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Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Female team of the year: Volleyball

Female team of the year: Volleyball

Sammy Solomon, News Editor June 1, 2012

Winning a State Championship is an arduous task that requires discipline, focus, determination and strong team chemistry. For most schools, it is an extremely rare feat to win one title and it could...

Silence in the Stands

Silence in the Stands

Michelle Friedlander, Staff Writer April 20, 2012

When varsity football and lacrosse player Gabe Landa (‘12) runs onto the football field the adrenaline and excitement kicks in as he sees students, parents and staff members in the stands.Four months...

Volleyball brings home another State Championship in five games

Volleyball brings home another State Championship in five games

Mira Ahmad and Sam Borsos, Managing Editors December 4, 2011

The Palo Alto High School varsity volleyball team proved itself in a Cinderella story State Championship match after coming back from a 13-7 deficit in the fifth game of the match. Paly (36-3,12-0) defeated...

The Senior Life: Volleyball seniors reminisce on the 2011 season before State game

The Senior Life: Volleyball seniors reminisce on the 2011 season before State game

, Features Editor, Photo Editor, News Editor December 3, 2011

Win or lose, Paly volleyball’s eight seniors will play their final high school volleyball game as the team concludes the 2011 season with the CIF State Championship game. As the season comes to an end,...

Volleyball sweeps Gunn in CCS Quarterfinals

Peter Dennis, Columnist November 11, 2011

The Palo Alto High School varsity volleyball team (12-0,  31-3) swept rival Gunn High School (1-11, 15-20) in three games Thursday night in Paly's first game of the CCS tournament. Earlier in the day,...

Paly volleyball sweeps Homestead on Senior Night

Peter Dennis, Columnist October 29, 2011

In their last home game at Palo Alto High School, eight Paly seniors made their mark, sweeping Homestead (4-7, 12-12) in three games on Thursday night. The eight seniors, middle blocker Jackie Koenig,...

Starting outside hitter Maddie Kuppe ('12) hits cross-court shot against Los Altos defenders Natalie Dwulet ('13) and Meghan Cyron ('12). The Lady Vikes defeated the Eagles in three games.

Paly volleyball beats Los Altos in three games

Michelle Friedlander, Staff Writer October 20, 2011

The Paly (7-0-0, 20-3-0) volleyball team continued their undefeated league season by defeating Los Altos High School (5-3-0, 21-7-0) in three games. Last time the Lady Vikes played the Eagles they also...

Paly volleyball defeats Mountain View at home

October 16, 2011

Once again, the Palo Alto High School (20-3, 7-0) varsity volleyball team came out fired up for an at-home victory against the Mountain View Spartans (12-14, 3-4). According to head coach Dave Winn,...

Volleyball loses to St. Francis in five games

Volleyball loses to St. Francis in five games

Michelle Friedlander, Staff Writer September 26, 2011

Coming in to this volleyball game against St. Francis High School (11-2, 0-0), Palo Alto High School (15-2, 2-0) knew this would be a tough match. Both teams won a state championship last year; the Vikings...

Outside hitter Maddie Kuppe ('12) produces a kill against Gunn middle blocker Lena Latour ('13).

Volleyball starts league off 1-0, beats rival Gunn

Sam Borsos, Managing Editor September 20, 2011

Coming off a 2-2 record this weekend at the Mitty Tournament, the Palo Alto High School girls’ varsity volleyball team (13-2, 1-0) bounced back to start its league play off with a 1-0 record after beating...

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