SPORTS Fleener now a slam dunk as top-flight tight end Stanford football
Some claim Stanford senior tight end Coby Fleener might be the second-fastest player on the football team. The fastest, wide receiver Chris Owusu, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 19, 2011 at 8:05 am
SPORTS Menlo School boys top Menlo-Atherton in Roche Invitational water polo finale Saturday's prep roundupPaly girls sixth in Mitty volleyball
Despite bringing in some of the top teams from Northern and Southern California, the championship ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 18, 2011 at 10:27 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 18, 2011 at 1:57 pm.
SPORTS Palo Alto's state champs both suffer defeats Palo Alto's two defending state championship teams returned to reality as both suffered streak-ending losses on Friday night. The girls' volleyball team saw its two-year, 27-m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 18, 2011 at 8:19 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 18, 2011 at 8:19 am.
SPORTS Cal-Stanford volleyball showdown: No 1. vs. No. 2 The Big Spike
There will be plenty at stake when the Stanford women's volleyball team travels to Berkeley for its Pac-10 opener against California on Tuesday. Not onl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 13, 2011 at 1:29 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 13, 2011 at 1:29 pm.
SPORTS Palo Alto girls earn top seed in Mitty volleyball tournament Vikings move to No. 4 nationally
If there was any doubt to whether the Palo Alto girls' volleyball team is deserving of its lofty early season national rankings, it ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 13, 2011 at 1:04 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 13, 2011 at 1:04 pm.
SPORTS Thousands attend 27th annual Moonlight Run and Walk The 27th annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run and Walk drew thousands of people to the Baylands Friday evening -- and the high-energy crowd experienced a surprise thunderstor... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 10, 2011 at 8:22 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 14, 2011 at 8:39 am.
SPORTS It's a chance to take on the NCAA champions Cardinal corner
The Stanford women's soccer match with defending national champion Notre Dame on Friday night is a certified sellout, but there's plenty of seats avai... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 10, 2011 at 12:32 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 10, 2011 at 12:32 am.
SPORTS Shaw makes debut as head coach after learning from best Stanford football
There's a long list of things that differentiate Stanford football first-year head coach David Shaw from Palo Alto High grad Jim Harbaugh, who coach... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 2, 2011 at 12:03 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2011 at 12:03 pm.
SPORTS Palo Alto football, volleyball teams begin state title defenses The curtain goes up on special seasons for the Palo Alto football and girls' volleyball teams on Friday. The big question facing both squads is whether they'll get stage frigh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 1, 2011 at 11:22 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 9, 2011 at 11:39 am.
SPORTS Coach Parks: the passing of a legend Long-time Menlo-Atherton football and wrestling coach Ben Parks passed away in his sleep Friday night. He was 77. Known simply as "Coach Parks," he has profoundly influenced t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 21, 2011 at 7:09 am There have been 37 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 7, 2012 at 10:34 pm.
SPORTS American women pile up the points in University Games Stanford senior Nnemkadi Ogwumike scored 14 points, one of six players in double figures, as the U.S. women's basketball team downed Slovakia, 114-63, on Monday at the World U... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 16, 2011 at 11:24 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2011 at 11:30 am.
SPORTS Knapp is competing for more playing time Stanford football
Menlo-Atherton High grad Sam Knapp enters his third season with the Stanford football team and this time around he can think about receiving a litt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 12, 2011 at 11:34 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2011 at 11:34 am.
SPORTS Oaks drop opener in World Series Dominic Hernandez pitched five scoreless innings of relief but the damage had been done as the Palo Alto Oaks dropped the opener of the Stan Musial World Series in Houston on ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 11, 2011 at 1:01 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 11, 2011 at 1:01 pm.
SPORTS VanDerveer to be inducted into Hall of Fame Women's basketball
While the majority of her illustrious coaching career has been spent patrolling the Stanford sideline, Tara VanDerveer's road to Springfield has ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 9, 2011 at 5:18 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2011 at 5:18 pm.
SPORTS Senior Nationals end, juniors just getting started USA swimming
One meet is over but another has yet to begin as Stanford's Avery Aquatic Center gears up for its second straight week of national-class swimming. The Sp... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 7, 2011 at 8:57 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 8, 2011 at 11:28 am.
SPORTS Palo Alto Oaks earn a second straight trip to the World Series Semipro baseball
The Palo Alto Oaks semipro baseball team made program history last summer when it earned a trip to the AABC World Series in Houston, Texas. The Oaks ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 1, 2011 at 11:54 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 4, 2011 at 11:45 am.
SPORTS Stanford grad Press is three times a scorer Of local note
Stanford grad Christen Press recorded her first career hat trick at the professional in helping magicJack beat the Boston Breakers, 4-0, on Saturday ni... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 1, 2011 at 11:37 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 1, 2011 at 11:37 am.
SPORTS Palo Alto boys remain alive in national soccer tourney The nationally No. 1-ranked Palo Alto 93 Blue 18U boys' soccer team remains alive in the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series tournament after earning a 1-1 draw with ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 29, 2011 at 1:50 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 29, 2011 at 2:04 pm.
SPORTS Palo Alto soccer team drops opener to defending champ Of local note
The nationally No. 1-ranked Palo Alto 93 Blue has some work to do if the local 18U boys' soccer team has any plans of playing for the championship of the US Y... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 28, 2011 at 12:00 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 28, 2011 at 12:36 pm.
SPORTS National championships get under way at Stanford next week USA Swimming
While the top swimmers in the world are competing this week at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai, China, the fields nonetheless will be filled with tale... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 28, 2011 at 11:56 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 28, 2011 at 11:56 am.
SPORTS Palo Alto Oaks rally for NorCal State title Bryan Beres had two opportunities to deliver for the Palo Alto Oaks in the Northern California State Tournament on Sunday in San Jose. Fortunately for Beres, and the Oaks, the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 25, 2011 at 2:48 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 25, 2011 at 2:48 pm.
SPORTS Stanford rowing programs well-represented at World U-23 Championships Stanford women's rowing will be represented by four current and former rowers on five crews at the 2011 World Rowing Under 23 Championships, set to be held from July 21-24 in ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 25, 2011 at 1:41 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 25, 2011 at 1:41 pm.
SPORTS Stanford's Carly Wopat, Corlett are headed to Peru U.S. national team volleyball
Stanford sophomore Carly Wopat and Cardinal associate head coach Denise Corlett join the rest of the U.S. Women's Junior National volle... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 21, 2011 at 8:33 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 21, 2011 at 8:33 am.
SPORTS Season ends for Palo Alto Babe Ruth 15s Of local note
The Palo Alto Babe Ruth 15-year-old all-stars saw missed opportunities, errors and questionable umpiring calls all added up to a 5-4 extra-inning loss t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 20, 2011 at 8:02 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 20, 2011 at 8:02 pm.
SPORTS Trip to Junior Olympics
faces a tough hurdle Thirteen members of the Peninsula Youth Sports Program did their job recently at the AAU West Coast Junior Olympic Games in Reno, Nev. All 13 earned a trip to the National Jun... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 19, 2011 at 12:19 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 19, 2011 at 12:19 am.