Peninsula Prep Sports

Paly Badminton finishes season undefeated, sets sights on CCS
Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 10:20 am | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
The badminton team finished the season undefeated with a 12-0 record. Varsity badminton coach Leonard Hill said the last games of the season went well. “They were easy victories,” Hill said. With the season now over, captain and junior Emma Edwards said the team is preparing for CCS and SCVAL championships. “(CCS qualifications) haven’t happened yet,” Edwards said. “But we’ll find out if we qualify at the league finals next week.” Edwards said she is confident some players on the... Read More >>

Boys lacrosse reaches first CCS playoff appearance in school history
Monday, May 16, 2022, 3:43 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
After becoming the first Paly boys lacrosse team to qualify for CCS, the team’s season ended with a 16-3 playoff loss to Menlo School on May 11. Throughout the regular season, the team had its struggles with COVID-19 outbreaks and having to face tougher, private-school opponents from other leagues, senior co-captain Ben Schweitzer said. “We knew going into it that (Serra and Menlo) would be tough games, but we also knew that there was still a chance we’d win,” Schweitzer... Read More >>

Baseball wins De Anza league title
Monday, May 16, 2022, 3:33 pm | Campanile, Palo Alto High School
With a 24-5 record and a 13-1 league record, the varsity baseball team has clinched the number one seed in the De Anza League. After going 2-2 in the Boras Baseball Classic — a nationally-recognized tournament consisting of the top teams in California — earlier in the season, the team hopes to use its experience playing against tough opponents to finish out the season strong, head coach Pete Fukuhara said. “We did not come away winning the tournament, but what... Read More >>

Committed Corner: Carter Jung
Monday, May 16, 2022, 2:54 pm | Coat of Arms, Menlo School
In December 2021, senior Carter Jung committed to play Division III football at Amherst College. Jung began playing tackle football as a freshman at Menlo, and significantly contributed to one of the most successful seasons in school history this past year.  Fellow senior football captain Jack Giesler was thrilled about Jung’s commitment and quickly praised... Read More >>