Peninsula Prep Sports

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Students weigh risks, rewards of betting on March Madness
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 8:13 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Sophomore Will Hagan stares at his TV, on the edge of his seat, as he watches Florida Atlantic University play the Memphis Tigers in the first round of March Madness. With only a few minutes left, the game is close, and with every basket, tensions rise. But Memphis falls one point short. With this first-round... Read More >>
Players of Pride Hall: Greg Camarillo
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 2:53 pm | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
“Early on, football taught me how to work hard and show up.” Read More >>
Track star commits to West Point
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 1:45 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School
“Who run the world? Girls. Who run this mutha? Girls.” The sound of Beyoncé’s ‘Run The World’ is sometimes heard being sung by the Palo Alto High Schools Girls’ track and field team as they warm up before a race. Among the runners is senior Elizabeth Fetter who usually chants this lyric to gain confidence... Read More >>
Mapping it Out: Where Paly Athletes are Headed Next
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 12:15 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
“I’m most excited about college swimming because of the community aspect of college athletics. Living together, a college team becomes your family away from home and I can’t wait to develop life-long bonds there.” – Arthur Balva, Princeton University “I’m beyond excited and blessed to be a part of this amazing team and row on... 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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Paly Boys Tennis Season Recap
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 12:12 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Paly boys tennis did not disappoint this season, as they picked up right where they left off from last season, coming out and having another strong season, almost becoming league champions as they finished tied for second alongside Los Gatos with a record of 9-2.  Although they did not have a strong start to open... Read More >>
Paly Badminton wins on Senior Night
Monday, May 22, 2023, 10:06 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The Paly Badminton team won their first match of the season on Saturday, April 27, at home. They won with a final score of 19-11 against Monta Vista High School. This was the Vikings Senior Night, which honored seniors Emma Edwards, Brendon Han, Grace He, Elli Lu, Kathleen Lum, Megha Madhabushi, Kieran Mann, Caleb Wong,... Read More >>
Boys Swimming Season Recap
Monday, May 22, 2023, 3:42 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The boys swim team had an amazing season this spring after winning CCS and placing second at states. The team has become the fastest public school swim team in the state of California.    Even though the team lost many seniors, new captains JJ Stoen, Ethan Harrington, Arthur Balva, Henry Gibbs, and Ethan Chien were... Read More >>
Baseball season recap
Monday, May 22, 2023, 3:40 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The Paly Varsity Boys Baseball team wrapped up their year, finishing the season with a 13-12 record.  Pitchers Nate Donaker (‘24) and Henry Harding (‘25) had great individual outings and shut down many teams throughout the season.  Catchers Dexter Cleveringa (‘25) and Russ Filter (‘23) also had great seasons, although Cleveringa’s ended early after a... Read More >>
Girls Team of the Year: Paly Dance
Monday, May 22, 2023, 3:31 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The crowd cheers wildly as the Paly dance team takes the field during halftime of the football game, where they deliver high-level dances with outstanding chemistry and choreography. As the dancers strike their final pose, the crowd roars in applause, appreciating the thrilling performance. Many Paly students have seen the dance team give amazing performances... Read More >>
Stadium To Be Renamed In Honor of Earl Hansen
Monday, May 22, 2023, 3:30 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
This upcoming fall when the weather changes from very hot to warm and the leaves change from bright green to hues of orange, red, yellow and light green, Paly students will once again flood into school, eager to start another fall filled with the excitement of new classes, spirit week, and of course, football.  Palo... Read More >>
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