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
Paul Bienaimé

Paul Bienaimé, Multimedia Editor

Paul Bienaimé is a Junior at Paly and a staff writer for The Viking. Paul runs cross-country and plays lacrosse for Paly. In his free time enjoys playing golf with his friends and attending the weekly yoga session at Form Fitness.

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Coach of the Year: Bill Laskey

Coach of the Year: Bill Laskey

Paul Bienaimé, Multimedia Editor
May 28, 2014

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
Rowan devours the second half of his first cheesesteak. In addition to the two cheesesteaks, the challenge also required consuming a large side of fries, a large drink, and a Tastykake.

[Photo] The Viking tries competitive eating: “The King of Palo Alto”

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer
December 2, 2013
Keri Gee ('14) prepares for a dig against the Homestead Mustangs. The Mustangs went on to win the CCS championship.

[Photo] Volleyball drops CCS championship to Homestead in four sets

Ami Drez and Tori Destefano
November 23, 2013
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
Starrett supports Paly transfers Will Connor ('15) and Nelson Perla-Ward ('15) at St. Francis High School

[Photo] The Ultimate Fan

Tori Destefano, Staff Writer
November 1, 2013

Girls’ volleyball defeats St. Ignatius on senior night

Niall Patrick, Staff Writer
October 23, 2013
Chryst accepts invitation to Under Armour All-America Game

Chryst accepts invitation to Under Armour All-America Game

Paul Bienaimé, Multimedia Editor
October 10, 2013

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

Audrey DeBruine, Features Editor
October 8, 2013
Claire Dennis ('16) jumps for a hit against Los Gatos. The Vikings went on to win 3-2 in their first league game.

[Photo] Paly Volleyball conquers Los Gatos in their first league game

September 25, 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

Male team of the year: Boys’ Basketball

Paul Bienaimé, Multimedia Editor
May 22, 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

[Video] Powder Puff 2013

Paul Bienaimé, Multimedia Editor
May 4, 2013
Girls' lacrosse breezes by Leland Chargers on Senior Night

[Video] Girls’ lacrosse breezes by Leland Chargers on Senior Night

Paul Bienaimé, Multimedia Editor
May 2, 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.

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.

The Sonny side

Audrey DeBruine
April 26, 2013
Headed towards the goal, Alanna Mitchell ('13) breaks through a wall of Sequoia defenders. The Vikings went on to crush the Ravens 18-1.

Brief: Girls lacrosse trumps Sequoia 18-1

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
April 11, 2013
Allie Peery sprints and dodges past a Pioneer midfielder on Tuesday night. The Vikings went on to win the game 16-3 to keep their undefeated record.

Girls’ lacrosse crushes Pioneer, 16-3

Julia Saul and Paul Bienaimé
March 26, 2013
Allie Peery sprints and dodges past a Pioneer midfielder on Tuesday night. The Vikings went on to win the game 16-3 to keep their undefeated record.

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
Softball shut down by Homestead 6-2

Softball shut down by Homestead 6-2

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
March 19, 2013
nina

Casey Glassford ('15) delivers the first pitch in the top of the second inning. Glassford pitched five of the seven innings on Tuesday afternoon.

Softball falls to Los Gatos Wildcats 9-4 at home

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
March 12, 2013
After defeating the Burlingame High School panthers, the varsity softball team poses for a picture with smiles on their faces. The team shut down the panthers 6-3 with exceptional pitching from Julia Saul and Casey Glassford.

Glassford shuts down Panthers; winning their season opener 6-3

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
February 28, 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

[Video] Cheer vs. Dance

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
February 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. Chryst and Tzur were not on the team last year.

E.J. who?

Audrey DeBruine and Julia Saul
February 11, 2013
Midfielder Paul Stefanski ('13) scrambles a few Titans to get the ball into Viking possession. The Vikings went on to defeat the Titans with a score of 2-0.

Boys’ soccer stomps crosstown rival 2-0

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
January 30, 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

[Video] ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer talks Chryst, Super Bowl with The Viking

Zach Rizk and Paul Bienaimé
January 26, 2013

[Video] The Viking sits down with Trent Dilfer

Zach Rizk and Paul Bienaimé
January 25, 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

[Video] Viking Tries Figure Skating

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
December 14, 2012
Captain Kirby Gee ('13) clears a ball during Paly's loss to Mountain View.

Boys soccer falls to Mountain View

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
December 14, 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

[Video] Girls’ Cross Country Montery Invitational

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
November 9, 2012
Girls' cross-country looks forward to CCS this Saturday

Girls’ cross-country looks forward to CCS this Saturday

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
November 8, 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

[Video] Boys’ Cross Country Monterey Invitational

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
November 2, 2012
Hordes of Giants fans file into AT&T park before their team routed the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Wednesday night.

World Series Game 1-First Person Account

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
October 24, 2012
Katie Foug holds first place for the girls' team as she runs at the Baylands park.

Girls’ cross-country places second at Baylands meet

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
October 17, 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
Ripped and legal

Ripped and legal

Paul Bienaimé and Rohit Ramkumar
October 10, 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
Lady Vikes take off at the Santa Clara meet

Girls’ cross-country places third at santa clara meet

Paul Bienaime, Staff Writer
September 25, 2012
Girls' cross-country places third at Lowell Invitational

Girls’ cross-country places third at Lowell Invitational

Paul Bienaimé, Staff Writer
September 16, 2012
Girls cross-country places second at Gunn High School alumni meet

Girls cross-country places second at Gunn High School alumni meet

Paul Bienaime, Staff Writer
August 30, 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
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