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Niki runs in her Cupertino neighborhood on Dec. 17.

Iyer on Fire

by Rose Guan, Wingspan Senior Staff Writer and Designer June 11, 2017

It’s a cool afternoon in mid-December, the off-season for a cross-country or track runner. Nikitha “Niki” Iyer (‘17) wears a gray hoodie over black track pants, to ward against the cold. She adjusts...

Best sports movies of all time

Best sports movies of all time

by Anjay Saklecha, Sports Editor June 5, 2017

Even if you’re an athlete, there’s something wonderfully inspirational about sports movies. Through these films, we are exposed to life lessons on perseverance, team effort and sportsmanship. It is...

Swimmers participate in CCS meet

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor May 15, 2017

The swim team recently participated in the Central Coast Section meet at the Santa Clara International Swim Center. Vivian Wang placed second in the 100 breaststroke and broke the school record. Ethan...

Alayna Richmond runs with the lacrosse ball. The lacrosse team currently holds a league record of 1-3.

Spring Sports Update

by Alex Wang and Anjay Saklecha May 15, 2017

Track Track and field runners competed in their second WBAL meet for this season on April 12. The girls team consisting of Grace Koonmen (11), Gloria Guo (11), Alycia Cary (10) and Nikki Solanki (9)...

Jarett Anderson (10) prepares to hit the ball against blockers. The boys varsity volleyball team lost to Homestead in five sets.

Varsity boys volleyball loses to Homestead High School in five sets

by Anthony Xu, TALON Reporter April 18, 2017

Varsity boys’ volleyball lost against Homestead in five sets today at Blackford, dropping their overall record to 14-10. Harker took the lead early, winning the first set 25-22. From there, the...

Seniors Rachel Cheng, Niki Iyer, Taylor Iantosca, Ryan Vaughan, and Marti Sutton pose for a photo. These five seniors signed for their respective college athletics programs today.

Seniors sign for college athletics

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor April 14, 2017

Five seniors signed onto collegiate athletics today during long lunch. Rachel Cheng signed for volleyball at Washington University in St. Louis. Niki Iyer signed for track and field at the University...

Pitcher Varun Haltore (12) prepares to throw a pitch. Varsity boys baseball lost 0-4 against Mills High School

Varsity baseball loses game 0-4 to Mills High School

by Ruhi Sayana and Nicole Chen April 11, 2017

Varsity boys baseball lost 0-4 against Mills High School at the Blackford campus during their game on today at 4 p.m. Neither team scored in the first three innings. Mills High School scored one and...

Jadan McDermott (11), Norman Garcia (12), and Will Park (12) work out at the weight room. Conditioning is a vital part of an athletes training.

Peak performance: benefits of conditioning

by Justin Su, Sports Columnist March 28, 2017

For water polo, it’s Tabatas. Tennis? Liners. Basketball? Suicides. Wrestling? The Hallway. The last half hour of practice that athletes dread the most approaches quickly: conditioning time. It seems...

Andrew Gu (12) does a pullup in a basketball court. Many seniors try to get fit, seriously or ironically using the hashtag #absforlaguna.

Seniors work towards their “abs for Laguna”

by Meena Gudapati, Winged Post News Editor March 28, 2017

With college apps completed, seniors have begun preparing for the upcoming class trip to Laguna Beach. Some students are making concerted efforts in their exercise and diet regimens prior to the trip. Seniors...

Sophomore Cameron Zell lunges across the softball field to catch the ball. The softball team currently holds a league record of 1-0.

Spring Sports Update

by Alex Wang and Anjay Saklecha March 28, 2017

Track Track and field runners competed in their first WBAL meet for this season on March 15. Anthony Contreras (12) led the team with wins in the 100m, 200m, and 400m in the team relay which included...

Head of Upper School Butch Kellers bracket is displayed at the entrance of Manzanita. Many students and faculty members made brackets to try to predict the outcome of the NCAA March Madness Tournament.

March madness captivates school

by Angele Yang and Neal Sidhu March 28, 2017

March Madness dates back to 1908 in Illinois. What started as a small yearly high school boys basketball competition transformed into a statewide tournament with more than 900 schools participating in...

The good, the bad and the injured: a look into athletic injuries and prevention of them

The good, the bad and the injured: a look into athletic injuries and prevention of them

by Mahika Halepete, Reporter March 26, 2017

Sports Injuries In December of 2013, tennis-playing junior Elizabeth Schick had her first surgery for a multitude of sports-related injuries, including a bone contusion, an ankle sprain, and torn ligaments....

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