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Paly Boys Water Polo Win League Championship Title Monday, October 31, 2022, 3:40 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School On Saturday, the Paly boys water polo teams defeated Harker 11-10 in overtime in SCVAL De Anza league finals. “Honestly, it was really surreal,” senior Ivan Ijzerman said. “I’m really proud of how the boys played. Not just that game, but the whole season.” This is the second league championship for this team in a... Read More >>
Cross country greets season with optimism Monday, October 31, 2022, 2:44 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School Despite a decrease in participants, the Paly Cross Country team has started its upcoming season enthusiastically and hopes to continue its success from last year. Cross Country Coach Micheal Davidson said he sees the returning team members as an indication that the team will do well this season. “We’ve got a lot of talent that is returning,” Davidson says. “They have been working out pretty strong over the summer.” Senior Hillary Studdert said that she and the other team have... Read More >>
Girls field hockey moves to upper division Monday, October 31, 2022, 2:38 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School Facing more competitive teams this season in the upper division of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League, the girls varsity field hockey team has a record of 2-6. Athletic Director and field hockey coach Jennifer Crane said Paly still has a new field hockey program, especially compared to the schools her team is playing who have had programs for much longer. “I think our biggest challenge is competing against these teams that have been long standing for over 25 years,”... Read More >>
Vikings qualify for playoffs by defeating Trojans Saturday, October 29, 2022, 10:32 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School In its last league game of the regular season, the Palo Alto High School football team (2-3) successfully toppled the Milpitas High School Trojans (1-4), 40-23, with a dominating offensive performance, securing its spot in the upcoming Central Coast Section playoffs. The game was a defining event for both teams, with both Paly and Milpitas... Read More >>
Girls golf season is on the come-up with hopes of ending the season strong Saturday, October 29, 2022, 10:31 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School Nearing the end of the season’s league matches, girls varsity golf co-captain Allyson Lee said the 12-player team has been improving steadily. “We’ve been performing OK this season,” Lee said. “We lost some good players last year, but others have been stepping up.” Co-Captain Meigan Lew said she has also noticed great improvement within the team and said the season is showing great potential. “I have seen significant improvement in several players on our team who were beginners at golf... Read More >>
Paly Football clinches a spot in CCS with a 40-23 win over Milpitas Friday, October 28, 2022, 11:46 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School Paly football defeated Milpitas by a final score of 40-23 tonight at Palo Alto High School. This win secured Paly a spot in the CCS playoffs. Despite falling to an early 14-6 deficit, Paly kept up the energy and scored 20 unanswered points heading into halftime. The offensive production came from two touchdown passes from... Read More >>
Vikings to play Milpitas Trojans in final qualifying match Friday, October 28, 2022, 4:39 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School After winning a crucial match against the Mountain View Spartans (1-3) last Friday, the Palo Alto High School Viking varsity football team (1-3) will play their last league game against the Milpitas Trojans (1-3) Friday at 7 p.m. The Vikings must beat the Trojans, or they will not qualify for the playoffs. According to senior offensive... Read More >>
Football plays importance in society, Gunn culture Friday, October 28, 2022, 4:37 pm | Oracle, Gunn High School
Over the past few decades in America, American football has surpassed baseball and basketball by a large margin in terms of viewers. According to NFL Football Operations, the 2022 Super Bowl LVI was the most popular televised football game, with over 112 million viewers—making it the most watched sporting event in America. This year at... Read More >>
Paly Girls Tennis 10/20 Friday, October 28, 2022, 2:16 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Palo Alto girl’s tennis lost to Cupertino on October 20th by a score of 4-3. With only a third of their season remaining before CCS playoffs, Paly girl’s tennis was ranked fifth in the league with a record of 6-7 as they approached their match the best team in the league, the Cupertino Pioneers. ... Read More >>
Senior Allison Lee Trains For Olympics Friday, October 28, 2022, 1:11 pm | Oracle, Gunn High School
Thousands of athletes from different countries congregate in the Summer Olympics, an event that occurs every four years. The Olympic Games are the fabled pinnacle of athletics that most cannot even dream of reaching. However, for badminton player senior Allison Lee, competing in the Olympics could very well become a reality. As the date inches... Read More >>