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The Viking Vanguard

The student news site of Puyallup High School

The Viking Vanguard

The student news site of Puyallup High School

The Viking Vanguard

Track Athletes Compete at the Freshman Invitational in Centralia

Track Athletes Compete at the Freshman Invitational in Centralia

Published May 10, 2023

Four freshmen on the girls track team won the Freshman Invitation in Centralia on May 6. Delaney McQuire and Hadley Skaug tied for third place in the pole vault. Emory Villacorta placed fourth in...

Track Distance Squad Competes at the Liberty Twilight Meet

Published May 10, 2023

Several track athletes set new personal records at the Liberty Twilight meet  on May 5. "The goal here was to set a personal record with a hope of qualifying some individuals into the league meet,"...

Girls Track Defeats South Kitsap

Published May 10, 2023

The Puyallup High School girls track team beat South Kitsap on May 4 with a score of 84-52.  Placing in the springs (100, 200, 400) were Manuela Kouloun, Rhyann Atwood, Ella Bach, Ellice Bledsoe,...

Dominic Saxowsky dribbling the ball up the field at a boys soccer game. Photo courtesy of Dominic Saxowsky.

Athletes Strive to Achieve Victory

Maddy Weaver, Sports Editor // Published April 13, 2023

The daily life of a high school student consists of notes, homework, scheduling, potentially Running Start and test review.  Now for high school student athletes, they must adjust to adding practices,...

Staff Find Success After Athletics

Margo Hermann, Digital Media Editor // Published April 13, 2023
When injury and health get in the way of athletic dreams, it can be hard for a student athlete to cope with the loss of what they worked so hard to achieve. In the cases of two Puyallup School District employees, they had to come to terms with this change and find a new passion in life: supporting students and coaching. 

Social Media Brings New Opportunities for Athletes

Grant Huson and Katelyn Ervin // Published April 13, 2023
In the days of social media, it’s significantly easier for athletes to reach out to college coaches and be reached out to by coaches regarding college recruitment. Before, a coach had to go and watch a student play to see how they perform, now all that is needed is the click of a button. 
Jim Stewart Allen shows off his green, all natural pom-poms at a Seattle Mariners game. Photo curtesy of Jim Stewart Allen.

Vegetable Icon Shares Green Spirit

Maddy Weaver, Sports Editor // Published March 4, 2023
While you might’ve seen Jim Stewart Allen as your substitute teacher, many know him as the famous Broccoli Guy, who you can spot at Seattle sporting events cheerfully expressing his fandom through dance with broccoli florets.  

Player Profile: Praline Werner

Margo Hermann, Digital Media Editor // Published January 28, 2023
Senior Praline Werner has found success in wrestling, captaining her team and competing at state.  

Senior Athletes College Bound

Grant Huson, Co-Features Editor // Published January 28, 2023
For these three seniors, the answer is clear. Dane Parker, Sophia Sheppard and Naomi Hotchkiss are thrilled to see how this next level of sports will play out. 

Alumni Player Profile: Allison Klotz

Margo Hermann, Digital Media Editor // Published December 21, 2022
1997 Puyallup High School alumna Allison Klotz led her team as a second team all SPSL and an honor role player. Now, working as a physical therapist recruiting manager in Seattle, Klotz shares how volleyball has impacted her life and how she carries the lessons she learned with her.
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