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The Student News Site of Palo Alto High School

The Paly Voice
The Student News Site of Palo Alto High School

The Paly Voice

Benner Mullin, Author

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Girls' lacrosse looks to bounce back from rivalry loss

Girls’ lacrosse looks to bounce back from rivalry loss

Kasra Orumchian and Benner Mullin
April 17, 2018
Senior Kaitlin Chiu defends an opposing player from Gunn. The Vikings went on to win, 10-7, and were able to stay undefeated in the De Anza League.

Preview: Girls’ lacrosse faces two tests on the road

Benner Mullin, Author
March 27, 2018
Recap: Boys' basketball falls short of state final berth

Recap: Boys’ basketball falls short of state final berth

Benner Mullin, Author
March 19, 2018
Boys' basketball defeats Menlo; advances to regional final

Boys’ basketball defeats Menlo; advances to regional final

Benner Mullin, Author
March 16, 2018
Senior guard Will Schmutz pressures Heritage player Ezra Manjon in the second half of Paly's Division I CIF State Boys Basketball Championships game on Saturday. The Vikings trailed for the better part of three periods, but began to click in the second half. "It shows just how good our basketball team has been over the last two years and that we have no fear about the teams we’re playing," Schmutz said. "We just love playing with each other and the seniors will always have a very special bond because of the things we have been able to do." Photo by Benner Mullin

Boys’ basketball upsets No. 1 Heritage; to face Menlo on Tuesday

Benner Mullin, Author
March 12, 2018
Boys' basketball comfortably defeats De La Salle

Boys’ basketball comfortably defeats De La Salle

Benner Mullin, Author
March 8, 2018
Boys' basketball to face De La Salle in state tournament first round matchup

Boys’ basketball to face De La Salle in state tournament first round matchup

Benner Mullin, Author
March 6, 2018
Boys basketball falls to Archbishop Mitty in CCS Open Division semifinal

Boys basketball falls to Archbishop Mitty in CCS Open Division semifinal

Kasra Orumchian and Benner Mullin
March 1, 2018
What do basketball rankings mean? How are they calculated?

What do basketball rankings mean? How are they calculated?

Benner Mullin, Author
February 26, 2018
Boys' basketball advances to CCS Open Division semifinal in historic win

Boys’ basketball advances to CCS Open Division semifinal in historic win

Kasra Orumchian and Benner Mullin
February 24, 2018
Boys' basketball qualifies for CCS Open Division, to face St. Ignatius in first-round matchup

Boys’ basketball qualifies for CCS Open Division, to face St. Ignatius in first-round matchup

Kasra Orumchian and Benner Mullin
February 19, 2018
Senior forward Wiliam Schlemmer prepares for a jump ball against Los Gatos senior Dylan Belquist, Friday at the Peery Family Center. Up one at halftime, Paly stormed out of the gate in the second half, fueled by senior guard Will Schmutz's defensive intensity. "We upped our defensive ball pressure starting with Schmutz and forced several turnovers," head coach Peter Diepenbrock said. Photo by Benner Mullin

Boys’ basketball clinches league title in emphatic win over Los Gatos

Benner Mullin, Author
February 11, 2018
Senior forward William Schlemmer waits for the jump ball to start Paly’s game against Salesian on Saturday at the Peery Family Center. Schlemmer believes the Vikings need to come out stronger in the third quarter of games, as Paly lost a an eight point lead in the third quarter. "We just need to realized that teams are going to come out firing on all cylinders when they’re down, and we should be the ones who overwhelm them with energy and not the other way around," Schlemmer said. "We should use halftime to rest and use the first few minutes of the third quarter going all out to try and put the game away." Photo: Benner Mullin

Boys’ basketball squares off against Los Gatos

Benner Mullin, Author
February 8, 2018
Five things we like and don't like, featuring the return of the Roaring 20s

Five things we like and don’t like, featuring the return of the Roaring 20s

Kasra Orumchian and Benner Mullin
February 3, 2018
Who will win the Superbowl?

Who will win the Superbowl?

Kasra Orumchian and Benner Mullin
February 2, 2018
Senior forward Max Dorward, who led Paly with 17 points, shoots a layup over a defending Menlo-Atherton player. The Vikings played stout defense all night and attacked the paint on offense, resulting in a 57-41 win at the Peery Family Center. "We played our usual man defense and we bothered M-A’s rhythm on offense," head coach Peter Diepenbrock said. Photo: Finn Mennuti

Boys’ basketball dominates Menlo-Atherton in critical non-league matchup

Benner Mullin, Author
January 28, 2018
Senior guard Spencer Rojahn shoots a layup in warmups against Gunn on Saturday in the Peery Family center. Paly separated themselves from Gunn in second quarter and didn't look back, however, senior forward William Schlemmer says the team could have played much better. "I don’t think anyone on the team felt super good about the win," Schlemmer said. "We didn’t play very well and we definitely wanted to play a better game in front of such a big crowd." Photo: Benner Mullin

Gunn hangs tight against Paly in rivalry loss

Benner Mullin, Author
January 15, 2018
Senior guard Paul Jackson takes a free throw at Gunn while the Paly student section looks on. Palo Alto went onto win the game comfortably, 80-50. Diepenbrock says the rivalry stakes of playing Gunn won't affect Paly's gameplan. "We will just treat this game like we treat all of our other games and just focus on ourselves and what we are trying to do to play better," Diepenbrock said. Photo: Maya Rueven

Paly, Gunn prepare for basketball rivalry matchup

Benner Mullin, Author
January 12, 2018
Junior guard Spencer Rojahn plays defense on Salesian’s University of Connecticut bound James Akinjo on Saturday at the Peery Family Center. Rojahn led Paly with 20 points and Akinjo led Salesian with 23, but it was Akinjo’s playmaking abilities that caused the Vikings problems in their loss, 65-57. "We tried to put a taller player on him, [Rojahn], and make shoot outside contested shots," Diepenbrock said. "He did and he made them." Photo: Benner Mullin

Boys’ basketball falls to top-ranked Salesian

Benner Mullin, Author
December 17, 2017
Junior forward Max Dorward drives past a Los Altos High School defender. Dorward has carried the Vikings to a strong, 4-0 start, in De Anza League play. Photo: Benner Mullin.

Season Preview: Boys’ basketball returns to court in search of state title

Benner Mullin, Author
November 30, 2017
Recap: Boys' water polo fails to clinch CCS playoff berth

Recap: Boys’ water polo fails to clinch CCS playoff berth

Benner Mullin, Author
November 15, 2017
Five things we like and don’t like, featuring the return of the rodeo

Five things we like and don’t like, featuring the return of the rodeo

Kasra Orumchian and Benner Mullin
November 3, 2017
Outdoor sports, activities to resume after improvement in air quality

Outdoor sports, activities to resume after improvement in air quality

Isabella Marcus and Benner Mullin
October 19, 2017
Outdoor sports, activities canceled indefinitely due to poor air quality

Outdoor sports, activities canceled indefinitely due to poor air quality

Benner Mullin, Author
October 12, 2017
Five things we like and don't like, featuring Paly trying to get swole

Five things we like and don’t like, featuring Paly trying to get swole

Kasra Orumchian and Benner Mullin
September 8, 2017
A Monta Vista player shoots on junior goalie Jack Stefanski in the fourth quarter of the game Tuesday afternoon. The Vikings played their entire roster this game, due to a consistent double-digit lead. "We have several players who are new to the sport and I expect to see the team improve a lot during the season," Andersen said. Photo by Benner Mullin

Boys’ water polo runs up the score against Monta Vista

Benner Mullin, Author
September 6, 2017
Quarterback Jackson Chryst looks for an open receiver against Los Gatos. The Vikings fell to the Cats, 35-6. Photo by David Hickey.

Football Season Preview: The boys are back in town

Isabella Marcus and Benner Mullin
August 30, 2017
Graduated Paly senior field player Eric Maser scores on a volley from the left side of the pool in the 3rd quarter to tie the game against the Titans on Tuesday at Gunn. Despite a hard fought effort, the Vikings fell against Gunn, bringing the Vikings to .500 on the season. Photo by Ethan Kao.

Confidence is key for boys’ water polo before season opener

Benner Mullin, Author
August 24, 2017
Behind the scenes of the new Paly gym

Behind the scenes of the new Paly gym

Isabella Marcus and Benner Mullin
May 16, 2017
Boys' golf wins fourth straight SCVAL title

Boys’ golf wins fourth straight SCVAL title

Benner Mullin, Author
May 4, 2017
Recap: Girls' lacrosse falls to Los Gatos for second time this week

Recap: Girls’ lacrosse falls to Los Gatos for second time this week

Benner Mullin, Author
April 15, 2017
Peter Diepenbrock named CCS Boys' Basketball Coach of the Year

Peter Diepenbrock named CCS Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year

Benner Mullin, Author
April 14, 2017
Recap: Boys’ basketball topples top-seeded Dublin

Recap: Boys’ basketball topples top-seeded Dublin

Benner Mullin, Author
March 11, 2017
Junior Bryant Jefferson lines up a free throw against Menlo-Atherton. Photo by Benner Mullin

Recap: Boys’ basketball clinches league title; suffers tough road loss

Benner Mullin, Author
February 6, 2017
Palo Alto Children's Theatre Outreach, Aladdin, Palo Alto, CA: January 28, 2017

Preview: Boys’ basketball faces tough test on the road

Benner Mullin, Author
February 4, 2017
Junior guard Spencer Rojahn gets pumped up by fellow junior guard Brey Johnson pregame. Rojahn hit two early three-pointers on Friday against Gunn High School. Photo: Rachel Code

Vikings gain early lead, annihilate Titans

Noah Yuen and Benner Mullin
January 28, 2017
Senior guard Paul Jackson takes a free throw at Gunn while the Paly student section looks on. Palo Alto went onto win the game comfortably, 80-50. Diepenbrock says the rivalry stakes of playing Gunn won't affect Paly's gameplan. "We will just treat this game like we treat all of our other games and just focus on ourselves and what we are trying to do to play better," Diepenbrock said. Photo: Maya Rueven

Game Preview: Boys’ basketball set to continue rampage in league play

Noah Yuen and Benner Mullin
January 19, 2017
Boys' basketball soars past Eagles

Boys’ basketball soars past Eagles

Isabella Marcus and Benner Mullin
January 11, 2017
Boys’ basketball obliterates Gunn Titans in lopsided matchup

Boys’ basketball obliterates Gunn Titans in lopsided matchup

Noah Yuen and Benner Mullin
January 8, 2017
Junior center William Schlemmer sinks a free-throw late in the Vikings' first home league game vs. Milpitas High School on Tuesday. Paly went on to defeat Milpitas with a final score of 58-43. Photo by Noah Yuen.

Preview: Vikings shoot for revenge against Titans

Noah Yuen and Benner Mullin
January 5, 2017
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