Start of high school sports delayed until at least December
by Vishnu Kannan and Muthu Panchanatham
July 26, 2020
High school sports for the upcoming school year will only start in December 2020 or January 2021, according to the California Interscholastic Federation’s (CIF) announcement on Monday. The three usual high school sports seasons – fall, winter and spring – will be condensed into just two sea...
Status report: Sports leagues prepare to reopen
by Vishnu Kannan, Muthu Panchanatham, and Saurav Tewari
May 20, 2020
Many professional sports leagues across the United States have suspended their seasons indefinitely in light of COVID-19’s continued spread, and in this dormant time for the world of sports, fans are growing more eager than ever to see their favorite leagues resume play. “I can’t wait for [sports] to come back ...
Boys basketball clinches first-round CCS win over Design Tech, falters in second round
by Aditya Singhvi, Aquila Co-Sports Editor
February 23, 2020
The varsity boys basketball team clinched a 71-48 win over Design Tech in the first round of the CCS Division IV playoffs at home on Friday, advancing to a second-round matchup against Scotts Valley on Saturday that the Eagles dropped 48-42. Heading into the game, the Eagles (7-17) were seeded ninth in th...
Winter sports begin playoff competition
by Muthu Panchanatham, Sports Reporter
February 21, 2020
As winter sports league play comes to an end, Harker basketball and soccer teams turn towards the upcoming playoffs. Having started their seasons in late October, the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs are a culmination of the hard work and determination of the teams. Girls Soccer The varsity girls soccer team fini...
Boys basketball falls to Priory on senior night
by Anna Vazhaeparambil and Aditya Singhvi
February 17, 2020
The varsity boys basketball team (7-17) fell 63-28 at home in a senior night matchup against Woodside Priory last Tuesday. Prior to tipoff, the team held a ceremony honoring each of 10 seniors, including team managers Griffin Crook, Adhya Hoskote and Caroline Yager; and players Kevin Chen, Jack ...
Varsity boys basketball falls to Sacred Heart
by Tessa Muhle, Reporter
January 14, 2020
The varsity boys basketball team lost 79-45 to the Sacred Heart Prep Gators at home last Thursday, bringing their overall record to 6-6 and their league record to 0-2. The game started quickly, with Sacred Heart quickly racking up 18 points to Harker’s 6 by the end of the first quarter and the s...
Weekly recap: Winter sports leap into early competition
by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Aquila Co-Sports Editor
December 15, 2019
Boys Basketball After kicking off their season with a team trip to Maui, Hawaii, in late November, varsity boys basketball has had a strong showing in recent games and currently maintains an overall record of 4-3. This week, the Eagles competed at the 58th Annual James Lick Invitational Tournament (JLIT) f...
Washington Wizards beat Charlotte Hornets: An NBA game in photos
by Anna Vazhaeparambil and Muthu Panchanatham
November 24, 2019
An overwhelming rush of color and noise filled the Capital One Arena on Friday night, such a great onslaught to the senses that it was difficult to take in everything that was happening. Bright lights from several projecting screens illuminated the court below, as they flashed the names of both adver...
Winter sports practices kick off
by Anna Vazhaeparambil and Aditya Singhvi
November 15, 2019
As fall sports conclude their playoff runs, four winter sports — boys basketball, girls basketball, boys soccer and girls soccer — began practices last week. The athletic department discontinued wrestling this year, citing a lack of student interest. “There’s not enough interest to make it ...
Sports preview: Week of Nov. 4
by Aditya Singhvi, Aquila Co-Sports Editor
November 4, 2019
A few fall sports — Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball and Cross Country — will continue their playoff season next week, while four winter sports — girls basketball, boys basketball, girls soccer, and boys soccer — begin mandatory practices starting Monday. Girls Golf The Girls Golf team, after finish...
7 Seniors Commit to College Athletics During Signing Day
by Vishnu Kannan, Reporter
April 21, 2019
Members of the Harker community gathered in the Athletics center on Thursday at 12:45 during a long lunch to support the seven seniors from the Class of 2019 who have committed to play college sports. The seniors included Jarrett Anderson, who committed to play volleyball at Springfield College; Joshua ...
Varsity boys, girls basketball fall in first round of CCS playoffs
by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter
February 20, 2019
The varsity girls basketball team fell to James Lick High School with a final score of 64-55 last Friday, while the varsity boys fell 63-52 to Palma High School last Saturday. This represented the first round of Central Coast Section (CCS) play for both teams, and their respective losses eliminated...
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