Rivalries spark between Mountain View, Paly in league game Ali Minhas March 20, 2020 Sports Paly and Mountain View students swarm the gym. As shoes scrape on the hardwood, and the starting lineups are announced, yells from the fans shake the gym floor. The fans from the Paly side were animated on ...
Remembering Kobe Leila Khan March 19, 2020 Sports When asked which film he preferred, “Beauty and the Beast” or “Moana,” renowned professional basketball player Kobe Bryant broke out singing the Moana theme song “How Far I’ll Go” while speaking to then 13-year...
School sports help prepare students for possible college recruitment Parker Wang March 16, 2020 Baseball, Sports, Spring Sports, Swimming The alarm for 4 a.m. wakes up sophomore Eric Gabbassof, who immediately grabs his swim bag, gear bag and school backpack before running out the door. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday morning, he swims in 40...
Raising the bar Emily Asher March 12, 2020 Sports As former Paly student Eden Hagen prepares for her run up to the bar, she mentally prepares herself to take on the highest jump she has yet to successfully complete. Hagen is trying to pass her personal record...
Despite more female players, coaching remains male-dominated Bruno Klass March 10, 2020 Sports Early this February, the NFL’s Washington Redskins hired their first female coaching intern, Jennifer King, who earned her master’s in sports administration from Liberty University. She is now part of a group ...
International Athletes Evelyn Cheng March 7, 2020 Sports As junior Audrey Chu steps onto the 14-meter long metal fencing piste, she salutes her opponent and referee, then proceeds to lower her mask as she prepares for her next bout. For Chu, a student athlete who ...
Senior Creighton Morgenfeld shares life lessons from football Neil Kapoor March 2, 2020 Football, Sports Between its better understood neurodegenerative side effects, national anthem protests and political overtones, football has seen its fair share of recent controversies. But for senior Creighton Morgenfeld, fo...
Paly community disappointed after 49ers’ loss Matthew Ho March 2, 2020 Football, Sports As the clocked ticked to the last second, freshman Ishann Batra’s face fell into his hands. While he sat on the couch with his friends after the Super Bowl, Batra realized all the San Francisco 49ers’ hard work...
Wrestling team powers through postseason Gina Bae March 1, 2020 Sports, Winter Sports, Wrestling After completing the regular season with three dual meet victories and top placings at various tournaments, the Paly wrestling team and their four state qualifiers are hoping to finish the postseason strong. “...
Girls basketball team looks to keep good momentum Ajay Venkatraman March 1, 2020 Girls Basketball, Sports, Winter Sports Carrying its initial momentum until the end of the regular season, the girls basketball team finished second in its division with a 10-2 record. Now, the Vikings look to win the Central Coast Section playoffs. ...
