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

Cross Country Season Preview

Cross Country Season Preview

Nathan Ellisen, Jason Shorin, and Ryan Strathearn August 31, 2017

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...

Girls Cross Country Preview

Girls Cross Country Preview

Peter Snodgrass, Staff Writer September 7, 2015

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...

Boys’ and girls’ cross country teams move on to CCS

and Katie Foug November 12, 2014

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...

Runners on the girls’ varsity cross country team pose with coach Paul Jones. There are 52 athletes on the roster and many of them have a passion for running.

No exclusions

Hayley Poore and Reuben Kramer November 12, 2014

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...

Boys runners Kent Slaney (17), Lucas Novak (15) and Kai Oda (17) start off their SCVAL championship race at Crystal Springs. The boys went on to qualify for CCS finals last year. Photo courtesy of Malcolm Slaney.

Cross-country preview: racing to victory

Kylie Callan, Staff Writer August 27, 2014

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....

Brief: Girls cross country season ends at CCS

Brief: Girls’ cross country season ends at CCS

Priscilla Bell, Staff Writer November 16, 2013

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...

Last year’s girls’ cross country team made it to CCS, however they were five points shy from moving on to states. The goals for the team this year are to win league and to make it to states.

Girls’ cross-country preview: a year for redemption

Anna Dukovic, Staff Writer September 4, 2013

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...

Boys and girls cross-country schedule announced

Boys’ and girls’ cross-country schedule announced

September 4, 2013

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...

Girls cross-country looks forward to CCS this Saturday

Girls’ cross-country looks forward to CCS this Saturday

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer November 8, 2012

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...

Girls’ cross-country places second at Crystal Springs CCS qualifier

October 30, 2012

Paly’s girls’ varsity cross-country teams places second at Crystal Springs league meet and qualifies for the Central Coast Section (CCS) races. Katie Foug (‘15), placed first for the Vikings today. The...

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