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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

Student athletes share perspectives

Student athletes share perspectives

Lily Davies, Print Editor // Published November 10, 2021
There are so many different traditions schools hold, but what is one of the biggest at Puyallup High School?   Game days.   But who are the players behind their scores? Who are they really? What are their goals? How do they plan to reach those goals? 

PHS Student-Athletes and COVID-19

Tallan Haueter, Staff // Published November 10, 2021
PHS Athletic Director Kelly Susee says COVID-19 has tripled the work for school’s athletics. “There’s just so many…guidelines that the Department of Health has given us that we need to implement…to make sure that our athletes are safe…It’s for student-athletes but it’s also for fans,” Susee said

Underclassmen aim to take control next season

Tanner Pierce, Sports Editor // Published June 11, 2021

In a year where a league title was the perennial honor for teams, the PHS Viking found a way to do what they always do: win things.      In season one, the girls volleyball team put...

Jeffers retires from coaching after 10 seasons with Puyallup

Lana Moss & Tanner Pierce, Chief & Sports Editor // Published June 11, 2021

After 26 years on the sideline, and ten of those at the helm of the Puyallup High School football program, Gary Jeffers is calling it a wrap. Jeffers has had extreme success in his ten season as the...

Remembering Terrence Clark

Jackson Roberts, Staff // Published May 27, 2021

The college and NBA basketball community were saddened to hear the passing of Terrence Clarke that took place April 22. Clarke was a shooting guard for the Kentucky...

Football comes out firing in the second half against Emerald Ridge to finish off the season on a high note

Football comes out firing in the second half against Emerald Ridge to finish off the season on a high note

Tanner C Pierce, Sports Editor // Published March 25, 2021

Puyallup, WA- Luke Holcomb dropped back and connected with Jordan Dwyer on the out route right at the goal line to convert on fourth-and-goal on the Vikings’ first drive of the second half.    https://twitter.com/tpierce_02/status/1374927827062026247?s=21   That...

Girls soccer looks to defend state title

Ryan Davis, Viking Student Media // Published March 14, 2021

Vikings dominate Lakes in 44-16 victory: 3 observations

Vikings dominate Lakes in 44-16 victory: 3 observations

Tanner Pierce, Sports Editor // Published March 1, 2021

Puyallup, WA- After the Puyallup vs Rogers football game originally scheduled for Friday night was canceled due to health and safety protocols in the Rogers program, the Vikings soon found an opponent...

Where to Watch Viking Athletics in 2021

Where to Watch Viking Athletics in 2021

Tanner Pierce, Sports Editor // Published February 19, 2021

Looking for a way to tune-in and watch your favorite Viking athletes this year? The Pierce County Health Department has provided a 200 person capacity limit for all sporting events, which doesn’t...

5 Underrated NBA Players

Jayton Rausch, Staff // Published February 3, 2021

This NBA season has had a lot of great players dominate the game but there have also been some younger stars who have lit up the court and have the fans at home on their feet, this is five of them. The...

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