Harker athletics stood tall Friday evening, prior to the Homecoming game, when it opened its Athletic Hall of Fame, inducting three Harker athletes and one super fan.
Harker’s inaugural Hall of Famers are Adam Vucurevich ’02, Jason Martin ’07 and Tanya Schmidt ’08, along with Phyllis Carley (“Mrs. Carley” to everyone), Harker’s first super fan. Mrs. Carley’s award was presented posthumously; she died in 2009. All three athletes attended with family and Mrs. Carley’s grandson, Dale Kent Johnson ’80, attended to represent his grandmother.
Harker’s Athletic Hall of Fame honors those who have made outstanding contributions to its athletic program. Candidates for selection have exemplified desirable character traits and have distinguished themselves in competition representing Harker, their college, or at the professional level. They can also be non-graduates who, through long service to Harker, have distinguished themselves in the field of athletics.
Nominees are eligible five years after Harker graduation or after 10 years of service to the school or under special circumstances. Nominees may be former athletes, coaches, teams, members of the athletic staff, or supporters of Harker athletics. Up to five individuals may be inducted into the Hall of Fame in a given year. Names are inscribed and displayed on a wall in the athletic center with short photo-biographies running on a central monitor. In addition Harker has created a permanent web page to celebrate our Hall of Famers.
Johnson said it was great to see his grandmother’s name permanently enshrined in the Hall of Fame. “This school was her life. Up until the day she died she was still doing stuff here,” he said. Once he heard Harker was creating a hall of fame, he wasn’t surprised to hear his grandmother was being inducted as a super fan. “She used to come watch me in sports and even after I left in 1980, that was her thing, she would watch anything and everything she could,” Johnson said. “With the new gym, for her to be part of it, for her to have this award in there for everybody to see, and as time goes on, hopefully there is enough of a legacy with people hearing stories, that they will continue to remember her.”
“This award is quite an honor and very special to me,” said Vucurevich. “I was very surprised when I heard about it, but it is not just my reward, it is really a testament to the selflessness of our athletic teams at Harker as a result of the great coaches we had. Our coaches knew how to pull a young inexperienced group together, train us, inspire us, and encourage us to put our individual goals aside and work as a team. This is an award that the teams and the coaches all truly share in.
“The plaque is a special recognition for our first graduating Class of 2002 as pioneers for future Harker classes. I think of it as a tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Nichols for their vision to make a great school even greater. Their efforts and achievements affected so many families and ultimately enriched so many lives. I am very grateful and proud to be a Harker alumnus and part of Harker’s history.
“I have so many awesome memories from Harker, teachers, coaches and friends. I truly enjoyed playing sports, being with the coaches and my teammates. I really liked that no one cared about individual glory; they cared about the team’s success, and our goal was to give our best to the team. We had one purpose and it was very unifying. That is how we were coached and that is what made the team so great,” Vucurevich finished.
“I was very excited to hear I was being inducted into the Hall of Fame!” said Martin. “Dan Molin and CJ Cali were the first two people I talked to about it and I appreciate their love and support! It was an honor to be inducted with such great company as Adam, Tanya and Phyllis Carley, and to see my name on the plaque and be a part of Harker history! I can’t thank my family, coaches and teammates enough for all the support!”
Martin noted three things that helped his athletic career for which he will be forever grateful: “My dad selling his restaurant in Boston, buying a RV and driving across country to put his family in a better situation and his kids in a great school; Mr. and Mrs. Nichols for having a dream and making it a reality that affects so many people in a positive way; Coach Thorpe teaching us about hard work, perseverance and determination,” he finished.
Schmidt said she first learned about the Hall of Fame recognition just prior to delivering the keynote address to the the Class of 2018 at graduation this past spring. “I remember what an exhilarating feeling it was both to be the first Harker graduate to return to speak to some of the smartest students in the country and now to be honored in Harker’s Athletic Hall of Fame!” she said. “I feel both gratitude and responsibility when receiving this Hall of Fame recognition. I appreciate the opportunities and mentorship that I’ve had thus far, and I feel a sense of obligation to continue this success with Harker and to be a role model for others in the future.
“I will always remember the camaraderie of a team effort working to achieve something exceptional against great odds. Some special moments include beating our rival Castilleja with my older sister Sylvia Schmidt ‘06 (now Sylvia Carle); winning NorCals in Sacramento with several buses of Harker students, faculty and staff cheering for us on a school night; and playing in the state championships!”
Our inductees
Phyllis Carley (1920-2009, at Harker from 1952-2009) Phyllis Gwynn Carley, much beloved member of the Harker community, was a staunch supporter of Harker athletics for more than 50 years. Mrs. Carley, as she was known to so many, was an institution and an irreplaceable tie to our past. As a student in the Central Valley, she played polo, basketball and softball, and noted once that being involved with Harker allowed her to relive her childhood. For the duration of her life, she was one of Harker athletics’ biggest fans, attending many, many home games. It didn’t matter what sport, she just enjoyed seeing kids active. “I love watching students of all ages coming together and having fun,” she said in a Winged Post article.
She opened her Harker career in 1952 in Palo Alto as a driver, shuttling local students to and from school. She progressed by virtue of her wonderful disposition and hard work to become secretary first to Donald Nichols and then to Howard Nichols, and remained in that role for many years, though her contribution to campus life went far beyond her desk in the administration building. She passed away in 2009, but will be long remembered at Harker. Read her full biography in Harker News.
Adam Vucurevich ‘02
Vucurevich nearly earned his plaudits at another school, but Harker opened its upper school in the nick of time. “When I finally reached the eighth grade, it was sadly time to move on to high school. St. Francis was my choice, but then, in the eleventh hour, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols decided they would extend Harker to include high school, one year at a time, [so] we would be seniors for four years. That was interesting, but I was not yet convinced to stay until Mr. Nichols decided Harker would have [its] first high school football team, and then I was in,” he said.
Vucurevich took full advantage of Harker’s athletic program, playing football, baseball and wrestling, making him Harker’s first three-sport athlete. He was team captain for football in both his sophomore and junior years, and was MVP and got an honorable mention in the All-CCS team that year. He also captained the baseball and wrestling teams. Read his full biography.
Jason Martin ‘07
While playing baseball at Harker, Martin was named to the Varsity Second All-League Team in his freshman year and to the First Team for the next three years. He was runner up his junior year for CCS MVP, hitting .629 for the year. Martin played varsity football for three years and, in the 2006 Homecoming game, became the only player in Harker history to run for a touchdown, throw for a touchdown and catch a touchdown in the same game.
Martin noted a number of coaches at Harker have had a huge impact on his life. Coach K (Karriem Stinson) was his middle school flag football and junior varsity football coach. Martin said that Stinson instilled toughness and a work ethic in him at a young age, and those traits have been at the foundation of his character ever since. C.J. Cali was Martin’s middle school P.E. coach and is still a life mentor for him – an example of how Harker really is “K through Life,” Martin said. Dan Molin has always followed and supported Martin’s baseball career, and has been a constant resource for Martin in life after Harker as well. Martin played semi-pro baseball for two years after college. Read his full biography.
Tanya Schmidt ‘08
A four-year starter on Harker’s varsity girls volleyball team, Schmidt was named a four-time All-West Bay Athletic League First Team honoree and a two-time West Bay Athletic League MVP. Her junior year, Schmidt was named a Top 50 Junior Recruit in the nation. By her senior year, Schmidt was an unstoppable force on the Harker team.
During her senior season in 2007, Schmidt led the girls volleyball team into Harker history with a series of firsts for the school. As the first Harker team to compete in the Central Coast Section championship final, the team continued to make history by winning the Division IV NorCal Championship in Sacramento. In December 2007, the team played in the state championships in front of a home crowd of more than 1,500 Harker fans at San Jose State University, where Schmidt was named California Division IV State MVP. Schmidt went on to play pro volleyball in Europe for two years. Read her full biography.
Anna Weirich, grade 10, competed at the prestigious Stanford Invitational over the weekend and showed why she is one of the top runners in the state. Weirich finished second among 186 D2 state runners, posting the best sophomore time of the day; she had one of the top 10 best times for any runner in the six division invitational. Weirich rejoins the rest of the Harker runners this Thursday at Crystal Springs Cross Country Park for the first WBAL meet of the year, followed by the Artichoke Invitational in Half Moon Bay over the weekend.
Girls Water Polo
The girls water polo team stayed hot as they picked up two more wins last week. In an 8-2 win over Wilcox, Cas Ruedy, grade 11, led the team with two goals, while Arushi Madan, grade 11, had 14 saves. Later in the week, the girls defeated Santa Clara 7-2. The 12-3 Eagles travel to Monta Vista on Tuesday, host Milpitas on Thursday and compete in the Milpitas Tournament over the weekend.
Girls Golf
The girls golf team started last week with a 196-261 win over Sacred Heart Prep, led by Sophie Zhang Murphy, grade 9, who shot a 36 to earn medalist honors. Later in the week, the Eagles defeated Notre Dame SJ and Mercy Burlingame 184-233-254 in a league tri-match. Natalie Vo, grade 10, and Tina Xu, grade 9, tied for medalist each shooting a 35. The girls have a busy week as they take on Notre Dame Belmont on Monday, Menlo on Tuesday and King’s Academy and Mercy Burlingame in a tri-match on Wednesday.
Girls Tennis
The girls tennis team went 1-1 last week as they fell to a tough Menlo team 7-0 before defeating Notre Dame Belmont 7-0 later in the week. The Eagles host Castilleja on Tuesday and Sacred Heart Prep on Thursday.
Girls Volleyball
Last week, the girls volleyball team fell to Menlo in 4 games before defeating Mercy Burlingame in an exciting five-game set. The Eagles head into the week with a 6-8 record and will face off with Mercy San Francisco on Tuesday at home before competing at the Notre Dame Belmont Tiger Cup over the weekend.
Boys Water Polo
The boys water polo team started last week with a 10-8 loss to Wilcox, but finished the week with a 16-3 victory over Santa Clara. This week, the 7-8 Eagles travel to Monta Vista on Tuesday, host Milpitas on Thursday and travel to Los Gatos on Saturday.
Football
After a bye week, the 4-2 football team hosts Elsie Allen at Homecoming on Friday.
Alumni Sports News
Great result for Katherine Zhu, last week as she levered UC Berkeley into fourth place with her most excellent second place tie!
The football team dominated visiting Lowell on Friday to the tune of 50-0. It was also Senior Night, and the Seniors had quite a night! Anthony Meissner, grade 12, connected with Jared Anderson, grade 12, on a 58-yard scoring play, and with Mitchell Granados, grade 12, on a 64-yard touchdown. Meissner also scored on two rushing touchdowns. Marcus Tymous, grade 12, also had two rushing scores, with Ayush Vyas, grade 12, adding another rushing TD. In addition, Vyas recovered a fumble and Sid Dudyala, grade 11, intercepted his second pass of the year. The Eagles take this week off before returning for Homecoming next Friday, Oct. 5, against Elsie Allen High.
Girls Water Polo
The girls water polo team stayed hot as it defeated Lynbrook 4-3 and Cupertino 11-2 last week, before going 3-1 at the Watsonville Tournament over the weekend. The girls racked up 10 straight wins over the last few weeks before losing in the finals of the tournament. In the win over Lynbrook, Alicia Xu, grade 11, Sammi Yanovsky, grade 12, Cas Ruedy, grade 11, and Anna Arnaudova, grade 10, each scored. Abby Wisdom, grade 12, led the way for the Eagles with three goals in the win over Cupertino, and led the team with 15 goals throughout the weekend tournament. The Eagles look to continue their excellent play as they host Wilcox this Tuesday at 4 p.m. and Santa Clara this Thursday at 6:15 p.m.
Girls Volleyball
The girls volleyball team fell to Sacred Heart Prep 3-0 early last week before dropping a heartbreaking match 2-3 against Notre Dame Belmont. This week, the Eagles travel to Menlo on Tuesday before hosting Mercy Burlingame on Thursday.
Cross Country
The young Eagle runners stole the day at the Pacific Tiger Invitational at the University of the Pacific on Saturday. The frosh-soph girls team, led by the race winner Anna Weirich, grade 10, trophied with a third place finish out of 42 teams. Sophomores Aditya Singhvi and Arya Maheshwari led the boys frosh-soph team to a fourth place finish. Weirich defended her individual race title, winning last year by four seconds, this year by 50 seconds. Senior Ryan Adolf continued to shine as the varsity boys leader as he ran 17:44 in the golf course 5k run, improving by 1:00 over last year’s run. Adolf also represented Harker in the “Mascot Dance Contest”. Weirich will next run Saturday in the prestigious Stanford Invitational cross country meet. (Update provided by Coach Scott Chisam.)
Boys Water Polo
The boys water polo team took care of Fremont 13-9 last week before suffering a tough 10-11 loss to Cupertino in OT. The Eagles take on Wilcox this Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. and Santa Clara this Thursday at 4 p.m., both at the Singh Aquatic Center.
Girls Tennis
Last week, the girls tennis team took a tough 3-4 loss to Sacred Heart Prep, but bounced back to defeat Crystal Springs Uplands 5-2. This week, the Eagles face off with Menlo on Tuesday and Notre Dame Belmont on Thursday.
Girls Golf
The girls golf team is back in action today against Sacred Heart Prep, followed by a tri-match against Mercy Burlingame and Notre Dame San Jose on Wednesday.
The football team dominated visiting Lowell on Friday to the tune of 50-0. It was also Senior Night, and the Seniors had quite a night! Anthony Meissner, grade 12, connected with Jared Anderson, grade 12, on a 58-yard scoring play, and with Mitchell Granados, grade 12, on a 64-yard touchdown. Meissner also scored on two rushing touchdowns. Marcus Tymous, grade 12, also had two rushing scores, with Ayush Vyas, grade 12, adding another rushing TD. In addition, Vyas recovered a fumble and Sid Dudyala, grade 11, intercepted his second pass of the year. The Eagles take this week off before returning for Homecoming next Friday, Oct. 5, against Elsie Allen High.
Girls Water Polo
The girls water polo team stayed hot as it defeated Lynbrook 4-3 and Cupertino 11-2 last week, before going 3-1 at the Watsonville Tournament over the weekend. The girls racked up 10 straight wins over the last few weeks before losing in the finals of the tournament. In the win over Lynbrook, Alicia Xu, grade 11, Sammi Yanovsky, grade 12, Cas Ruedy, grade 11, and Anna Arnaudova, grade 10, each scored. Abby Wisdom, grade 12, led the way for the Eagles with three goals in the win over Cupertino, and led the team with 15 goals throughout the weekend tournament. The Eagles look to continue their excellent play as they host Wilcox this Tuesday at 4 p.m. and Santa Clara this Thursday at 6:15 p.m.
Girls Volleyball
The girls volleyball team fell to Sacred Heart Prep 3-0 early last week before dropping a heartbreaking match 2-3 against Notre Dame Belmont. This week, the Eagles travel to Menlo on Tuesday before hosting Mercy Burlingame on Thursday.
Cross Country
The young Eagle runners stole the day at the Pacific Tiger Invitational at the University of the Pacific on Saturday. The frosh-soph girls team, led by the race winner Anna Weirich, grade 10, trophied with a third place finish out of 42 teams. Sophomores Aditya Singhvi and Arya Maheshwari led the boys frosh-soph team to a fourth place finish. Weirich defended her individual race title, winning last year by four seconds, this year by 50 seconds. Senior Ryan Adolf continued to shine as the varsity boys leader as he ran 17:44 in the golf course 5k run, improving by 1:00 over last year’s run. Adolf also represented Harker in the “Mascot Dance Contest”. Weirich will next run Saturday in the prestigious Stanford Invitational cross country meet. (Update provided by Coach Scott Chisam.)
Boys Water Polo
The boys water polo team took care of Fremont 13-9 last week before suffering a tough 10-11 loss to Cupertino in OT. The Eagles take on Wilcox this Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. and Santa Clara this Thursday at 4 p.m., both at the Singh Aquatic Center.
Girls Tennis
Last week, the girls tennis team took a tough 3-4 loss to Sacred Heart Prep, but bounced back to defeat Crystal Springs Uplands 5-2. This week, the Eagles face off with Menlo on Tuesday and Notre Dame Belmont on Thursday.
Girls Golf
The girls golf team is back in action today against Sacred Heart Prep, followed by a tri-match against Mercy Burlingame and Notre Dame San Jose on Wednesday.
The football team dominated visiting Lowell on Friday to the tune of 50-0. It was also Senior Night, and the Seniors had quite a night! Anthony Meissner, grade 12, connected with Jared Anderson, grade 12, on a 58-yard scoring play, and with Mitchell Granados, grade 12, on a 64-yard touchdown. Meissner also scored on two rushing touchdowns. Marcus Tymous, grade 12, also had two rushing scores, with Ayush Vyas, grade 12, adding another rushing TD. In addition, Vyas recovered a fumble and Sid Dudyala, grade 11, intercepted his second pass of the year. The Eagles take this week off before returning for Homecoming next Friday, Oct. 5, against Elsie Allen High.
Girls Water Polo
The girls water polo team stayed hot as it defeated Lynbrook 4-3 and Cupertino 11-2 last week, before going 3-1 at the Watsonville Tournament over the weekend. The girls racked up 10 straight wins over the last few weeks before losing in the finals of the tournament. In the win over Lynbrook, Alicia Xu, grade 11, Sammi Yanovsky, grade 12, Cas Ruedy, grade 11, and Anna Arnaudova, grade 10, each scored. Abby Wisdom, grade 12, led the way for the Eagles with three goals in the win over Cupertino, and led the team with 15 goals throughout the weekend tournament. The Eagles look to continue their excellent play as they host Wilcox this Tuesday at 4 p.m. and Santa Clara this Thursday at 6:15 p.m.
Girls Volleyball
The girls volleyball team fell to Sacred Heart Prep 3-0 early last week before dropping a heartbreaking match 2-3 against Notre Dame Belmont. This week, the Eagles travel to Menlo on Tuesday before hosting Mercy Burlingame on Thursday.
Cross Country
The young Eagle runners stole the day at the Pacific Tiger Invitational at the University of the Pacific on Saturday. The frosh-soph girls team, led by the race winner Anna Weirich, grade 10, trophied with a third place finish out of 42 teams. Sophomores Aditya Singhvi and Arya Maheshwari led the boys frosh-soph team to a fourth place finish. Weirich defended her individual race title, winning last year by four seconds, this year by 50 seconds. Senior Ryan Adolf continued to shine as the varsity boys leader as he ran 17:44 in the golf course 5k run, improving by 1:00 over last year’s run. Adolf also represented Harker in the “Mascot Dance Contest”. Weirich will next run Saturday in the prestigious Stanford Invitational cross country meet. (Update provided by Coach Scott Chisam.)
Boys Water Polo
The boys water polo team took care of Fremont 13-9 last week before suffering a tough 10-11 loss to Cupertino in OT. The Eagles take on Wilcox this Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. and Santa Clara this Thursday at 4 p.m., both at the Singh Aquatic Center.
Girls Tennis
Last week, the girls tennis team took a tough 3-4 loss to Sacred Heart Prep, but bounced back to defeat Crystal Springs Uplands 5-2. This week, the Eagles face off with Menlo on Tuesday and Notre Dame Belmont on Thursday.
Girls Golf
The girls golf team is back in action today against Sacred Heart Prep, followed by a tri-match against Mercy Burlingame and Notre Dame San Jose on Wednesday.
The girls water polo team picked up two big league wins last week followed by a strong tournament showing. The Eagles defeated Monta Vista 11-9 and Milpitas 12-2 during the week, with wins over Monta Vista, Santa Teresa and Lynbrook at the Lynbrook Tournament over the weekend. This week, the girls host Lynbrook on Tuesday and travel to Cupertino on Thursday before competing in the Watsonville Tournament this weekend.
Girls Golf
The girls golf team dominated in its two wins last week. Early in the week, the Eagles defeated rival Menlo 196-226 with the fab freshman duo of Tina Xu and Sophie Zhang-Murphy tying for medalist honors, each shooting a 38. Later in the week, the girls defeated Notre Dame San Jose 175-235 with Zhang-Murphy shooting a 33 to again lead the way for Harker. This week, the Eagles take on Sacred Heart Prep on Monday and Castilleja on Wednesday.
Girls Volleyball
Last week, the girls volleyball team defeated Los Altos 3-1 to improve to 5-5 on the season. This week, the Eagles travel to Sacred Heart Prep on Tuesday and host Notre Dame Belmont on Thursday.
Boys Water Polo
Last week, the boys water polo team fell to Monta Vista 9-13 before defeating Milpitas 19-11. This week, the Eagles host Fremont on Tuesday and travel to Cupertino on Thursday.
Football
The football team traveled to Watsonville last Friday to take on St. Francis, but came away with a 28-10 loss. Jared Anderson, grade 12, kicked a 38-yard field goal and caught a 65-yard touchdown pass from Anthony Meissner, grade 12, in the loss. This week, the 3-2 Eagles host Lowell of San Francisco at 7 p.m. at Davis Field.
Cross Country
The Harker cross country team competes again on Sept.22 at the Pacific Tigers Invitational in Stockton.
Girls Tennis
The girls tennis team is back in action this week on Monday against Salinas, followed by a matchup with Sacred Heart Prep on Tuesday and Crystal Springs Uplands on Thursday.
The girls volleyball team picked up two big wins last week, defeating Carmel 3-2 and Westmont 3-1. In the win over Carmel, Michelle Ning, grade 10, led the way with 10 kills, with Ashley Jazbec, grade 11, adding nine kills. This week, the 5-3 Eagles host Los Altos on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Girls Golf
Last week, the girls golf team finished third in the Helen Lengfeld Memorial Tournament, its best finish ever at the event, before defeating Notre Dame Belmont and Sacred Heart Prep 190-319-270, respectively. This week, the Eagles face off with Notre Dame San Jose on Tuesday and Menlo on Wednesday.
Girls Tennis
At the California Girls Tennis Classic in Clovis over the weekend, the girls tennis team went 4-1, losing its only match to a top East Bay team by a third tiebreaker, becoming champions of the Division II Second Flight. The girls take to the courts again on Sept. 17 against Salinas High.
Football
The football team picked up its third win in a row as it defeated Marina High 26-2 on Friday. Marcus Tymous, grade 12, and Anthony Meissner, grade 12, each rushed for a touchdown, while Jared Anderson, grade 12, recovered a fumble for a score and Meissner connected with Anderson for a 34-yard touchdown. The Eagles travel to Watsonville to take on St. Francis this Friday.
Cross Country
The cross country team traveled to Golden Gate Park over the weekend to compete at the Lowell Invitational. Anna Weirich, grade 10, finished 11th in a field of some of the best runners from throughout the state. Ryan Adolf, grade 12, led the Eagles, improving his time on the course by 20 seconds. The Eagles race again on Sept. 22 at the Pacific Tigers Invitational at the Elkhorn Golf Club in Stockton.
Girls Water Polo
Last week, the girls water polo team opened its season with two losses. In a 10-6 loss to Saratoga, Cas Ruedy, grade 11, led the Eagles with two goals. Later in the week, the girls fell to Santa Clara 10-7 with Abby Wisdom, grade 12, and Alicia Xu, grade 12, each scoring two goals. This week, the Eagles host Monta Vista on Tuesday and travel to Milpitas on Thursday.
Boys Water Polo
The boys water polo team opened its league season last week with a 19-8 win over Saratoga and a 13-10 win over Santa Clara. Then, over the weekend, the Eagles went 1-2 at the Lynbrook Tournament, defeating Lynbrook 14-7 before falling to Mountain View 5-15 and Willow Glen 11-14. This week, the boys host Monta Vista on Tuesday and travel to Milpitas on Thursday.
The varsity volleyball team opened its 2018 season with a busy week. The Eagles fell 0-3 to Branham on Tuesday, followed by a 3-1 victory over Mountain View on Thursday at their home opener, and finished with a 2-3 showing at the Spikefest Tournament over the weekend. In the loss to Branham, Ashley Jazbec, grade 11, led the offense with nine kills. Michelle Ning, grade 10, had 11 kills in the win over Mountain View. This week, the Eagles host Carmel on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and Westmont on Friday at 6:45 p.m.
Cross Country
The cross country team had a strong showing at the Gunn High meet last week. Anna Weirich, grade 10, won her race, improving her time by 1 minute from last year, and posted the top girl’s time of the day. Ryan Adolf, grade 12, posted the best time for all Harker runners on the day. And, in his debut race, Kailash Ranganathan, grade 9, placed second. The Eagles travel to Golden Gate Park this weekend for the Lowell Invitational.
Girls Golf
The girls golf team opened its season in a tri-match last week against two of the best teams in the CCS, Valley Christian and Palo Alto. The Eagles came up short 201-196-191, but Sophie Zhang Murphy, grade 9, led the way with a 3-under-par 33, earning her first career medalist honor. The Eagles compete in the Helen Lengfeld Memorial Tournament today at the San Jose Country Club and take on Sacred Heart Prep and Notre Dame Belmont tomorrow at the Silver Creek Country Club.
Football
The football team improved to 2-1 on the season with a 40-6 win over Washington SF. Jared Anderson, grade 12, Anthony Meissner, grade 12 and Devin Keller, grade 11, led the offense with huge games. Anderson was a monster as he caught five passes for 137 yards and three scores, returned a punt for a touchdown and rushed for a 48-yard touchdown, adding up to over 300 all-purpose yards on the day. Meissner threw for 160 yards and three scores and Keller added 111 yards rushing and a score. On the defensive side of the ball, Trevor Thompson, grade 12, had three sacks, six tackles and a forced fumble. The Eagles host Marina High this Friday at 7 p.m.
Girls Tennis
The girls tennis team opens its season at the California Tennis Classic this weekend.
Water Polo
The boys and girls water polo teams have their home openers tonight versus Saratoga at the Singh Aquatic Center. The girls play at 4:45 p.m. with the boys starting at 6:45 p.m. Both teams then travel to Santa Clara on Thursday, with the boys competing in the Lynbrook Tournament over the weekend.
The football team picked up a 22-18 win over James Lick last Friday. Marcus Tymous, grade 12, and Anthony Meissner, grade 12, each rushed for a score, and Meissner connected with Jared Anderson, grade 12, for a 73-yard touchdown. Anderson also added a 23-yard field goal. On the defensive side of the ball, Giovanni Rofa, grade 11, and Mitchell Granados, grade 12, each intercepted a pass. This week, the Eagles take on Washington High in San Francisco on Friday.
Boys Water Polo
The boys water polo team opened its 2018 season with an 18-5 win over Lynbrook at the Wilcox Tournament on Friday, but fell to Wilcox 16-12 and Monta Vista 18-17 on Saturday to take fourth place. Next up for the Eagles is a home match with Saratoga on Sept. 4 at 6:15 p.m.
Volleyball
The varsity girls volleyball team opens its season on Aug. 28 at Branham High School. The team’s first home action of the 2018 season will be on Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. when the Eagles host Mountain View.
Girls Golf
The girls golf team kicks off its season on Aug. 28 in a tri-match with Palo Alto High and Valley Christian.
Girls Tennis
The girls tennis team opens its season in early September at the California Tennis Classic in Fresno.
Cross Country
Cross Country will make its 2018 debut at the Gunn High Meet on Aug. 30.
Girls Water Polo
The girls water polo teams begin the season on Sept. 4 against Saratoga at the Singh Aquatic Center at 4:45 p.m.
The football team started its season a little earlier than usual, but, unfortunately, the game ended in a 47-20 loss to visiting Big Valley Christian. Anthony Meissner, grade 12, threw for 141 yards and a touchdown to Jared Anderson, grade 12. Meissner also rushed for 96 yards and a score, while Anderson rushed for 47 yards and a score. The Eagles host James Lick this Friday at Davis Field at 7 p.m.
Volleyball
The varsity girls volleyball team opens its season on Aug. 28 at Branham High School. The team’s first home action of the 2018 season will be on Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. as the Eagles host Mountain View.
Girls Golf
The girls golf team kicks off its season on Aug. 28 in a tri-match with Palo Alto High and Valley Christian.
Girls Tennis
The girls tennis team opens its season in early September at the California Tennis Classic in Fresno.
Cross Country
Cross Country will make its 2018 debut at the Gunn High Meet on Aug. 30.
Water Polo
The boys and girls water polo teams begin their seasons on Sept. 4 against Saratoga at the Singh Aquatic Center. The girls play at 4:45 p.m. with the boys starting at 6:15 p.m.