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

Miya Whiteley (left) and Kiana Feldis (right) jostle over the ball in one of the teams morning scrimmages. Photo by Grace Gormley.

Paly Girls Soccer Season Preview

Grace Gormley, Copy Editor November 21, 2022

The Paly girls varsity soccer team is looking forward to their upcoming winter season. Last year, the Vikings had an overall record of 6 wins, 10 losses and 5 ties, and in league, their record was 4-4-4.  They...

The girls basketball team gathers during a game. Photo courtesy of Karen Hickey.

Girls Basketball Season Preview

Tyler Frick, Tyler Martin, and Tyler Wong November 19, 2022

The Paly girls basketball team has spent all summer and fall practicing intensely for the upcoming season, where they look to continue their recent success as a team. Last year, the team had an excellent...

Boys Basketball Season Preview

Boys Basketball Season Preview

Grace Li, Eliza Gaither, and Hillary Studdert November 18, 2022

The boys basketball team went 10-2 in league wins in the 21-22 season last year, and are hoping to take the win in their first league game against Gunn on December 16.  Senior captain Jackson Martin...

Photo courtesy of Karen Hickey

Girls Team of the Year: Basketball

Oliver Marburg and JJ Stoen May 18, 2022

After an 18 game winning streak and first place De Anza League finish, the girls varsity basketball team broke Paly history as the first girls basketball team to both compete and win in the CCS Open division...

Photo Courtesy of Karen Hickey

Boys Soccer Season Recap

Ivan Ijzerman and Elizabeth Fetter February 28, 2022

After an underwhelming 2020-2021 season riddled with the effects of COVID and a disappointing number of wins, the Paly boys soccer team was completely unsure of what the following season had to offer.  Going...

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...

CCS-Bound Boys Soccer Falls to Santa Clara 1-0

CCS-Bound Boys Soccer Falls to Santa Clara 1-0

Zach Hayward February 15, 2022

Paly boys varsity soccer lost 1-0 in a tough match against Santa Clara last Wednesday night. Despite creating several scoring chances, the Vikings were unable to come back from a 1-0 halftime deficit.  “It...

Photo courtesy of Celeste Bates

Girls Basketball overpower cross town rivals Gunn 65-39

Yasmin Friedrichowitz, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

On February 5th, Paly girls basketball beat Gunn 65-39 in a competitive home game. This win gave the team much needed excitement and energy.  “We came out ready to play hard and had no fear holding...

Photo by Caleb Wong

Boys Soccer Playoff Preview

Grace Gormley, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

The Paly boys varsity soccer team has qualified to the CCS championship tournament with a record of eight wins, four draws, and five losses.   “This is definitely the best soccer season we have...

Courtesy of Celeste Bates

Girls Basketball Wins against Homestead 48-46

Grace Li, Photo Editor February 5, 2022

Girls Basketball beat Homestead 48-46 in a home game. The team worked extremely hard to achieve this win.   “It was a super intense game especially in the 4th quarter once the score got really...

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