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5 days ago · Boys Underclassmen of the Year | 2024. May 16, 2024. Freshman Justin Fung started the 2023-2024 football season as the starting quarterback for the JV team. Fung led the team to an 8-3 record, totaling 11 touchdowns and 1183 yards over the course of the season.
Paly Football Was Defeated by Wilcox 42-13 in the Homecoming …
2 days ago · October 19, 2024. Paly Football was bested by Wilcox on Friday night with a score of 42-13, putting an end to their three game winning streak. Paly started the game off with a touchdown pass by quarterback Justin Fung (’27), but a missed extra point and two Wilcox touchdowns had the Vikings going into the locker room at halftime losing 14-6.
Fans In the Stands - Viking Magazine
Oct 19, 2021 · Fans In the Stands. Exploring the return of fans to Paly sports after a year without a crowd. Emily Neumann, Sebastian Chancellor, and Owen Bittinger October 19, 2021. From the energy and passion that surged through the Paly crowd, it seemed as if the varsity football team had just won a championship. But in fact, they were down 42-0.
Student or Athlete: What Takes Priority? – Viking Magazine
Oct 19, 2022 · An athlete’s sole focus is to be the best at their sport, yet, on the opposite side of the spectrum, a student’s primary focus is to perform the best they can at school. Student-athletes learn to balance their two priorities. However, the balance cannot be perfectly even and will always tilt towards one or the other.
Mind, Body, Meds: Athletes Juggling Health and Competition
4 days ago · October 17, 2024. Behind the glittering gold medals and world records, elite athletes often face hidden struggles. Famous Olympic gymnast Simone Biles struggles with anxiety, swimmer Michael Phelps with ADHD, and 2024 100 meter gold medalist, Noah Lyles, wrestles with asthma. All are prime examples of elite athletes juggling care of their own ...
Football 2024 Season Preview - Viking Magazine
Aug 22, 2024 · Football 2024 Season Preview. Scarlett Frick and Adi Weiner. August 22, 2024. Photo courtesy of Karen Ambrose Hickey. Head coach D. DeGeronimo holds up CCS title. The Palo Alto football team finished last season with a league record of 3-2, placing them second in De Anza. They went on to win division IV CCS playoffs with a triumphant 34-33 ...
Top Stories - Viking Magazine
The Paly baseball squad has had a season nothing short of a rollercoaster ride, filled with victories, challenges, and resilience that demonstrated...
Paly Boys Water Polo Loses to Los Gatos 19-11
3 days ago · October 18, 2024. The Vikings were coming out of the weekend with high hopes after performing well in their tournament, but the promising week was cut short after a tough loss to Los Gatos last Tuesday. The Vikings were able to hang close to the Wildcats for most of the game, but struggled to close it out. “It was a pretty close game up until ...
Signed & Sealed - Viking Magazine
Feb 15, 2024 · Signed & Sealed. Many Paly athletes with commitments to top tier universities signed National Letters of Intent (NLI) on November 8, validating and celebrating their commitments. However, Paly doesn’t host a signing day event to go with that major moment until May. Luke Joachim, Alena Lotterer, Max Merkel, and Aspen Stitt.
Play Fair - Viking Magazine
May 16, 2024 · Play Fair. Female athletes, like all women, must confront instances of sexism that can impede their performance and damage their well-being. How do Paly athletes navigate these issues? Grace Gormley, Tyler Cheung, and Luke Joachim. May 16, 2024. In last year’s NCAA championship game between Louisiana State University and Iowa State University ...