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Paly Badminton Season Recap
Friday, May 26, 2023, 11:38 am | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The Paly Badminton team, after losing their strongest competitor, were not able to sustain their league championship title this year. Their performance in the 2023 season was far from what they had hoped for. They finished their season with a record of two wins and 12 losses.  We made the most of what we had,... Read More >>
Multi-sport athletes master adaptability
Friday, May 26, 2023, 11:15 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Freshman Vinay Shah spends his fall listening to the harmony of cleats digging in the turf, helmets clunking on the ground and the cheers from the crowd under the Friday night lights. For most, when football season draws to a close, so does this familiar sound. However, once the winter season begins, Shah packs away... Read More >>
Six Track and Field Members Qualify for State Championships
Thursday, May 25, 2023, 1:32 pm | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
Six members of the Track and Field team qualified for state championships after a successful outing at CCS finals last weekend Read More >>
M-A’s Kiely Tabaldo Wins State Championship 
Thursday, May 25, 2023, 1:08 pm | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
Senior Kiely Tabaldo won the state wrestling championship and achieved an undefeated record this year. Read More >>
Scoreboard

Boys Basketball:
San Ramon Valley 59, Sacred Heart Prep 57, Mar 2, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 63, Folsom 62, Feb 28, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Riordan 61, Sacred Heart Prep 44, Feb 22, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 60, Menlo-Atherton 59, Feb 17, 2023
Boys Basketball:
The King's Academy 53, Sacred Heart Prep 49, Feb 14, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 60, Menlo School 49, Feb 10, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 85, Pinewood 54, Feb 7, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 80, Sequoia 35, Feb 4, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Priory 50, Sacred Heart Prep 43, Feb 3, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 62, Crystal Springs 34, Jan 31, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 63, Justin-Siena 47, Jan 28, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 47, King's Academy 39, Jan 27, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 85, Half Moon Bay 61, Jan 25, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 81, Harker 42, Jan 24, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 61, Menlo School 59, Jan 20, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Palo Alto 50, Los Altos 44, Jan 18, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 82, Stuart Hall 47, Jan 14, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 62, Priory 56, Jan 12, 2023
Boys Wrestling:
Menlo-Atherton 42, Hillsdale 15, Jan 12, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 52, Menlo-Atherton 51, Jan 7, 2023
Girls Basketball:
Sequoia 43, Menlo School 34, Jan 6, 2023
Girls Water Polo:
Menlo - Atherton 15, Carlmont 4, Oct 12, 2022
Girls Water Polo:
Menlo-Atherton 10, Woodside 4, Oct 11, 2022
Girls Water Polo:
Menlo-Atherton 10, Woodside 4, Oct 11, 2022

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Golf Team Implements Mental Game Trainings to Improve Focus, Performance
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 11:54 pm | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
Every week on Friday, the boys golf team has a 45 minute session where they practice their “mental game” in order to improve their physical golf game. This mental practice is a new concept that the golf team has implemented this year to help improve the mental side of the sport.  Francis Santora, the first... Read More >>
Neel Predicts: Lakers win NBA finals
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 10:26 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Though earthquakes are the most common disaster to strike the Bay Area, a new form of disaster struck on May 12 with such force that it took the dignity and pride away from an entire population, thoroughly and swiftly.  The Golden State Warriors lost in round two of the NBA Playoffs. After a 4-2 series... Read More >>
Officials’ mistakes just part of the game
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 10:07 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Giants fan and junior Maximilian Rabbitt-Tomita said bad calls are a part of baseball that robots can’t replace. Additionally, Rabbitt-Tomita said missed calls are an inevitable byproduct of human refereed sports and a concept fans must live with to keep baseball authentic. “I think they are just a part of the game,” Rabbitt-Tomita said. “If... Read More >>
M-A Athletics Shines on Spring Sports Night
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 1:33 pm | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
On Monday evening, athletes, parents, and coaches alike gathered to celebrate. Read More >>
Electric Moments
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 1:08 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Paly Sports has been home to many intense season-highs and heart-wrenching moments this year. From buzzer beaters to breaking records, here are some of our favorite and most memorable games from the 2022-23 season.   Paly Basketball v.s Gunn On this day, Paly traveled to Gunn, where the two rivals matched up for the second... Read More >>
Editorial: NFL’s Lack of Coaching Diversity is a Problem
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 8:38 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Over 56 percent of the players in the National Football League are of African American descent. And yet, of the 30 total head coaches in the NFL, only three were Black, and six were minorities during the 2022 season. This is a major problem that has only heightened in recent years, and the league needs... Read More >>
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