A year after having Taft end its five year winning streak as Public League champions, Payton took back the title, as it defeated Taft 198-204 Sunday at Indian Boundary. The Grizzlies were able to edge out the Eagles by having all its players shoot 53 or lower. Continue reading
After winning four consecutive Public League titles, one would think Young had earned the label of ‘powerhouse.’ However, after winning its fifth consecutive title Sunday at Indian Boundary by six strokes over Payton, Conor Dore didn’t seem satisfied. Continue reading
After last year’s disappointing end to the Public League season, Payton had one thing on its mind coming into 2013: redemption. Continue reading
A year after becoming the first boys athletic team in school history to qualify for the state finals, the Payton volleyball team became the first in any sport, boys or girls, to qualify in consecutive years. The Grizzlies accomplished the feat by defeating St. Patrick 25-23, 25-23 for the second straight year at the Young sectional Tuesday. Continue reading
When a team is reeling, sometimes all it takes is a couple words of encouragement to turn everything around. With Payton down four (14-10) in the second set of its sectional semifinal match with Latin, Grizzlies coach Casey Feeney called a timeout to calm his players down. Continue reading
In a matchup of the Public League’s two premier programs, it would only be fitting for the city title match to go three sets, with the league’s best players facing off against each other for the crown. Continue reading
Games are supposed to be all about having fun. Continue reading
In a matchup of the Public League’s top two teams, Payton showed that sometimes practice isn’t perfect. The Grizzlies, who have yet to have a full practice with all of their players present, defeated host Young 21-25, 25-20, 25-12 Tuesday afternoon in both teams’ conference opener. Continue reading
The Payton girls have won two sectionals.
Now the Payton boys can say they’ve won one as well, as they captured their first boys volleyball sectional title Tuesday afternoon, defeating St. Patrick 25-11, 25-21 to win the Young Sectional. Continue reading
BY MICHAEL WOJTYCHIW May 25, 2012
Last week in its Public League final loss, Payton looked defeated and seemingly played with no confidence. That all changed in a week, as the Grizzles rolled into the Young Sectional final, defeating Leyden 25-18, 25-19 Friday. Continue reading
Michael Wojtychiw 