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Bartu Milci (9) lobs the ball over an opposing player to find a teammate. Though temporarily injured at the start of the second half, he returned and created several key passes for teammates.

Junior varsity boys water polo loses against Saint Mary’s High School 2-20 in season opener

by Sam Li, Features Editor September 4, 2025

Junior varsity boys water polo lost to Saint Mary’s High School in their 2-20 season opener on Saturday. Saint Mary’s opened the game by winning the swim-off to gain possession and converted a five-meter...

Right side hitter Nat Tan (12) jumps to tip the ball. Her tips allowed Harker to have an early lead in the first set.

Varsity girls volleyball defeat Branham 3-2 in historic season opener

by Lily Peng, Sports and Photo Editor September 4, 2025

Varsity girls volleyball opened their season with a tight 5-set win in an away game against Branham High School 25-22, 21-25, 25-21, 24-26 and 15-10 on Aug. 28. “This was our first time beating Branham...

Libero Zoya Khera (10) runs by the net, leading the Harker JV team in high-fiving the Branham team after their victory. The Eagles won the game in two sets, with a close 25-23 in the first set and 25-13 in the second set.

Junior varsity girls volleyball emerges victorious in season opener against Branham

by Isabella Wong, Reporter September 3, 2025

Junior varsity girls volleyball defeated Branham High School in two sets 25-23, 25-13 on Thursday in their first game of the season. Harker opened the match with libero Zoya Khera (10)’s pass followed...

Varsity girls volleyball coach Theresa Smith sets up a net before a training session. "“I had 11 players who committed to the summer schedule,” Smith said. “That kind of preparation helps us start our season right."

Fall sport coaches get head start to season through summer training

by Janam Chahal and Jonathan Szeto August 30, 2025

For spectators, the fall season begins with the first whistle of the opening game. For athletes and coaches, it begins weeks or even months earlier in the summer, during which they lay the groundwork to...

Running back Pedro Castro III clings to the football as Cougar defenders drag him down during the season opener match. The Eagles went 5-3 in the Pacific Coast Athletic League.

2024 recap: Fall sports highlights

by Eva Cheng and Tiffany Zhu November 23, 2024

From notable playoff runs to historic achievements, the fall sports teams wrapped up their seasons with strong performances in every league. Participating in the Pacific Coast Athletic...

Driver Oskar Baumgarte (12) fights to maintain possession of the ball during the Open Division CCS semifinal match against Saint Francis. “We knew it would be a hard game from the start, but overall, as a team, we were just happy to be playing," Oskar said.

Varsity boys water polo falters against Saint Francis 11-13 in historic CCS semifinal match

by Tiffany Zhu and Sam Li November 20, 2024

Varsity boys water polo succumbed to Saint Francis High School 11-13 in the Open Division CCS semifinal match. This game marked the first time in Harker history that the team reached the CCS Open Division...

Senior cross country runners and their coaches pose with the posters their teammates made commemorating their time on the team. Every year, frosh, sophomore and junior athletes honor the graduating class by showering them with gifts and gratitude.

Varsity girls and boys cross country qualifies for CCS Championships on senior night

by Samuel Tong, Angelina Burrows, and Samaara Patil November 15, 2024

Varsity and junior varsity cross country teams competed in the West Bay Athletic League Championships at the Crystal Springs three mile course in Belmont and celebrated senior night on Nov. 8. For the...

Running back Jackson Powell (11) sprints with the football as offensive lineman Henry Fradin (11) defends a Warriors player. The varsity football team demolished Trinity Christian 58-0 on senior night.

Varsity football decimates Trinity Christian 58-0 on senior night

by Tiffany Zhu, Sidak Sanghari, and Jeremy Peng November 11, 2024

Varsity football concluded their season with a 58-0 victory on senior night over Trinity Christian on Davis Field on Nov. 1.  Before the game, varsity football and varsity cheerleading held a combined...

Outside hitter Maya Horan (9) tosses the volleyball in preparation to serve during the frosh girls volleyball team's game against Priory. The team dominated in two sets 25-19 and 25-5.

Frosh girls volleyball prevails over Priory 25-19, 25-5

by Victoria Li and Leah Krupnik November 3, 2024

Frosh girls volleyball defeated Priory 25-19 and 25-5 in the Zhang Gymnasium on Tuesday.  Harker fell behind at the start of the first set due to mistakes in communication and coordination, causing...

Outside Annabel Huang (10) dives to the ground to save a ball. The Eagles defeated the Knights in two sets 25-22 and 25-15.

Junior varsity girls volleyball conquers Kings Academy in two sets

by Vivek Moorjani and Cynthia Xie October 30, 2024

Junior varsity girls volleyball defeated Kings Academy 25-22 and 25-15 on Oct. 24.   Setter Emma Lee (10) made the first serve of the match and Kings Academy took the initial lead after an out-of-bounds...

Seniors Audrey Feng, Charlize Wang and Olivia Guo hold bouquets and smile for a picture during their varsity girls tennis senior night on Oct. 22. The team went on to crush Sacred Heart Preparatory 6-1.

Varsity girls tennis dominates Sacred Heart Preparatory 6-1 on senior night

by Caden Ruan and Charlie Wang October 30, 2024

Varsity girls tennis overcame Sacred Heart Preparatory 6-1 during their senior night match at Blackford on Oct. 22. Before the matches, the team honored seniors Audrey Feng, Olivia Guo and Charlize...

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