Boys Water Polo

Student athletes transfer to private schools

January 31, 2020

Two minutes into the water polo Central Coast Section championship this season, Sacred Heart Prep sophomore Jack Vort catches the ball on the wing and attacks. He sees his teammate, sophomore Luke Johnston, in ...

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...

Boys water polo team hopes for redemption

Benjamin Stein

September 28, 2019

Boys Water Polo, Fall Sports, Sports

A fter a week that included losses to both Los Altos and Mountain View, the boys water polo team managed to regain its stride and defeat St. Ignatius High School 11-10 on Sept. 21. The team’s string of wins a...

Boys water polo starts season strong

Benjamin Stein

September 9, 2019

Boys Water Polo, Fall Sports, Sports

The Paly boys varsity water polo team started their season strong with a 15-3 win over Cupertino High School on August 31. Senior captain Dexter Gormley had dominant performance. “I scored five goals so ...

Vikings hopeful for league championship

Frida Rivera

November 3, 2018

Boys Water Polo, Sports

In a rivetingly close match, the boys water polo team beat Los Gatos High School 10-9 on Oct. 11 Having lost to Los Gatos only three weeks ago, the boys were determined to get the win in a rematch at home. “T...

Boys waterpolo aims to improve offensive tactics

Frida Rivera

October 14, 2018

Boys Water Polo

Despite some strong defense, Paly boys water polo lost to Los Gatos High School on Sept. 20, 10-8. Los Gatos scored the first goal early, which slightly lowered Paly’s confidence. “The initial goal was a s...

Boys water polo strives to rebound from Gunn loss

Yusra Rafeeqi

October 18, 2017

Boys Water Polo, Sports

Ready to power through the rest of the season and determined to secure a high position in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) standings, the boys water polo team strives to maintain a positive mindse...

Boys water polo suffers from loss of key graduated seniors

Yusra Rafeeqi

October 2, 2017

Boys Water Polo, Sports

After facing off against crosstown rival Gunn, the boys water polo teams ended their games against Gunn on a high note, with junior varsity (JV) winning 4-3, and varsity 10-9, determined to persevere through th...

Boys water polo suffers from loss of key graduated seniors

Yusra Rafeeqi

September 27, 2017

Boys Water Polo, Sports

After facing off against crosstown rival Gunn, the boys water polo teams ended its games against Gunn on a high note, with junior varsity (JV) winning 4-3, and varsity 10-9, making them determined to persevere ...

Boys water polo team optimistic for another strong season

Yusra Rafeeqi

September 7, 2017

Boys Water Polo, Sports

The boys water polo team aims to start strong after a successful season the previous year. “This year, we have a lot better focus, and it’s mainly going to be setting a good example for all the people who tend...

Students, coaches remain hopeful about CCS possibility as sports resume

Lauren Chung

April 19, 2021

When California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Feb. 19 that all high school sports could return to practices, se...
Contact-heavy sports return to practices and games

Ajay Venkatraman

April 17, 2021

As students finished up another day of remote or hybrid school on March 16, the boys and girls soccer teams prepared for...
Swimmers take precautions

Joy Xu

April 15, 2021

The swimming and diving team is reentering the pool just as Santa Clara County enters the red COVID-19 tier. With 65 stu...
The Power of Peloton

Ben Antonow

April 15, 2021

Senior Lulu Gaither clips into her Peloton and starts a 30 minute HIIT ride led by Cody Rigsby, her favorite instructor....
Athletes presence on social media plays large role in recruiting process this year

Olivia Ericsson

April 12, 2021

Opening the Zoom link to her first meeting with the Cal Poly’s womens basketball coach, senior Annika Shah felt her hear...