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Harker Aquila

Sam Li (9) searches for an opportunity to pass the ball. The boys junior varsity team took the game 17-11 vs. Palo Alto.

Junior varsity boys water polo crushes Palo Alto 17-11 in last home game

by Jeremy Peng and Kairui Sun November 3, 2023

Junior varsity boys water polo triumphed over Palo Alto High School 17-11 on Oct. 19.  The Eagles pulled ahead 5-1 with a little over a minute remaining in the first quarter. A shot into the top left...

Senior Sydney Adler holds a bouquet of flowers in the ceremony honoring the seniors on the girls water polo team. The two water polo teams held their senior night on Oct. 18, winning both their games.

Victorious water polo teams honor ten seniors on senior night

by Hima Thota and Kevin Zhang October 26, 2022

The boys and girls varsity water polo teams hosted their senior nights, which honored the graduating members of their teams, alongside their victorious games against Palo Alto High School, with boys ending...

Senior Indigo Lee hypes up his teammates before the start of the fourth quarter. The varsity boys water polo team secured a 21-9 home game win over Skyline on Sept. 2.

Varsity boys water polo team opens season with 21-9 victory over Skyline

by Brandon Zau and Kevin Zhang September 10, 2022

The varsity boys water polo team secured a 21-9 home game win over Skyline last Friday. Harker gained momentum early on in the game, establishing a 4-point lead before Skyline scored a goal, and the...

Abby Lim (10) raises an arm to block Kyra Hawk (12) in a passing drill. Girls water polo practiced on the morning of Aug. 13, one of two Saturday practices.

Fall sports kick off preseason in early August

by Jessica Tang, Photo Editor August 26, 2022

Upper school fall sports, boys water polo, cheerleading, cross country, football, girls tennis, girls volleyball and girls water polo, kicked off preseason in early August. Afternoon practices began...

Lachlan Rossi (10) throws the ball into the goal as two Gunn defenders close in on him. After finishing second in league this season with a record of 11-2, the varsity boys water polo team won CCS and finished second place in NorCals.

Varsity boys water polo team finishes second in NorCals after finals loss to Gunn

by Sydney Ling, Reporter November 24, 2021

The varsity boys water polo team lost to Gunn 7-13 on Saturday in the NorCal Division III Championship finals.  Despite a close margin for the majority of the game, with a score of 3-4 in the first...

Anandita Arun (9) swings at the ball during the varsity girls tennis team's win over Notre Dame Belmont on Sept. 28.

Weekly Previews: Nov. 8-12

by Vishnu Kannan, Co-Managing Editor November 8, 2021

Winter sports seasons kicked off last week, with the basketball and soccer teams practicing in preparation for their first league matches next week. Tennis Seeded first in CCS with a record of 14-1,...

Dylan Parikh (11) rushes during the varsity football team's match against the California School for the Deaf this past Thursday, Oct. 21.

Weekly Previews: Oct. 25-29

by Desiree Luo, Asst. Sports Editor October 24, 2021

Football The varsity football team concluded their season with a 68-40 victory over the California School for the Deaf last Thursday on Senior Night. Water Polo The varsity boys and girls water...

Rajas Apte (9) presses a Leigh player while on defense. The varsity boys water polo team participated in the Silicon Valley Invite Tournament this past weekend.

Varsity boys water polo team defeats Leigh 22-6

by Trisha Iyer and Olivia Xu October 24, 2021

The varsity boys water polo team defeated Leigh High 22-6 in the first round of the Silicon Valley Invite Tournament, hosted at the upper school yesterday and Friday.  A starting burst of energy gave...

Anishka Raina (12) swings at the tennis ball during the varsity girls tennis team's win over Notre Dame Belmont.

Weekly Previews: Oct. 18-22

by Desiree Luo, Assistant Sports Editor October 18, 2021

Football After the cancellation of their away game against Watsonville High School last week, the varsity football team will face the California School For The Deaf at home this Thursday at 6:00 p.m....

Veyd Patil (10) sprints to the finish at the Artichoke Invitational cross country meet on Oct. 2.

Weekly Previews: Oct. 11-15

by Desiree Luo, Reporter October 11, 2021

Football Coming off a 26-42 loss to Marina High School on Saturday at the annual Homecoming Game, the varsity football team, which now has a record of 2-4, will play against Watsonville High School in...

Lachlan Rossi (10) throws the ball into the goal above the outstretched arm of an Gunn defender.

Live coverage: Varsity boys water polo team takes on Gunn High School

by Vishnu Kannan, Medha Yarlagadda, Julie Shi, Brandon Zau, Muthu Panchanatham, and Irene Yuan October 5, 2021

Varsity boys water polo team member Andrew Reed (11) feels the team has made considerable improvements to their defense since their 13-18 loss to Gunn on Sept. 14. “I thought it was a pretty good...

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