Peninsula Prep Sports

Speech and Debate makes history at Nationals
Saturday, July 9, 2022, 7:57 pm | Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School
While most students spend their summers taking a break from school and school related extracurriculars, four students from the Palo Alto High School Speech and Debate team did just the opposite. Instead, they attended the National Speech and Debate Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, ultimately making history by taking home a championship win. At the national... Read More >>

Committed Corner: Jazlin Chen
Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 8:51 am | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
This spring, senior Jazlin Chen committed to play Division III women’s basketball and volleyball at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York.  Chen began playing basketball in kindergarten and volleyball in sixth grade, and starred for Menlo in both sports.  Chen decided she wanted to play collegiately after quarantine. “After experiencing not being able to... Read More >>

Eating Away at Athletes
Friday, June 10, 2022, 3:15 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
After months of disciplined eating and fitness habits and a successful cross-country season, Duke sophomore and Menlo School alumni Charlotte Tomkinson was diagnosed with a grade-four stress fracture — the most severe type — in her sacrum — the bone connecting the spine to the hips. In her article “Running Dangerously” for The Oval, Tomkinson discusses her journey with compulsive exercise disorder and orthorexia as a collegiate runner.  “Often, injuries can feel as though the body has betrayed the athlete,... Read More >>

Girls lacrosse finishes season just short of playoffs with league record of 5-7
Friday, June 10, 2022, 12:01 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
Paly Girls Lacrosse finished the season on May 4, missing playoffs with a final league record of 5-7. Coach Ana Flooks said this season was challenging due to injuries and the team’s relatively young age. “We lost 11 players to senior graduation and transfers last year. So, we came in with a super young team,” Flooks said. Despite these challenges, Flooks and Francis said players kept positive attitudes and were fun to coach. “As far as attitude goes, and willingness... Read More >>