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
Scotty Bara

Scotty Bara, Photo Editor


Scotty Bara is a senior at Paly. He likes anything to do with sports.

All content by Scotty Bara
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
Jamie Nesbitt, nominated Viking's 2013 coach of the year, gives her players advice in the league title championship.

[Photo] Coach of the Year 2013: Jamie Nesbitt

Sammy Solomon, News Editor
May 22, 2013
Harvey springs to home in the Viking's 12-4 victory over the Wildcatz.

[Photo] Alok Subbarao: Sean Harvey

Austin Poore, Staff Writer
May 22, 2013
Sean Harvey ('13) was nominated Alok Subbarao for his outstand ing qualities to be a team player on and off the field.

[Photo] Baseball tops Watsonville in CCS, 12-4

Zach Rizk, Columnist
May 22, 2013
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Simone Buteau ('13) cradles the ball as she dodges the St. Francis defense. Paly defeated the Lancers twice in the regular season before falling to St. Francis in the league championship.

[Photo] Girls' lacrosse loses early lead, drops league championship in triple overtime

May 12, 2013
Nina Kelty ('13) drives towards the net for Paly. Kelty had four goals in the Vikings' 16-15 loss to St. Francis High School.

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

[Photo] Cut short

Audrey DeBruine and Nora Rosati
March 21, 2013
Tennis

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
Signs like this one posted around the Paly campus offered the girls team encouragement for CCS. However, now that the team has violated a CCS regulation the Vikes' season is over.

[Photo] Girls’ soccer season ends with CCS rules violation, four forfeitures

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
February 22, 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
I sat down with Manti Te'o's girlfiend, Leenay Kekua. She's a real peach.

[Photo] Real Talk

Jonny Glazier, Columnist
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
Alyssa Maharaj ('14) dribbles past Lynbrook defenders before taking a shot. The Vikings went on to win 4-0 and stay undefeated in league play.

[Photo] Girls' soccer adds another win after shutting out Lynbrook

January 25, 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
Gary Hohbach ('13) gains points for the Vikings by taking down his opponent. The team hopes to improve in the Mid Cal tournament this weekend.

[Photo] Brief: Wrestling falls (64-18) to cross-town rival Gunn High School

Charlotte Biffar and Pippa Raffel
January 18, 2013
Maddy Atwater ('16) makes first free-throw to tie the game up in the last second.

[Photo] Last second free-throws by Atwater secure Paly win over Wilcox

Colin Patterson
January 16, 2013
Point guard Mathias Schmutz ('13) drives by a Falcon defender. The Vikings toppled Saratoga 57-47.

[Photo] Paly 'Quad Night' features Paly-Gunn rivalry

January 25, 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
Walker Mess ('13) dressed in his Kenyon attire practices his signature

[Photo] Committed to Excellence

Jordan Gans, Staff Writer
December 15, 2012
A young Giants fan catches the magic in his hat along Market Street during the Giants parade. More than one million fans lined the streets of San Francisco to cheer on the World Series champions on Halloween.

[Photo] Misfits vs. comeback kids

Chris Smith, Staff Writer
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
Josh Totte (‘14) dives for a ball across the sand on a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon.

[Photo] Diggin’ the sand

Julia Saul, 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 17, 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 11, 2012
JJ Kadifa ('14) winds up for a shot in the first round of the CCS playoffs. The Vikings won 16-4.

[Photo] Boys’ water polo defeats Los Gatos 14-6 in first round of CCS

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
November 7, 2012
Emma Wolfe ('14) fires at the San Benito goal during the first round of the CCS playoffs.

[Photo] Girls’ water polo loses 9-8 to San Benito in first round of CCS

Chris Smith, Staff Writer
November 7, 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
SAN FRANCISCO: Young Giants fan catches the magic in his hat along Market Street during the Giants parade yesterday. More than one million fans lined the streets of San Francisco to cheer on the World Series champions on Halloween.

[Photo] Giants fans of all ages flock to San Francisco for championship parade

Austin Poore, Feature Editor
November 1, 2012
Becca Raffel ('14) returns the ball. Raffel had 10 kills on the night.

[Photo] Volleyball snaps Gunn’s win streak, clinches share of league title

Colin Patterson and James Harrison
November 1, 2012
Sophia Bono ('13) sets the volleyball for her teammate preparing to spike it on senior night.

[Photo] Volleyball drops close match to Los Gatos on Senior Night

Pippa Raffel, Staff Writer
October 30, 2012
PALO ALTO, CA-OCT. 30, 2012: Sophia Bono ('13) sets the ball for the teammate Jade Schoenberger ('14) on senior night. The lady vikes fell to Los Gatos 3-2.

Aashli Budhiraja ('14) walks in a powerful forehand shot that sailed deep along the right side of the court, winning her the third game in her second set against Leland. Budhiraja, now ranked 48th in California for high-school girls' tennis, will play as No. 1 single against Saratoga today.

[Photo] Girls’ tennis takes home 5-2 win in second-to-last league match

Hilda Huang, Business Manager
October 24, 2012
Ripped and Legal

[Photo] Ripped and legal

Paul Bienaimé and Rohit Ramkumar
October 10, 2012
Kevin Anderson

[Photo] Zoom: Kevin Anderson

Grant Shorin, Scotty Bara, Photo Editors
October 11, 2012
Dre Hill ('12) powers through the middle for a large gain. Hill had one touchdown for the night.

[Video] Football seals 20-6 win over Leland in first round of CCS playoffs

Mira Ahmad, Scotty Bara, News Editor, Staff Writer
November 19, 2011
Chris Bisbee (‘12) smiles after coming out of the game against Mountain View . Bisbee has had a broken arm for four weeks.

Playing Through Injuries

Scotty Bara, Staff writer
November 16, 2011
Football conquers Milpitas, 62-35, to win league

Football conquers Milpitas, 62-35, to win league

Scotty Bara, Staff Writer
November 11, 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
Team Paige defeats Team Sam 12-4 in annual Viking staff basketball game

[Video] Team Paige defeats Team Sam 12-4 in annual Viking staff basketball game

Austin Poore, Staff Writer
September 2, 2011
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