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Luka Degoricija (10) leaps out of the water to make a save. With Luka's leading the defense, Harker only conceded one goal in the second quarter.

Junior varsity boys water polo comes up short 10-14 against Los Altos

by Sam Li, Reporter September 28, 2024

The junior varsity boys water polo team fell to Los Altos High School in a close 10-14 match on Sept. 24. Los Altos jumped to a quick 2-0 lead early on, but Yash Greene (11) and Jayden Rodriguez (11)...

Cross country teams compete at annual De La Salle Invitational

Cross country teams compete at annual De La Salle Invitational

by Jonathan Xue and Samuel Tong September 27, 2024

Varsity and junior varsity cross country teams ran their second race at the De La Salle Invitational in Concord last Saturday, traversing a course that spanned three miles of Newhall Park.  Leading...

Junior varsity girls volleyball dominates Pinewood in two sets

Junior varsity girls volleyball dominates Pinewood in two sets

by Ella Guo and Emma Li September 26, 2024

Junior varsity girls volleyball defeated Pinewood 25-10, 25-6 in the Zhang Gymnasium on Sept. 17.  Setter Emma Lee (10) started the game with a five point serving streak, Pinewood gaining only...

Senior Melody Yin prepares to pass the ball. 
“It’s her senior season, so I just want her to ride this out as long as she can,” Melody’s mother Delphine Gan said.

Varsity girls water polo lags behind Palo Alto in 13-16 loss

by Cynthia Xie and Alison Yang September 23, 2024

Varsity girls water polo lost 13-16 to Palo Alto High School at the Singh Aquatic Center on Sept. 17. Center Zoe Cammer (10) consecutively scored the first two goals for Harker after Palo Alto first...

Senior Caio Cammer propels his body out of the water to launch a pass to his teammate. During the second half, the Eagles dominated the Vikings, snapping passes around them and only conceding one goal.

Varsity boys water polo clinches 11-6 victory over Palo Alto High School

by Eva Cheng, Co-Sports Editor September 22, 2024

Varsity boys water polo defeated Palo Alto High School 11-6 at the Singh Aquatic Center on Tuesday. From the swim-off, Palo Alto won the possession. The Eagles quickly stole the ball back, connecting...

Setter Keira Chang (11) jumps and raises her arms to set the ball for her teammate during the varsity girls volleyball game on Sept. 17. The Eagles trailed at the start of each set but ultimately defeated Pinewood High School.

Varsity girls volleyball crushes Pinewood in three sets

by Heather Wang and Chelsea Xie September 22, 2024

Varsity girls volleyball defeated Pinewood High School 25-15, 25-16 and 27-25 on Sept. 17. Eagles trailed at the start of the first set, but setter Brooke Kubose (11) executed a nine-point serving run...

Oskar Baumgarte (12) prepares to shoot the ball over a sea of defenders. Varsity boys water polo ultimately lost to Los Gatos High School 8-14.

Varsity boys water polo battles Los Gatos in 8-14 loss

by Claire Yu and Kairui Sun September 20, 2024

Varsity boys water polo lost to Los Gatos High School 8-14 in their season opener on Sept. 10.  Los Gatos started the game with three quick goals off of steals. Harker responded with a goal by junior...

At three years old, Tanishk found his affinity for tennis by hitting tennis balls in the garage, and under the mentorship of his father, he began to pursue tennis more seriously a few years later. Today, he continues to excel, ranking second statewide in the Class of 2027 and holding the National High School Tennis All-American Foundation’s 2024 title. 

Apex: Discipline over discomfort

by Tiffany Zhu and Aryana Bharali September 17, 2024

Sophomore Tanishk Konduri stands on the verge of victory at the Easter Bowl National Championship, four hours into the match and just points away from seizing the win. The rally intensifies, both players...

While players deserve NIL money and should be paid according to their worth on the free market, the pitfall of modern team construction rears its ugly head in the stunning lack of team culture that causes top programs like Ohio State to fall short. Throwing money at random, highly ranked players does not directly correlate with success. 

Game Talk with Gabe: Buckeye ball

by Gabe Sachse, Aquila Managing Editor September 15, 2024

Ohio State’s head football coach, Ryan Day, has led the Buckeyes to 53 wins and only 8 losses since taking over the team in 2019, the second-best record in college football. Yet, for Ohio State fans...

The new full video scoreboard displays information about the football game and play during the varsity football team's season opener on Sept. 5. The scoreboard replaced the fixed-digit LED scoreboard from previous years with customizable and dynamic features.

Campus Compass: Custom video scoreboard inspires engagement beyond athletics

by Claire Zhao and Emma Li September 15, 2024

Davis Field buzzes with excitement as the varsity football team huddles up to prepare for its season opener. When a whistle blows at the start of the game, the players begin to spread out, but something...

Running back and wide receiver Jackson Powell (11) pushes his way through Cornerstone's defensive line. His teammates assisted by blocking out linebackers and ensuring that Jackson can collapse the distance to the end zone.

Varsity football opens season with 30-44 loss against Cornerstone Christian

by Tiffany Zhu, Kairui Sun, and Samuel Tong September 13, 2024

The varsity football team lost against the Cornerstone Christian School 30-44 on Davis Field on Sept. 5.  After the Eagle’s kickoff, the Cougars ran the ball up the field in consecutive first downs...

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