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A victory parade for local high school football teamsMenlo-Atherton and Gunn, which both scored 50 points or more, remained undefeated in their respective football leagues and...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2021Last comment by Midtown Resident, on Apr 11, 2021 at 8:44 pm | 2 comments | 1944 Views
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Palo Alto baseball set for championship play on the diamondThe Palo Alto baseball team, loaded with talented, has been itching to get on the playing field. The Vikings finally have...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by Observer, on Apr 9, 2021 at 5:42 pm | 1 comment | 1825 Views
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Fresh off national victory, Stanford women's basketball returns to hometown welcomeIt's been 29 years since Stanford University women's basketball landed a national title -- a cause for celebration on Monday...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2021Last comment by Marianne Mueller, on Apr 6, 2021 at 3:35 pm | 4 comments | 4633 Views
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Gunn football records first shutout in nine yearsThe Gunn football team recorded yet another first in Thursday night’s 49-0 Santa Clara Valley El Camino Division victory...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2021Last comment by Ben Mosely, on Apr 4, 2021 at 2:52 pm | 14 comments | 2171 Views
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Elementary schools to reopen five days a week in AprilFor the first time in a year, Palo Alto Unified elementary school students will be able to return to school five days a week...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2021Last comment by Anonymous, on Mar 31, 2021 at 8:46 am | 17 comments | 11290 Views
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Gators snap up a football victory at AragonAndrew Latu rushed for three touchdowns, Teddy Purcell threw for three scores and Sacred Heart Prep opened its football season...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2021Last comment by Midtown Resident, on Mar 26, 2021 at 11:07 pm | 2 comments | 2774 Views
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As supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses plummets, Santa Clara County receives looser distribution rulesSanta Clara County health leaders cautioned that a drop in COVID-19 vaccine allocations from the state is jeopardizing efforts...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2021Last comment by Mark, on Mar 26, 2021 at 8:46 am | 7 comments | 11718 Views
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Hateful spray-painted message under investigation by policeA racial epithet spray-painted near a children's playground in a downtown Palo Alto park is being investigated as a hate...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2021Last comment by Longtime Resident, on Mar 24, 2021 at 10:45 am | 1 comment | 4521 Views
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Paly banged up in SCVAL De Anza Division football openerPalo Alto took an early lead and looked as though it would continue to produce. An untimely hit to the head and Wilcox's...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2021Last comment by Greg Collins, on Mar 20, 2021 at 1:08 pm | 8 comments | 3174 Views
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Prep roundup: Menlo-Atherton, Gunn win big in football; SHP takes home WBAL tennis victoryMenlo-Atherton junior quarterback Matt MacLeod threw four touchdown passes in a PAL Bay Division football victory over visiting...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2021Last comment by The Real Slim K, on Mar 20, 2021 at 7:51 am | 2 comments | 3408 Views
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Spring football takes on a whole new meaningHigh school football returns this week and it looks familiar even if it's not a usual season. Even with few or no fans on...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2021Last comment by esther phillips, on Mar 18, 2021 at 6:36 pm | 66 comments | 5329 Views
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Menlo golfers top SHP in WBAL openerJunior Taylor Baik shared medalist honors with freshmen Hailey Kim and Joelle Kim, each shooting a 42, as the Menlo School...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2021Last comment by brucedj, on Mar 13, 2021 at 2:52 pm | 1 comment | 1593 Views
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Despite outcry, three-season schedule for prep sports to move aheadA controversial decision by the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League Board of Managers to create a three-season scheduling...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2021There are no comments yet. 7456 Views
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'Let them play': Youth sports advocates want return to competition for student-athletesAbout 20 student-athletes and their parents gathered in front of Sequoia High School in Redwood City on Jan. 15 to plead...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2021There are no comments yet. 4122 Views
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Finding cheer in a tough yearIt's been a cheerleading season like no other for the student athletes at Woodside High School. "Cheerleading is not meant...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 1415 Views
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Pandemic play and social justice: Tara Vanderveer talks about the state of basketballStanford women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer reflects on reaching the milestone of leading the all-time coaching wins...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2021There are no comments yet. 9340 Views
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State public health officials update youth, adult recreational sports guidelinesThe California Department of Public Health revised its guidance for youth and recreational adult sports Monday, outlining...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 8314 Views
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Amid spiking COVID-19 cases, high school sports put on holdLocal high school student-athletes whose seasons have been delayed this year won't be playing games any time soon, with the...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2020Last comment by Samuel L., on Dec 2, 2020 at 6:56 pm | 3 comments | 9908 Views
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SF 49ers' home games to move to Arizona following new county health directiveThe San Francisco 49ers will play their next two games in Arizona following the new Santa Clara County COVID-19 health order...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Dec 1, 2020 at 9:57 am | 6 comments | 3589 Views
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Pac-12 athletics are back, but not yet at StanfordAlthough the Pac-12 Conference will allow college athletics to resume in November, sports remain on hold at Stanford under...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 9943 Views
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