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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Taylor Lam (12) throws a ball to second base in a game against El Camino High. The Eagles won the game 14-11.

Weekly roundup: Spring teams keep the ball rolling

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Asst. Sports Editor April 16, 2019

Softball: The girls softball team earned their second win of their league season this week, beating Notre Dame High School 13-5 on Tuesday and increasing their record to 2-5. In a non-league game against...

Brian Pinkston (10) and Chris Gong (12) reach to spike the ball at the same time during Fridays game against Monta Vista.

Harker loses 3-2 against rival team Monta Vista

by Nina Gee, Visuals Editor March 26, 2019

In one of the toughest games of the season, the varsity boys volleyball team, ranked 7th in the nation, lost to the 4th ranking school, Monta Vista, in a head-to-head match in 5 matches last Friday,...

Trevor Thompson (12) steps up to bat, preparing for the pitch to be thrown. Despite their Friday game being cancelled, the Eagles still played well during the match, with strategic hits from freshman Bobby Wang and senior Zachary Hoffman and a dive for home base by junior Max Lee.

Weekly roundup: Spring sports approach hurdles

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter March 26, 2019

Baseball After a strong performance, the varsity baseball team ended this week with two consecutive wins, beating Jefferson High School 6-5 on Tuesday and Crystal Springs Uplands 16-7 on Thursday. Their...

Billy Fan (10) reaches up to hit the ball during a game against rival Monta Vista High School on March 22.

Boys volleyball ranked first in CCS, seventh in nation

by Aditya Singhvi, Sports Editor March 21, 2019

The boys’ volleyball team, currently 14-1, was ranked first in the Central Coast Section (CCS) and seventh in both the state and the nation in the latest standings released by MaxPreps. This represents...

Andrew Chang (10) swims during the swim meet on Thursday. Matthew placed first in the 200 meter and 500 meter freestyle.

Weekly roundup: Week of March 11

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter March 17, 2019

Baseball After a 6-1 loss against Jefferson High School on Tuesday, Mar 12, the varsity baseball team defeated Crystal Springs Uplands 7-6 in their first league win, increasing their record to 1-1. Despite...

Harker swimmers attend practice on Mar. 6. After a strong performance at the Palo Alto Invitational on Saturday, Mar 2, the swimming team continues training for their next tournament on Mar. 14.

Weekly roundup: Spring sports kick off with a splash

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter March 10, 2019

Baseball The varsity baseball team’s games against Del Mar High School on Tuesday and Woodside High School on Thursday have been canceled due to the weather and are aiming to be rescheduled in April....

Billy Fan (10) jumps up and serves against Homestead. The team has an 18-0 record set-wise this season.

Varsity boys volleyball continues streak with win over Homestead

by Aditya Singhvi, Sports Editor March 6, 2019

The varsity boys volleyball team won 25-16, 25-16, 25-12 against Homestead at home on Monday evening, bringing their overall record to 6-0. The volleyball team has fared especially well so far this...

The varsity boys volleyball game stands in position before the ball is served by the other team. They won their game against Lynbrook in three sets.

Boys varsity volleyball defeats Lynbrook in three sets

by Varsha Rammohan, Reporter April 14, 2018

The boys varsity volleyball team defeated Lynbrook High Schools in three sets last Friday, with scores of 25-11, 25-17 and 25-17. The first set opened with a serve from Charlie Molin (11) as well as...

Between sets, the varsity boys volleyball team cheers within their huddle. They beat Cupertino High School in three sets.

Varsity boys volleyball defeats Cupertino High School in three sets

by Anoushka Buch, Reporter March 31, 2018

The varsity boys volleyball team defeated Cupertino High School last Friday in three sets, with scores of 25-12, 25-17 and 25-19. The first set was over quickly. Within the first few minutes, the boys...

Sophomore David Feng dives for a ball during the game against Cupertino High School. The team has eight games left in their season.

Boys JV volleyball loses to Cupertino High School

by Kathy Fang, Photo Editor March 30, 2018

Boys junior varsity volleyball lost a close game against Cupertino High School at 5:30 yesterday in the athletics center, with a score of 25-12 in the first set and 25-20 in the second. Their record...

Freshmen Billy Fan and Brian Pinkston block a ball against Mountain View High School. The varsity boys team beat Mountain View in four sets.

Varsity boys volleyball defeats Mountain View in four sets

by Nina Gee, Reporter March 22, 2018

The varsity boys volleyball team defeated Mountain View High School on Wednesday after four close sets with scores of 25-13, 28-26 and 25-15 in the second, third and fourth sets. The boys went head...

Before the game against Los Gatos High School, the boys volleyball team high fives their opponents. This was the first boys volleyball match played in the new Athletics Center.

Varsity boys volleyball wins 3-0 against Los Gatos

by Zoe Sanders, Reporter March 8, 2018

Upper school varsity boys volleyball won 3-0 at their home game against Los Gatos High School on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m., bringing them to an 5-1 record overall. This was the team’s first game in the...

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