Peninsula Prep Sports

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Paly, Gunn, and St. Francis joint Practice Meet
Thursday, September 1, 2022, 9:10 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
A hundred runners from rival schools line up to compete in this heated practice meet. Annually, at the beginning of every Cross Country season, Palo Alto and Gunn high school square off in a meet for friendly competition while also allowing new runners to gain some experience in real race situations. Returning runners and athletes... Read More >>
Girls volleyball loses to Summit Shasta
Thursday, September 1, 2022, 5:31 pm | Oracle, Mountain View High School
The varsity girls volleyball team played their second game against Summit Shasta High School at home on Tuesday. The Spartans led the first set until the very end when Summit Shasta took the lead, and won 25-27. “We were in every set, we lost every set by two points, and we just need to stop... Read More >>
M-A Silences the Bell in Opening Football Game
Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 3:10 pm | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
Photo credit to Pierre Whitsey On a rare Saturday afternoon game, the Bears pulled off a major comeback to beat the Bellarmine Bells by a... Read More >>
Girls Volleyball Beats Westmont 3-0
Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 9:54 am | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Friday night gym lights are back on and the girls varsity volleyball team started out with a bang. They won all three sets with astounding scores of 25-15, 25-14, and 25-9. The nerves were in the air, but the team kept it cool and collected. “I think we started off a little nervous but as... 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

Los Altos football kicks off season with dominant win against Independence
Monday, August 29, 2022, 10:38 pm | Talon, Los Altos High School
The Los Altos High School varsity football team opened their season at home Friday night with a 44–8 victory against the Independence High School 76ers. After last season’s historic playoff success, the Eagles look to once again establish themselves as contenders for the CCS title. The team opened the first quarter with stifling defensive play,... Read More >>
Girls Tennis Beats Aragon 6-1 at Home
Monday, August 29, 2022, 8:09 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
In their first game of the season, the girl’s varsity tennis team won against Aragon high school with a score of 6-1 at home.  Before the game, Coach Harsder explained some of the strategy going into the competition.  “We are pushing doubles because we only have two ranked singles players [when] some of these other... Read More >>
Football Opens the Season with a Dominating 47-7 Win
Monday, August 29, 2022, 1:26 pm | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
The Menlo Knights football team defeated North Salinas 47-7 in a season-opening blowout on Saturday, August 27. In the team’s first game since 2019 without record-setting quarterback Sergio Beltran (‘22), the team proved that they could remain dominant with their ensemble of highly-rated talents. On the opening kickoff, senior Ty Richardson ran 86 yards for... Read More >>
Spartans start off football season with win over Kings Academy
Saturday, August 27, 2022, 7:14 pm | Oracle, Mountain View High School
The MVHS Varsity football team kicked off the season with a 35-20 win against the King’s Academy Knights. The game started off without much scoring action until sophomore Villiami Sekona made the first touchdown in the middle of the second quarter. The Spartans then recovered the ball and brought it past the fifty yard line. ... Read More >>
Girls Volleyball Season Preview
Friday, August 26, 2022, 3:08 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
After losing in the first round of CCS to Menlo Atherton last year, the Paly girl’s volleyball team is ready for another strong season this fall. The team placed third in their league last year with a record of 8-4. The Vikings won the De Anza league in the 2020 season and are hoping for... Read More >>
Field Hockey Season Preview
Friday, August 26, 2022, 3:05 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
After many years of honing their skills, the girls field hockey team is ready to take the stage, led by senior captain Kellyn Scheel. The team has grown in size, enthusiasm, and overall technical skill.  “Our team was very skilled last year but our overall team chemistry was not a strong as it was the... Read More >>