![As tools like the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in soccer have grown in usage over the past decade, the number of fouls and red cards has decreased. Similarly, sports like baseball, volleyball and tennis utilize the Hawk-Eye system, which allows referees and umpires to accurately make out-of-bounds calls.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-officiating-tech-tz.jpg)
Technology in sports: To use or not to use?
by Jonathan Szeto, Co-STEM Editor
• May 3, 2024
![Guard Claire Yu (10) prepares to pass the ball as a Cougar defends her. Claire scored two layups back to back in the second quarter during the CCS semifinals game.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240222-girlsbball-tiffanyz-11-brightened-e1708957585274-1200x881.jpg)
Varsity girls basketball falters against Half Moon Bay 55-65 in CCS semifinals
by Tiffany Zhu and Ashley Mo
• February 27, 2024
![Junior varsity boys basketball head coach Nick Nguyen (15) addresses his players during half time. “I was confident in my ability to be able to coach Harker’s JV team,” Nguyen said. “Elsewhere, I would have been more hesitant and I think I would have had less of an impact than I could have here, which is what drew me to take the job.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2JVBoysBasketball_231125_KS-10-1200x1057.jpg)
Bouncing back: Former Harker basketball athlete returns to coach
by Emma Milner and Tiffany Zhu
• February 23, 2024
![An illustration depicting various injuries that commonly occur within sports including a concussion, a strained meniscus and an ankle sprain. “Injuries are part of the game,” varsity boys basketball coach Alfredo Alves said. “Every injury [is] different, but the longer youre out, the longer youre away from playing, so just mentally, [players are] adjusting and understanding that its going to take time.”](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Sports_Injury-e1675462369361-589x900.png)
Searching for the silver lining: Athletes persevere through injuries
by Emma Milner and Hima Thota
• February 3, 2023
![KJ Williams (12) points while playing with the varsity boys basketball team on Dec. 16. The team defeated Design Tech High School at home, with a score of 63-47.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/feat-900x600.jpg)
Varsity boys basketball dominates Design Tech 63-47
by Emma Gao, Vika Gautham, and Olivia Xu
• December 30, 2022
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