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Hard-hitting: Concussions and sports-related injuries rise for adolescents in the United States

Hard-hitting: Concussions and sports-related injuries rise for adolescents in the United States

by Jackie Gao and Zachary Hoffman November 30, 2015

Following multiple studies uncovering the dangerous life-long effects of concussions, concern over athlete safety continues to grow. Since September, a total of eight high school students have died...

Sophomore Arnav Tandon prepares to throw the ball during a water polo match.

CCS update: fall sports come to an end

by Justin Su and Anika Rajamani November 30, 2015

Cross Country Niki Iyer (11), Lilia Gonzales (9) and Connor O’Neill (12), athletes on the cross country team, have consistently placed well in the meets this past season. “Niki is one of the...

Sophomore Katherine Zhu swings her club in the bunker at the girls senior night game.

Girls golf reaches CCS after 10 years

by Justin Su, Assistant Sports Editor November 30, 2015

The girls golf team won the 2015 WBAL Championship Tournament on Oct. 28 to qualify for the CCS tournament for the first time in 10 years. “It felt really good to qualify CCS as a team because it...

Coaches Thompson and Pringle watch the players sprint to warm up before beginning to practice at an open gym as the latter handles a basketball. The coaches want mostly to build up [the players] fundamentals, skill development and a winning attitude, Pringle said.

New coaches join girls basketball team

by Katherine Zhang and Rose Guan November 20, 2015

Tomas Thompson and Dan Pringle joined the varsity girls basketball team as the new head coach and assistant coach respectively on Nov. 2, replacing former head coach Alfredo Andrew Alves. Thompson,...

As the audience in the background cheer for the girls, they come together in celebration after they score a point against the opponents. The girls lost 1-3 in CCS Semifinals to long time rival Menlo High School.

Varsity girls volleyball loses 3-1 to Menlo High School in CCS Semifinals

by Ashley Jiang, Winged Post Co-Photo Editor November 19, 2015

Varsity girls volleyball lost the CCS Semifinals to long time rival Menlo on Wednesday at Notre Dame Belmont with a score of 1-3, ending their season at 19-9 overall and 9-1 in league. With a strong...

Linus Li (10) poses in his archery uniform alongside his bow outside of Main. [The bow] weighs about forty pounds, Linus said.

Archery: Linus Li (10) aims to make Junior Dream Team

by Derek Yen, Reporter November 19, 2015

As Linus Li (10) steps out in his archery equipment, he carries much more than just a bow. He is dressed head to toe in an unobstructive black uniform sporting a thumb ring, an arm guard, and a shoulder...

Liza Egorova (9) shakes hands and high-fives some of the girls on the Sacred Heart Prep team during lineup. She wins her number two singles match 6-1. The Harker team won 4-3.

Varsity girls tennis defeats Sacred Heart Prep in CCS matchup

by Nisha Shankar, Reporter November 15, 2015

The varsity girls tennis team defeated Sacred Heart Prep 4-3 in the second round of the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs on Nov. 11. Because they were seeded at number eight in the tournament, they...

Sophomore Elizabeth Schick hits the tennis ball during a match. The varsity girls team will play a CCS match on Tuesday.

Sports update: golf and tennis league champions

by Anjay Saklecha, Reporter November 9, 2015

Varsity girls tennis competed in the West Bay Athletic League (WBAL) tournament on Nov. 3 at Menlo High School. Doubles team Elizabeth Schick (10) and Pamela Duke (9) placed first overall in doubles as...

Varsity teammates cheer after they win the point. The team defeated Mercy Burlingame on their senior night game.

Varsity girls volleyball defeats Mercy Burlingame on senior night

by Ashley Jiang, Winged Post Photo Editor November 7, 2015

Incandescent light floods the large gymnasium. Shoes squeak against the glossy wooden floor gym floor. The atmosphere is lively and cheerful. Brightly decorated posters depicting the names “Jackie Chen”,...

Lyndsey Mitchell (11) juggles a soccer ball at practice. Girls varsity soccer started holding practices for their athletes on Nov 2.

Winter sports practices begin this week

by Nicole Chen, Reporter November 5, 2015

The winter sports season begins this week, and basketball, soccer and wrestling held practices at the Bucknall, Blackford, and the Saratoga campuses. The cheerleaders will also support the basketball team...

A Harker player runs with the ball during the league championship game against Stellar Prep.

Varsity football loses league championship to Stellar Prep on senior night

by Justin Su, Assistant Sports Editor November 2, 2015

The Eagles lost to Stellar Prep Academy 7-34 last Friday on Davis Field during their senior night and league championship game. Before the game, football seniors Johnathan Keller, Oisin Coveney, Nikhil...

Senior and co-captain Izzy Gross (12) high-fives her teammates’ hands as they celebrate her senior night. The team played Menlo today on their senior night. The final score was 3-4.

Varsity girls tennis team loses a close match against Menlo on senior night

by Anjay Saklecha, Reporter October 29, 2015

The varsity girls’ tennis team lost their senior night game 2-5 in a close match against Menlo High School this afternoon at the Santa Clara Tennis Center, boosting their record to 13-3. The Eagles...

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