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The JV volleyball team battles against Willow Glen on Friday in its second matchup this season. Although only barely reaching the minimal requirement of six players on the court, together with mentoring from coaches and Varsity upperclassmen, they were able to muster respectable results.

Boys volleyball defeated by Willow Glen in first away game

by Sean Youn March 10, 2013

After a home loss against Leigh High, the JV and Varsity boys volleyball teams traveled on Friday to face the Rams of Willow Glen. Although battling a short roster, the JV team started the evening with...

Junior Julia Fink fights for the ball against an opponent during a non-league game. The Eagles suffered a close loss of 7-9 against Pioneer High School on Thursday, February 28.

Lacrosse suffers nail-biting defeat in non-league match

by Mercedes Chien February 28, 2013

As the sun set and the sky darkened over Davis Field today, the girls Varsity lacrosse team experienced its first loss of the season against Pioneer High School with an overall score of 7-9. The Eagles...

Junior Will Deng wins the tip off, starting the Eagles with the ball. The boys maintained a small lead throughout the majority of the game and will go on the quarterfinals on Saturday against Menlo.

Boys basketball wins CCS game 64-56

by Vasudha Rengarajan February 22, 2013

The Varsity boys basketball team won 64-56 in yesterday’s CCS game against Pacific Grove, earning its place in the division 4 quarterfinals. The game began with Pacific Grove in the lead, but the...

With a larger size from the addition of winter sports athletes, the lacrosse team warms up with cardiovascular exercises and basic drills. The practices are currently geared towards familiarizing players with the game, and it will soon transition to team drills and plays.

Spring sports: Lacrosse gets into gear with addition of winter athletes

by Kacey Fang February 21, 2013

While lacrosse practices technically commenced weeks ago, the end of winter sports and dance is contributing to a rise in both old and new players as the team comes together into full swing. Because...

Senior Kevin Cali sprints to first base at practice on Wednesday. The team will play its first game next Thursday.

Varsity baseball team gets ready for new season

by Logan Drazovich February 20, 2013

The Varsity baseball team is looking to improve its 9-17 record from last year and finish this season with more wins than losses. The team members and coaches have big expectations for the upcoming...

Students and parents cheer on the Varsity boys basketball team as they face rivals Sacred Heart Preparatory for the second time this season. Their 51-52 loss to the Gators occurred on senior night this Tuesday where seniors JP Doherty, Drew Goldstein, Jacob Hoffman, Nikhil Panu (pictured, left), Spenser Quash, Apricot Tang, and Matthew Giammona were honored with posters, flowers, and a ceremony preceding the game.

Varsity boys basketball loses by single point on senior night

by Samantha Hoffman February 13, 2013

With mere seconds left on the clock, the standing crowd held its collective breath as the two teams fought for control of the ball and the game itself. A Harker pass, a Sacred Heart Preparatory (SHP)...

Senior Neel Bhoopalam runs past a bridge formed by his teammates during the Varsity boys senior night ceremony. The team honored 11 seniors by presenting them with flowers and acknowledging their contributions.

Senior night: Varsity boys soccer suffers loss against Crystal Springs

by Juhi Gupta, Video & Photo Editor February 7, 2013

As soon as Wednesday’s final bell rang, students rushed to Davis Field to support the Varsity boys soccer players at their senior night game against Crystal Springs. The team lost a close match, ending...

Varsity girls basketball captain Daniza Rodriguez (12) dribbles the ball past an opponent from Notre Dame. The girls were defeated 64-38 by Notre Dame High School on their senior night.

Varsity girls basketball falls to Notre Dame on senior night

by Katy Sanchez February 6, 2013

The Varsity girls basketball team lost their game against Notre Dame High School 64-38 on their senior night yesterday. The team honored seniors Daniza Rodriguez, Priscilla Auyeung, Shreya Vemuri, Rebecca...

Dejected by the Baltimore Ravens' continuing success, Sushant Thyagaraj (7) reacts to the opening half performance of the San Francisco 49ers during the Super Bowl. The Niners' performance was disappointing to many fans who were expecting more.

2013 Super Bowl: Mixed emotions from students

by Vasudha Rengarajan and Vedant Thyagaraj February 5, 2013

The 2013 Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens sent fans into a frenzy of anticipation as the Niners attempted to claw back to the top during the second half, ultimately losing...

In the Blackford gym, Daniel Wang (12) wrestles against an opponent from Cupertino High School. He was honored as the only senior in the program on Thursday, January 31.

Daniel Wang recognized at wrestling senior night

by Cheryl Liu February 1, 2013

Before the match against Cupertino High School, the wrestling team honored Daniel Wang (12) as the only senior in the program. Daniel was pinned by his opponent in the third period, thereby losing his...

Senior Maverick McNealy prepares to head the ball. During the boys’ Varsity game, Maverick, Simar Mangat (12), and Deniz Celik (12) each scored one goal, bringing the final score to 3-0.

Victory for both girls and boys at Kicks Against Cancer

by Jonathan Ma January 26, 2013

Both boys and girls Varsity soccer teams defeated their opponents, Pinewood 3-0 and Eastside College Prep 6-0 respectively, at the Kicks Against Cancer games yesterday. In the first half, neither team...

Sophomore Gabi Gupta kicks the ball past ICA's defender in a game on Friday, January 18. The Eagles’ victory over ICA improves their overall record to 4-5-1 and 3-1-1 in league play.

Girls’ Varsity soccer crushes ICA in 5-0 victory

by Mercedes Chien January 19, 2013

Cleats are on, the clock is up, and the game is on. Tweeeeet. The Eagles penetrated past Immaculate Conception Academy’s (ICA) defense and within just two minutes, Alyssa Amick (10) scored the first...

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