes, respectively. Paly scored 89 points at...