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Carter runs the 400 hurdles as a professional==B USA Track and Field Championships== Stanford junior Kori Carter decided to forego her senior season in track and field...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2013Last comment by Terry Parks, on Jun 22, 2013 at 1:06 pm | 1 comment | 13607 Views
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East Palo Alto teen was victim in trailer fireHe was the "king" of skateboarders in his hometown of East Palo Alto; the young man who always had a smile for everyone....
Original post made on May. 9, 2015Last comment by Illuminati, on May 15, 2015 at 8:55 pm | 8 comments | 13375 Views
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Coach Parks: the passing of a legendLong-time Menlo-Atherton football and wrestling coach Ben Parks passed away in his sleep Friday night. He was 77. Known simply...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2011Last comment by Tom Giampietro, on Mar 7, 2012 at 10:34 pm | 37 comments | 13239 Views
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Paly boys, Gunn girls claim league track titlesAfter both finished the dual-meet seasons with perfect records, the Palo Alto boys and Gunn girls had to back up those performances...
Original post made on May. 4, 2013Last comment by LaVonna, on May 4, 2013 at 5:25 pm | 1 comment | 12995 Views
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Cheerleaders0...
Original post made by Annoyed athlete on Jan. 6, 2007Last comment by Roxanne, on Sep 12, 2012 at 1:18 pm | 34 comments | 12978 Views
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Feature story: Lessons from rowingWhen people hear the word "crew," they typically think of prep schools or a sport on the East Coast. But local rowing club...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2012Last comment by Kate, on Jul 30, 2013 at 2:57 pm | 6 comments | 12909 Views
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Traveling, financial concerns blitz Menlo College footballThe Menlo College Board of Trustees announced Sunday that they have voted to end the school's football program, citing scheduling...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2015Last comment by Menlo parent, on Feb 23, 2015 at 1:26 pm | 22 comments | 12840 Views
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Sacred Heart Prep boys win a third straight CCS water polo titleIt was a highly successful season for the Sacred Heart Prep boys in water polo even before the Gators headed into the Central...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2013There are no comments yet. 12762 Views
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Garko leaving Stanford, baseball for family, opportunityRyan Garko had the chance to play baseball at the highest level because of talent, determination and desire. Those traits...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2014Last comment by NorCal Sports, on Aug 18, 2014 at 1:42 pm | 1 comment | 12745 Views
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A message from the publisher about the future of our sports coverageWe are going to suspend our sports coverage for the next few months and explore different, less expensive models. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2022Last comment by Joel, on Apr 14, 2022 at 3:53 pm | 11 comments | 12736 Views
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Moonlight Run draws thousands to the BaylandsAbout 3,000 athletes ran and walked by the light of the harvest moon Friday night at the 29th annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2013Last comment by JEFFERY PHILLIPS, on Sep 21, 2013 at 12:18 pm | 2 comments | 12716 Views
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Another water polo showdown for Gunn, Paly boys==B Tuesday's prep roundup== While the SCVAL De Anza Division won't be decided, the outcome of Thursday's showdown between...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2013Last comment by Crescent Park Dad, on Oct 16, 2013 at 9:33 pm | 9 comments | 12453 Views
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High schools to resume in-person, outdoors-only sports practicesStarting Monday, Sept. 14, Palo Alto and Gunn high school student-athletes will be able to return to their campuses for in-person...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2020Last comment by Jim H, on Sep 6, 2020 at 8:45 am | 11 comments | 12409 Views
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Palo Alto skater Vincent Zhou drops out of Olympics after positive COVID testU.S. Olympic figure skater Vincent Zhou, who was born in San Jose and grew up in Palo Alto, has tested positive for COVID-19...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2022Last comment by It.is.what.it.is, on Feb 14, 2022 at 1:14 am | 4 comments | 12383 Views
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Jeremy Lin just a phone call away from the NBAJeremy Lin is waiting for a phone call, but not just any phone call. This call will begin a process that could change his...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2010Last comment by Bob, on Jul 22, 2010 at 3:07 pm | 20 comments | 12381 Views
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Paly shuts down M-A for CCS football title0...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2007Last comment by barry, on Jan 12, 2012 at 3:47 pm | 12 comments | 12020 Views
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Gunn girl pins down a rare double in same seasonGunn High sophomore Cadence Lee has more decisions to make than most high school athletes, especially when it comes to practice....
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2012Last comment by E, on Jan 13, 2012 at 11:41 am | 2 comments | 11925 Views
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Coronavirus delays start of high school sports seasonsLocal high school sports teams won't be competing until at least December or January, the California Interscholastic Federation...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by TimR, on Jul 21, 2020 at 2:51 pm | 6 comments | 11816 Views
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Jeremy Lin among 11 finalists for the Bob Cousy AwardComing out of Palo Alto High in 2006, Jeremy Lin did not receive a single scholarship offer from a Division I basketball...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2010Last comment by JLFAN, on Feb 10, 2010 at 10:01 pm | 1 comment | 11781 Views
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Stanford track signs class of record-breaking athletesThe week-long early signing period began with a bang for Stanford track and field, with the decision and addition of defending...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2014Last comment by Hash House Harrier, on Nov 24, 2014 at 12:53 pm | 4 comments | 11662 Views
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