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The student news site of The Harker School.

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Trevor Thompson (12) scores in the paint. The boys next host The Kings Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Varsity boys basketball falls to Menlo

by Aditya Singhvi, Sports Editor January 16, 2019

Varsity boys basketball lost to Menlo 61-40 at home in a league matchup on Tuesday, bringing their overall record to 7-8 and their league record to 2-3. After falling behind 13-4 at the end of the first...

Kevin Chen (11) clings onto the ball as Ray Wang (10) watches on. “I was very pleased,” head coach Butch Keller said. “Team defense was phenomenal tonight.

Varsity boys basketball trounces Woodside Priory

by Muthu Panchanatham and Aditya Singhvi January 9, 2019

Varsity boys basketball won 49-38 in a home league matchup against Woodside Priory on Tuesday evening despite several key players out injured. The Eagles are 6-6 on the season and next play at Eastside...

Kalyn Su (9) attempts to steal the ball away from an opposing player in a game against the Kings Academy Knights. The soccer team plays on Dec. 6 against Wilcox High at 4 p.m.

As fall sports end, winter sports take flight

by Kushal Shah and Saloni Shah December 8, 2018

The fall season of sports ended and was marked by historic results for both girls volleyball and girls golf. Girls golf won the WBAL championship by an unprecedented 44 strokes and was just the seventh...

Jack Connors (10) attempts a shot over the hands of a Priory defender.  During this league game, Harker beat Priory 73-62.

Harker varsity boys basketball to face Carmel in CCS quarterfinals

by Kushal Shah, Reporter February 23, 2018

Seeded number 12 in league, the varsity boys basketball team upset the number five seed Pacific Grove team 58-45 on Thursday night. They now look to defeat the number 4 seed Carmel today in the quarterfinals...

Junior Gene Wang dribbles across the court in the home game against Crystal Springs Uplands. They won the game by a margin of 36 points.

Varsity boys basketball wins against Crystal Springs

by Nicole Chen, Aquila Features Editor January 3, 2018

Upper school varsity boys basketball won 74-38 against Crystal Springs Uplands School at their home game today at 6 p.m. The Eagles started out strong with a 21-10 lead over Crystal Springs in the first...

Brando Pakel (11) dribbles the ball down the court.

Boys basketball winter sports update

by Anjay Saklecha, Sports Editor February 27, 2017

The varsity boys basketball team’s overall record is 7-13 with their league record as 2-8. The boys had their senior night last Friday against Crystal Springs Uplands, where they honored 5 seniors —...

A Harker player makes a free throw during the first quarter of the game. The score at the end of the game was 38-66.

Varsity boys basketball loses to Pinewood

by Anvi Banga, Reporter January 25, 2017

The Varsity Boys lost against Pinewood 38-66 at the Blackford gym yesterday. After Pinewood won the tip-off, they quickly gained a lead, ending the first quarter with Harker behind 6-21. Harker fought...

Varsity basketball head coach Samuel Butch Keller talks to his players. Keller reached his 600th career win on Tuesday.

Coach Keller reaches 600-win milestone

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor January 12, 2017

The varsity boys basketball team defeated Crystal Springs Uplands last night and Head Coach Samuel “Butch” Keller reached the milestone of 600 wins in his career as a coach. Keller has coached basketball...

Brando Pakel (11) dribbles the ball down the court.

Boys basketball kicks off season with scrimmage against Evergreen Valley High School

by Ruhi Sayana, Winged Post Copy Editor November 16, 2016

The boys varsity basketball team played in a scrimmage against Evergreen Valley High School today in the Blackford gym at 7 p.m. Since the game was a scrimmage, the overall score was not tallied throughout...

Senior Elijah Edgehill tries to dribble past a defender to get to the rim. The varsity boys lost in the first round of CCS.

Varsity boys basketball ends CCS run in first round against San Lorenzo

by Vijay Bharadwaj and Rose Guan March 2, 2016

The varsity boys basketball team began CCS playoffs games on Feb. 23 with a 4-10 league record but lost 47-67 against San Lorenzo Valley last Thursday. Head varsity boys basketball coach Butch Keller...

Team co-captain Rohan Desikan (12) runs with the ball. Rohan was one of 14 seniors honored at the joint varsity boys basketball-cheerleading senior night on Feb. 19.

Varsity boys basketball loses senior night game to Menlo

by Rose Guan and Tiffany Wong February 20, 2016

The varsity boys basketball team lost 42-55 in a league game against rival Menlo School on its senior night at the Blackford campus yesterday. The boys honored senior team co-captains Rohan Desikan,...

Team co-captain Elijah Edgehill (12) runs up to the basket, preparing to shoot the ball, as opposing defenders run after him. The varsity boys basketball teams loss to Sacred Heart Preparatory today brings the Eagles league record to 3-6 and maintains the latters undefeated record in the league.

Varsity boys basketball loses by one point to Sacred Heart Preparatory

by Rose Guan and Tiffany Wong February 2, 2016

Varsity boys basketball lost a close league game 57-58 to the Sacred Heart Preparatory Gators at the Blackford gym today at 6:30 p.m. The boys led the first quarter with a score of 22-12 and entered...

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