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

Boyd selected by Oakland As in MLB Draft

Boyd selected by Oakland A’s in MLB Draft

Alan Lamarque and Spencer Drazovich, Editor in Chief, News Editor June 5, 2012

Varsity football and baseball player B.J. Boyd ('12) was selected 139th overall today, by the Oakland A's in the fourth round of the 2012 MLB Draft. Boyd batted .507 this year for the Vikings, en route...

Baseball’s season ends after extra-inning loss to Valley Christian

Shannon Scheel, Columnist May 23, 2012

Tonight, the bats of the Palo Alto High School varsity baseball team fell silent at the San Jose Municipal Stadium in the Central Coast Section (CCS) semifinals. The Vikings, the top seed entering the...

Baseball beats Evergreen 9-0 in the first round of CCS

Baseball beats Evergreen 9-0 in the first round of CCS

Michelle Friedlander, Staff Writer May 16, 2012

In the first round of the CCS playoffs this evening, the Palo Alto High School varsity baseball team handily defeated Evergreen Valley 9-0. With Kevin Kannappan (‘12) on the mound, Paly started the...

Kevin Kannappan (12) pitches against Los Altos in second game of SCVAL Finals.  Kannappan had three strike outs in the ball game.

Los Altos ties series in SCVAL Finals

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer May 10, 2012

The Palo Alto High School baseball team lost to Los Altos, 2-4, away at Los Altos, tying the three game series in the SCVAL De Anza Division Finals.  The Vikings struggled to get hits, but managed to...

Alec Wong (12) is up to bat. Wong had one run for the Vikings.

Baseball wins first game against Los Altos in SCVAL championship, 6-2

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer May 9, 2012

The Palo Alto High School baseball team beat Los Altos 6-2, Tuesday afternoon to take the lead in the three game series for the SCVAL championship.  The Vikings took the lead in the first inning, when...

Baseball defeats Wilcox 3-2

Baseball defeats Wilcox 3-2

Sammy Solomon, News Editor May 4, 2012

Palo Alto High School’s baseball team triumphed over Wilcox 3-2 today at Paly in the first round of the league tournament. The Vikings won the series two games to one and will now advance to the championship...

Justin Grey (12) is up to bat.  Grey had one of the two Paly runs.

Wilcox ends baseball’s win streak

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer May 1, 2012

The Palo Alto High School baseball team lost 4-2 to fourth ranked Wilcox ending their six game win streak.  After a long defensive battle the Vikings were unsuccessful at overtaking the Chargers. From...

Baseball triumphs over Saratoga, 7-2

Baseball triumphs over Saratoga, 7-2

Colin Patterson, Staff Writer April 20, 2012

This sunny afternoon, the Palo Alto High School baseball team beat third ranked Saratoga 7-2.  Saratoga started the game off strong with two runs in the top of the first inning but could not keep their...

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...

Scouting the Field

Scouting the Field

Rohit Ramkumar, Staff Writer April 20, 2012

Palo Alto High School has seen its fair share of professional athletes. From well known athletes like Jeremy Lin and Joc Pederson are turning heads in their respective league, to lesser known professional...

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