Girls Tennis

Girls tennis excites with league placement

November 15, 2019

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...

Girls tennis aims to qualify for CCS

Krista Robins

October 30, 2019

Girls Tennis, Sports

With only two games left before league finals, the girls varsity tennis team sets its goal on qualifying for Central Cost Section. Since Oct. 8, the Vikings have won six games and lost one, defeating Saratoga ...

Girls tennis starts season on upward track

Krista Robins

September 28, 2019

Fall Sports, Girls Tennis, Sports

A fter playing ten matches and winning six, the girls tennis team have built themselves a strong foundation. According to junior Anya Yakimenko though, this has not come without hardships. Nevertheless, Yakim...

Tennis team wins first CCS match, focuses on improving tiebreakers

Sarah O'Riordan

November 8, 2018

Fall Sports, Girls Tennis, Sports

The tennis team played their first Central Coast Section (CCS) match coming out with a decisive victory on Nov. 6. Each player won their respective games and propelled the team to the next round of CCS. Despi...

Girls varsity tennis struggles to succeed against advanced teams

Sarah O'Riordan

November 3, 2018

Girls Tennis, Sports

After facing some tough losses and tie break situations, the Paly girls’ varsity tennis team has continued to stay dedicated and motivated as the season progresses. The team beat Homestead High School on Oct. ...

Girls tennis looks to end strong after a shaky season

Bernie Koen

October 18, 2017

Girls Tennis, Sports

Adversity, challenges and hard-fought battles have filled up the past few weeks for the girls tennis team. Since Sept. 26, the Vikings have gone 2-4, defeating Castilleja High School and Cupertino High Scho...

Girls tennis remains optimistic about future matches despite recent losses

Bernie Koen

October 2, 2017

Girls Tennis, Sports

It’s typical for people, teams and organizations to go through fluctuating periods of ups and downs. Two weeks ago, the girls tennis team (6-3-0, 1-1-0) felt like they were atop the world. At the Palo Alto H...

Girls tennis remains optimistic about future matches despite losses

Bernie Koen

September 27, 2017

Girls Tennis, Sports

Tennis takes harder new league

Bernie Koen

September 7, 2017

Girls Tennis, Sports

For me being on the team has always been a second home,” said Paly girls tennis team co-captain Mailinh Truong. With the season set to begin, Truong is excited for more than just tennis competition, but also f...

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...