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Sophie Shen (9), Ava Alvarez (11) and Emily Bryan (12) race at the Gunn High School track during the 2-mile Hoka Postals. Runners completed eight laps around the track.

Cross country HOKA Postal Nationals raises money for breast cancer research

by Aahana Sharma October 20, 2025

Cross country raced against Gunn in the HOKA Postal Nationals at Henry M. Gunn High School on Thursday.  The HOKA Postals featured a two-mile race on a track instead of the standard three-mile hilly...

Emily Bryan (12) races across the last stretch of the course. The course featured numerous rolling hills and downward slopes.

Cross country team races at Serra Invitational

by Emma Li and Aahana Sharma October 18, 2025

Cross country competed at the Serra Invitational at the Crystal Springs Cross Country Course on Oct. 11, running their third race of the season.  A total of 46 runners from the varsity and junior varsity...

Libero Zoya Khera passes a deep hit from Crystal Springs. The Eagles defeated the Gryphons in two sets, 25-3 25-5.

Junior varsity girls volleyball demolishes Crystal Springs 25-3, 25-5

by Liana Barooah, Reporter October 14, 2025

Junior varsity girls volleyball defeated Crystal Springs Uplands School in two sets, 25-3 25-5, on Oct. 7.  Setter Emma Lee (11) opened the match with a dominant serving run, recording four aces and...

Varsity Tennis player Isabella Pop (10) high-fives a clinic attendee. She guided the young players in honing their forehand swing technique.

Upper school water polo and tennis teams hold Harker Day clinics

by Wenjie Zou and Sam Li October 11, 2025

The upper school varsity water polo and tennis teams hosted youth clinics for students to introduce younger athletes to the sports as part of Harker Day festivities on Oct. 4. Varsity upper school water...

Athlete-influencers build inspiration, community, connection through creative content

by Chelsea Xie, A&E/Lifestyle Editor October 10, 2025

Heavy breathing, squeaks of shoes and witty banter echoes through an empty gym as two basketball players match up in an intense one-on-one game. One of them is FlightReacts, a basketball influencer...

Alana Brill (12) looks for a pass. Alana contributed multiple goals and made several key passes during the game.

Varsity girls water polo dominates Cupertino 12-3 on Harker Day

by Lily Peng and Sam Li October 10, 2025

Varsity girls water polo defeated Cupertino High School 12-3 at the Singh Aquatic Center on Saturday at Harker Day. In the opening minutes of the first quarter, Cupertino won the swim-off. Both teams...

Varsity boys water polo goalie Alejandro Cheline (12) reaches up to block a shot from the cage. When competing in the 18U Platinum Division, Alejandro held the national record of 9.8 blocks per game.

APEX: Wall on water

by Sam Li and Grace Wu October 10, 2025

Sixth-seed Harker varsity boys water polo clings to a one-goal lead against third-seed Bellarmine with a chance to rewrite the team’s history on the line. As goalie Alejandro Cheline (12) rises in the...

The amount of money in this space pushes both players and fans to engage in unethical and even criminal acts, and the financial consequences of gambling addictions have devastated many families.

Underregulated sports betting harms fans and athletes

by Mihir Kotbagi, Aquila Managing Editor October 10, 2025

Death threats. Career-ending scandals. Ruinous addictions. While these concepts might seem a far cry from casual sports fans participating in beer fantasy leagues or placing $10 wagers to make inconsequential...

Varsity girls basketball and volleyball prepare for tougher competition after moving up to Foothill Division

Varsity girls basketball and volleyball prepare for tougher competition after moving up to Foothill Division

by Wenjie Zou and William Jiang October 10, 2025

Varsity girls basketball and volleyball earned promotions to the Foothill Division, the highest tier in the West Bay Athletic League (WBAL), after winning their leagues last season.  Moving up...

Driver David Tang (11) surges out of the water for a powerful shot. David was a key piece in the Eagles' offense, scoring two of their goals and setting up several plays with his passing.

Junior varsity boys water polo suffers 7-17 defeat against Prospect

by William Jiang, Copy Editor October 8, 2025

Junior varsity boys water polo came up short against Prospect High School 7-17 at the Singh Aquatic Center during Harker Day on Saturday. Prospect took an early 0-3 lead, as Harker was unable to break...

First singles player Pavith Khara (12) swings at the ball. She suffered from a back injury, so she was unable to play a second match.

Varsity girls tennis edges out Menlo 4-3

by Charlene Li, Reporter October 7, 2025

Varsity girls tennis defeated Menlo School 4-3 at Del Mar High School on Friday.  The Eagles gained an early lead, with second-seeded singles player Angela Li (9) quickly claiming a 6-0, 6-0 victory....

Harker teachers cheer on the eagles from the sidelines. The eagles won the game in two sets, 26-24 25-22.

Junior varsity girls volleyball triumphs over Menlo 26-24, 25-22

by Liana Barooah, Reporter October 6, 2025

Junior varsity girls volleyball defeated Menlo School at the Zhang Gymnasium in two sets: 26-24 and 25-22, on Tuesday. Middle Navya Madipuddi (9) opened the match with two consecutive blocks, allowing...

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