Jack Smale

Jack Smale

Reporter (class of 2011)

Boys' soccer defeats Monta Vista 2-1 in first league game

Viking, Sports, January 8, 2010 » read more

Paly's Competitive Edge-ucators

Viking, Sports, November 18, 2009 Some students see their teachers as one-dimensional figures, administers of knowledge and the occasional discipline. However, not so long ago, some teachers were student-athletes, just like the majority of Palo Alto High School's students are today. This is an inside look into a few of Paly's very own teachers past sport careers. » read more

Paly football ties Wilcox 14-14, takes league title

Viking, Sports, November 13, 2009 Alex Kershner Paly linemen block a pass early in their 14-14 tie at Wilcox. The Vikings would go on to win the tiebreaker and take first place in the De Anza league. » read more

Alert: Palo Alto football wins over Los Gatos, 34-12

Viking, Sports, October 30, 2009 The Palo Alto High School football team beat Los Gatos High School 34-12 tonight at Paly. The win puts Paly (6-1-1, 3-0-1) atop the De Anza league with two more league games to go in the season. » read more

Palo Alto football rises to top of league in 34-12 victory over Los Gatos

Viking, Sports, October 30, 2009 The Palo Alto High School football team beat Los Gatos High School 34-12 on Friday night at Paly. The win puts Paly (6-1-1, 3-0-1) atop the De Anza league with two more league games to go in the season. » read more

Viking football edges past Milpitas, 31-28

Viking, Sports, October 25, 2009 The Palo Alto High School varsity football team (5-1-1) overcame the Milpitas Trojans (6-1) 31-28 on Friday night at home for senior night. » read more

Stretching the Truth

Viking, Sports, October 19, 2009 Numerous athletes and teams believe that winning a game cannot be accomplished without proper stretching, while others deem the act of stretching a pure waste of time. The controversy of stretching is a daily battle between sports organizations and personal views of players. For some athletes, stretching can damage their performance, but in other cases it can enhance their game. Whether or not stretching really is effective comes down to the basics. » read more

Paly Vikings rise above Titans yet again, Bono goes down

Viking, Sports, October 9, 2009 Palo Alto High School's varsity football team (4-1, 1-0) defeated cross-town rival Gunn High School (3-2, 1-0) by a final score of 27-7 on Friday night at Gunn. » read more

Viking football triumphs over Saratoga, 41-17

Viking, Sports, October 3, 2009 The Palo Alto High School varsity football team (3-1) defeated the Saratoga Falcons (2-2) 41-17 on Friday night at home. » read more

Palo Alto football triumphant over Gilroy

Viking, Sports, September 25, 2009 The Palo Alto High School varsity football team (2-1) clobbered Gilroy (1-3), 61-7 in a non-league matchup at Paly on Friday night. » read more

Paly football beats Burlingame in season opening, 48-21

Viking, Sports, September 14, 2009 The Palo Alto High School varsity football team started the season off strong by beating Burlingame High School, 48-21 on Friday night. Coming into the game, the Vikings knew they would have to play hard to beat Burlingame's strong offense. » read more