News Flash!
UPDATE: Freshman Katherine Zhu played a phenomenal golf game, shooting 3 under 69, to take second place in the CCS Championships. That is the best finish by any Harker golfer, male or female, in history. On the par 3 sixth hole, her tee shot found some branches on the right, but she was able to make an incredible up and down in a sloping green. That set the tone for the day, as Zhu played smart and relaxed golf. She had a hot streak of 3 birdies on 12, 13 and 15. Zhu advances to Norcals Monday at Salinas Country Club. Let’s wish her the best of luck as she represents Harker on the golf course. If there was every any doubt, hard work pays off. Congratulations K-Zhu!
In other news, Senior Sid Krishnamurthi is the School Winner of the Wendy’s High School Heisman award. The program supports the pursuit of athletic and academic excellence with integrity, honors student accomplishments and intends to inspire future high school students to pursue their higher education goals.
Nov. 4, 2014
The championships are coming! The golf squad has one of its own competing in the CCS Championships today. Volleyball and tennis have wrapped up their seasons with amazing records. The varsity water polo clubs have their league tournament this week. And the cross country squad competes on Friday!
Golf
Freshman golfing prodigy Katherine Zhu won an individual league championship last week and plays in the CCS Championships today in Carmel! The team finished third in the league championships.
In middle school golf news, the Harker MS team took first place at the WBAL tournament on Oct. 27 at Los Lagos! This is the Eagles sixth WBAL tournament championship in a row! Pinewood took second place and Sacred Heart took third.
Harker’s top four scorers were Scout McNealy (33), grade 8; Alex King (36), grade 7; Aditya Tadimeti (37), grade 6; and Ronit Gagneja (40), grade 7. Also posting great scores were Abhinav Joshi (41), grade 8; Natalie Vo (41), grade 6; Katelyn Vo (43), grade 7; and Elvin Chen (51), grade 6.
Volleyball
The girls varsity squad kept rolling last week, beating Mercy-SF to improve to 7-1 in league play. Celebrate this year’s seniors Shreya Dixit and Katy Sanchez this Thursday evening as the team takes on Sacred Heart Prep for Senior Night.
Water Polo
All three clubs beat Cupertino last week, with the sweep putting an exclamation point on the Senior Night festivities. The third-place varsity boys and fourth-place varsity girls are gearing up for the league tournament this week!
Tennis
Despite losing twice last week, the girls ended their season with a 14-6 overall record, having won 70 percent of their matches this year. They’ll look to add a few more, starting tonight in the league qualifier. The team will learn its CCS fate this coming weekend.
Football
Freshman Nate Kelly’s touchdown pass to junior Johnathon Keller and senior Alyssa Amick’s extra point were not enough for the Eagles to overcome a strong Immanuel High School squad. The team has a bye week and resume play on Nov. 14 at Senior Night against St. Francis-Watsonville.
Cross Country
This Friday, the cross country team competes in the league championships at Crystal Springs!