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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

Pridelined
Pridelined
Carter Burnett and Mabel McCarter February 28, 2026

Sports can promise teamwork, respect and belonging, but for many LGBTQ+ athletes, the field can be one of the most isolating places to stand. Behind the cheers and scoreboards, homophobia remains a quiet but persistent presence in competitive athletics. A...

Necessary Reps or Needless Risk
Greg Goody and Mabel McCarter December 15, 2025

Check out both parts of our dual-story. Necessary Reps (Greg's Opinion) - https://vikingsportsmag.com/uncategorized/2025/10/09/necessary-reps/ ‎ Needless Risk (Mabel's Opinion) - https://vikingsportsmag.com/final-word-2/2025/10/09/needless-risk/ ‎ WHO...

The Pro Illusion
The Pro Illusion
Elif Dogan and Daniel Segev December 15, 2025

In the sports world, some of the most common and successful coaches happen to be former professional players of their respective sports. Steve Kerr won five NBA championships as a sharpshooter before leading the Warriors to multiple championship titles....

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 08:   Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors tries to get the fans louder during their game against the Houston Rockets during Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 08, 2019 in Oakland, California.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Warriors Season Recap
Michael Wu and Andrew Knapp May 19, 2026

https://open.spotify.com/episode/PKJTLNoUKFYp3YXDd7a2L?si=VcxFAX5LTe2uDQn3_532UA SPOTIFY LINK FOR PODCAST ⬆️⬆️⬆️ ===================================================================== Throughout...

Girls Swim & Dive Finish as CCS Runners-up
Girls Swim & Dive Finish as CCS Runners-up
Dylan Fujita May 19, 2026

The Palo Alto High School girls swim and dive team finished a strong season with a second place finish at the Central Coast Section (CCS) Championships. After...

Photo courtesy of @paloaltobaseball on instagram
Paly Baseball Takes Down Mountain View in Commanding 15-4 Victory
Ian Cierniak, Business Manager • May 12, 2026

Paly baseball claimed a win over Mountain View 15-4 on Tuesday, May 12. Early on, the Vikings seized momentum and didn't look back. Through three innings,...

photo courtesy of @henrybolte on Instagram
Paly baseball alum Henry Bolte reaches the Show
Carys Olsen, Head Columnist • May 30, 2026

Before diving for catches and recording hits for the Athletics, Henry Bolte was just a kid from Palo Alto, watching and cheering them on from his living...

Revisiting Past Staff Opinions
Tyler Cheung and Lucas Tung May 26, 2026

Podcast Episode F1 Regulation Changes: We are now four races into the 2026 F1 season and we have gotten a good look at how the new regulations are...

NBA 2025-26 Season Playoff Rundown
Ian Cierniak and Lucas Wu May 21, 2026

It’s that time of year again when the NBA Playoffs come around with every team competing to hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy. Teams that looked strong...

Photo courtesy of Sarah Thieman
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...

Photo By Dylan Fujita
Paly Football Season Recap
November 13, 2025
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