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Los Altos vs. Palo Alto (Jan 18, 2023)
Jorell Clark rises up for a made field goal (Photo courtesy of Jeff LaMere.)
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ILS Athletes Sprint to Participate in Super Sports Day
Saturday, May 27, 2023, 2:10 pm | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
“Super Sports Day allows anybody with any ability to participate.” Read More >>
Girls lacrosse ends season with strong team relationships, establishes future goals
Saturday, May 27, 2023, 7:00 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Despite a well fought match on May 3, the girls lacrosse team lost 13-6 to Gunn in their final conference home game of the season. This loss marked the end of a challenging season for the girls where they finished 9th in SCVAL. Despite the season-ending loss, junior Scarlett Cummings said she is proud of... Read More >>
LAHS track and field athletes win CCS playoffs and take a trip to states
Saturday, May 27, 2023, 12:03 am | Talon, Los Altos High School
Record breaking, historic, dominant — all of these qualities apply to the Los Altos High School varsity track teams. Yet, there is a way to easily simplify this description, while still being just as, if not more, accurate. The teams are just really, really, really fast. The teams proved their raw speed in their undefeated... Read More >>
Powderpuff Proposed For Spirit Week
Friday, May 26, 2023, 10:45 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Homecoming week at Paly is packed with beloved traditions such as float building, spirit rallies and more. Recently, there has been a push for a new spirit week tradition at Paly, Powderpuff. Ajayla Hickman has been spearheading the push for a Powder puff game to take place during next year’s homecoming week. “I was shocked... Read More >>
Scoreboard

Boys Basketball:
San Ramon Valley 59, Sacred Heart Prep 57, Mar 2, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 63, Folsom 62, Feb 28, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Riordan 61, Sacred Heart Prep 44, Feb 22, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 60, Menlo-Atherton 59, Feb 17, 2023
Boys Basketball:
The King's Academy 53, Sacred Heart Prep 49, Feb 14, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 60, Menlo School 49, Feb 10, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 85, Pinewood 54, Feb 7, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 80, Sequoia 35, Feb 4, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Priory 50, Sacred Heart Prep 43, Feb 3, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 62, Crystal Springs 34, Jan 31, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 63, Justin-Siena 47, Jan 28, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 47, King's Academy 39, Jan 27, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 85, Half Moon Bay 61, Jan 25, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 81, Harker 42, Jan 24, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 61, Menlo School 59, Jan 20, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Palo Alto 50, Los Altos 44, Jan 18, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 82, Stuart Hall 47, Jan 14, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 62, Priory 56, Jan 12, 2023
Boys Wrestling:
Menlo-Atherton 42, Hillsdale 15, Jan 12, 2023
Boys Basketball:
Sacred Heart Prep 52, Menlo-Atherton 51, Jan 7, 2023
Girls Basketball:
Sequoia 43, Menlo School 34, Jan 6, 2023
Girls Water Polo:
Menlo - Atherton 15, Carlmont 4, Oct 12, 2022
Girls Water Polo:
Menlo-Atherton 10, Woodside 4, Oct 11, 2022
Girls Water Polo:
Menlo-Atherton 10, Woodside 4, Oct 11, 2022

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Dr. Kofman’s: Guide to Taping
Friday, May 26, 2023, 2:01 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Basic Wrist Taping: Step 1: Use 1 inch tape   Step 2: Spread hand as wide as possible Step 3: Push hand into taper’s stomach as hard as you can Step 4: Start taping at the narrowest point in the wrist   *Most used in: baseball, football, gymnastics, cheer    Alignment Taping: Step 1: Use 1... Read More >>
Paly’s Sportsmanship Award: Katie Dorogusker
Friday, May 26, 2023, 1:28 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Katie Dorogusker is an exemplary teammate and friend on as well as off the softball field. She has been a committed player on the team since she joined freshman year and has continued her commitment throughout her career despite being in the wake of adversity and has worked her way up to captain. Dorogusker has... Read More >>
Paly Boys Lacrosse Season Recap
Friday, May 26, 2023, 1:28 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Before the boys lacrosse season started this year, there was a sense of optimism. The key group of players, including upperclassmen Asher Friedman, Andrew Ozgen, Tyler Harrison, and Declan Packer, would be able to use their previous experience playing on the varsity team to elevate the squad’s level of play. It is no secret that... Read More >>
Paly Badminton Season Recap
Friday, May 26, 2023, 11:38 am | Viking, Palo Alto High School
The Paly Badminton team, after losing their strongest competitor, were not able to sustain their league championship title this year. Their performance in the 2023 season was far from what they had hoped for. They finished their season with a record of two wins and 12 losses.  We made the most of what we had,... Read More >>
Multi-sport athletes master adaptability
Friday, May 26, 2023, 11:15 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Freshman Vinay Shah spends his fall listening to the harmony of cleats digging in the turf, helmets clunking on the ground and the cheers from the crowd under the Friday night lights. For most, when football season draws to a close, so does this familiar sound. However, once the winter season begins, Shah packs away... Read More >>
Six Track and Field Members Qualify for State Championships
Thursday, May 25, 2023, 1:32 pm | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
Six members of the Track and Field team qualified for state championships after a successful outing at CCS finals last weekend Read More >>
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