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Viking Tries: The Driving Range Monday, December 19, 2022, 3:34 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School In most sports, the higher the score, the better. This holds true for almost every professional sport played here in the States; in basketball, football, baseball, and soccer, the team who wins is the team that scores the highest amount of points. But, have you ever heard of a sport where scoring lower is better?... Read More >>
On the Rink Monday, December 19, 2022, 3:32 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School When it comes to coverage of sports locally, globally, and nationally, there is no doubt that some get far more attention than others. Even here at Paly, where publications and journalists strive to report on every sport equally, it isn’t perfect. However, no sport flies under the radar –– at least here at Paly –– other... Read More >>
BURNOUT: When more isn’t better Monday, December 19, 2022, 3:32 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School It all started one sunny fall afternoon when a young girl was running up and down Peers park playing with friends. She ran until her nose turned pink in the cold air, her hair flying around her head as she hurriedly kicked the ball forward. Suddenly a defender appears by her side and she quickly... Read More >>
Breaking Boundaries: Biathlon Monday, December 19, 2022, 3:17 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School In the Scandinavian countries of Norway and Sweden, the yearly average temperature is 46 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest ever recorded temperature is 63 degrees below zero. To put that in perspective, at 45 degrees Fahrenheit, human breath condenses. At 32 degrees, the molecules in water freeze. Once the temperature dips below five degrees, our toes,... Read More >>
Sunday, December 18, 2022, 7:55 pm | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
In week four of the NFL season, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered two head injuries within a week. Only days after receiving a concussion in a game against the... Read More >>
World Cup Column: Messi, Argentina to win over Brazil Saturday, December 17, 2022, 11:19 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School Every four years, millions of soccer (or fútball) fans crowd around their TV to watch the FIFA World Cup, one of the most prestigious, awaited sporting events in the world. The most consistently dangerous teams, Brazil and Argentina, often hold the odds, but in recent years, less prominent teams have taken the Cup. In 2018, against all odds, the Croatian and French teams went to the finals and eventually France won. This year tells another story. Brazil and Argentina are... Read More >>
Boys basketball wins home opener Friday, December 16, 2022, 11:00 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School Although the varsity boys basketball team defeated Overfelt High School 50-41 in its home opener, head coach Jeff LaMere said the team still has room to improve. “At the end of the third quarter, we got very sloppy, and I think that gave them a little bit of life,” LaMere said. “But it’s good to be in a game like this early in the season, where you get a little bit tight, and you have to figure out how to... Read More >>
Wrestling sets expectations for season, looks to fulfill personal goals Friday, December 16, 2022, 11:00 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School Following a successful season where multiple wrestlers placed at CCS, coach Jonathan Kessler said his large team has high expectations for this season. “Right now, we have 30 boys and 10 girls, which is the most we’ve had in a while,” Kessler said. Kessler said that while the team hopes to perform well, he recognizes most wrestlers are motivated by personal goals. Senior and co-captain Joshua Wilde said he has his sights on states. “Personally, I want to get to... Read More >>
Paly Boys Soccer Falls To Aptos 2-1 Thursday, December 15, 2022, 8:33 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The Paly boys varsity soccer team lost to Aptos high school 2-1 on Monday night. It was a close and fairly even match with both teams fighting vigorously during the duration of the game. Although Aptos pulled ahead with a one-goal lead and eventually won the game. The game was aggressive and tough for both... Read More >>