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

Chryst picks Stanford over USC, Alabama

Chryst picks Stanford over USC, Alabama

Zach Rizk, Columnist June 29, 2013

Palo Alto high school’s standout quarterback Keller Chryst (‘14) decided to stay in his hometown, Palo Alto, after committing to the Stanford Cardinal, Thursday. Chryst picked Stanford over offers...

Jim Harbaugh (82) smiles for the camera in his 1982 yearbook photo. Harbaugh will coach in his first Super Bowl Feb. 3, against his brother.

Paly grad set to face brother in Super Bowl

Jonny Glazier, Columnist January 25, 2013

Paly alum Jim Harbaugh ('82) has been slowly and steadily building a name for himself over the last decade. Harbaugh's crowning achievement occurred last Sunday when his San Francisco 49ers won the NFC...

How will rain effect the pac-12 championship game?

How will rain effect the pac-12 championship game?

Spencer Drazovich, Managing Editor November 30, 2012

With the treacherous down pour this Friday, November 30 sports in the bay area will face new challenges. This is the first big rain we have had this year and it could not have come at a worse time with...

Keller Chryst (‘14) rushes the ball during the Paly vs Serra football game. The Vikings lost to the Padres 52-35 in the first round of the Central Coast Section Open Division Playoffs.

Football season ends with 52-35 loss to Serra

Alan Lamarque and Zach Rizk November 17, 2012

The Palo Alto Viking's football team dropped a 52-35 decision to the Serra High School Padres in the first round of the Central Coast Section Open Division Playoffs Friday night at Hod Ray Field. Paly...

Homestead sweeps Vikings in CCS semifinals, season comes to an abrupt end

Homestead sweeps Vikings in CCS semifinals, season comes to an abrupt end

Pippa Raffel, Staff Writer November 15, 2012

The Palo Alto High School volleyball team's 13-match postseason winning streak was snapped Wednesday night by the Homestead Mustangs (24-8) in the CCS semifinals at Santa Clara High School. While they...

Outside hitter Becca Raffel (14) sends a ball over the net during Palys straight set victory over the Sequoia Cherokees in the quarterfinals of CCS. Raffel had 16 digs, 15 kills and only one error, earning her MaxPrep Player of the Match honors.

Vikings sweep Sequoia, advance to semifinals of CCS

Kevin Dukovic, Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2012

The Paly volleyball team (28-6) made quick work of the Sequoia Cherokees (22-7) Saturday night at Paly, rolling in three straight sets, 25-22, 25-11, 25-20. The match lasted a mere 72 minutes. Paly...

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...

JJ Kadifa (14) winds up for a shot in the first round of the CCS playoffs. The Vikings won 16-4.

Boys’ water polo defeats Los Gatos 14-6 in first round of CCS

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer November 7, 2012

On a chilly November evening under the home lights at Nort Thorton Memorial Pool, the Paly boys’ water polo team dominated Los Gatos High School 14-6  in the first round of the Central Coast Section...

Co-captain and No. 1 single Aashli Budhiraja (14) puller her weight today against Saratoga, winning all three of her matches. Now ranked 23rd in Northern California, she will be Palys only player when she enters the CCS Individual playoffs on Nov. 19.

Brief: Girls’ tennis ends short CCS run with 11-7 loss

Hilda Huang, Business Manager November 7, 2012

The Paly varsity girls' tennis team ended its first Central Coast Championship (CCS) tournament run in three years after losing to Saratoga 11-7 in the second round of competition. After missing the...

Aashli Budhiraja (14) walks in a powerful forehand shot that sailed deep along the right side of the court, winning her the third game in her second set against Leland. Budhiraja, now ranked 48th in California for high-school girls tennis, will play as No. 1 single against Saratoga today.

Brief: Girls’ tennis makes second round of CCS

Hilda Huang, Business Manager November 7, 2012

Palo Alto Girls' Tennis qualified yesterday for the second round in the Central Coast Section Championship Tournament after beating Stephenson High School 14-2. Today, they play league rival Saratoga to...

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