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

Girls basketball destroys Gunn 35-23

Girls’ basketball destroys Gunn 35-23

Zoe Bhargava and Katie Foug February 8, 2015

On Saturday night, girls’ basketball faced off against the cross-town rival Gunn Titans. With a large crowd in Paly's big gym, the Vikings overtook the Titans 35-23 to continue their undefeated league...

Sophie Frick (18) prepares to shoot a free throw. The Lady Vikes went on to crush Wilcox 64-24.

Girls’ basketball triumphs over Wilcox 64-24

Samuel Desré, Staff Writer February 7, 2015

On Friday night, girls’ basketball defeated Los Altos with a final score of 64-24. After tonight's win, the Vikings are 9-0 in the De Anza League and lead the league with an overall record of 19-2. Alexis...

Girls basketball defeats the Mountain View Spartans 53-40

Girls’ basketball defeats the Mountain View Spartans 53-40

Zoe Bhargava and Gillian Chryst January 24, 2015

On Friday night, girls’ basketball triumphed over Mountain View 53-40. The Vikings’ win secured their fifth league win and they have remained undefeated. Tonight’s performance was a big team win...

Alexis Harris (17) boxes out a Saratoga defender in hopes of an offensive rebound. Harris had 11 points, three boards, and five blocks in the game.

Girls’ basketball outlasts Saratoga 57-44

Isaac Kasevich and Michael Pappas January 14, 2015

Palo Alto girls’ basketball defeated Saratoga 57-44 at Paly on Wednesday evening. Lauren Koyama (‘17) led the charge for the Lady Vikes, pouring in 12 points on four three-pointers. Courtney Lovely...

True passion

Kylie Callan and Reuben Kramer December 12, 2014

Shawn Johnson began gymnastics at the age of three. Ryan Lochte first learned to swim at age five. Abby Wambach dribbled her first soccer ball at the age of four. Since then, they have spent innumerable...

No such thing as a free ticket

Megan Valencia and Kylie Callan October 3, 2014

After parking their cars in the packed Churchill parking lot, Palo Alto parents, students and community members walk towards the stadium gates. The lights shine brightly on Hod Ray field as Paly players...

Brief: girls’ basketball falls 51-41 to North Salinas in CCS semifinals

Audrey DeBruine, Features editor March 5, 2014

In the CCS girls' basketball  semifinals Wednesday night, the three-seed Palo Alto Vikings fell 51-41 to the two-seed North Salinas Vikings to end their season. Paly struck first in the game on a three-pointer...

Alexis Harris goes up for a shot against two Mountain View defenders. Paly would go on to win 57-54.

Girls’ basketball comes from behind to defeat Mountain View 57-54

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer March 2, 2014

The Paly Girls’ basketball team outlasted the Mountain View Spartans 57-54 at Gunn High School late Saturday afternoon in the CCS Division I quarterfinals. After going one and one against the Spartans...

Girls basketball falls 37-31 on senior night

Girls’ basketball falls 37-31 on senior night

Tori DeStefano and Priscilla Bell February 21, 2014

Paly girls’ basketball’s senior night ended with a disappointing loss to the Los Gatos Wildcats. Seniors Hope Crockett ('14) and Charlotte Alipate ('14) were honored tonight in their last home game...

Amelia Schmarzo (17) scores a free throw for the Lady Vikes. The Vikings went on to dominate Mountain View in a solid performance.

Girls’ basketball crushes Mountain View 44-31

Tori DeStefano February 15, 2014

On Friday night the Lady Vikes put on an impressive performance against Mountain View, dominating the court and easily claiming the win, 44-31. In the first quarter, Paly started off strong, immediately...

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