Peninsula Prep Sports

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Gamechanger
Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 1:15 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Every afternoon around four, the Paly football team streams out onto the hot grass field, cleats crunching, adrenaline pumping, and face and body sweating under heavy helmets and pads. Although most of these players look identical in their matching bright green uniforms and oversized padded helmets, one stands out. It is freshman, Lara Saslow.  Despite... Read More >>
Benching Nicotine
Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 1:13 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Over the last several years, the use of e-cigarettes — more commonly known as vapes — has taken the youth by storm. The sweet-smelling smoke has infiltrated school bathrooms around the nation and here at Paly.  Vapes contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance that keeps people hooked and using it long-term. Nicotine can come in... Read More >>
Girls golf team remains undefeated in year two
Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 10:52 am | Paw Print, Woodside High School
The girl’s golf team, in year two, is currently the best golf team in the Peninsula Athletic League (PAL) Ocean Division. They finished their season 12-0 and are heading to the PAL playoffs this Tuesday. Their goal this season was to move up to the more competitive Bay Division. The team is made up of... Read More >>
Juniors Pull Major Upset at Powder Puff Football Game
Monday, October 17, 2022, 8:30 pm | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
On October 7th, leadership organized a “Powder Puff” football game for girls and non-binary people to raise awareness for breast cancer. One team of seniors... 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

Female Athlete Profile: Karen Xin, Basketball
Friday, October 14, 2022, 10:01 am | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
An Introduction to the Female Athlete Profile Column: Women’s sports can go underappreciated; they receive less viewership and pay than their male counterparts.  There is approximately an 80% gap between male and female athletes’ pay, generally due to more viewership and sponsorship for men’s sports. Female athletes are making gains in this category, with the... Read More >>
Boys Water Polo Emerges Victorious in Electric Comeback
Friday, October 14, 2022, 9:38 am | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
The boys’ water polo team emerged victorious in overtime against Archie Williams on Saturday, Oct. 8. The Knights and Falcons fought neck and neck throughout the game, but Archie Williams held a two goal advantage over Menlo with only a few minutes to go.  Once Menlo narrowed the deficit to a single goal, starting goalie... Read More >>
Football Varsity Dinner Tradition Strengthens Team Morale
Thursday, October 13, 2022, 10:00 am | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
“Football is family,” is how football alumni mom Neela Gentile describes the Menlo-Atherton football team. After practice, the day before every game, the varsity football... Read More >>
Boys Water Polo Begins a Successful Season
Thursday, October 13, 2022, 9:32 am | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
Fifteen games into the season, the Menlo boys’ water polo team boasts a successful 12-5 record. That statistic includes placing second at the Scott Roche Invitational Tournament hosted by Menlo. The boys began the season with a disappointing result against Miramonte High School. Despite an eight goal deficit during the second quarter, the Knights stepped... Read More >>
Girls volleyball falls to Mountain View 3-0
Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 9:50 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Paly girl’s volleyball lost to Mountain View on Tuesday night by a score of three sets to none. “Throughout the entirety of the match we didn’t play as well as we wanted to and a lot of that comes with our mentality,” senior libero Jess Watanabe said. “There were instances where we weren’t mentally present... Read More >>
Menlo Wins Bittersweet Homecoming Football Game 30-10
Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 9:05 am | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
The Menlo varsity football team defeated Aragon 30-10 in this year’s Homecoming Game on Saturday, Oct. 8. The largest student section of the year cheered on the Knights as they took victory in their first league game. However, not all went the Knights’ way, as backup quarterback Mikey McGrath suffered a severe lower leg injury... Read More >>