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
Nikolai Solgaard

Nikolai Solgaard, Staff writer

Nikolai is a senior at Palo Alto High School. He runs varsity for both the cross country and track teams. He joined the Viking in 2011 because of his love for sports. In his free time Nikolai likes to run and hang out with friends.

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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

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
Kevin Anderson

[Photo] Zoom: Kevin Anderson

Grant Shorin, Scotty Bara, Photo Editors
October 11, 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

Playing for the Thrill of it

Nikolai Solgaard, Staf writer
January 13, 2012

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

Nikolai Solgaard, Staff Writer
December 12, 2011

The Spirit of the Game

Nikolai Solgaard, Staff writer
November 16, 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
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
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