Boy’s water polo falls to Mountain View 8-7
Michelle Friedlander, Staff Writer
October 11, 2012
Paly boys’ water polo (6-3-0, 8-5-0) fell short to Mountain View High School (8-0-0, 14-3-0), losing 8-7. The Spartans won the first sprint and after a few minutes of play, scored the first goal of the game. Quickly after, however, Bret Pinsker (‘13) managed to put the ball in the net, tying...
Boys’ water polo defeats Los Gatos 12-7
Julia Saul, Staff Writer
September 13, 2012
The Paly varsity boys' water polo team (2-0-0, 2-0-0) overpowered Los Gatos on Thursday afternoon at the Palo Alto High School pool. The Vikings started strong by winning the sprint and quickly powering down the length of the pool. Nolan Perla-Ward (‘13) set the tone early in the game by scoring...
Team Moms
Nina Kelty, Staff Writer
November 16, 2011
Theresa Anderson watches from the stands as the Paly football team takes the field. She blends in with the rest of the crowd, but her contribution to the team is more than most. The night before, she was one of a few Palo Alto High School football moms orchestrating another weekly team dinner. Afte...
Paly boy’s water polo thrashes Homestead 22-1
Emma Beckstrom, Staff Writer
October 10, 2011
Palo Alto High School varsity boys’ water polo team (5-1 in league) crushed Homestead High School (0-3) 22-1 on Oct. 4. The Vikings had a strong start, pulling their starters in the first quarter with a lead of 4-0. “[Our lead] allowed other players to get experience,” co-captain Peter Rock...
