Peninsula Prep Sports

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M-A’s Kiely Tabaldo Wins State Championship 
Thursday, May 25, 2023, 1:08 pm | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
Senior Kiely Tabaldo won the state wrestling championship and achieved an undefeated record this year. Read More >>
Golf Team Implements Mental Game Trainings to Improve Focus, Performance
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 11:54 pm | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
Every week on Friday, the boys golf team has a 45 minute session where they practice their “mental game” in order to improve their physical golf game. This mental practice is a new concept that the golf team has implemented this year to help improve the mental side of the sport.  Francis Santora, the first... Read More >>
M-A Athletics Shines on Spring Sports Night
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 1:33 pm | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
On Monday evening, athletes, parents, and coaches alike gathered to celebrate. Read More >>
Electric Moments
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 1:08 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Paly Sports has been home to many intense season-highs and heart-wrenching moments this year. From buzzer beaters to breaking records, here are some of our favorite and most memorable games from the 2022-23 season.   Paly Basketball v.s Gunn On this day, Paly traveled to Gunn, where the two rivals matched up for the second... 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

Editorial: NFL’s Lack of Coaching Diversity is a Problem
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 8:38 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Over 56 percent of the players in the National Football League are of African American descent. And yet, of the 30 total head coaches in the NFL, only three were Black, and six were minorities during the 2022 season. This is a major problem that has only heightened in recent years, and the league needs... Read More >>
Students weigh risks, rewards of betting on March Madness
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 8:13 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Sophomore Will Hagan stares at his TV, on the edge of his seat, as he watches Florida Atlantic University play the Memphis Tigers in the first round of March Madness. With only a few minutes left, the game is close, and with every basket, tensions rise. But Memphis falls one point short. With this first-round... Read More >>
Players of Pride Hall: Greg Camarillo
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 2:53 pm | M-A Chronicle, Menlo Atherton High School
“Early on, football taught me how to work hard and show up.” Read More >>
Track star commits to West Point
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 1:45 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School
“Who run the world? Girls. Who run this mutha? Girls.” The sound of Beyoncé’s ‘Run The World’ is sometimes heard being sung by the Palo Alto High Schools Girls’ track and field team as they warm up before a race. Among the runners is senior Elizabeth Fetter who usually chants this lyric to gain confidence... Read More >>
Mapping it Out: Where Paly Athletes are Headed Next
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 12:15 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
“I’m most excited about college swimming because of the community aspect of college athletics. Living together, a college team becomes your family away from home and I can’t wait to develop life-long bonds there.” – Arthur Balva, Princeton University “I’m beyond excited and blessed to be a part of this amazing team and row on... Read More >>
Paly Boys Tennis Season Recap
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 12:12 pm | Viking, Palo Alto High School
Paly boys tennis did not disappoint this season, as they picked up right where they left off from last season, coming out and having another strong season, almost becoming league champions as they finished tied for second alongside Los Gatos with a record of 9-2.  Although they did not have a strong start to open... Read More >>