SPORTS Coach Parks: the passing of a legend Long-time Menlo-Atherton football and wrestling coach Ben Parks passed away in his sleep Friday night. He was 77. Known simply as "Coach Parks," he has profoundly influenced t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 21, 2011 at 7:09 am There have been 37 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 7, 2012 at 10:34 pm.
SPORTS American women pile up the points in University Games Stanford senior Nnemkadi Ogwumike scored 14 points, one of six players in double figures, as the U.S. women's basketball team downed Slovakia, 114-63, on Monday at the World U... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 16, 2011 at 11:24 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2011 at 11:30 am.
SPORTS Knapp is competing for more playing time Stanford football
Menlo-Atherton High grad Sam Knapp enters his third season with the Stanford football team and this time around he can think about receiving a litt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 12, 2011 at 11:34 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2011 at 11:34 am.
SPORTS Oaks drop opener in World Series Dominic Hernandez pitched five scoreless innings of relief but the damage had been done as the Palo Alto Oaks dropped the opener of the Stan Musial World Series in Houston on ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 11, 2011 at 1:01 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 11, 2011 at 1:01 pm.
SPORTS VanDerveer to be inducted into Hall of Fame Women's basketball
While the majority of her illustrious coaching career has been spent patrolling the Stanford sideline, Tara VanDerveer's road to Springfield has ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 9, 2011 at 5:18 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2011 at 5:18 pm.
SPORTS Senior Nationals end, juniors just getting started USA swimming
One meet is over but another has yet to begin as Stanford's Avery Aquatic Center gears up for its second straight week of national-class swimming. The Sp... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 7, 2011 at 8:57 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 8, 2011 at 11:28 am.
SPORTS Palo Alto Oaks earn a second straight trip to the World Series Semipro baseball
The Palo Alto Oaks semipro baseball team made program history last summer when it earned a trip to the AABC World Series in Houston, Texas. The Oaks ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 1, 2011 at 11:54 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 4, 2011 at 11:45 am.
SPORTS Stanford grad Press is three times a scorer Of local note
Stanford grad Christen Press recorded her first career hat trick at the professional in helping magicJack beat the Boston Breakers, 4-0, on Saturday ni... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 1, 2011 at 11:37 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 1, 2011 at 11:37 am.
SPORTS Palo Alto boys remain alive in national soccer tourney The nationally No. 1-ranked Palo Alto 93 Blue 18U boys' soccer team remains alive in the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series tournament after earning a 1-1 draw with ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 29, 2011 at 1:50 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 29, 2011 at 2:04 pm.
SPORTS Palo Alto soccer team drops opener to defending champ Of local note
The nationally No. 1-ranked Palo Alto 93 Blue has some work to do if the local 18U boys' soccer team has any plans of playing for the championship of the US Y... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 28, 2011 at 12:00 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 28, 2011 at 12:36 pm.
SPORTS National championships get under way at Stanford next week USA Swimming
While the top swimmers in the world are competing this week at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai, China, the fields nonetheless will be filled with tale... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 28, 2011 at 11:56 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 28, 2011 at 11:56 am.
SPORTS Palo Alto Oaks rally for NorCal State title Bryan Beres had two opportunities to deliver for the Palo Alto Oaks in the Northern California State Tournament on Sunday in San Jose. Fortunately for Beres, and the Oaks, the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 25, 2011 at 2:48 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 25, 2011 at 2:48 pm.
SPORTS Stanford rowing programs well-represented at World U-23 Championships Stanford women's rowing will be represented by four current and former rowers on five crews at the 2011 World Rowing Under 23 Championships, set to be held from July 21-24 in ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 25, 2011 at 1:41 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 25, 2011 at 1:41 pm.
SPORTS Stanford's Carly Wopat, Corlett are headed to Peru U.S. national team volleyball
Stanford sophomore Carly Wopat and Cardinal associate head coach Denise Corlett join the rest of the U.S. Women's Junior National volle... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 21, 2011 at 8:33 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 21, 2011 at 8:33 am.
SPORTS Season ends for Palo Alto Babe Ruth 15s Of local note
The Palo Alto Babe Ruth 15-year-old all-stars saw missed opportunities, errors and questionable umpiring calls all added up to a 5-4 extra-inning loss t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 20, 2011 at 8:02 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 20, 2011 at 8:02 pm.
SPORTS Trip to Junior Olympics
faces a tough hurdle Thirteen members of the Peninsula Youth Sports Program did their job recently at the AAU West Coast Junior Olympic Games in Reno, Nev. All 13 earned a trip to the National Jun... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 19, 2011 at 12:19 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 19, 2011 at 12:19 am.
SPORTS USA women advance to World Cup championship against Japan The finals: Sunday, 11:45 a.m.; ESPN
It has been 12 years since the United States last reached the finals in the Women's World Cup. When that happened, the site was ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 14, 2011 at 10:55 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 14, 2011 at 11:38 am.
SPORTS Palo Alto Oaks clinch top seed for playoffs Semipro baseballMenlo Park Legends finish second in tourney
The Palo Alto Oaks enjoyed their finest semipro baseball season in their 60-year history in 2010, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 13, 2011 at 1:14 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 13, 2011 at 1:14 pm.
SPORTS Local swimmers capture high-point honors Pacific Masters Championships
Three swimmers with local connections swam away with high-point honors in their respective divisions at the 2011 Pacific Masters Long Co... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 12, 2011 at 11:02 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 12, 2011 at 11:02 am.
SPORTS U.S. women pull off miraculous World Cup win The world's No. 1-ranked team still has a chance to keep it that way while remaining alive in the 2011 Women's World Cup following one of the most riveting games in the histo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 11, 2011 at 1:02 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2011 at 1:02 pm.
SPORTS Palo Alto boys' soccer team takes nation's No. 1 ranking into the national championships Gunn High graduate Daniel Tirosh was only eight years old when he joined the Palo Alto Soccer Club's Blue 93 Panthers. Every year the team made steady progress, from being ran... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 8, 2011 at 11:17 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 8, 2011 at 10:33 pm.
SPORTS Incoming Stanford freshman diver a real Tiger when it comes to prodigious talent Kristian Ipsen isn't a household name like Tiger Woods, at least not yet. The two, however, have something very much in common when it comes to athletic accomplishments. Both ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 8, 2011 at 9:21 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 8, 2011 at 9:21 am.
SPORTS Stapp replaces Horpel as Gunn's athletic director Gunn High girls' basketball coach Sarah Stapp, 37, has a new job description -- athletic director. "She is a professional in every sense of the word," said outgoing AD Chris H... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 5, 2011 at 11:23 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2011 at 11:23 am.
SPORTS Three homers in one inning spark PA National Little League baseball
The first homer pretty much wrapped things up early. The second homer was just insurance. The third homer made it downright crazy for Palo Alto... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 3, 2011 at 8:34 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2011 at 10:00 am.
SPORTS U.S. shines in 3-0 victory over Colombia Women's World Cup
Megan Rapinoe was one of three goal scorers for the Americans, who beat Colombia, 3-0, Saturday in pool play of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Sinsheim, Ge... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 2, 2011 at 8:54 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2011 at 8:54 pm.
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