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Paly Boys Water Polo Win Against Homestead Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 11:04 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The Boys water polo team take on the Homestead Mustangs and win 16-8, upholding their winning streak of 3 and 0 for league games. “We’re feeling pretty good about our chances in leagues this year, and it’s obviously nice to have a streak going for our games,” junior Harrison Dike said. The team was substituting... Read More >>
Paly wins against long-time rival Gunn 41-0 Monday, September 12, 2022, 12:05 am | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Paly football wins their first game of the season against long-time rival Gunn 41-0. For decades, Paly and Gunn have had an intense rivalry. It has been 10 years since the two teams played each other in 2012, making this game highly anticipated by both schools. The season had a rough start with Paly losing... Read More >>
Rival game against Gunn ends in chaos Saturday, September 10, 2022, 10:32 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School
In a highly anticipated rival matchup — the first in nine years — the Palo Alto High School varsity football team (1-2) shut out the Gunn Titans (0-3), 41-0, Friday night at Gunn, but a chaotic charge from the hundreds of students from the Paly stands forced the game to be called off before time... Read More >>
Paly tennis beats Castilleja 4-3 in a close game Saturday, September 10, 2022, 3:37 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Paly tennis played a tough game against Castilleja on September 7th. The final match was a tiebreaker of a 3-3 game, Paly pulled through and won the match, winning the game with a score of 4 to 3. Senior Captain Riya De Datta thinks back to her team’s performance with their good plays and... Read More >>
Football defeats Gunn 41-0, first matchup since 2012 cut short Saturday, September 10, 2022, 12:57 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School The varsity football team defeated Gunn 41-0 in the schools’ first football matchup since 2012, but the game was cut short due to sportsmanship and safety concerns. “At the end with around five minutes left, a good three-quarters of the Paly student section started running across the field onto the Gunn side,” Assistant Principal Erik Olah said. “When you have fans that are not following protocols for the game and get out of control, you stop things and you wait... Read More >>
New sports facility hopes to solve spacing issues Friday, September 9, 2022, 9:45 am | Oracle, Mountain View High School
The new $11.6 million sports facility construction is set to be done in just a few months, according to Athletic Trainer Achilles Walker. When finished, it will be used for volleyball, wrestling, basketball, color guard, and cheer, and will solve space issues the teams have been experiencing. “Think of it as another facility for school... Read More >>
Boys Water Polo defeats Hillsdale Friday, September 9, 2022, 7:50 am | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Paly boys water polo beat Hillsdale yesterday evening with a final score of 21-12. “Patience, hard work and strong communication are what makes Paly waterpolo Paly waterpolo and I think we executed on that today,” said assistant coach David Gormley. One of the most important values for this team is maintaining a positive attitude all... Read More >>
Paly girls volleyball defeated Cupertino 4-1 Thursday, September 8, 2022, 10:18 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The Vikings dominated in the game against Cupertino this evening winning with a final score of 4-1. Although this was a pretty well-matched game, the team came out with intensity and a hunger to win. “We definitely have a lot to improve upon,” freshman Mina lee Wong (6) said. “I think it’s really important that... Read More >>