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Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

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Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

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Life in the fast lane

Life in the fast lane

Shannon Scheel, Staff Writer April 16, 2011

Picture a hurdle.  A barrier.  A blockade between the impossible and possible; an object separating the domains of failure and success, of champion and second best. Conquering a hurdle requires complete...

Mariah Philips (11) bats during the bottom of the fourth inning. Philips stole two of the Vikings six runs throughout the course of the game.

Paly softball wins second league game against Mountain View, 6-0

Shannon Scheel, Staff Writer April 4, 2011

The Palo Alto High School softball team has synchronized with the weather: on March 31st in 80 degree weather, the Lady Vikes turned up the heat and scorched the Mountain View Spartans 6-0 in their second...

Baseball falls to Los Gatos 7-5 in first league loss

Baseball falls to Los Gatos 7-5 in first league loss

Mark Raftrey, News Editor April 2, 2011

The Palo Alto High School baseball team fell behind early and saw its 10-game winning streak snapped by Los Gatos on Friday afternoon at Paly. The Wildcats won 7-5 to avenge an 8-1 loss to the Vikings...

Boys’ water polo defeats Gunn High School, 10-5

Marina Foley, Staff Writer March 24, 2011

The Palo Alto High School varsity boys’ water polo team defeated Gunn High School 10-5 Thursday night in Paly's pool, winning its 10th game of league play. Big crowds showed up with signs and flowers...

Girls basketball falls to Lincoln in NorCals, 56-34

Girls’ basketball falls to Lincoln in NorCals, 56-34

Shannon Scheel, Staff Writer March 11, 2011

As the saying goes, “all good things come to an end.” This stands true for the Palo Alto High School Girl’s varsity basketball team, which ended its first Central Coast Section championship season...

Nate Bills (12) struts down the court with his players. I couldnt have asked for a better opportunity, Bills said. Photo by Jacob Lauing

From Center Court to Sidelines

Jacob Lauing, Staff Writer March 11, 2011

One year ago Nate Bills ('12) stood tall at center court in Palo Alto High School's big gym, dressed in a full green and white uniform, post-warm-up sweat drops on his forehead, basketball at his side...

Boys’ water polo falls to Monta Vista, 10-4

Mira Ahmad, Staff Writer September 22, 2010

The Palo Alto High School boys’ water polo team (1-2-0) suffered a disappointing loss against Monta Vista (2-0-0), 10-4, on Tuesday night at Paly. The Matadors jumped off to a frenzied start as their...

Rebuilding the Squad

Sam Greene, Copy-Editor November 19, 2009

This past season, the Palo Alto High School boys' varsity water polo team jump-started its new program with a squad of 14 athletes; nearly half of which were underclassmen. Given the circumstances and...

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