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Girl’s Volleyball Season Recap
Monday, November 28, 2022, 3:49 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The Paly girl’s volleyball team ended their season with a playoff loss against Carlmont on Saturday, October 29th. With a final score of 3-1 the Vikings concluded a hard-fought season, one resulting in yet another playoff berth. The Vikes finished the season with a winning record of 17-15 overall and 3-9 in league play.  ... Read More >>
Wrestling Season Preview 2022
Monday, November 28, 2022, 3:43 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Wrestling looks to continue its success from last season into this season, continuing their efforts as they have practiced non stop since the end of last season.  Returning senior captains Hailey Oshita, Josh Wilde, and Phillip Santiago look to have a strong senior year for themselves, hopefully making their long term goal of being able... Read More >>
Girls field hockey finishes season strong despite facing greater competition
Monday, November 28, 2022, 2:37 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
After facing increased competition in the upper De Anza division of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League, the girls varsity field hockey team concluded the season with a 1-11-2 record. Despite the record and a close 0-1 loss during a rematch against Saint Francis on Oct. 27, senior Mia Rose Tuifua said the team has shown major improvement  “Our team was so hyped to play them again,” Tuifua said. “I was really proud of our team, defensively and offensively.” Coach... Read More >>
Boys waterpolo moves up to CCS
Monday, November 28, 2022, 1:28 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
As boys water polo ends the season 20-6, senior and co-captain Will Rowell said the team’s performance this season has been better than expected. “We didn’t really know what to expect going into it, but we’ve been playing well and winning games,” Rowell said. Julien Chow, also a senior and a co-captain, agreed and cited the team’s second league championship in a row as proof.  “The juniors really stepped up this year when we needed them to,” Chow said. Chow... 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

Sports Funding: Students Complain, Faculty Explains
Monday, November 28, 2022, 1:16 pm | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
Every sports season comes with games and practices that demand varying amounts of equipment and transportation—which require funding. M-A’s sports teams receive funding from the District, but many student athletes... Read More >>
Dancers defend sport despite lack of recognition for college recruitment
Monday, November 28, 2022, 12:07 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
As Sophmore ballet dancer Cate Graney glides across the Marley floor, all she can think about is ballet: she has finally escaped from the stress of her everyday life. For dancers like Graney, a technique-focused sport such as dance can serve as a distraction from the worries she experiences outside of the studio.  However, unlike many athletes, most dancers are not offered commitment offers from colleges in America. Instead, many continue their dance careers through audition-based college dance teams and... Read More >>
Paly Football wins the CCS Division V Championship with a 27-24 victory over Monterey
Saturday, November 26, 2022, 3:01 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Paly football defeated Monterey 27-24 in the CCS Division V championship game Friday night at Sequoia High School. The game was tight throughout, with the lead never being more than ten points for either team. Despite trailing for most of the first half, the team felt motivated by the coaches to give their best effort.... Read More >>
Football wins CCS Division V title
Saturday, November 26, 2022, 8:00 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Football won the CCS Division V title in a 27-24 victory over Monterey High School. With the championship win, the team secured its first CCS title since 2010 advances to the state tournament. Senior and cornerback Kai Bussey said his third-quarter interception was important for shifting the team’s momentum. “It really turned things around for us because they were close on the goal line,” Bussey said. “We scored off that drive, so it was a really big turning point for... Read More >>
Football qualifies for CCS playoffs
Thursday, November 24, 2022, 2:22 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Following a critical 40-22 victory against Milpitas, the varsity football team has qualified for the De Anza league playoffs.  Senior and running back Jack Newman said the team started the game off slowly, and head coach David DeGeronimo credits the win to the team’s perseverance. “We were up and down all night,” DeGeronimo said. “But these guys refused to quit, and they played their butts off.” Senior captain and lineman Vainga Mahe said that although the season had a rocky... Read More >>
Sexualization of female athlete uniforms causes unwanted attention
Thursday, November 24, 2022, 11:00 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Across the numerous sports at Paly, boys’ uniforms tend to include looser and longer shorts, while girls’ uniforms include form-fitting short skirts or spandex. To many student athletes, one idea is clear: female athletes continue to be defined by their sexual appeal, not their athleticism. Many female athletes say limited autonomy over their uniform makes them vulnerable to objectifying remarks and catcalls. Senior Jess Watanabe, co-captain of the girls volleyball team, said her uniform, typically tight spandex, is unnecessary and... Read More >>