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
Nora Rosati

Nora Rosati, Editor-in-Chief

Nora is currently a senior at Paly, and is a captain of the varsity girl’s cross-country.  She joined The Viking because of her love of sports.  Nora enjoys running and spending time with her friends and family in her free time.

All content by Nora Rosati

Brief: girls’ basketball falls 51-41 to North Salinas in CCS semifinals

Audrey DeBruine, Features editor
March 5, 2014
The end of the rainbow

The end of the rainbow

Audrey DeBruine and Rowan McEvoy
February 12, 2014
Winston Rosati ('16) prepares to take a shot on goal in their first round CCS game against Pioneer High School. The Vikings defeated the Mustangs 16-7.

Water polo dominates Pioneer 16-7, coasts to first-round CCS victory

Audrey DeBruine, Features Editor
November 13, 2013

Brief: Girls’ water polo falls to Los Altos 8-4

Audrey DeBruine, Features Editor
October 8, 2013

Brief: In season opener, Paly trumps Castilleja in straight sets

Audrey DeBruine, Features Editor
September 5, 2013
Paly baseball falls to St. Francis in CCS semifinals

Paly baseball falls to St. Francis in CCS semifinals

Audrey DeBruine, Features Editor
May 25, 2013
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.

Girls’ lacrosse loses early lead, drops league championship in triple overtime

Audrey DeBruine, Features Editor
May 12, 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.

The Sonny side

Audrey DeBruine
April 26, 2013

Brief: In close match, Paly golf squeaks by Gunn 196-201

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
March 25, 2013
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
Ami Drez ('14) drives towards the net through Gunn defenders. The Vikings went on to win the game 15-8.

Girls’ lacrosse remains undefeated with win over Gunn

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
March 20, 2013

Brief: Paly basketball routed in first-round CCS loss

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
February 22, 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.

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

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
February 22, 2013

The Viking tries roller disco

Pippa Raffel and Audrey DeBruine
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.

‘E.J. Who?’

Julia Saul and Audrey DeBruine
February 22, 2013

Viking Tries Roller Disco

Pippa Raffel, Staff Writer
February 21, 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.

E.J. who?

Audrey DeBruine and Julia Saul
February 11, 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.

Vikings overcome slow start, clip Spartans 41-30

Audrey DeBruine and Pippa Raffel
January 26, 2013

Brief: Injuries, subpar performances plague Vikings at Jim Root Invitational

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
January 14, 2013
Point guard Mathias Schmutz ('13) drives by a Falcon defender. The Vikings toppled Saratoga 57-47.

Dawkins, defense carry Vikings past Saratoga

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
January 8, 2013
Elle Billman ('15) rises out of the water at practice. She swims with the Santa Clara Aquamaids synchronized swimming club.

In sync

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
December 15, 2012
Erik Anderson ('13) pins his opponent in a dual meet last year. Anderson will lead the team as well seasoned captain.

Wrestling preview

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
November 28, 2012
JJ Kadifa ('14) winds up for a shot in the first round of the CCS playoffs. The Vikings won 16-4.

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

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
November 7, 2012

Paly Boys’ Cross Country at Leagues

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
November 2, 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
Brief: boys’ cross-country places third, first, fifth, and first at Crystal Springs League Preview Meet

Brief: boys’ cross-country places third, first, fifth, and first at Crystal Springs League Preview Meet

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
October 11, 2012
The big three

The big three

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
October 10, 2012
Brief: boys' cross-country places fourth at Artichoke Invitational

Brief: boys’ cross-country places fourth at Artichoke Invitational

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
October 7, 2012
Boys' cross-country places 21st at Stanford Invitational

Boys’ cross-country places 21st at Stanford Invitational

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
September 30, 2012
Paly volleyball defeats Leland at home in straight sets

[Video] Paly volleyball defeats Leland at home in straight sets

James Harrison, Staff Writer
September 6, 2012
Seniors Marco Vienna, Ben Hawthorne, and Justin Zhang run the first 400 meters of the race. Hawthorne took first place for the team.

Boys’ cross-country places first at Gunn High School alumni meet

Audrey DeBruine, Staff Writer
August 30, 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

Paly wrestling triumphs over Saratoga 75-6

Nora Rosati, Staff 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
Beneath the surface

Beneath the surface

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