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Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

How To Train Your Trainer
How To Train Your Trainer
Max Merkel, Finnegan Schoebel, and Juliet Frick December 8, 2025

The moment the whistle blows, student trainer June Tau (‘26) sprints onto the field to assist the fallen athlete, mind and heart racing. She nervously says a silent prayer to herself as she runs through all of the worst-case scenarios of what could...

Mind Over Mountain
Mind Over Mountain
Amanda Goody and Jake Liu December 5, 2025

You cling to the rock, arms burning, muscles aching and heart pounding. Every movement is careful, concise and strategic. For many Paly students, that is what makes rock climbing so enticing and enjoyable.  Rock climbing has become one of the fastest...

Breaking Point
Breaking Point
Juliet Frick, Mabel McCarter, Zoe Pashalidis, and Shira Porat October 16, 2025

The crack of the bat had once been music to Willem Madwed’s ears, but after constant injuries – the sound of the bat changed. Now it just reminds him of years of frustration, pent up from sitting out because of injuries. Sidelined in the dugout with...

Boys Basketball loses to Milpitas 41-71
Boys Basketball loses to Milpitas 41-71
Greg Goody, Head Columnist • February 3, 2026

Palo Alto Boys Basketball lost 41-71 to Milpitas on January 13th. The Vikings previous three game win streak went down in flames, as they suffered their...

Palo Alto Girls Basketball Defeats Gunderson 63-25
Palo Alto Girls Basketball Defeats Gunderson 63-25
Ian Cierniak, Staff Writer • January 25, 2026

Paly Girls Basketball overcame Gunderson in a dominant win at home on Monday, 12/8. The final score was 63-25 in favor of the Vikings. The team looked...

Palo Alto Girls Soccer Falls to Homestead 3-0
Palo Alto Girls Soccer Falls to Homestead 3-0
Juliet Frick, Copy Editor • January 24, 2026

Palo Alto girls soccer continued their 4-4-1 season with a 0-3 defeat against Homestead on Thursday night. According to senior Reyes Aronson, despite their...

The Snap No One Sees; How MPFL Injuries Effect Teen Athletes
Shira Porat and Elena Salvatierra January 11, 2026

Knee injuries are one of the most common setbacks for high school athletes, often impacting far more than just playing time. For junior Ella Hoy, a basketball...

NCAA Men's Water Polo Tournament Makes its 7th Appearance at the Avery Aquatics Center
NCAA Men’s Water Polo Tournament Makes its 7th Appearance at the Avery Aquatics Center
Amanda Goody and Natalya Kaposhilin December 9, 2025

Just last weekend, Stanford’s Avery Aquatic Center—just minutes away from Paly’s home pool—hosted the annual Men’s NCAA Water Polo championship...

Playoff Push to Coaching Carousel; A College Football Playoff Preview
Playoff Push to Coaching Carousel; A College Football Playoff Preview
Lucas Tung and Luke Joachim December 4, 2025

As the college football regular season comes to an end, there is no shortage of drama across the country. In Oxford, Mississippi, playoff lock Ole Miss...

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Play Field Hockey Season Recap
Michael Wu, Staff Writer • November 20, 2025

The Paly Vikings had a strong season, going 11-7-1 and outscoring their opponents 54-33. They finished the season at third place in the El Camino League and advanced to new...

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Paly Football Season Recap
November 13, 2025
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