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

Photo Courtesy of Karen Hickey

Paly Triumphant After Defeating Cross-Town Rival Gunn 2-1

Ivan Ijzerman February 19, 2022

Paly boys varsity soccer team won 2-1 against cross-town rivals, the Gunn Titans after a last-minute game-winner scored by James Churchley (‘22). Being Paly’s senior night, head coach Rusty Millard...

Paly Boys Soccer Falls 3-2 Against Los Altos

Paly Boys Soccer Falls 3-2 Against Los Altos

Anika Chang January 30, 2022

Paly Boys Soccer lost a hard-fought game to Los Altos 3-2 on the evening of Friday 1/21.  Los Altos scored the first point of the game which was followed around ten minutes later by an impressive...

Photo courtesy of Brendan Beck

College World Series to the Classroom: Brendan Beck Has Seen It All

Madhu Ramkumar and Hailey Callan January 27, 2022

What’s harder - hurling a 95 mph fastball past a hitter, or holding the attention of 32 restless teenagers at the end of a long school day? Not many people have experienced both of these distinct...

Photo courtesy of Karen Hickey.

Paly Girls Soccer defeats Los Gatos, 2-0

Cameron Toland, Staff Writer January 26, 2022

The Paly Varsity Girls’ soccer team beat rival Los Gatos for a second time this season tonight.  The Vikings won the match 2-0, with goals scored by both Kat Thompson (‘22) and Mariana Kessinger...

Photo by Sophia Cummings

Paly Girls Soccer ties Santa Clara, 2-2

Oliver Marburg January 20, 2022

The Paly Girl’s soccer game against Santa Clara on Wednesday evening ended in a 2-2 draw. Payton Anderson (’23) and Mariana Kessinger (’22) were the goal scorers for the Vikings.  Santa Clara is...

Coaches Hugh McWilliams and Wes Fisher

Viking Legends: Coaches Circle

Oliver Marburg and Cameron Toland December 14, 2021

Viking Legends: Coaches Hall of Fame  Near the entrance to the football stadium, a circle of plaques shines in the light. While many may have not heard of it, this monument is a hidden gem on Paly’s...

Photo courtesy of Henry Bolte

The Recruiting Process

Ivan Ijzerman, Harrison Williams, and Henry Bolte December 14, 2021

Recruiting process: a stressful task that every athlete with a desire to at the next level has to go through. Starting at the end of their sophomore year leading into their junior year, prospective student-athletes...

Matt Corrigan (22) going for a block. Photo Courtesy of Karen Hickey.

Boys Basketball Season Preview 2021

After a mediocre season last year, the Paly boys basketball team looks to get back to their winning culture this season as the seniors look to take more wins this year. They look to redeem themselves after...

Advice From Paly Alumni

Advice From Paly Alumni

Jackson Martin and Sebastian Chancellor December 13, 2021

Since its founding in 1898, Palo Alto High has been home to some of the country's most talented and hardworking athletes.  Take a look at eight notable players who have left their mark on Paly sports...

Viking Tries: Breaking Records

Viking Tries: Breaking Records

Owen Bittinger, Caleb Wong, and Alex Yan (Art) December 12, 2021

From Jeremy Lin to Devante Adams, Paly has a rich athletic history filled with many remarkable athletes. We decided to look back at some of the greatest Paly performances and attempt to beat those records....

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