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
Rowan McEvoy

Rowan McEvoy, Editor-in-Chief

Rowan is an all around amazing person. After graduating Paly in 2015, he took his talents to USC in Los Angeles and has not been heard from again. An anonymous source tells us that he is “slaying every aspect of college life”.

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Paly baseball destroys Homestead 11-0

Garrett Reynolds and Rowan McEvoy
March 18, 2015
With the Vikings ahead 13-1 in the bottom of the third, Kabria Dame ('15) swings and makes contact. The game would end with the same score.

[Photo] Softball crushes Silver Creek 13-1

Priscilla Bell, Features Editor
March 9, 2015
Justin Hull ('16) prepares to throw a pitch against Carlmont. Hull went five innings and struck out six.

Paly baseball falls to Carlmont 5-4 in extra innings

Maddy Atwater, Rowan McEvoy, and Garrett Reynolds
March 7, 2015
Captains (from left to right) Livi Musil ('15), Jacey Pederson ('16) and Katie Foug ('15) stand with the second place trophy after losing in the CCS Finals.

Girls’ soccer comes up just short in 3-2 CCS Championship loss to Mountain View

Rowan McEvoy and Garrett Reynolds
March 7, 2015
Alison Lu ('16) takes a free kick at midfield. Paly's strong defense held Menlo-Atherton scoreless.

Girls’ soccer defeats Menlo-Atherton 1-0

Rowan McEvoy and Garrett Reynolds
February 28, 2015
Paly's six seniors are honored in a ceremony following their 8-0 win over Homestead. Senior night marked the final home game of league play.

Girls’ soccer defeats Homestead 8-0

Rowan McEvoy, Editor-In-Chief
February 12, 2015
Dami Bolarinwa ('15) celebrates with his teammates after scoring late in the game. Bolarinwa's goal put the Vikings up 3-0, winning the game.

Boys’ soccer dominates over Gunn 3-0

Rowan McEvoy, Editor-In-Chief
January 6, 2015
Paly lines up for a two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter. The Vikings failed to gain the two points and lost by one point against the Wilcox Chargers.

[Photo] The Vikings fall 20-19 in a nail-biter against the Wilcox Chargers

Daniel Douty, Staff Writer
October 4, 2014
Vikings overpowered by Monarchs 55-14 in home opener

Vikings overpowered by Monarchs 55-14 in home opener

Rowan McEvoy, Editor-In-Chief
September 19, 2014
Kabria Dame ('15) swings at a pitch. The Vikings would go on to win 8-3 against Fremont

Vikings Softball complete the comeback against Fremont on Senior Night, 8-3

Clara Harrington, Rowan McEvoy, and Alex Murray
May 13, 2014
Jack Cleasby ('14) celebrates after hitting a home run in the first inning. The Vikings would go on to win 6-2.

Erlich reinstated as baseball ousts Mountain View 6-2 on senior day

Rowan McEvoy, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2014
Team Event poses or a picture after a game. With a variety of skill sets and a mediocre regular season, their play finally gelled towards the end of he year for an "eventful" season.

A league of their own

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer
April 16, 2014
Jacey Pederson ('16) rounds a turn during the 4x400m relay. The Paly girls cruised to victory while taking first in 13 of 15 events.

Girls’ track rolls 92-35 over Lynbrook

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer
April 15, 2014
Owen Plambeck ('16) waits for a pitch in the batter's box. The Vikings would go on to win 9-1.

Paly baseball dominates Gunn 9-1

Rowan McEvoy and Hayley Poore
April 11, 2014
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Dami Bolarinwa ('16) takes off during the 200-meter race.

Track and field drops to Gunn in first meet of the season

Clara Harrington and Rowan McEvoy
March 23, 2014
Strong pitching not enough, Paly baseball loses to St. Francis 4-3

Strong pitching not enough, Paly baseball loses to St. Francis 4-3

Rowan McEvoy and Gillian Chryst
March 2, 2014
Alexis Harris goes up for a shot against two Mountain View defenders. Paly would go on to win 57-54.

Girls’ basketball comes from behind to defeat Mountain View 57-54

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer
March 2, 2014
Casey Glassford ('15) stands ready as a first inning pitch comes her way. Glassford would hit into an RBI fielder's choice, part a four run first inning for the Vikings.

Softball defeats South San Francisco 8-2 in season opener

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer
February 24, 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.

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

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer
December 2, 2013
In the 2013 fall season, the Vikings fell to the Saint Francis Lancers 45-21 to end the season 6-6. The Vikings graduated 16 seniors and are looking to a young team to fill the graduated gaps.

Vikings fall to Lancers 45-21 in season ending loss

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer
November 30, 2013
Football defeats Leland 54-24 in first round of CCS

Football defeats Leland 54-24 in first round of CCS

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer
November 24, 2013
Emma Wolfe ('14) looks to shoot against Los Altos. The Vikings fell 8-4 Thursday night in the first round of the SCVAL tournament.

Girls’ water polo loses 8-4 to Los Altos in SCVAL

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer
November 7, 2013

Drawing the line: a letter to Major League Baseball

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer
November 1, 2013
Tess van Hulsen ('15) scores on a breakaway. Van Hulsen finished with five goals in the Paly loss.

Girls’ water polo falls 9-6 despite fourth quarter comeback

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer
October 17, 2013
Raul Arias (‘14) chooses to race competitively in track cycling over team sports offered by Paly. Arias has competed in both the Junior Nationals and the Juniors Track World Championships.

Circling the podiums

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer
October 4, 2013
Vikings get blown out by Archbishop Mitty

Vikings get blown out by Archbishop Mitty

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer
September 22, 2013
One of the straightaways on the Paly track sits unused late in the day. During the summer, workers resurfaced the track and finished jump pits, completing the football stadium remodel.

Stadium renewal pleases athletes and coaches alike

Rowan McEvoy, Staff Writer
September 5, 2013
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