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Sophomore Claire Xu prepares to hit the tennis ball with a forehand swing. Claire defeated her opponent in a single 8-3 set.

Varsity girls tennis annihilates Crystal Springs Uplands 6-1

by Samuel Tong and Wenjie Zou October 21, 2024

Varsity girls tennis defeated Crystal Springs Uplands 6-1 at Blackford last Thursday.  The Eagles won all singles matchups by a margin of at least three games against Crystal Springs Uplands. In the...

Olivia Guo (12) hits the ball during her match against Menlo's Emily Li. She started off strong, winning 7-6 in her first set, but went on to lose 2-6 and 3-10 in a hard-fought game.

Varsity girls tennis suffers 3-4 loss to Menlo

by Mihir Kotbagi and Jonathan Szeto October 18, 2024

Varsity girls tennis narrowly succumbed to Menlo School 3-4 at Blackford on Tuesday. Eagles’ singles players, seniors Audrey Feng and Olivia Guo, junior Pavith Khara and frosh Kendra Zhao all...

Sam Li (10) holds the ball overhead to fake a shot before passing it to a teammate for an assist. Sam demonstrated teamwork and communication throughout the game, setting up three goals for his teammates.

Varsity boys water polo cruises to victory against Fremont 21-5

by William Jiang and Nathan Yee October 17, 2024

Varsity boys water polo defeated Fremont High School 21-5 on Oct. 11.  Senior Adam Pawliger won the opening swim-off, allowing sophomore Ian Cheline to lob a pass to senior Oskar Baumgarte, who landed...

Junior varsity girls volleyball annihilates Eastside College Prep 25-2, 25-0

Junior varsity girls volleyball annihilates Eastside College Prep 25-2, 25-0

by Chelsea Xie and Heather Wang October 15, 2024

Junior varsity girls volleyball crushed Eastside College Prep 25-2 and 25-0 on Oct. 8. Setter Emma Lee (10) opened the first set with a nine-point serving run, leading Eastside to call a timeout...

Outside hitter Divya Bhupathi (10) lines herself up for a serve. The Eagles dominated the match against Eastside College Prep, scoring a majority of their points off aces in their three set victory.

Varsity girls volleyball destroys Eastside College Prep 25-4, 25-6, 25-5

by Eva Cheng and Jeremy Peng October 13, 2024

Varsity girls volleyball decimated Eastside College Prep 25-4, 25-6, 25-5 in the Zhang Gym on Tuesday. Outside hitter Divya Bhupathi (10) tipped the ball over the net to win the Eagles’ first...

A referee from Bay Area Sports Officials speaks to the varsity football captains from Harker and Anzar before the coin toss of the Homecoming game. BASO supplies most referees for Harker but lost over 50% of their referees after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Referee shortage puts games on hold

by Isabella Lo and Victoria Li October 12, 2024

This season, varsity football only played three home games on Fridays. Without enough referees to supply the demand for Friday Night Lights, the Harker community continues to miss out on an iconic fixture...

Athletic Director Dan Molin presents Kailee Gifford (’17) with her glass plaque during the Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony on Oct. 5. During her time at Harker, Gifford played on the varsity soccer, basketball and football teams.

Four alumni inducted into Athletics Hall of Fame

by Tiffany Zhu and Sam Li October 12, 2024

Harker's athletics department honored four alumni during the annual Hall of Fame ceremony at Harker Day on Oct. 5 in the Zhang Gymnasium.  This year’s inductees included baseball and football player...

Outside hitter Elie Ahluwalia (11) jumps in preparation to hit the volleyball during the varsity girls volleyball match against Mills High School on Saturday. Elie's hits played a crucial role in the Eagles 25-21 second set win.

Varsity girls volleyball secures 3-1 victory over Mills on Harker Day

by Samuel Tong, Ashley Mo, and Mendy Mao October 8, 2024

Varsity girls volleyball defeated Mills High School in four sets in the Zhang Gymnasium on Saturday. Harker served the first ball and began the game with an aggressive offense. With key hits from...

Captain Vyom Vidyarthi (12) holds the ball overhead to launch a pass. Vyom's leadership and defense were key in limiting Gunn's offense, holding them to just five goals throughout the match.

Varsity boys water polo overpowers Gunn High School 17-5

by William Jiang and Nathan Yee October 8, 2024

Varsity boys water polo defeated Gunn High School 17-5 at the Singh Aquatic Center on Thursday. Harker won the opening swim-off but quickly lost possession due to pressure from Gunn. After goalie Alejandro...

To support their teammates, varsity girls golf players Sai Kaneshiro (9) and Joyce He (10) clap alongside assistant coach Sean Tamashiro. "The girls encourage each other, and there's a lot of support within the team," Tamashiro said.

Varsity girls golf tops King’s Academy and Notre Dame San Jose 193-236-244

by Ashley Mo and Tiffany Zhu October 3, 2024

Varsity girls golf prevailed over King’s Academy 193-236 and Notre Dame San Jose in a tri-match at Moffett Field Golf Course on Friday. The team teed off from the back nine and played holes nine through...

Opposite Aarya Vaidya (9) jumps for a hit during the second set. The Eagles dominated the entire match, scoring points off kills and aces from the starting whistle.

Junior varsity girls volleyball decimates Crystal Springs Uplands 25-6, 25-12

by Lily Peng and Claire Tian October 2, 2024

Junior varsity girls volleyball defeated Crystal Springs Uplands 25-6, 25-12 in the Zhang Gymnasium on Sept. 26. Crystal Springs won the first point of the first set, but the Eagles quickly recovered....

Setter Lily Ahluwalia (9) and opposite Aarya Vaidya (9) high five after winning a point. The junior varsity girls volleyball team started the first set with eight consecutive points against Castilleja.

Junior varsity girls volleyball triumphs over Castilleja in two sets

by Victoria Li, Reporter October 2, 2024

Junior varsity girls volleyball conquered Castilleja High School in two sets 25-3 and 25-15 in the Zhang Gymnasium on Sept. 24.  The Eagles took an early lead 8-0 in the first set with powerful serves...

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