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Middle blocker Rahu Yalla jumps up for a swing. The Eagles lagged behind Mitty at the beginning of the game but came back to win the set at a close 26-24.

Varsity boys volleyball succumbs to Mitty in CCS semifinals 2-3

by Disha Gupta, Emma Li, and Mendy Mao May 22, 2025

Varsity boys volleyball lost a close 5-set game 25-20, 17-25, 25-24, 22-25 and 15-12 to Archbishop Mitty in the CCS Open Division semifinal on May 15.  Mitty opened the first set with a strong kill...

Opposite hitter Liam Jeffers (12) and middle blocker Rahul Yalla (12) block an incoming ball. Along with defending balls, Rahul played offense by executing many hits.

Varsity boys volleyball vanquishes Homestead in three sets in CCS quarterfinal

by Ella Guo, Cynthia Xie, and Leah Krupnik May 20, 2025

Varsity boys volleyball defeated Homestead High School in three sets 25-21, 25-18 and 26-24 during the CCS Open Division quarterfinal on May 13 in the Zhang Gym. At the beginning of the first set,...

Senior Gabe Sachse and sophomore Shaurya Jain hug after winning the game. “I don’t want to say goodbye because [the seniors] are my friends outside of baseball as well,” Shaurya said. “Either way, I wanted to go all out for the seniors.”

Varsity baseball secures 6-5 comeback against Crystal Springs on senior night

by Lily Peng and Chelsea Xie May 20, 2025

Varsity baseball bested Crystal Springs Uplands 6-5 during senior night on May 13 at Washington Park. Before the game, head coach Jon Cvitanich introduced seniors Aarav Bhorthakar, Shiv Deokar, Saahil...

Ryan Miao (10) prepares to return a hit during his singles match. He prevailed in straight sets 7-6(3), 6-1.

Varsity boys tennis demolishes Burlingame 7-0

by Mihir Kotbagi, Charlie Wang, and Jonathan Szeto May 17, 2025

Varsity boys tennis destroyed Burlingame High School 7-0 in the second round of the Central Coast Section playoffs at Del Mar High School on May 9. The Eagles got off to a strong start with the first...

Sophmore Mason Brooks throws the ball as Jefferson attempts to steal a base. Mason's pitching, boasting nine strikeouts, contributed to the flawless defense from Harker.

Varsity boys baseball crushes Jefferson 17-0

by Anwen Hao and Nathan Yee May 17, 2025

Varsity boys baseball defeated the Jefferson Grizzlies 17-0 on May 8 at Washington Park. Harker dominated the top half of the first inning on defense, with pitcher Mason Brooks (10) striking out two...

Co-captain Rahul Yalla (12) swings out of the middle. Quick "one" sets were a staple play for the Eagles during the game against Los Gatos.

Varsity boys volleyball succumbs to Los Gatos 3-1

by Katerina Matta, Isabella Lo, and Lindsay Li May 14, 2025

Varsity boys volleyball faltered against Los Gatos High School 3-1 in an away game on May 5. The Eagles traded points throughout the first set in a hotly-contested battle. After a 3-0 run, Harker gained...

David Kelly (10) controls the spikeball, setting up a spike for his teammate Yash Belani (10). Since spikeball is a fast-paced game, players must transition quickly from defense to offense.

Serving up spikes on Davis Field

by Victor Gong and Sam Li May 12, 2025

Four players in teams of two stand over a small circular net as onlookers wait in line for their turn on Davis Field. The tiny court, just a few feet across, fits on a small patch of the field. A throw...

Edmund Wang (9) jumps off the diving block while spectating swimmers from Harker cheer him on. Edmund swam the 200 IM event.

Varsity swim sails through season finale meet

by Victor Gong and Sam Li May 12, 2025

Varsity swim competed in the West Bay Athletic League (WBAL) Championship Meet hosted at Sacred Heart Preparatory on May 2 and 3, facing off against 12 schools including King’s Academy, Nueva and Priory. Events...

Junior varsity boys volleyball loses to Lynbrook 0-2

Junior varsity boys volleyball loses to Lynbrook 0-2

by Charlize Wang, Claire Tian, and Leah Krupnik May 9, 2025

Junior varsity boys volleyball suffered a loss to Lynbrook High School 0-2 on May 1 in the Zhang Gymnasium.  The first set began with the two teams battling neck-and-neck until outside hitter Ethan...

Co-captains Rahul Yalla (12) and Aaron Guo (12) block an incoming ball. Harker eagles beat the Lynbrook vikings in a three-set match on April 30.

Varsity boys volleyball dominate Lynbrook in three-set victory

by Young Min, Charlize Wang, and Disha Gupta May 9, 2025

Varsity boys volleyball defeated Lynbrook in straight sets 29-27, 26-25 and 25-19 on April 30 in Zhang Gymnasium. The Eagles gained an early 6-2 lead with strong serving from setter Brandon Labio (10)...

Senior Saahil Herrero takes a swing. In the sixth inning, Saahil hits a ball towards second base and nearly makes it to first base before being tagged out by a Priory outfielder.

Varsity baseball loses to Priory 1-4

by Minal Jalil, Reporter May 8, 2025

Varsity Boys Baseball faced off against the Priory Panthers in a 1-4 game on April 29 at Woodside Priory in Portola Valley.  To kick off the first inning, Sophomore outfielder Ryan Pham hit a single...

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