The girls' water polo team kicked off its season on Friday, Sept. 3 in a game against Campolindo. Watch this slideshow compiled by The Viking's own photographers.
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The Viking and The Paly Voice compiled photographs from Palo Alto High School's spring sports season.
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With the exception of in high profile cases like Magic Johnson’s, the subject of HIV does not come up very often in the world of sports – but it should.
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The ball drops on a badly timed pass and players swarm from all over the field to make the recovery, one player gets there first. With others still hustling to drop their sticks to the ground position, Emy Kelty (’12) swoops down and takes possession of the ball, creating yet another offensive opportunity for the Palo Alto High School girls’ varsity lacrosse team.
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Viking, Sports, Sept 08
The Palo Alto High School girls’ varsity water polo team lost to Campolindo High School, 11-6, in its season opener at Stanford Aquatic Center this Friday.
Paly grad Joc Pederson signs with Dodgers
Viking, Sports, Aug 17
Former Palo Alto High School baseball player Joc Pederson ('10) has agreed to terms of a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the same major league baseball team for which his father played 25 years ago, according to mlb.com and Pederson's Facebook posts.
Slideshows: 2010 Spring Sports
Viking, Multimedia, June 12
The Viking and The Paly Voice compiled photographs from Palo Alto High School's spring sports season.
Playing Positive: HIV-Positive Athletes Then and Now
Viking, Features, June 12
With the exception of in high profile cases like Magic Johnson’s, the subject of HIV does not come up very often in the world of sports – but it should.
Playing Positive: 10 Things to Know About HIV/AIDS
Viking, Features, June 12
The Viking shares 10 important facts to know about HIV/AIDS.
Perfect Prescription: The Role of Stress in Sports
Viking, Features, June 10
Danielle Carlson ('10) jumps into the pool after a day filled with tests, projects, and presentations. With each stroke, Carlson falls into a meditative rhythm as her stress melts away.
Male Athlete of the Year: Joc Pederson
Viking, Features, June 10
It is hard to find a good thing to say about a 35-13 loss. Taking a beating in their second game on September 19, 2009 after their 48-21 win over Burlingame a week earlier, the players on the Palo Alto High School varsity football team walked off the field with their heads down after their loss against Archbishop Mitty.
Crossing Over: Sports in East Palo Alto
Viking, Features, June 10
Great teams have great supporting communities that fill the bleachers. The famed Permian High School Panthers football team of Odessa, Tex. is supported today by a community that lives to watch its team play. That is exactly what a great sports community does: it rallies around its team and provides support through wins and losses of all magnitudes.
The Alok Subbarao Award: Maeve Stewart
Viking, Features, June 10
The Alok Subbarao Award: for inspiration and leadership, not simply athletic performance.
The Last Word: Vike in the Hat
Viking, Opinion, June 10
Michael Cullen gives his thoughts on the events of the upcoming summer vacation.