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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Head coach Daniza Rodriguez talks to players during a girls basketball practice.

Girls varsity basketball team welcomes two new coaches

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter December 6, 2018

Sneakers squeak and shouts echo from the gym floor in the Athletic Center as the girls varsity basketball team cheer each other on while they run sprints near the end of their practice. At the sidelines,...

Ishaan Mantripragada (9) dribbles the ball downfield as a St. Francis player chases after him. The Eagles lost the game 4-2.

Freshmen excel on varsity teams in fall, winter seasons

by Irene Yuan, Muthu Panchanatham, and Helen Yang December 5, 2018

Lungs burning and hearts pounding, varsity athletes sprint back and forth, striving to improve themselves for their next game. Keeping up with the experienced upperclassmen are skilled freshmen, eager...

During a scrimmage against Santa Clara High School, Selin Sayiner (12) dribbles the ball while avoiding an opposing defender. The girls team qualified for CCS in their preseason.

Varsity girls basketball team develops throughout season

by Prameela Kottapalli, Winged Post Features Editor March 4, 2018

At the beginning of every girls basketball practice from November to February, 15 players–of varying heights and grade levels–convened at the center of the Howard Nichols court. Their hyperdunk shoes...

Kaidi Dai (10) prepares to shoot a free throw shot during the game against Castilleja. Their current record this season is 6-11.

Girls varsity basketball loses against Castilleja

by Karina Chen, Reporter February 2, 2018

The varsity girls’ basketball team lost 37-45 against Castilleja School at their home game on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The eagles took the lead in the first quarter scoring 10-6. They fell behind in...

Junior Jennifer Hayashi gets ready to shoot the ball during the home game against Crystal Springs Uplands. This is the first basketball season in which the teams utilized the new athletics center.

Girls varsity basketball wins against Crystal Springs Uplands

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter January 25, 2018

The varsity girls’ basketball team won against Crystal Springs Uplands by 34 points on Tuesday in their 14th league game this season. The Eagles maintained a lead throughout the whole game, earning...

Maria Vazhaeparambil (9) catches a pass from teammate Akhila Ramgiri (11). Maria and Akhila were the leading scorers in the game against Mercy San Francisco.

Varsity girls basketball loses against Mercy High School

by Zoe Sanders, Reporter January 7, 2018

Upper school varsity girls basketball lost 29-77 at their home game against Mercy San Francisco on Friday at 7 p.m. Akhila Ramgiri (11), one of the captains, took the lead this game, scoring a total...

Freshman Dylan Williams dribbles down the court while evading a Santa Clara High School player. This is the girls basketball teams second scrimmage of the season.

Varsity girls basketball team faces Santa Clara High School in scrimmage

by Heidi Zhang, Humans of Harker Videographer November 24, 2017

The varsity girls basketball team played against Santa Clara High School in a preseason scrimmage on Tuesday. Because this game was a scrimmage, the score was reset after every quarter. Squeaks of...

Selin Sayiner (12) shoots a free throw during the scrimmage against Santa Cruz High School. The score was reset after each quarter.

Varsity girls basketball scrimmages against Santa Cruz High School

by Sara Yen, Reporter November 20, 2017

The varsity girls basketball team played against the Cardinals of Santa Cruz High School in a preseason scrimmage on Friday. After each quarter, the score was reset to 0-0. Right off the bat, Santa...

Jordan Thompson (12) attempts a lay-up.

Girls basketball winter sports update

by Anjay Saklecha, Sports Editor February 27, 2017

The varsity girls basketball team’s overall record is 11-10 with their league record as 4-5. The girls hold their senior night against Crystal Springs Uplands on Feb. 17 at Blackford at 5:30p.m. As they...

Jordan Thompson (12) takes a lay-up. She scored her 2000th point on her senior night last Friday.

Senior Jordan Thompson reaches 2000-point milestone

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor February 21, 2017

Varsity girls basketball player Jordan Thompson (12) reached a 2000-career point milestone on her senior night last Friday. The varsity girls basketball team defeated Crystal Springs Uplands School...

Senior Jordan Thompson takes a free throw. She recently surpassed the previous Harker record for most career points.

Jordan Thompson becomes leading all-time scorer

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor January 13, 2017

Senior varsity girls basketball player Jordan Thompson now holds Harker’s record in career points for both the girls and boys teams. Thompson recently broke Alex Abarca’s (09’) previous record...

Jordan Thompson (12) attempts a lay-up.

Girls varsity basketball wins first home game of season against Kirby Prep

by Jin Tuan, Reporter December 7, 2016

The varsity girls basketball team won against Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School 62-31 in a non-conference game at the Blackford gym yesterday. The Eagles led following the first quarter by a...

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