Skewed statistics Jace Purcell November 16, 2019 Showcase, Sports After every baseball game they play, junior Zander Darby and his team are always eager to check the game statistics to see if their averages and percentages went up or down, as these numbers can make or break t...
Cross country take first in all races Emma Todd November 16, 2019 Fall Sports, Sports Heading into the last few meets of the season, the cross country teams are taking pride in placing first in every race the City Championship in Arastradero on Oct. 30. The SCVAL Championships at Crystal Spri...
Football team hopes for success in playoffs Jace Purcell November 15, 2019 Fall Sports, Football Following his final home game, a 36-7 victory over Mountain View, senior linebacker Will Moragne said he’s going to miss his time with the Friday night lights.. “You know a lot of us guys especially seniors ...
Girls tennis excites with league placement Krista Robins November 15, 2019 Fall Sports, Girls Tennis There is no denying that in order for a team to be successful there must be a sufficient amount of chemistry, something the Paly girls tennis team struggled very little with. The team finished its league an...
Boys water polo prepares for CCS Benjamin Stein November 15, 2019 Boys Water Polo, Fall Sports, Sports After a successful run in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League playoffs, boys varsity water polo hopes to carry this momentum into CCS. The team ended its league season with a 7-6 victory over Los Gatos on...
Girls volleyball redirects efforts following loss Sloan Wuttke November 15, 2019 Sports, Volleyball After losing its first round of open Central Coast Section to Menlo Atherton 3-2 on Nov. 2, girls volleyball hopes to recover and redirect their efforts towards Norcal playoffs according to senior team captain ...
Girls field hockey exceeds expectations Kris Risano November 15, 2019 Fall Sports, Girls Field Hockey, Sports While the field hockey team hoped to end the season on a high note, it lost to Homestead 1-0 instead on Oct. 31. But the team had already exceeded expectations with its first winning season. “Our team was e...
Cupping therapy offers pain relief for competitive student athletes Leila Khan November 8, 2019 Sports Twice a week, during season as well as off-season, senior Grace Thayer makes her way to the Peery Center for a regular cupping appointment. Cupping has become a popular method for reducing muscle tension and r...
Backpacking benefits physicality and mindset Sloan Wuttke November 8, 2019 Sports Situated on the ridges of the Teton range, junior Alexa Gwyn peers above the jagged lines encapsulating Wyoming’s natural artistry. Looming over the Idaho border, the Teton range rises to an altitude of approxi...
Controversy regarding P.E. grading system Krista Robins November 8, 2019 Sports After a strenuous cross-country season, then-sophomore Ella Miranz expected to sail through the remainder of her physical education course, but found herself struggling to succeed in the class. Now a junior, Mi...
