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

Inside the mind of Sam and Paige Borsos

Spencer Sims October 10, 2011

Twins Sam and Paige Borsos ('12) were kind enough to talk to The Viking about what goes on in their minds. The dynamic duo dominates both the volleyball and basketball courts. On Volleyball Sam: We...

Varsity girls’ soccer player Mira Ahmad transferred to Palo Alto High School this year after playing for Castilleja High School

Ally Shorin October 10, 2011

Sitting on a grass circle in the middle of the Castilleja campus, then-freshman Mira Ahmad ('12), had an epiphany. At that moment, Ahmad made up her mind, she wanted to play soccer for Palo Alto High School. Palo...

Inside the mind of Jose Tochez

Spencer Sims October 10, 2011

On Wrestling I'm on the Salvadorian Olympic team. My record is infinity and 0. Nah, I'm just kidding. In all seriousness, I had my first tournament and I went four and 0. I am making a bold prediction,...

Profile: Freshmen waterpolo player Nelson Perla-Ward

Sphir Frozenfar, Staff Writer September 11, 2011

Every year a new group of young athletes walk into Palo Alto High School, aspiring to prove their athletic talent in tryouts for various Paly teams.  Fresh out of Jordan Middle School, Nelson Perla-Ward...

Underclassman of the Year: EJ Floreal

Peter Dennis, Columnist June 9, 2011

With four minutes left in a league basketball game against Cupertino High School, Paly was down by six. After one play, the lead was cut to four. EJ Floreal (‘13) cut off a pass, streaked down the court...

Female Team of 2011: Girls Volleyball

Female Team of 2011: Girls’ Volleyball

Gracie Marshall, Managing Editor June 9, 2011

It's been five months since the Palo Alto High School Volleyball team made history. The moment that Maddie Kuppe's ('12) game winning ace captured the CIF State Championship title over favorite Long Beach...

TJ Braff (11) hits the ball in a game during the 2010 season.

TJ Braff: Male Upperclassman of the Year

Skylar Dorosin, Staff Writer June 9, 2011

Ask anyone that experienced the Paly-Centennial state final game and they will credit TJ Braff for being a key contributor to the Viking’s 15-13 victory over the Huskies. Ask Braff and he will credit...

The Alok Subbarao Award

The Alok Subbarao Award

June 6, 2011

Each year, the Viking Magazine chooses one athlete to receive the Alok Subbarao award.  The recipient must demonstrate the spirit of Alok, who showed impeccable character and attitude on and off the playing...

Female Underclassmen of the Year: Nina Kelty

Female Underclassmen of the Year: Nina Kelty

Paige Borsos and Ali Kershner, Staff Writer June 2, 2011

This year the Female Underclassman of the Year Award goes to Nina Kelty (‘13). Kelty is a member of both the varsity soccer and varsity lacrosse teams at Paly. Her fluid athleticism allows her to dominate...

Helen Butler: Female Athelete of 2010-2011

Helen Butler: Female Athelete of 2010-2011

Anne Hildebrand, Copy Editor May 31, 2011

Though all of Paly’s athletes are extremely important to their teams, the defensive players often are overlooked. The glory goes to the offensive players and the teams who win championships.  But...

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