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Elena Chavez (14) returns a serve during practice as her team prepares for the Santa Catalina Invitational Tournament.

Girls’ tennis preview: Same team, new enthusiasm

Megan Valencia, Staff Writer September 5, 2013

Unlike many of the other fall sports, girls' tennis has always been an individual sport. However, this year the new Paly varsity girls’ tennis players look to play effectively together, rostering a...

Boys tennis battles Saragota, falls 1-6

Boys’ tennis battles Saragota, falls 1-6

Tara Lawrence, Staff Writer April 10, 2013

Under the beating sun on Tuesday, the Viking tennis team served and volleyed against strong competitor, Saratoga High School. Unfortunately, the boys failed to pull out the win, losing 2-5. Both number...

Number one singles player Austin Leung (14) hits a forehand.

Brief: Freshman clinches win for boys’ tennis

Sammy Solomon, News Editor March 5, 2013

Palo Alto High School's boys' tennis team squeaked by Lynbrook 4-3, today at home. With some tough singles match-ups, the team looked to the doubles players to secure wins. The Vikings were able to...

Girls tennis loses to Lynbrook 4-3

Girls’ tennis loses to Lynbrook 4-3

Niall Patrick, Staff Writer September 27, 2012

The Paly girls' varsity tennis team (3-3) lost 4-3 to Lynbrook in a close match on Thursday, Sept. 27 under the heat of the sun. Aashli Budhiraja ('14) got one of the team's three wins as she struggled...

Paly sports back in action

Paly sports back in action

Spencer Drazovich, News Editor August 22, 2012

As mid-August rolls around Paly's fall sports are officially in full swing. A large crop of new freshman athletes bolster young rosters and give Paly sports fans hope for continued success in coming years....

Boys’ tennis scrapes by Gunn in their first league match

Annie Susco, Staff Writer April 18, 2012

The Palo Alto boys’ varsity tennis team beat Gunn Feb. 28 4-3 at home, starting off their league play strong. The match was intense; everything came down to the last match between Paly’s Blake Smith...

Boys tennis squeezes past Sacred Heart 4-3

Boys’ tennis squeezes past Sacred Heart 4-3

Sammy Solomon, Staff Writer April 18, 2012

The boys’ varsity tennis team defeated Sacred Heart Prep in a tight 4-3 match at home today. With a quick win by number one singles player Nicky Hu ('12) 6-0, 6-1, the Vikings were off to a solid...

Boys varsity tennis falls to Los Altos 5-2

Boys’ varsity tennis falls to Los Altos 5-2

Sammy Solomon, Staff Writer February 29, 2012

The Palo Alto High School boys’ tennis team lost to the Los Altos Wildcats, 2-5 today at home. With a quick win by number one singles player Nicky Hu (‘12) the Vikings were off to a solid start with...

who is this waits for action at the 2011 CIF Division I volleyball state championship. The Lady Vikes pulled through with a last-minute comeback after losing the third and fourth sets. Photo by Paige Borsos.

Finding the Zone

Hilda Huang, Copy Editor December 16, 2011

What is it about that magical state of flow, more commonly known as 'the zone', that makes it so attractive to athletes? Remember when we all wanted to feel like Superman or Mr. Incredible and have...

The girls put their hands in for their prematch P-A-L-O-A-L-T-O cheer at a Oct. 20 game against Los Altos.

Brief: Girls’ tennis ends season with loss in CCS

Hilda Huang, Copy Editor November 21, 2011

The Palo Alto girls’ tennis team ended its 2011 season with a loss from its two lone Central Coast Section (CCS) qualifiers, No. 1 single Aashli Budhiraja ('14) and No. 2 single Felicia Wang ('14). This...

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