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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

The War on Turf

The War on Turf

Arjun Bharat and Max Merkel April 14, 2025

Racing off his line, goalkeeper and Paly senior Jacob Kinsky glides across the turf, deflecting the shot with precision. As his teammates swarm in celebration, Kinsky glances down to see a fresh turf burn...

Serving to Survive

Serving to Survive

Tyler Cheung, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2025

It’s 2015 Wimbledon, second round of Men’s singles. A moment few could have predicted: a new face by the name of Dustin Brown had just done the impossible, taking down the world renowned Rafael Nadal....

Crosstown Clash

Crosstown Clash

Rivalries have been at the heart of sports for ages: creating passion, strong fandoms, and uniting communities at all levels. Professional, college and high school athletics are all filled with iconic,...

Beyond the Arc

Beyond the Arc

Tyler Cheung, Head Columnist February 28, 2025

Game seven of the 2018 NBA Western Conference Finals: the Harden lead Rockets  face off against the Curry lead Warriors. The fans are hyped, but they soon realise that every time the ball leaves the player’s...

Riding the Risk

Riding the Risk

Arjun Bharat and Amanda Goody February 28, 2025

The sun glints off the fresh powder as junior Maeva Herbert-Paz carves her way down the slope, the sharp wind biting her cheeks. But one wrong move — a patch of unstable snow — and she could find herself...

The Elements of Victory

The Elements of Victory

Tyler Cheung and Malcolm Ginwalla February 23, 2025

Under the dark grey sky, senior punt returner Isaiah Phillips digs his feet into the damp ground as the ball speeds towards him. He struggles to locate the ball in the heavy rain, but secures it tightly...

Changing the Game, One Shot at a Time

Changing the Game, One Shot at a Time

Ben Levav, Managing Editor December 17, 2024

Caitlin Clark has taken the world of basketball by storm. With a relentless work ethic and an unrivaled shooting talent, Clark has redefined what it means to be a women's basketball player. Her record-breaking...

The Viking's Guide to Sports Photography

The Viking’s Guide to Sports Photography

Lucas Tung, Photo Editor December 12, 2024

It's not just the click of the shutter when it comes to sports photography. It's capturing the spirit of athletic competition within the moment. The focused gaze of an athlete committed to their goal or...

Photo courtesy of Dylan Fujita

Home Turf Triumph

Scarlett Frick and Elif Dogan December 12, 2024

Girls Soccer Soccer fields each have their own unique conditions- such as the dimensions, type of grass or turf, and even how the ball bounces. Practicing on the same field regularly means players adapt...

Unfiltered: The Digital Lives of Student-Athletes

Unfiltered: The Digital Lives of Student-Athletes

Sarah Thieman, Elena Salvatierra, and Max Merkel December 12, 2024

Every athlete is familiar with the rush of adrenaline you get from competing. Now, with the rise of social media, a new kind of adrenaline fills an athlete as the likes and comments flood in. In recent...

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