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![Football head coach Edward Tonga poses inside the athletic director’s office today at Palo Alto High School after being named the program’s new head coach. According to Tonga, balancing athletes’ responsibilities beyond athletics limited preparation, making great involvement ahead of competition an important factor in improving results. “At the time [football season], a lot of the players were involved in other sports, involved in school and also work,” Tonga said. “On top of that, it’s time management. This year, if I am able to do a lot with them during the off-season and be more present, it will definitely help shape the football season.”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_6958-1200x900.jpg)
![The Palo Alto Vikings line up against the Mountain View Spartans during a key first down on Friday night at home. Viking head coach David DeGeronimo said the Vikings need to work on their defense. “We [Palo Alto] are learning a new defense, and we've got to learn it in a hurry," DeGeronimo said. "The season’s started, so we've got to get guys experience in this and understanding the defense and their roles. Once we get those ironed out, I think we'll be pretty good.”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/edited-FNL-inc-2-1-1200x1160.jpg)
