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
Anne Hildebrand

Anne Hildebrand, Copy Editor

Anne is currently a senior at Paly.  She enjoys horseback riding and running, and is on Paly’s track and cross-country teams.  On The Viking, she is a writer and a copy editor.  Her favorite things to do away from school are backpacking with family, horseback riding at Shoestring Farms and Tally Ho Farms along with running with friends at the Stanford Dish and at city and state parks.

All content by Anne Hildebrand
De'Antay Williams ('13) and Erik Anderson ('13) tackle an Archbishop Mitty Monarch in game last year. These two graduated seniors make up the group of 16 whose gaps the Vikings look to fill in the 2013 season.

[Photo] 2013 Football preview: Young team to fill graduated gaps

Zoe Bhargava, Staff Writer
September 5, 2013
Fullback Andrew Frick ('14) rushes against Junipero Serra high school. Frick will return as starting linebacker and fullback for the 2013-2014 season along with several other returning veterans.

[Photo] Vikings’ 2013-2014 football schedule released

August 26, 2013
Jacey Pederson drives to goal.

[Photo] Female Underclassman of the Year: Jacey Pederson

May 22, 2013
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[Photo] Paly baseball falls to St. Francis in CCS semifinals

May 25, 2013
The sight from a jumper's eyes at Gunn High School's jumping pit, a vision no longer available for the long and triple jumpers at the Palo Alto High School track.

[Photo] Life under the sand

Paul Bienaimé
April 26, 2013
Grant Raffel ('13) has been playing golf since the age of five and it has been a large part of his life ever since. Raffel has captained the Paly teams for two years.

[Photo] The Sonny side

Audrey DeBruine
April 26, 2013
Starters Mathias Schmutz ('13), Eilon Tzur ('13), Aubrey Dawkins ('13), Keller Chryst ('14) and Aldis Petriceks ('13) have led their team to a SCVAL title. Chryst and Tzur were not on the team last year.

[Photo] E.J. who?

Audrey DeBruine and Julia Saul
February 11, 2013
Tennis

Jacey Pederson ('16) navigates the field. Due to several CCS violations multiple Paly teams have had to forfeit their seasons.

Cut short

Audrey DeBruine and Nora Rosati
March 21, 2013
Blake Smith ('14) slices a backhand. Smith plays number two singles for the Vikings.

[Photo] Brief: Monta Vista dominates boys’ tennis, 6-1

Chris Smith, Staff Writer
March 20, 2013
Starters Mathias Schmutz (‘13), Eilon Tzur (‘13), Aubrey Dawkins (‘13), Keller Chryst (‘14) and Aldis Petriceks (‘13) have led their team to a SCVAL title this season. Chryst and Tzur were key additions to the team last year.

[Photo] ‘E.J. Who?’

Julia Saul and Audrey DeBruine
February 22, 2013
Mathias Schmutz ('13) drives by a defender during Paly's victory over Los Gatos on Feb. 8. Paly will play Riordan in the first round of CCS this Friday.

[Photo] Boys’ hoops grab 20th straight in decisive victory over Gatos

Zach Rizk, Staff Writer
February 10, 2013
Annie Susco ('13) dribbles the ball during Paly's game against Gunn. The Lady Vikes lost 40-34 to Lynbrook High School, dropping their record to (8-11) overall and (4-4) in SCVAL league play.

[Photo] Lady Vikes lose despite big game from Alipate

Chris Smith, Staff Writer
February 4, 2013
Aldis Petriceks ('13) flies by a Mountain View defender. Petriceks and the Paly boys’ basketball team defeated the Spartans 41-30 on Quad Night.

[Photo] Vikings overcome slow start, clip Spartans 41-30

Audrey DeBruine and Pippa Raffel
January 26, 2013
Chris Meredith (‘13) dribbles down field during the Vikings' 2-0 win over the Monta Vista Matadors. Meredith scored the first goal of the game and assisted the second.

[Photo] Boys’ soccer collects another win, outlasting the Matadors 2-0

Zach Rizk, Staff Writer
January 23, 2013
Local Palo Alto referee gives a call in a Paly football home game

[Photo] Earning their stripes

AnneMarie Drez and Josh Stern
December 15, 2012
Elle Billman ('15) rises out of the water at practice. She swims with the Santa Clara Aquamaids synchronized swimming club.

[Photo] In sync

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
December 15, 2012
Keller Chryst (‘14) rushes the ball during the Paly vs Serra football game. The Vikings lost to the Padres 52-35 in the first round of the Central Coast Section Open Division Playoffs.

[Photo] Football season ends with 52-35 loss to Serra

Alan Lamarque and Zach Rizk
November 16, 2012
Girls' Volleyball

[Photo] Homestead sweeps Vikings in CCS semifinals, season comes to an abrupt end

November 15, 2012
Outside hitter Becca Raffel ('14) sends a ball over the net during Paly's straight set victory over the Sequoia Cherokees in the quarterfinals of CCS. Raffel had 16 digs, 15 kills and only one error, earning her MaxPrep "Player of the Match" honors.

[Photo] Vikings sweep Sequoia, advance to semifinals of CCS

Kevin Dukovic, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2012
HIlda Huang of The Viking (pictured above) won the Art Rosenbaum Sports Writing Scholarship for her article on long distance running, "Running After Dark."

[Photo] The Viking’s Huang wins 2012 Art Rosenbaum Scholarship award

Kevin Dukovic, Editor-in-Chief
August 6, 2012
Boys' cross-country places eleventh at Monterey Bay Invitational

Boys’ cross-country places eleventh at Monterey Bay Invitational

Nora Rosati, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2012
Kevin Anderson

[Photo] Zoom: Kevin Anderson

Grant Shorin, Scotty Bara, Photo Editors
October 11, 2012
Paly volleyball defeats Leland at home in straight sets

Paly volleyball defeats Leland at home in straight sets

James Harrison, Staff Writer
September 6, 2012
E.J. Floreal ('13) blasts to the finish line of the 100 meter dash completing the race with the first place time of 10.81.

Boys’ track and field makes Paly history winning CCS championship title; individual girls’ place seventh

Nikolai Solgaard, Staff writer
May 26, 2012
When senioritis hits the track: Losing motivation

When senioritis hits the track: Losing motivation

Nikolai Solgaard, Staff Writer
May 13, 2012
Girls' lacrosse beats Los Gatos, 17-12

Girls’ lacrosse beats Los Gatos, 17-12

Nora Rosati, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2012

Girls’ and boys’ track and field beats Saratoga, 89-31 and 110-16

Nora Rosati, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2012

Boys’ track and field beats Lynbrook 100-27

Nora Rosati, staff writer
April 14, 2012
Boys' track and field beats Milpitas

Boys’ track and field beats Milpitas

Nora Rosati, staff writer
March 29, 2012
Paly boys' track and field beats Los Altos, 70-52

Paly boys’ track and field beats Los Altos, 70-52

Nora Rosati, Staff writer
March 22, 2012

Boys’ track and field beats Mountain View

Nora Rosati, Staff Writer
March 15, 2012
Photo provided by Kathy Borsos.

Girls’ Basketball Smashes Milpitas 64-41 on Senior Night

Anne Hildebrand, Copy Editor, Staff writer
February 17, 2012

Paly wrestling triumphs over Saratoga 75-6

Nora Rosati, Staff writer
January 13, 2012

Playing for the Thrill of it

Nikolai Solgaard, Staf writer
January 13, 2012
Katie Foug ('15) qualified for the cross-country State meet in the 2011 season, and now plays on the Paly varsity soccer team.

Freshman in front

Nora Rosati, staff writer
December 16, 2011

Brief: Varsity boys struggle at first tournament of the season.

Nikolai Solgaard, Staff Writer
December 12, 2011
Beneath the surface

Beneath the surface

Kevin Dukovic, Jacob Lauing, and Nora Rosati
November 18, 2011

The Spirit of the Game

Nikolai Solgaard, Staff writer
November 16, 2011
Despite the loss, we were all smiles for the post- race shots.

A victory in a failure

Nora Rosati, Staff Writer
November 13, 2011
Boys' cross-country finishes sixth at leagues

Boys’ cross-country finishes sixth at leagues

Anne Hildebrand, Copy Editor
November 2, 2011
Girls' cross-country places second at the Palo Alto City Meet

Girls’ cross-country places second at the Palo Alto City Meet

Kevin Dukovic, Nikolai Solgaard, and
October 26, 2011

Girls’ cross-country places third at Baylands meet

Nikolai Solgaard and Austin Poore
October 24, 2011
Rachelle Holmgren ['12] leads the lady Vikes early on in the race. she placed second for Paly.

Girls’ cross-country finishes 12th at Central Park meet

Kevin Dukovic, Austin Poore, and Nikolai Solgaard
September 28, 2011
Boys' cross-country places 11th at Central Park

Boys’ cross-country places 11th at Central Park

Anne Hildebrand, Copy Editor
September 27, 2011
Girls' cross-country places third at Lowell Invitational

Girls’ cross-country places third at Lowell Invitational

Austin Poore and Nikolai Solgaard
September 18, 2011
Nora Rosati warms up. She finished the 2.95 mile course in 20:37.2.

Girls’ cross-country places second at league preview meet

Nikolai Solgaard, Austin Poore, Kevin Dukovic, and Grant Shorin
September 10, 2011
Co-captain Nora Rosati (‘11) finished second for Paly at the annual Gunn alumni meet.

Girls’ cross-country places last at Gunn Alumni Meet

Kevin Dukovic, Nikolai Solgaard, and Grant Shorin
September 9, 2011
Column: Track's new fastest-man-gets-last rule

Column: Track’s new fastest-man-gets-last rule

Nikolai Solgaard, Staff Writer
September 7, 2011
Helen Butler: Female Athelete of 2010-2011

Helen Butler: Female Athelete of 2010-2011

Anne Hildebrand, Copy Editor
May 31, 2011
Paly boys' track and field beats crosstown rival Gunn 81-46

Paly boys’ track and field beats crosstown rival Gunn 81-46

Anne Hildebrand, Copy Editor
May 4, 2011
A Beginner's Guide to Backpacking

A Beginner’s Guide to Backpacking

Anne Hildebrand, Copy Editor
April 19, 2011
Anne Hildebrand: Kevin Lavelle at the startline of the 800. Lavelle placed third, scoring one point for Paly.

Paly boys’ track and field falls to Mountain View

Anne Hildebrand, Copy Editor
March 30, 2011

Boys’ cross-country falls to Gunn High School at city championships

Anne Hildebrand, staff writer
March 16, 2011

Boys’ cross-country finishes fourth, sixth and ninth at Crystal Springs Preview Meet

Anne Hildebrand, staff writer
March 11, 2011

Boys’ cross-country places 12th out of 24 teams at Monterey Bay Invite

Anne Hildebrand, staff writer
March 11, 2011

Girls’ basketball beats Gunn, 39-33

Anne Hildebrand
March 2, 2011

Brief: Girls’ basketball beats Wilcox, 41-18

Anne Hildebrand
March 2, 2011

Middle school rivalries in Palo Alto

Anne Hildebrand
February 28, 2011

Brief: Girls’ basketball beats Wilcox, 41-18

Anne Hildebrand
January 30, 2011
Transition from middle school to high school sports

Transition from middle school to high school sports

Anne Hildebrand, Staff Writer
January 18, 2011

Sports Injuries

Anne Hildebrand, Copy Editor
January 16, 2011
Discrepencies between male and female sports injuries

Discrepencies between male and female sports injuries

Anne Hildebrand, Staff Writer
November 16, 2010
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