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

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.

The house that Harbaugh built

Sammy Solomon and Jonny Glazier December 14, 2012

Whispers circulated through the student section as the Viking football team took on the Los Gatos Wildcats; “Jim Harbaugh (‘82) is here.” Wearing a Giants baseball cap, the San Francisco 49ers...

Secret to Success

Secret to Success

Jordan Gans, Staff Writer October 10, 2012

Unlike most athletes, cross-country runner Nate Cook (‘15) does not partake in his sport for the thrill of victory. In fact, Cook does not even care about winning, and he  started his sophomore year...

Boyd poses for the camera after baseball practice. Boyd would be taken in the MLB draft just days later.

Male Athlete of the Year 2012: B.J. Boyd

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer June 6, 2012

In the first 10 seconds of the 2011-2012 Paly football season, B.J. Boyd (‘12) found the end zone. Using his blistering, 4.4-second 40-yard dash speed, Boyd took the opening kickoff 85 yards all the...

Back in the Box

Back in the Box

Sam Borsos and Jacob Lauing, Managing Editors April 23, 2012

Baseball is a game of adjustments. A flyout teaches a hitter to stay on top of the ball. A walk does not discourage a pitcher from pounding the strike zone on the next at-bat, it drives him to try even...

Roots of resilience - Jeremy Lins past foreshadows his NBA future

Roots of resilience – Jeremy Lin’s past foreshadows his NBA future

Kevin Dukovic and Austin Poore April 20, 2012

AT THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY, Jeremy Lin (‘06) was just another NBA benchwarmer, toiling in the depths of the New York Knicks roster and unknown to all but the most loyal of fans. His claim to fame...

Paly third baseman Alec Wong (12) goes in for the catch on the Paly baseball field. He joined the varsity baseball team his sophomore year, and has also played varsity basketball for three years.

Mind over matter

Charlotte Biffar and Nora Rosati, Features Editor, Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2012

From a chess champion in fourth grade to a two sport varsity athlete, Alec Wong (‘12) brings another element to the athletic arena.  For many, the ideal “male varsity athlete” fits a preconceived...

#ThinkBlue, #KEMvP and why the Dodgers are the preeminent team in the NL West

Peter Dennis, Columnist April 17, 2012

Sorry it's been a while folks. College is looking great and senior year is staying just enough in reach that people will complain about it incessantly on various social networks. But we only have 30-some...

Jeremy Lin reminisces on his Palo Alto days after Knicks crush Pacers, 115-100

Jeremy Lin reminisces on his Palo Alto days after Knicks crush Pacers, 115-100

Emy Kelty, Editor-in Chief March 17, 2012

[NEW YORK] After the New York Knicks crushed the Indiana Pacers 115-100 at Madison Square Garden last night, Jeremy Lin ('06), who finished the game with 13 points and 5 assists, reminisced of his memories...

The New York Knicks secured another victory against the Trailblazers Wednesday evening and will play the Indiana Pacers Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Paly alumnus Jeremy Lin (05) scored six points and had six assists in tonights game.

New York Knicks smash Portland Trailblazers, 121-79: Verbatim

Jonny Glazier and Hilda Huang, Staff Writer and Copy Editor March 14, 2012

[NEW YORK CITY] - In the wake of the New York Knicks' head coach Mike D'Antoni's resignation, Mike Woodson captured his first win as the new Head Coach in a 121-79 rout of the Portland Trailblazers. The...

Palo Alto High Schools new quarterback

Palo Alto High School’s new quarterback

Michael Strong, Staff Writer October 11, 2011

With the 2010 State Championship still in the back of Paly minds, Palo Alto High School students and the Palo Alto community are excited for another run at the State title. Last year’s team was dominant,...

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