Lauren Koyama, Staff Writer
April 21, 2016
Filed under Tennis - Boys, Top Stories
The Palo Alto High School’s varsity boys’ tennis team lost to Sacred Heart Prep 5-2 at Paly on Wednesday. The Vikings only won two of the eight matches they played. Shiv Matta (‘16) easily won his first set 6-1, and due to injury, only played the single set. Adrian Smith (‘17) also easily...
Boys’ tennis splits two matches against Cupertino
Lauren Koyama, Staff Writer
March 19, 2016
Filed under Tennis - Boys, Top Stories
The Palo Alto High School boy’s tennis team won one out of two matches against Cupertino High School at home on Thursday, March 17th. The boys played two matches to make up for one that was rained out earlier in the season. Both of the teams agreed to do both matches on the same day, instead of h...
Girls’ tennis remains undefeated with 5-2 victory over Cupertino
Kylie Callan, Staff Writer
October 7, 2014
Filed under Fall Sports, Featured Sports Scrollbox, Tennis - Girls, Top Stories
The girls’ tennis team remains ranked number one in their league after holding Cupertino off 5-2 in their match Tuesday afternoon at home. Coach Andy Harader was enthusiastic about the result, as it keeps the Vikings on top. “I feel very good [about the win], because this was one of the strong...
Girls’ tennis preview: young team in new league
Meredith Kinnaman, Staff Writer
August 26, 2014
Filed under Fall Sports, Featured Sports Scrollbox, Tennis - Girls, Top Stories
After losing a close CCS semifinal match to the Monta Vista Matadors, the Palo Alto girls’ tennis team ended their 2013 season 19-4 in league games. This year the team decided to drop down from the De Anza league to the El Camino League after losing several of its crucial players. “Because we...
Girls’ tennis dominates Sacred Heart Prep 6-1
Hayley Poore, Staff Writer
October 17, 2013
Filed under Tennis - Girls, Top Stories
The Vikings dominated the Sacred Heart Prep Gators 6-1 at home this afternoon. Aashli Budhiraja (‘14), Felicia Wang (‘14) and Avanika Narayan (‘17) all won their singles matches handily with scores of 6-2, 6-2 (# one singles), 6-0, 6-2 (# two singles), and 6-0, 6-0 (# three singles). Coach...
Girls’ tennis takes home 5-2 win in second-to-last league match
Hilda Huang, Business Manager
October 24, 2012
Filed under Fall Sports, Tennis - Girls, Top Stories
The Paly girls' tennis team approached the end of its season with a strong 5-2 victory over league opponent Leland. Paly rescheduled the match, which was originally scheduled for Yom Kippur, only to have rain put it at risk again this morning. Thankfully, though, the sun shone wide on Paly Spirit Week's...
Girls’ tennis falls 4-3 to Los Altos
Hilda Huang, Business Manager
September 20, 2012
Filed under Fall Sports, Tennis - Girls, Top Stories
Paly's girls' varsity tennis team (1-2) absorbed a 4-3 loss in a tight, long and tiring match against Los Altos (1-3), despite having beaten the Eagles last season. The outcome of the match came down to the final two doubles matches. The Vikings' head coach, Andy Harader, has been working with the flexibility...
Sloppy play highlights team’s 6-1 loss to Saratoga
Kevin Dukovic, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2012
Filed under Featured Sports Scrollbox, Tennis - Girls, Top Stories
The Palo Alto High School girls' tennis team (4-2, 0-1) fell 6-1 to Saratoga High School (3-3, 1-0) on a hot and sunny Tuesday afternoon at Paly. No. 2 singles player Felicia Wang ('14) was the only Lady Vike to win her match, beating Smita Sabada ('14) 1-6, 7-5, 6-4. The results of the remaining...
Girls’ tennis: Same team, same coach but a new season
Hilda Huang, Business Manager
September 6, 2012
Filed under Fall Sports, Tennis - Girls, Top Stories
Unlike some of Paly's other fall athletic teams, varsity girls' tennis has the luxury of a very close-knit team and experienced coach. Head coach Andy Harader has returned for another year with the team, which is essentially still comprised of the same players from last year. The one open spot on...
Girls’ Tennis loses to Los Altos 3-4
Hilda Huang, Staff Writer
October 20, 2011
Filed under Fall Sports, Tennis - Girls, Top Stories
Set to tall shadows and dissonant chords, the Palo Alto High School girls' tennis team lost in a close match to Los Altos 3-4. No. 1 single Aashli Budhiraja ('14) defaulted mid-second set due to a leg injury that caused her to lose her last seven games straight. However, No. 2 single Felicia Wang ('14) and No. 3...