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
Alex Murray

Alex Murray, Editor-in-Chief

Alex is a senior at Palo Alto High School. He enjoys playing soccer for a club team and spends his free time running and backpacking with his friends.

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Jon Rogers ('15) checks a Gunn player.

Boys’ Lax dominates crosstown rivals Gunn, 11-3

Alex Murray, Editor-in-chief
March 13, 2015
Casey Glassford ('15) prepares to hit the ball. Glassford had two strikeouts in the 1-12 loss to Woodside

Lady Vikes lose to Woodside, 1-12

Alex Murray, Editor-in-chief
March 10, 2015
Boys' Lacrosse loses to Sacred Heart, 12-6

Boys’ Lacrosse loses to Sacred Heart, 12-6

Alex Murray, Editor-in-chief
March 5, 2015
Captain Preston Kuppe ('15) looks on as his corner kick flies through the air. The Vikings went on to lose to Monta Vista 1-0.

Vikings lose nail-biter to Monta Vista 1-0

Alex Murray, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2015
Roberto Soltero ('16) takes a corner kick. Paly started off its season with a strong win, dominating over Milpitas 6-0.

Paly boys’ soccer destroys Milpitas 6-0

Zach Levitan, Alex Murray, and Alys Olmstead
December 1, 2014
Katie Francis ('16) scores a 5-meter penalty shot against Los Altos. Francis scored the third and final goal of the game, giving the Vikings the victory over the Eagles.

Girls’ water polo secures a win against Los Altos, beating the Eagles 3-2

Alex Murray and Michael Pappas
October 2, 2014
The Twitter-War was sparked by the Paly-Gunn Volleyball game, and has rehashed an old rivalry between the schools.

Column: Why the Gunn-Paly Twitter War Was Actually Good for Our Schools

Alex Murray, Editor-in-chief
September 24, 2014
Kabria Dame ('15) swings at a pitch. The Vikings would go on to win 8-3 against Fremont

Vikings Softball complete the comeback against Fremont on Senior Night, 8-3

Clara Harrington, Rowan McEvoy, and Alex Murray
May 13, 2014

Lady Vikes crush Leland 19-5 in first round of SCVAL

Zoe Bhargava and Alex Murray
May 12, 2014
The Graduating Class of 2014

Seniors lead boys’ lacrosse past Sacred Heart on Senior Night, 11-9

Alex Murray
May 8, 2014
McNulty looks on from the broadcasting booth at the Hod Ray Stadium.

Last Call

Alex Murray and Josh Stern
April 16, 2014
Goalkeeper Tony Maharaj ('14) shakes hands with Coach Don Briggs as Viking players and fans applaud. The Viking's would go on to win the game, 4-3.

Vikings win thriller on Senior night, 4-3

Alex Murray, Staff Writer
February 15, 2014
Jack Brooke ('15) goes up for a header against the Saratoga Falcons. The Vikings would go on to win 4-0.

Vikings win against rough Saratoga, 4-0

Alex Murray, Staff Writer
February 5, 2014
Megan Tall ('14) running after the ball in the Homestead third of the field. Tall would go on to score in the Viking's 4-0 win.

Girls’ soccer finishes strong against Homestead, 4-0

Alex Murray, Staff Writer
January 22, 2014
Wesley Woo ('15) follows the ball after a throw-in. Despite their long fought effort the Vikings fell to the Mountain View Spartan's 3-2.

Boys’ soccer falls to Mountain View 3-2

Alex Murray and Clara Harrington
January 21, 2014
Reuben Kramer ('16) takes a throw in against Santa Clara. The Vikings would go on to tie the game, 0-0

Boys’ soccer ties Santa Clara, 0-0

Alex Murray, Staff Writer
January 10, 2014

The Great Debate: Washington Redskins

Gillian Chryst and Alex Murray
December 2, 2013
Paly girls' tennis playing in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic Tournament Tuesday afternoon.

Brief: Girls’ tennis progresses in SCVAL tournament

Alex Murray, Staff Writer
November 5, 2013
Royce Wang (‘15) concentrates on his opponent during a practice bout at the Arillaga Center of Sports. Wang is currently ranked 22nd in the world for his age group in Sabre fencing.

Block, lunge and strike

Alex Murray, Staff Writer
November 1, 2013
Steve Silver ('78) playing against Gunn. The Vikings would go on to win the City Championship in 1978.

The Silver Lining

Alex Murray
October 4, 2013
Jake Weinstein look on as the Palo Alto Boys' Varsity Water Polo team goes onto beat Mountain View, 9-7

Boys’ Water Polo wins physical OT thriller against Mountain View, 9-8

Alex Murray, Staff Writer
September 26, 2013

Paly girls’ tennis breezes through Mountain View, 6-1

Alex Murray, Staff Writer
September 17, 2013
Maggie Dunlop, new athletic trainer

Paly sports medicine staff acquires new athletic trainer

Alex Murray, Staff Writer
September 5, 2013
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