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Sunday, January 26, 2020
Choy clinches Stanford's women's tennis win in ITA event
Former Sacred Heart Prep standout Sara Choy won at No. 5 singles to clinch Stanford's 4-0 women's tennis victory over South Florida on Saturday as part of the ITA Kick-Off Weekend. The Stanford men battled to a 4-1 victory over Tulane.
Sunday, 1:57 AM | No comments yetWoodside rallies in fourth quarter to beat Gunn in hoops
Calvin Kapral scored 20 points to help Woodside rally from a deficit and beat host Gunn in a non-league boys basketball contest on Saturday. Isaiah Minor added 17 points for the Wildcats, who ended a losing streak.
Sunday, 12:39 AM | No comments yetSaturday, January 25, 2020
Stanford men send a message with its gymnastics victory
Hosting No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 12 California on Saturday night at the Stanford Open, No. 2 Stanford posted the nation's best score of 420.050 to capture the team title.
Saturday, 11:57 PM | No comments yetMacmillan helps Stanford men record Pac-12 swimming victory
Will Macmillan won four events, including three individual swims, to lead No. 19 Stanford past visiting Arizona 166-94 in a Pac-12 Conference men's swimming and diving meet Saturday. Palo Alto grad Alex Liang won the 200 fly.
Saturday, 11:34 PM | No comments yetStanford wrestlers bring home pair of tournament titles
Stanford's Jaden Abas and Foster Karmon each won wrestling titles at the California Collegiate Open on Saturday at the Student Life and Events Center on the campus of San Francisco State.
Saturday, 11:17 PM | No comments yetCardinal women swim past Arizona in Pac-12 dual meet
The fifth-ranked and three-time defending NCAA champion Stanford women's swimming and diving team won all 16 events in a 192-72 Pac-12 dual meet win over visiting Arizona on Saturday at Avery Aquatic Center.
Saturday, 10:30 PM | No comments yetStanford men fall to UCSB in nonconference volleyball
No. 3 UC Santa Barbara was held to a season-low hitting percentage, though it wasn't enough for the eighth-ranked Stanford men's volleyball team, which dropped a 25-21, 25-18, 25-18 nonconference decision to the Gauchos on Saturday.
Saturday, 9:50 PM | No comments yetPrep report: M-A, Menlo boys remain unbeaten in league hoops play
Nick Tripaldi scored 15 points, hitting three 3-pointers, and the Menlo-Atherton boys basketball team beat visiting Woodside 79-31 on Friday night to remain unbeaten in Peninsula Athletic League South Division play.
Saturday, 4:55 AM | No comments yetPrechtel, Hull help No. 6 Stanford survive hoops scare
Lexie Hull scored a career-high 29 points in helping tyhe sixth-ranked Stanford women's basketball team survive a scare Friday night in beating visiting Colorado 76-68 in overtime.
Saturday, 3:58 AM | No comments yetFriday, January 24, 2020
Palo Alto boys win SCVAL basketball showdown with Los Altos
The Palo Alto boys basketball team was up for its showdown game Friday with Los Altos and turned in its best performance of the season in a 64-52 victory. The win puts Palo Alto in first place all alone in the SCVAL De Anza Division.
Friday, 11:31 PM | No comments yetThursday, January 23, 2020
Menlo, Woodside girls top WBAL, PAL soccer races
Senior Carly Retterer scored a goal and assisted on the other as Menlo School topped host Mercy Burlingame 2-1 in a West Bay Athletic League girls soccer match in San Bruno on Thursday.
Thursday, 10:47 PM | No comments yetMenlo women rally to post GSAC hoops victory over AZU
Menlo College went on a 20-4 run over a five-minute stretch of the fourth quarter to rally from behind and beat visiting Arizona Christian 81-75 on Thursday night in a Golden State Athletic Conference contest.
Thursday, 7:33 PM | No comments yetRavenswood's 1962 basketball championship revisited
Menlo-Atherton graduate Dave Newhouse, a longtime sportswriter and columnist, will be the guest of the Palo Alto Historical Association at Sunday's 2 p.m. program at the Palo Alto Arts Center.
Thursday, 5:39 PM | No comments yetIt's on again: Paly and Gunn will meet in a football game
Palo Alto and Gunn will meet in a non-league football game Sept. 4 at Gunn, the first time the two have played since 2012.
Thursday, 4:00 PM | 1 commentOne more high school football game for the area's seniors
Although he's only been around the area for two years, Gunn's Jason Miller was chosen to coach the North in Saturday's Charlie Wedemeyer High School All-Star football game at Westmont High.
Thursday, 2:35 PM | 1 commentSH Prep boys play to a tie with Harker in WBAL soccer
Sacred Heart Prep and host Harker played to a 3-3 tie in a West Bay Athletic League boys soccer match Wednesday. As a result, the two schools remain in a virtual tie for the league lead.
Thursday, 2:32 AM | No comments yetPalo Alto boys rally to beat Milpitas in SCVAL hoops
Ryan Purpur scored 19 points, helping the Paly boys basketball team rally from a halftime deficit to beat Milpitas 58-47 and remain unbeaten in Santa Clara Valley Athletic League play Wednesday.
Thursday, 1:03 AM | No comments yetWednesday, January 22, 2020
Trio of former Stanford stars part of SCBHOF first induction
Stanford All-American basketball players and first round NBA draft picks Jarron Collins, Jason Collins and Casey Jacobsen are in the first induction class for the Southern California Basketball Hall of Fame.
Wednesday, 11:56 PM | No comments yetM-A girls come up short in PAL basketball showdown
Aragon proved to be a little too much to handle for the Menlo-Atherton girls basketball team, which dropped 51-40 in Peninsula Athletic League South Division play on Wednesday.
Wednesday, 11:26 PM | No comments yetMenlo, Castilleja, M-A and Woodside all win in girls soccer
Freshman Tabitha Corcoran headed in the go-ahead goal on a corner kick from senior Sidney Peña and Menlo downed Sacred Heart Prep 2-1 in a West Bay Athletic League Foothill Division match Tuesday.
Wednesday, 2:38 AM | No comments yetPinewood pulls into first-place tie in WBAL girls hoops
Courtni Thompson scored 16 points, had seven rebounds and made four assists as Pinewood girls basketball pulled into a first-place tie in the WBAL with Sacred Heart Prep, beating the Gators 57-41.
Wednesday, 1:01 AM | No comments yetTuesday, January 21, 2020
Paly girls serve up important SCVAL basketball victory
The Palo Alto and Lynbrook girls basketball teams went into Tuesday's showdown in a tie for first place. Though very different in composition, they demonstrated that they are even.
Tuesday, 11:34 PM | No comments yetLong-time women's volleyball assistant coach steps down
Denise Corlett started her women's volleyball coaching career as a Bruin but she spent a lifetime as a Cardinal. After 31 years and nine national titles at Stanford she announced her retirement Tuesday.
Tuesday, 9:36 PM | No comments yetMenlo, Pinewood, Eastside girls all win Monday hoop games
Sophomore Sharon Nejad scored 16 points in helping the Menlo School girls' basketball team beat Ukiah 68-36 in a Martin Luther King Day game Monday at City College of San Francisco. Pinewood, Eastside also win.
Tuesday, 12:05 AM | No comments yetMonday, January 20, 2020
Menlo boys look to remain unbeaten in WBAL basketball
Menlo School returns home to host Harker at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in a West Bay Athletic League boys basketball contest after coming from behind to beat host Sacred Heart in a battle for first place.
Monday, 10:54 PM | No comments yetMenlo College's Orozco named CCC Men's Wrestler of the Week
Menlo College men's wrestler Anthony Orozco was named the Cascade Collegiate Conference Red Lion Wrestler of the Week after winning the 184-pound division of the Missouri Valley Invitational over the weekend.
Monday, 9:23 PM | No comments yetSunday, January 19, 2020
M-A's Smith wins girls wrestling title at 131; Creighton a boys runner-up at MidCals
Palo Alto sophomore Cade Creighton won four matches, one by pin and two others by major decision, to reach the championship match of the 160-pound division of the MidCals wrestling tournament on Saturday at Gilroy High.
Sunday, 11:19 PM | 1 commentStanford's Rotsaert reaches title match at Sherwood Cup
Stanford sophomore Alexandre Rotsaert won his fourth straight singles match on Sunday to reach the Sherwood Cup championship on Monday in Thousand Oaks, reaching the title game for the second-straight season.
Sunday, 10:14 PM | No comments yetCardinal corner: Gordon a tennis champion at Freeman Invite
Michaela Gordon won her fourth career singles title on Sunday, beating Oklahoma State's Bunyawi Thamchaiwat 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 at the Freeman Memorial Championships. Former SHP standout Sara Choy and Emma Higuchi were runner-ups in doubles.
Sunday, 9:56 PM | No comments yetSacred Heart Prep boys rebound to win at MLK Showcase
Jai Deshpande scored 17 points in helping the Sacred Heart Prep boys basketball team beat Albany 69-57 at the Piedmont MLK Showcase on Saturday. Isaiah Minor scored 17 points but Woodside fell to host Palma 63-39 in a non-league game.
Sunday, 9:32 PM | No comments yetSacred Heart Prep boys rebound to win at MLK Showcase
Jai Deshpande scored 17 points in helping the Sacred Heart Prep boys basketball team beat Albany 69-57 at the Piedmont MLK Showcase on Saturday. Isaiah Minor scored 17 points but Woodside fell to host Palma 63-39 in a non-league game.
Sunday, 9:28 PM | No comments yetCardinal women overcome early deficit to win in Pac-12 hoops
Kiana Williams scored eight of her 17 points in the fourth quarter and No. 3 Stanford rallied from a double-digit first-half deficit to beat host Oregon State 61-58 in a Pac-12 Conference women's basketball contest.
Sunday, 6:50 PM | No comments yetSacred Heart Prep boys rebound to win at MLK Showcase
Jai Deshpande scored 17 points in helping the Sacred Heart Prep boys basketball team beat Albany 69-57 at the Piedmont MLK Showcase on Saturday. Isaiah Minor scored 17 points but Woodside fell to host Palma 63-39 in a non-league game.
Sunday, 1:06 AM | No comments yetFans fill up the gym for Palo Alto-Gunn basketball games
Palo Alto's basketball teams are both in the SCVAL's top division, the De Anza, while Gunn's are in the weaker El Camino Division. But the matchup between the two public schools from Palo Alto and district rivals is a must-see event.
Sunday, 12:28 AM | 7 commentsSaturday, January 18, 2020
Griffith extends winning streak for Stanford wrestling
Shane Griffith extended his winning streak and the 21st-ranked Stanford wrestling team captured six of 10 bouts to defeat host California Baptist, 22-12, Saturday at Van Dyne Gym in Riverside. Stanford improved to 7-1 overall.
Saturday, 10:29 PM | No comments yetInstead of Chicago, Stanford men win gymnastics meet at Cal
The No. 1 Stanford men's gymnastics team couldn't get to Chicago for the weekend, but it could get to Berkeley, salvaging a weekend of competition. Stanford crossed the bay and participated in a tri-meet with the host Golden Bears.
Saturday, 10:15 PM | No comments yetM-A, Paly girls win to remain atop basketball standings
Malia Latu scored nine of her 14 points in the fourth quarter and Menlo-Atherton rallied to beat visiting Sequoia in a Peninsula Athletic League South Division girls' basketball game Friday.
Saturday, 2:15 AM | No comments yetMenlo boys rally with big second half to beat SH Prep
Cole Kastner scored 21 of his 23 points in the second half, helping Menlo School recover from a slow start to beat host Sacred Heart Prep 61-52 on Friday in a WBAL boys basketball contest.
Saturday, 1:48 AM | No comments yetSHP a surpise leader in WBAL girls basketball standings
Sacred Heart Prep knocked off Menlo 59-55 in overtime Friday. SHP (11-4, 3-0) has a one-game lead in the WBAL over both Pinewood and Menlo with a game coming up Tuesday against Pinewood at SHP.
Saturday, 1:12 AM | No comments yetStanford men drop volleyball match to UC Irvine in four sets
Four Cardinal players reached double-digit kills, but No. 9 Stanford dropped an 18-25, 23-25, 25-21, 21-25 decision at No. 7 UC Irvine on Friday inside the Bren Events Center.
Saturday, 12:13 AM | No comments yetFriday, January 17, 2020
Season debut is a winner for Stanford wrestling team
Haydn Maley turned his season debut into a winning night for the No. 21 Stanford wrestling team. He recorded a major decision to help the Cardinal down host Cal Poly, 22-13, in a Pac-12 Conference opener Friday night.
Friday, 9:36 PM | No comments yetMenlo girls beat Priory in WBAL soccer; SHP boys win
The Menlo School girls soccer team topped Priory in a West Bay Athletic League match on Thursday. It was also a fruitful day for Sacred Heart Prep boys soccer team, which beat The King's Academy.
Friday, 2:28 AM | No comments yetCreighton 'just another wrestler' at Palo Alto High
Cade Creighton was one of four Palo Alto wrestlers who recorded a pin Thursday in the Vikings 49-24 SCVAL victory over host Gunn. Sacha Williams, Adar Schwartzbach and Dean Hall also pinned their opponents.
Friday, 1:46 AM | 1 commentStanford women take a hoops loss against Ionescu, Oregon
Stanford had a one-point lead over host Oregon in a Pac-12 Conference women's basketball contest Thursday. When Sabrina Ionescu put her foot down, the Ducks flew past the Cardinal 87-55.
Friday, 12:41 AM | 1 commentThursday, January 16, 2020
Woodside girls are back on top of PAL soccer race
Woodside denied Menlo-Atherton's chance to move into a tie for the league lead during a Thursday game, which the Wildcats won 3-0. The Bears are in third place behind Carlmont, which beat Sequoia.
Thursday, 10:27 PM | No comments yetStanford's Smith taken with overall No. 1 pick of NWSL draft
Stanford sophomore Sophia Smith became the third consecutive Cardinal women's soccer player to be drafted first overall when she was selected by the Portland Thorns of the NWSL on Thursday at the United Soccer Coaches Convention.
Thursday, 3:31 PM | No comments yetPaly, M-A boys stay atop respective hoops standings
Matt Marzano went for 21 points and Palo Alto beat visiting Mountain View 55-42 in a Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division boys basketball contest on Wednesday.
Thursday, 1:30 AM | No comments yetSH Prep stays unbeaten in boys soccer, Menlo also wins
Alexi Stravropoulos scored twice for Sacred Heart Prep and Jackson Aldrich scored twice for Menlo School as both teams won West Bay Athletic League boys soccer games Wednesday.
Thursday, 12:19 AM | No comments yetWednesday, January 15, 2020
Stanford men win hoops game at UCLA after 15-year dry spell
Freshman Tyrell Terry turned in another memorable performance, scoring a season-high 24 points, and Stanford beat host UCLA 74-59 in a Pac-12 Conference men's basketball contest Wednesday night.
Wednesday, 10:12 PM | No comments yetPalo Alto girls are playing like a soccer team possessed
The Palo Alto High girls soccer team ended a six-game winless streak Wednesday, beating visiting Saratoga 3-0 in a Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division contest.
Wednesday, 7:46 PM | No comments yetPaly wrestlers beat Lynbrook, look forward to meeting Gunn
Palo Alto dominated action in Tuesday night's 54-27 victory over visiting Lynbrook in a Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division match. Palo Alto won nine of the bouts, six by pin and three by forfeit.
Wednesday, 3:17 PM | No comments yetSHP, Menlo boys win to set up Friday's hoops showdown
Sacred Heart Prep beat visiting Pinewood 59-38 and Menlo School topped host Eastside Prep 60-44 to set up Friday's showdown between the last two remaining undefeated teams in West Bay Athletic League boys basketball play.
Wednesday, 2:17 AM | No comments yetTuesday, January 14, 2020
Menlo School girls escape Priory with WBAL hoops victory
Avery Lee scored 20 points and the Menlo School girls basketball team beat host Priory 47-43 in a West Bay Athletic League contest on Tuesday, avoiding a letdown from Saturday's big win.
Tuesday, 10:05 PM | No comments yetM-A girls 'Kraft' a PAL soccer victory over the Tigers
Junior Alex Kraft scored an unassisted goal early in the game and Menlo-Atherton beat visiting Terra Nova 1-0 in a Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division contest. The Bears won back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Tuesday, 9:35 PM | No comments yetStanford's Briones is named MPSF Gymnast of the Week
Stanford freshman Brandon Briones earned Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Gymnast of the Week after leading the Cardinal to a victory over California at the Cal Benefit Cup on Saturday.
Tuesday, 3:14 PM | No comments yetMonday, January 13, 2020
Former Eastside hoops coach enjoying his time in China
After many years coaching at the high school level, Donovan Blythe made the decision to strike out into new territory. He accepted an offer to relocate to China and establish a basketball academy.
Monday, 10:33 PM | 1 commentMenlo's Jackson earns CCC Player of the Week honors
Menlo College's Tiana Jackson, ranked first among NAIA women's wrestlers at 123 pounds, earned the Cascade Collegiate Conference's Red Lion Player of the Week award.
Monday, 5:37 PM | No comments yetStanford men top scoring defense in the Pac-12 Conference
The way junior guard Daejon Davis has applied himself to the defensive end of the basketball court has been a major factor in Stanford's leap to the top of the Pac-12 standings heading into Wednesday's 7 p.m. contest at UCLA.
Monday, 4:58 PM | No comments yetStanford's Terry, Jones earn Pac-12 Freshman honors
Stanford's Tyrell Terry and Haley Jones were each named Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Week after both led the Cardinal basketball programs to a pair of conference victories last week. He averaged 16.5 points in the two games.
Monday, 3:27 PM | No comments yet
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■ High school shakeup: Paly's Adam Paulson to resign, Gunn's Kathie Laurence to leave for district job
