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Paly Girls Soccer Season Preview Monday, November 21, 2022, 1:00 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School The Paly girls varsity soccer team is looking forward to their upcoming winter season. Last year, the Vikings had an overall record of 6 wins, 10 losses and 5 ties, and in league, their record was 4-4-4. They are a member of the SCVAL De Anza League, and this year they will face opponents like... Read More >>
Vikings head to CCS finals after dominant victory over Spartans Sunday, November 20, 2022, 1:25 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School In a make-or-break game, the Palo Alto High School Vikings (2-3) defeated the Seaside Spartans (4-2), 34-6, in the Central Coastal Section semifinal playoff game Friday night, advancing to the CCS finals. Coming off a decisive win last week, the Vikings maintained their energy during this game, according to Viking Head Coach David DeGeronimo. “I... Read More >>
Girls Tennis Season Recap Saturday, November 19, 2022, 10:16 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Despite losing the second round of CCS 2-5 against Evergreen Valley, the girl’s tennis team finished their fall season with a close 7-6 overall record. Unfortunately, the team was not able to beat last year’s record. However, the team did face significant challenges throughout the season. The girl’s tennis team started the season with a... Read More >>
Cross country to head to states after CCS meet Saturday, November 19, 2022, 6:24 pm | Oracle, Mountain View High School
Cross country put on a strong performance at CCS finals last week, qualifying the girls varsity team and runners senior Evan Markelz and junior Nathan Morris for state championships. The girls varsity team placed second overall, led by senior Kate Stone, who placed sixth. Markelz and Morris placed first and eighth, respectively, with Markelz being... Read More >>
Girls Basketball Season Preview Saturday, November 19, 2022, 12:44 am | Viking, Palo Alto High School The Paly girls basketball team has spent all summer and fall practicing intensely for the upcoming season, where they look to continue their recent success as a team. Last year, the team had an excellent season, finishing with an 11-1 league record. This earned them the DeAnza League championship as well as – for the... Read More >>
Paly football beats Seaside 34-6 Saturday, November 19, 2022, 12:41 am | Viking, Palo Alto High School The Paly football team beat Seaside 34-6 at Palo Alto High School on Friday night in the Division V CCS semifinals. Paly executed at a high level both offensively and defensively right from the start, allowing Paly to capture a 13-0 advantage going into halftime. Linebacker Luke Young (‘23) flew all over the field with... Read More >>
Boys Basketball Season Preview Friday, November 18, 2022, 2:52 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The boys basketball team went 10-2 in league wins in the 21-22 season last year, and are hoping to take the win in their first league game against Gunn on December 16. Senior captain Jackson Martin explains how this game will set the foundation for the upcoming season. “In terms of the Gunn game, they... Read More >>
Girls volleyball combats season’s challenges Friday, November 18, 2022, 11:37 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School Coach Chris Crader said the girls volleyball team has faced many ups and downs this season, including illness and injury that has made it difficult for the team to get into a great rhythm or maintain continuity during practices and games. “Some of our best players are missing out on the season because they are working with doctors to figure out when they will be healthy enough to return to action, but it probably won’t be until very late in... Read More >>