Dynamic Duos
Priscilla Bell, Staff Writer
April 16, 2014
Filed under Features, Soccer - Girls, Swimming - Boys, Tennis - Girls, Top Stories, Track & Field
When looking at a Paly roster, sometimes it catches the eye that two players have the same last name, and it turns out that they are siblings on the same varsity team. These two brothers or sisters have something special between them because they are on the same Paly team. Famous sibling athletes...
Paly student, Yale commit Totte (’14) called-up to San Jose Earthquakes
Josh Stern, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2014
Filed under Featured Athlete, Pro Sports, Soccer - Boys, Top Stories
San Jose Earthquakes Academy player and Paly student Josh Totte ('14) got a first-hand glimpse at professional soccer, and it was in front of a crowd of 12,659 at Chukchansi Park in Fresno, Calif. The Yale commit was notified about his calling-up to the Earthquakes' reserve team along with seven other p...
Girls’ Soccer triumphs over Saratoga 3-0
January 22, 2014
Filed under Soccer - Girls, Video, Videos, Winter Sports
Girls Soccer defeats Saratoga
Boys’ soccer ties close match with Trojans, 1-1
Clara Harrington, Staff Writer
December 10, 2013
Filed under Soccer - Boys, Top Stories, Winter Sports
Boys’ soccer tied Milpitas High School 1-1 in its third game of the season. “We came back one down, which shows the character of the guys,” assistant coach Amir Malekpour ('13) said. “We kept hustling and didn’t back down with a one goal deficit, and we just got the goal back.” The ...
Girls’ soccer records first win of the season, 2-0
Julia Saul, Design Editor
December 7, 2013
Filed under Soccer - Boys, Top Stories, Winter Sports
On a chilly Saturday afternoon, the Vikings had their first win of the season against the San Benito ‘Balers, 2-0. “Our first half was really strong and we got chances and we finished them,” captain Megan Tall (‘14) said. “We definitely let ourselves go in the second half and are really d...
Girls’ soccer drops home opener to Menlo-Atherton 2-1
Tara Lawrence, Business Manager, Photo Editor
December 5, 2013
Filed under Soccer - Girls, Top Stories, Winter Sports
In its first match of the season, the Paly girls’ soccer team fell to Menlo-Atherton 2-1 at home. The Vikings started off slowly as the Bears scored in the first 10 minutes of the match. Moments later following the Menlo-Atherton score, Nika Woodfill ('16) fired a rebounded ball into the back of...
Female Upperclassman Athlete of the Year: Megan Tall
Tara Lawrence, Business Manager
May 22, 2013
Filed under Featured Sports Scrollbox, Features, Spring Sports, Top Stories
"I was that kid that played every sport," Megan Tall (‘14) said, speaking of her childhood, “I played softball and basketball but... I’m more talented with my feet.” “Talented with her feet” is one way to put it. Tall has played varsity soccer and run track since sophomore year– two...
Female Underclassman of the Year: Jacey Pederson
Michael Strong, Business Manager
May 22, 2013
Filed under Featured Athlete, Featured Sports Scrollbox, Features, Profiles, Soccer - Girls, Top Stories
Jacey Pederson (’16) walked onto the Palo Alto High School campus less than one year ago. However, if you are a soccer fan, or are simply a person who appreciates talent, then you most likely already know of her. With the school year coming to a close, the Viking Magazine has awarded Underclassmen Fe...
Cut short
Audrey DeBruine and Nora Rosati
March 21, 2013
Filed under Basketball - Boys, Features, Lacrosse - Girls, Soccer - Girls
“Helpless” and “frustrated.” That is how varsity soccer and lacrosse player Nina Kelty (‘13) was left feeling after her two most recent high school sports seasons. Both were lost to violations of California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) rules when Paly fielded ineligible players. Last ...
Girls’ Varsity Soccer 2013
Ami Drez, Staff Writer
March 1, 2013
Filed under Videos
Despite the abrupt ending to the 2013 season, due to CIF technicalities, the lady Vikes ended the season undefeated in league. Filmed and Edited by Ami Drez
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