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Los Altos vs. Palo Alto (Jan 18, 2023)
Jorell Clark rises up for a made field goal (Photo courtesy of Jeff LaMere.)
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Girls’ Lacrosse Overpowered by Sacred Heart
Sunday, March 19, 2023, 10:20 pm | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
This past Wednesday, the girls’ lacrosse team lost against the Sacred Heart Gators by a score of 20-5. Despite losing their first three matches, the Bears remain optimistic about this... Read More >>

Paly Boys Soccer v. Homestead February 1
Friday, March 17, 2023, 1:22 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Paly boys soccer played Homestead High School, home of the Mustangs on February 1. The game ended with a final score of 0-0, neither team able to reign victorious over the two halves.  Despite the game being scoreless, both sides created multiple chances. Early in the first half, Paly keeper Isaac Kirby (‘23) caught a... Read More >>

Intramural sports rise in popularity
Friday, March 17, 2023, 12:03 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Sweat beads down sophomore Joseph Kessler’s face as he sprints around the soccer pitch. Dribbling the ball, he dances around defenders before crossing into the box. Kessler may just sound like any other soccer player. The difference? He doesn’t play competitive soccer and isn’t even on the soccer team. Facing frustration with limited options for casual sports, a group of sophomores has created an independent soccer league, allowing students to immerse themselves in this competitive outlet while avoiding the drawbacks... Read More >>

New girls lacrosse coach fosters passion for sport
Friday, March 17, 2023, 9:00 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Girls lacrosse faced a problem as the 2023 season approached: the team had no coach. However, the problem was resolved when Kaitlin Chiu, a former Paly lacrosse player who graduated in 2017 and was a Division III player at Smith College, stepped in. Chiu said she became a coach to return her gratitude to the Paly lacrosse program while pursuing her passion for the sport. Chiu also said a former lacrosse coach allowed her to pursue this opportunity. “I felt... Read More >>