from the Palo Alto Weekly and the Palo Alto Online staff
 Another hairy finish for SHP boys in soccer showdown
Friday's prep soccer
One thing that Sacred Heart Prep boys' soccer coach Armando del Rio did not have to do after his team's match with rival Menlo School on Friday was shave. That's a good and bad thing for del Rio these days. (Friday, 9:27 PM)
Menlo College grad Ruiz gets the opportunity to wrestle his way into 2012 London Olympics
Oaks report
Menlo College grad and former NAIA national heavyweight champion Jesse Ruiz has been named to the Mexican Olympic wrestling team and will compete ion a qualifying tournament in March for a berth in the London Games. (Friday, 10:03 PM)
 Woodward continues her record collection in swim win
Stanford roundup
Stanford senior Samantha Woodward won two events and set meet and pool records in helping the sixth-ranked Cardinal women's swim team rally past host UCLA, 164-134, in a Pac-12 dual meet Friday.
(Friday, 9:23 PM)
 Jordan Middle School 7th grade boys' team wins title
Avenging its only loss in two years, the Jordan 7th grade boys' basketball team defeated Cunha Middle School, 47-34, to win the Art David Athletic League (ADAL) Championship playoffs. (Friday, 1:29 PM)
 Top football guard announces choice to attend Stanford
David DeCastro had a hand in recruiting Puyallup High senior offensive guard Joshua Garnett to Stanford. Garnett, a senior at Puyallup High, made his announcement Thursday at a school junction, picking the Cardinal over Michigan.
(Friday, 10:03 AM)
 Cardinal has chance to open up big lead in the Pac-12
Women's basketball
Tara VanDerveer has the Stanford women's basketball team in good position to make another deep run into the NCAA tournament. Her fourth-ranked Cardinal (8-0, 17-1) is two games ahead of California in the Pac-12 standings and well on the way to yet another conference title. (Friday, 9:00 AM)
 Stanford hopes to overcome nagging injuries and Cal
Men's basketball
Josh Owens understands adversity and frustration better than most of his Stanford men's basketball teammates. The fifth-year senior needed a year away from the game because of a medical condition that threatened his playing career. This year it is sophomores Dwight Powell and Anthony Brown who are trying to overcome the adversity and frustration of bothersome injuries. (Friday, 8:58 AM)
 SHP boys lose chance to open up a big soccer lead
Wednesday's prep roundup
The Sacred Heart Prep boys' soccer team lost an opportunity to widen its lead in the West Bay Athletic League following a 1-1 deadlock with visiting King's Academy on Wednesday. On a day that saw the top four teams in the league all play to a tie, SHP had a chance to open a seven-point lead over second-place Menlo. (Thursday, 9:45 AM)
• Olympic dream remains alive for a Cardinal contingent (Wednesday, 12:34 PM)
• Priory remains tied for first place in WBAL race (Wednesday, 9:01 AM)
• Menlo nearly pulls off a shocker in overtime (Wednesday, 9:39 AM)
• Pinewood wins 11th straight, holds on to first place (Wednesday, 8:29 AM)
• Sacred Heart Prep volleyball duo heads to the Ivy League (Tuesday, 2:01 PM)
• Menlo girls take over first place in WBAL race (Tuesday, 9:47 AM)
• Cardinal baseball will open season ranked No. 2 nationally (Tuesday, 11:57 AM)
• Palo Alto boy wins again at U.S. Figure Skating (Tuesday, 9:55 AM)
• Chiney Ogwumike earns Pac-12 honors once again (Monday, 1:42 PM)
• Noyola, Garciamendez stand in way of USA berth in Olympics (Monday, 9:16 AM)
• Pechanec gives Stanford all-around victory (Sunday, 6:29 PM)
• Penev's all-around effort helps Stanford win (Sunday, 2:02 PM)
• Orrange sets the pace for Cardinal women (Saturday, 7:00 PM)
• Stanford men are off target in Pac-12 basketball setback (Saturday, 7:24 PM)
• Carter sets school record, King returns to action for Stanford track and field program (Saturday, 8:13 PM)
• Menlo School girls finally topple SHP in soccer (Saturday, 6:05 PM)
• Stanford women swimmers sweep past Wildcats (Saturday, 3:13 PM)
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