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Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Cardinal women look for Pac-12 Conference tennis repeat
The 16th-ranked Stanford women's tennis team will open play Thursday at the Pac-12 Championships in Ojai, attempting to pull off a sweep of conference titles for the second consecutive year.
Tuesday, 11:08 AM | No comments yetMonday, April 23, 2018
Prep report: M-A girls come from behind to claim win
The Menlo-Atherton girls lacrosse team rallied from a 3-goal deficit to beat host Burlingame, 12-5, in a West Bay Athletic League contest Monday. Palo Alto dropped a 12-10 decision to undefeated Los Gatos.
Monday, 11:47 PM | No comments yetCardinal corner: Pac-12 golf titles on the line this week
Stanford senior Jeffrey Swegle rests atop the leaderboard and the Cardinal is currently in second place after two rounds of golf at Rolling Hills Country Club in the Pac-12 championships on Monday.
Monday, 10:14 PM | No comments yetStanford's Massaro earns weekly lacrosse honors
Junior defender Julia Massaro was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week on Monday it was announced by the conference office. She set two school records in a 17-7 win over rival Cal on Friday. She set the Stanford single-game record with 11 draw controls, and in doing so, she also surpassed the school single-season record for draw controls.
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Junior defender Julia Massaro was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week on Monday it was announced by the conference office. She set two school records in a 17-7 win over rival Cal on Friday. She set the Stanford single-game record with 11 draw controls, and in doing so, she also surpassed the school single-season record for draw controls.
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Of local note: Gymnastics, water polo and track and field
Gunn junior Ashley Kim won the individual gymnastics all-around title in the XD division at the Region I Xcel Championships in Sandy, Utah over the weekend.
Monday, 8:25 PM | 1 commentSunday, April 22, 2018
Prep report: SHP, Gunn and M-A all win nonleague games
Cade Galles drove in a run in the top of the 10th inning to help Menlo-Atherton beat host San Mateo, 2-1, in a nonleague game on Saturday. Sacred Heart Prep and Gunn also recorded nonleague baseball wins.
Sunday, 6:18 PM | No comments yetCardinal sweeps another Pac-12 Conference baseball series
Andrew Daschbach collected a career-high four hits, reached base five times and scored twice as the second-ranked Stanford baseball team completed a sweep of Pac-12 rival Arizona, beating the Wildcats 7-2 on Sunday.
Sunday, 6:10 PM | No comments yetCardinal corner: Water polo ready for MPSF tourney
Olympian Makenzie Fischer scored five times, Aria Fischer added three goals and the second-ranked Stanford women's water polo team ended the regular season with a 9-2 win over host No. 19 San Jose State in a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation contest Sunday at West Valley College in Saratoga.
Sunday, 4:52 PM | No comments yetCardinal Classic features 11 meet records on Saturday
Performances by Vanessa Fraser and a crew of sprinters highlighted Stanford's day at the third Cardinal Classic track and field meet on Saturday at Cobb Track and Angell Field. Fraser won the women's invitational 1,500 meters in 4:10.63, one of 11 meet records broken Saturday.
Sunday, 2:24 AM | No comments yetAnother wild finish for Stanford in Pac-12 baseball
For the second straight night, the second-ranked Stanford baseball team rallied from behind to down host Arizona 8-7 in a Pac-12 Conference game Saturday night at Hi Corbett Field.
Sunday, 2:19 AM | No comments yetStanford men extend NCAA streak of Top 5 finishes
The Stanford men's gymnastics program has been a model of consistency over the years and this year was no different. Ranked sixth entering the NCAA qualifying round, the Cardinal produced yet another dynamic finish in Saturday's NCAA championships at UIC Pavilion in Chicago.
Sunday, 12:45 AM | No comments yetM-A girls give baton a quick ride around Los Gatos track
It was a warm day at Los Gatos High School Saturday for the CCS Top 8 Track and Field Classic. A good day for sprinters. The Menlo-Atherton girls took full advantage.
Sunday, 12:07 AM | No comments yetSaturday, April 21, 2018
Cardinal corner: Men's tennis celebrate with a victory
On a day of recognition for standout seniors Tom Fawcett and David Wilczynski, the No. 4 Stanford men's tennis team punctuated its best regular-season in 17 years and its first undefeated regular-season at home in 12 years with a 4-0 victory over Washington Saturday at Taube Family Tennis Stadium.
Saturday, 8:14 PM | No comments yetPrep report: Palo Alto boys, girls each win in swimming
Seniors Zoe Lusk, Claire Lin and Peyton Wang expect to turn it up a notch for the postseason. They helped set a high enough standard during their high school careers. They're not ready to slow down.
Saturday, 3:37 AM | No comments yetHoly Cow, Stanford flexes its muscle to rally from behind
There was no way to predict Stanford's sudden offensive outburst after six fruitless innings in which it managed a single hit. Then again, the Cardinal has played unpredictable baseball all year.
Saturday, 12:37 AM | No comments yetFisher runs fast; records fall at the Cardinal Classic
In a race that featured the three fastest collegiate times in the country this year, Stanford's Grant Fisher set a meet record of 13:36.77 to win the invitational 5,000 meters at the Cardinal Classic on Friday night at Cobb Track and Angell Field.
Saturday, 12:22 AM | No comments yetFriday, April 20, 2018
A perfect way for Price to finish an amazing gymnastics career
Senior Elizabeth Price capped a brilliant career Friday night by scoring a perfect 10 on the uneven bars at the NCAA Championships at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis and third in the all-around with 39.6750.
Friday, 9:40 PM | No comments yetCardinal corner: Men's gymnasts reach NCAA finals
Consistency paid off as the sixth-ranked Stanford men's gymnastics team scored a 407.390 in the first of two NCAA qualifier sessions Friday, earning a first-place finish and advancing to Saturday's final.
Friday, 9:37 PM | No comments yetStanford tennis: A tale of two victories and a Pac-12 title
The 20th-ranked Stanford women's tennis team raised the banner as Pac-12 champion once again, securing the conference's regular-season title with a 4-0 victory over No. 42 California Friday at Taube Family Tennis Stadium.
Friday, 8:24 PM | No comments yetPrep report: Menlo, Paly, M-A each win a lacrosse match
Ryan Young scored three goals to help the Menlo boys' lacrosse team to a 19-1 victory over host Serra in a West Catholic Athletic League game Thursday. The Menlo-Atherton girls beat St. Francis
Friday, 2:58 AM | No comments yetGunn's Lee playing badminton at a championship level
Gunn senior Adrian Lee has improved his standing at the Central Coast Section badminton championships in each of his first three years. He still has room for improvement and that's just fine with him. It would mean a title.
Friday, 1:52 AM | No comments yetThursday, April 19, 2018
Even Stanford club tennis teams are among nation's best
Stanford University placed third at the USTA Tennis On Campus National Championship held at USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla. The Cardinal defeated UC San Diego, 26-17, in the third-place match of the gold (winner's) bracket.
Thursday, 7:40 PM | No comments yetEarly struggles motivate SH Prep grad Daschbach
When Andrew Daschbach was at Sacred Heart Prep, he was as good a three-sport athlete as you're likely to see anywhere. Now he's at Stanford and baseball is the focus of his year-round dedication. Baseball was always his first love. He has no regrets about the path he chose.
Thursday, 7:27 PM | 1 commentPrep report: SHP, Paly win in baseball; SHP wins in lacrosse
Sacred Heart Prep scored four runs in the second inning and that was all pitchers Nathan Fleischli and Dominic Cacchione needed in the Gators' 4-3 victory over visiting Carlmont in a Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division contest Wednesday.
Thursday, 12:38 AM | No comments yetWednesday, April 18, 2018
M-A boys setting the standard in PAL volleyball race
To hear coach Ron Whitmill tell it, the Menlo-Atherton boys volleyball team was lucky to beat host Aragon Wednesday night in a Peninsula Athletic League match. Luck may have had a little something to do with it but the Bears aren't just lucky to be 23-0 on the season.
Wednesday, 10:46 PM | No comments yetSHP's Burke leaving water polo program for new opportunity
Jon Burke, who guided the Sacred Heart Prep girls water polo program to a record 10 consecutive Central Coast Section Division II titles through 2016, has decided to move on and will not return to the Atherton campus next year.
Wednesday, 9:52 PM | 1 commentStanford adds three to track and field recruiting class
Stanford signed three to national letters of intent this week, strengthening a track and field recruiting class that numbers 19. The newest signees are sprinter Andrew Franco (Rocklin/Whitney HS), thrower Max McKhann (Dana Point/Dana Hills HS), and horizontal jumper Allyson Weiss (Woodbury, Minn./East Ridge HS).
Wednesday, 1:58 PM | No comments yetStanford women on familiar trajectory in Pac-12 tennis
The 20th-ranked Stanford women's tennis team appears primed for another run at the national title. Currently on a 10-match winning streak, the Cardinal (14-3, 8-0) can finish the Pac-12 season unbeaten with a victory over California (11-7, 6-3), which visits Taube Family Tennis Center for the 'Big Slam' at 11 a.m. Friday.
Wednesday, 1:51 PM | No comments yetPrep report: Another tennis title for Menlo School
Menlo School is a league champion in boys tennis for the 22nd consecutive season following a 7-0 victory over visiting The King's Academy on Tuesday.
Wednesday, 1:18 AM | No comments yetTuesday, April 17, 2018
Prep baseball: Big win for M-A; Gunn game suspended
Pete Discher sacrificed the first run into scoring position and then drove in the second run to help host Menlo-Atherton edge visiting Half Moon Bay, 2-1, in a Peninsula Athletic League Ocean Division game Tuesday.
Tuesday, 11:27 PM | No comments yetCardinal corner: This pair thrives on the sandy courts
Stanford junior Courtney Bowen and freshman Sunny Villapando were named the Pac-12 Conference Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week it was announced Tuesday.
Tuesday, 11:55 AM | No comments yetMenlo, SHP golfers find success; Knights tennis wins DH
Menlo School senior Max Ting handled the weather and golf course with equal aplomb Monday to earn medalist honors at the SVHS Mustang Invitational at Marin Country Club on Monday.
Tuesday, 11:04 AM | No comments yetM-A's Noa Ngalu commits to play football at Washington
Heavily-recruited Menlo-Atherton defensive lineman Noa Ngalu has committed to the University of Washington. Ngalu also had offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, Colorado, Colorado State, Washington State, Iowa State, Illinois, Hawaii, Fresno State and San Jose State.
Tuesday, 10:04 AM | 1 commentA day to recognize athletic and academic success at M-A
Twenty-five senior student-athletes who are committed to continuing their athletic careers in college were recognized Monday at Menlo-Atherton High School. These athletes represented virtually the entire athletic spectrum.
Tuesday, 12:32 AM | No comments yetMonday, April 16, 2018
Stanford men embark on gymnastics title chase
The sixth-ranked Stanford men's gymnastics team begins its pursuit of a sixth national title in school history Friday afternoon at the NCAA Championships in Chicago. The Cardinal is looking for its first NCAA title in seven years.
Monday, 7:05 PM | No comments yetStanford's McPhee signs with the WNBA's Seattle Storm
Stanford senior Brittany McPhee, the Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year and third team USA Today All-American, signed a training camp contract with the WNBA's Seattle Storm it was learned Monday.
Monday, 6:18 PM | No comments yetOaks report: Shigematsu earns GSAC Player of Week honors
Menlo College softball player Brooke Shigematsu capped off a historic weekend by earning Golden State Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors it was learned Monday.
Monday, 6:07 PM | No comments yetPrep report: M-A shines on the track, Paly in the water
Menlo-Atherton's Ethan Mimeles improved his personal best in the 3,200 meters by 15 seconds Saturday at the Serra Top 7 track and field meet, enough to win the event in 9:56.83, highlighting a successful day for both the M-A boys and girls teams.
Monday, 2:43 AM | No comments yetSunday, April 15, 2018
Stanford baseball earns another Pac-12 series sweep
Andrew Daschbach hit his second home run in as many days, Niko Hoerner had three hits and drove in three runs and second-ranked Stanford completed a series sweep of visiting Arizona State, beating the Sun Devils 10-3 in a Pac-12 Conference baseball game Sunday.
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Andrew Daschbach hit his second home run in as many days, Niko Hoerner had three hits and drove in three runs and second-ranked Stanford completed a series sweep of visiting Arizona State, beating the Sun Devils 10-3 in a Pac-12 Conference baseball game Sunday.
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Cardinal corner: SHP grad helps men's crew win a race
Sacred Heart Prep grad Gordon Holterman, who occupies position 3 in Stanford's 12th-ranked Varsity Eight boat, helped the Cardinal win two of three races Sunday on the final day of the Stanford Invitational at Redwood Shores. The third varsity eight boat also won.
Sunday, 7:55 PM | No comments yetCardinal corner: Winning on the courts, the water and the sand
The 22nd-ranked Stanford women's tennis team completed a sweep of its Pacific Northwest road swing, defeating Washington 4-2 on Saturday afternoon. Emma Higuchi won her eighth in a row and improved to 4-0 career in three-setters at the No. 6 spot for the clincher.
Sunday, 12:50 AM | No comments yetStanford QB Richardson earns a full scholarship
The Stanford football team concluded spring practice Saturday afternoon with a crisp and spirited showing in the Cardinal and White Spring Game before an overflow crowd at sun-splashed Cagan Stadium.
Sunday, 12:25 AM | No comments yetSaturday, April 14, 2018
From hide-and-seek to stand-and-deliver for Daschbach
Stanford was down Saturday, trailing 4-2 against Arizona State heading into the bottom of the eighth. Pressure situation? Not for this baseball team. By the end of the inning Stanford had turned a 4-2 deficit into an 11-4 lead with a nine-run rally.
Saturday, 11:59 PM | No comments yetFriday, April 13, 2018
Gunn boys win the first ever rivalry volleyball match
In the first Palo Alto versus Gunn boys volleyball ever, the Titans shutout the Vikings, 25-16, 25-18, 25-23 in a SCVAL rival matchup on Friday night.
Friday, 11:20 PM | No comments yetPrep report: SH Prep regains WBAL lead in girls lacrosse
Allison Carter scored six goals, Emma Briger recorded nine saves and Sacred Heart Prep moved a half-game ahead of Menlo School in the West Bay Athletic League Foothill Division girls' lacrosse standings, beating host Burlingame, 13-2.
Friday, 11:09 PM | No comments yetCardinal corner: Baseball a winner, others not so lucky
Tristan Beck threw seven shutout innings, Kyle Stowers hit his seventh home run of the season and it was good enough for host Stanford to beat Arizona State, 3-1, in a Pac-12 Conference baseball contest Friday night.
Friday, 11:06 PM | No comments yetPrep baseball: Solid starting pitching in Paly win, SH Prep loss
Palo Alto's Spencer Rojahn and Sacred Heart Prep's Angelo Tonas each pitched superbly Friday and neither of them were around for the decision. Paly went on to win but SH Prep suffered an extra-inning loss.
Friday, 9:33 PM | No comments yetStanford tennis: Winning formula at home and on road
Senior Tom Fawcett and freshman Axel Geller opened the match with a win at No. 2 doubles and the two provided the third and fourth points in singles in a 4-0 Cardinal win over No. 31 California Friday at Taube Family Tennis Stadium. The Stanford women won at Washington State, 4-2.
Friday, 8:47 PM | No comments yetTravis named Stanford's men's basketball MVP
Junior forward Reid Travis was honored with the Hank Luisetti Most Valuable Player Award as the Stanford men's basketball program celebrated the 2017-18 season at its awards banquet.
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Junior forward Reid Travis was honored with the Hank Luisetti Most Valuable Player Award as the Stanford men's basketball program celebrated the 2017-18 season at its awards banquet.
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Stanford's Manuel earns Honda Award for women's swimming
Stanford senior communication major and trend setter Simone Manuel was named the Honda Sport Award winner for Women's Swimming and Diving it was announced Friday by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards.
Friday, 2:38 PM | No comments yetPrep report: Big inning lifts Gunn to league victory
A nine-run second inning erased an early deficit and the Gunn baseball team went on to defeat host Fremont, 16-3, in a Santa Clara Valley Athletic League contest Thursday. Samio Uze collected four hits, including a triple, for the Titans.
Friday, 2:15 AM | No comments yetThursday, April 12, 2018
Cardinal corner: Softball looking for continued success
Stanford continues Pac-12 Conference softball play at home this week, hosting Oregon State for a three-game series beginning Friday at 7 p.m. at Smith Family Stadium. Last season, Stanford dropped the first two games of its series at Oregon State. The Cardinal won, 8-6, in eight innings in the series finale.
Thursday, 11:23 PM | No comments yet'Cardinalpalooza' features spring football game Saturday
Stanford football returns to the field Saturday for its annual Cardinal and White Spring Game. The controlled scrimmage, which airs on the Pac-12 Networks and will kick off at 1 p.m, marks the end of spring practice, and the last time the Cardinal will be in action until it assembles for training camp in July.
Thursday, 3:11 PM | No comments yetStanford's Jasper named first team all-MPSF men's volleyball
Freshman Jaylen Jasper was named first team all-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in men's volleyball, one of four from Stanford to earn all-conference teams it was announced Thursday.
Thursday, 3:05 PM | No comments yetPalo Alto sweeps SCVAL swimming and diving meets
Zoe Lusk, Claire Lin and Amy Wu each won a pair of events to help Palo Alto beat visiting Gunn, 110 1/2-74 1/2 in a Santa Clara Valley Athletic League girls swimming and diving meet on Wednesday. The Palo Alto boys also won, edging the Titans 94-89 thanks in large part to a sweep of the 1-meter diving event.
Thursday, 2:27 AM | No comments yetPrep report: SHP unbeaten in WCAL boys lacrosse
Tommy Barnds scored six goals and recorded four assists as Sacred Heart Prep took care of business Wednesday, beating visiting Sacred Heart Cathedral 20-3 in a West Catholic Athletic League boys lacrosse match.
Thursday, 12:34 AM | No comments yetCardinal corner: Softball a winner; Phillips earns honor
Carolyn Lee struck out a career-high nine hitters, Alyssa Horeczko had three hits and the Stanford softball team cruised to an 11-3 victory over visiting Saint Mary's on Wednesday at Smith Family Stadium.
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Carolyn Lee struck out a career-high nine hitters, Alyssa Horeczko had three hits and the Stanford softball team cruised to an 11-3 victory over visiting Saint Mary's on Wednesday at Smith Family Stadium.
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Prep baseball: Big inning paces Paly to league victory
Palo Alto broke out in a big way Wednesday in its SCVAL De Anza Division showdown at Homestead, scoring six runs in an inning to erase a deficit and go on to win 11-4 in its SCVAL De Anza Division showdown.
Thursday, 12:01 AM | No comments yetWednesday, April 11, 2018
Stanford men's basketball adds top guard to rookie class
Stanford men's basketball coach Jerod Haase has announced the signing of nationally-ranked guard Bryce Wills to a National Letter of Intent. Wills joins fellow nationally-ranked signees Cormac Ryan and Keenan Fitzmorris to form a class that is rated No. 32 by 247Sports.
Wednesday, 12:39 PM | No comments yetIncoming freshman earn All-American honors in girls hoops
A pair of incoming women's basketball freshmen earned honors on Tuesday when Lexie Hull was named to the MaxPreps High School Girls All-America first team and Jenna Brown received All-USA Girls Basketball All-America second team accolades from USA TODAY.
Wednesday, 12:18 PM | No comments yetStanford's younger Beck improves to 5-0 on the year
Stanford's Brendan Beck continued the excellent start to his freshman year with another quality outing in the Cardinal's 7-2 win over UC Davis on Tuesday night at Sunken Diamond.
Wednesday, 12:16 AM | No comments yetPrep report: Solid marks from WBAL track and field meet
Sacred Heart Prep's Max Cluss won two events at the West Bay Athletic League track and field meet at The King's Academy on Tuesday. Kyle Schott, Roger Flores and Daniel Grau also won events for the Gators.
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2018 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The 2018 Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
