Peninsula Prep Sports

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Students React to Eventful 2022 NFL Draft
Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 11:26 pm | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
The 2022 National Football League (NFL) draft recently took place in Las Vegas, where 262 prospects heard their names called on the big stage. A variety of NFL fans at Menlo reacted to the decisions made by their favorite teams.  While the majority of Menlo NFL fans are loyal to the local San Francisco 49ers,... Read More >>
Woodside swimming rally for CCS
Monday, May 9, 2022, 1:33 pm | Paw Print, Woodside High School
The swim team is sending 15 students to CCS after a long season. Both girls and boys swimming had very solid seasons this year and came in fifth out of eight at PALs.  Kieran Duffey, a Woodside junior on the swim team, had a handful of personal success this year and goes on to talk... Read More >>
Girls Lacrosse Falls to Mitty on Senior Day
Saturday, May 7, 2022, 4:35 pm | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
On April 29, the varsity girls lacrosse team lost 9-4 against Archbishop Mitty on senior day. Despite a loss to Mitty earlier in the season, the team tried to ride their senior day energy to a victory but ultimately came up short. The game was close at halftime, with Mitty up 3-1. After the break,... Read More >>
Varsity Boys Baseball Rebounds with Successful League Play
Friday, May 6, 2022, 5:11 pm | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
Last year, the Menlo varsity boys baseball team hardly had enough players to field a team. Other sports were pushed back to the spring due to COVID, which jeopardized the program. This year, the tides have turned. Led by head coaches Tink Reynoso and Greg Hart, Menlo already has big wins over Menlo-Atherton, Half Moon... 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

Spring sports spring to life
Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 2:22 pm | Paw Print, Woodside High School
Woodside’s Boys’ Golf Team Woodside’s golf team shows promise this spring season. At golf games, athletes compete against other schools in the Bay Area. Woodside’s golf games are scored according to a point system.  “The top four scores of both teams get added up and whoever has the lowest score wins,” junior varsity golf player,... Read More >>
Woodside baseball comes to a close
Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 2:06 pm | Paw Print, Woodside High School
Coming off a tough 8-7 loss to El Camino, Woodside Varisty Baseball is 9-9 overall and trying to get above .500 with upcoming games against Half Moon Bay, Tera Nova, and Mills.  Woodside has struggled in the league, as they are just 3-5 this year, but have shown great resilience throughout the season and have... Read More >>
Boys’ volleyball beats Los Altos
Monday, May 2, 2022, 5:23 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School
The Palo Alto High School varsity boys’ volleyball team (10-2) edged out the Los Altos High School Eagles (9-3), 3-1, Friday night at home, bringing them up to second place in the DeAnza League. After winning its most recent game against Wilcox High School and maintaining a four game win-streak, Paly had significant energy going... Read More >>
Varsity girls lacrosse score another win on their way to top of league
Sunday, May 1, 2022, 4:21 pm | Oracle, Mountain View High School
Varsity girls lacrosse won against Los Altos with a score of 11–5, on Wed. April 27th, maintaining a 10–4 record on the season. Instead of having one heavily reliant “superstar” player, the MVHS team is “unique” because teammates all “develop together,” Assistant coach Paige Bennion said. “We have an accepting, unified team, but it’s important... Read More >>
Paly finds new head football coach
Saturday, April 30, 2022, 11:33 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
David DeGeronimo, Greene physical education teacher and Los Altos High School football coach, will be the head football coach for the 2022-2023 school year following the departure of the previous head football coach, Nelson Gifford. DeGeronimo, one of Paly’s former assistant football coach for 12 years, said he is excited to return to Paly sports. “I look forward to coaching at Paly (again) and meeting the team,” DeGeronimo said. “I’d like to get their feedback on what worked and what... Read More >>
From zero to hero: Varsity girls soccer reflects on their phenomenal season
Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 5:22 pm | Talon, Los Altos High School
Last season, the Los Altos varsity girls soccer team didn’t win a single game. Ending at the bottom of the league with 11 losses, zero wins, and only one tie, the team ended the season with a 10-game losing streak. This year, however, the team had one of the most dominant comeback seasons in team... Read More >>