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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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>