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2009 Senior Games: Longtime partners take gold in tennis
After four grueling matches in the Palo Alto heat Thursday, Anita Murchie, 76, of Alexandria, Va., and Sylvia Will, 71, of Fairfax, Va., secured the gold medal in the women's ... |
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on Aug 14, 2009 at 3:30 pm by Laura Wuest, a resident of another community |
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Wrestler on the rise: Zack Blumenfeld of Gunn
With a heartfelt cry of triumph, Zack Blumenfeld of Gunn High School rises after decisioning his semifinal opponent Saturday, on his way to winning the first Central Coast Sec... |
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on Mar 6, 2009 at 1:03 am by Coach Haro, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Menlo boys advance in WBAL soccer playoffs
When the Menlo boys' soccer team lost out on the championship of the West Bay Athletic League on Monday to Sacred Heart Prep, it meant only one thing – the Knights had t... |
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on Feb 16, 2009 at 8:00 pm by Ryan, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Tourney success for Palo Alto Elite Volleyball Club
The Palo Alto Elite Volleyball Club demonstrated the local area's growing base of volleyball talent in the Northern California Volleyball Association's California Kickoff tour... |
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on Feb 10, 2009 at 10:13 am by Karen, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Knights lose, but will play for a national title
The Palo Alto Knights saw their perfect football season end in a 40-12 loss to the Galt Jr. Warriors in the National Youth Football League State Championships on Sunday in Sto... |
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on Jan 5, 2009 at 1:59 pm by Coach C, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
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Property Committee to discuss Paly fields
Plans to improve the soccer and baseball fields at Palo Alto High School may be timely, but some community members questioned whether the property would be used efficiently at... |
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on Dec 5, 2008 at 9:27 am by John Dusterberry, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Paly girls' volleyball faces rough CCS stretch
It was time to enjoy the moment after the Palo Alto girls' volleyball team opened the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs with a quick sweep of visiting Westmont on Wed... |
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on Nov 15, 2008 at 6:57 pm by Rooting for the Vikes!, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Menlo gets worst possible seed for CCS tennis tournament
There was only one seed for the Central Coast Section girls' team tennis tournament that nobody wanted -- No. 8. Anyone getting that number meant only one thing, an early exit... |
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on Nov 12, 2008 at 8:20 pm by Missy, Sacred Heart Prep Mom, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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Palo Alto girls not quite rewarded by CCS volleyball seeding
The Palo Alto girls' volleyball team did everything it could this season to set itself up for a successful showing in the Central Coast Section playoffs. The Vikings won a tou... |
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on Nov 11, 2008 at 4:10 pm by Theresa Carey, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Babe Ruth city tournament gets under way
Thomas Transfer will carry the favorite's role into the opening round of the Palo Alto Babe Ruth City Tournament, which gets under way Monday at Baylands Athletic Center.
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on Jun 24, 2008 at 4:51 pm by SportsFan, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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With Wiggins gone, Cardinal women look to next era
Candice Wiggins will go down, quite simply, as the best women's basketball player there ever was at Stanford. The Cardinal Hall of Greatness is filled to capacity with great s... |
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on Apr 13, 2008 at 12:26 am by Kate, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Palo Alto football advances to CCS finals
Palo Alto has realized a dream in the Central Coast Section Large School Division football playoffs despite a near nightmare performance in the semifinals on Saturday night. V... |
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on Nov 26, 2007 at 11:08 am by Danny, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Palo Alto all-star baseball teams advance
Two Palo Alto baseball teams kept their respective postseasons alive with do-or-die victories on Thursday night just yards from each other at the Belmont Sports Complex.
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on Jul 13, 2007 at 4:58 pm by Theresa, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Paly's Hansen top boys' AD
It started with his football team playing for a state championship and it ended with one of the nation's top distance runners competing in the state track and field finals.
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on Jun 27, 2007 at 5:20 pm by Ted Pauly, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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Rematch set for PA Little League title game
Undefeated Tickets Express will meet once-beaten Bike Connection on Saturday for the championship of the Palo Alto Little League City Tournament at Middlefield Park. Game time... |
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on Jun 22, 2007 at 8:20 am by beast, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Great Night for Palo Alto National Little League!
Over in Fremont, the 10-11s dug down deep and managed to beat Northgate/Manteca, 7-6, in 7 innings with one of their patented come-from-behind last-minute victories. Kirby Gee... |
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on Mar 27, 2007 at 11:51 am by Alison Simonetti, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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Stanford Baseball Announcer
Just wanted to express my displeasure with the Stanford Baseball Broadcaster, not sure of her name and frankly I don't need to know, but talk about ridiculous...what they hell... |
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on Mar 12, 2007 at 2:08 pm by Hey, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Palo Alto All-Star Northern California Tournament Info
If you're interested in following the All-Stars and their progress in the NorCal tournaments, check out these websites.
11-12s -- NorCal division 2 official tournament site... |
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on Feb 4, 2007 at 9:28 am by Billy, a resident of Menlo Park |
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First Night Game at Gunn
Gunn High School did a good job tonight with its first ever night football game. The game ended late because Lincoln's bus was delayed from San Francisco and there was a lot o... |
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on Sep 4, 2006 at 8:52 pm by PAUSD Advocate, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Is tonight's Little League game at Middlefield?
From the Palo Alto Online story, it sounds like Saturday's game was really something. It says the PA team plays again tonight, but it's not clear whether the game is at the Mi... |
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on Jul 25, 2006 at 7:05 am by an avid fan, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Local swimmers rank among the best in CCS
Local swimmers rank among the best in the Central Coast Section heading into the section prelims on Friday and finals Saturday at the George F. Haines International Swim Cente... |
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on May 7, 2013 at 9:54 am by Jim, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Second straight title offers historic finish for Gunn girls
The Gunn girls' basketball team made some history by winning its second straight Central Coast Section championship on Saturday at Santa Clara High.
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 9:37 am by Jim H, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Elimination of wrestling sends out Olympic shock waves
Chris Horpel, now in his 10th year as Gunn High's wrestling coach, knows the sport inside and out and has been involved with it at every level. Thus he was frustrated, shocked... |
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on Feb 13, 2013 at 3:29 pm by It\'s A Shame, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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Cardinal men get Buffaloed in Colorado
The Stanford men's basketball team has seen better days. The Cardinal swept last year's season series with Colorado, winning both games by 20 or more points. Not so Thursday n... |
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on Jan 25, 2013 at 11:33 am by just an opinion , a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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State coaching honor for Sacred Heart Prep's Lavorato
Prep football notes
Paly's Chryst earns All-American honor
It was a big year for head coach Pete Lavorato and his Sacred Heart Prep football team. The Gators s... |
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on Jan 23, 2013 at 1:21 pm by Trevor , a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |