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The Harvard-Westlake Chronicle

Melanie Hirsch 18 practices basketball in Taper Gym.
Credit: Alexa Zuriff/Chronicle

Melanie Hirsch ’18 dribbles past her injury

Alexa Zuriff May 1, 2016

Stepping onto the court, Melanie Hirsch '18 felt nervous. It was the summer before eighth grade and also her first practice with the Girls' Varsity Basketball team. While training with her new team, she...

Basketball manager Eddie Mack 17 collects balls for the team during a warm-up. Credit: Joe Levin/Chronicle

Mack is back: Eddie Mack ’17 carries on his family legacy

Joe Levin April 15, 2016

Eddie Mack ’17 is in limbo. He’s at the top of the key, in a grey Nike Wolverines coach’s polo, black jeans and grey Nike sneakers. He slouches and crosses his arms, watching the boys’ basketball...

Head coach David Rebibo is hugged by an assistant coach as his team celebrates their State Championship in the background.
Credit: Bennett Gross 16/Chronicle

Wolverines win State Championship over Palma

Bennett Gross March 27, 2016

The Wolverines defeated the Palma Chieftains 66-49 in the CIF Division IV State Finals at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. This was Harvard-Westlake’s third state title overall with the previous two...

Wolfgang Novogratz 16 passes the ball during the fourth quarter.
Credit: Bennett Gross 16/Chronicle

Wolverines progress to Regional Finals

Bennett Gross March 16, 2016

Without Cassius Stanley '19 for a second consecutive game due to a concussion, the Wolverines were able to defeat the Serra Cavaliers 47-43 in the CIF Division IV Regional Semifinals to advance to the...

Point guard Wolfgang Novogratz 16 dribbles around a screen set by teammate Carter Begel 17 during the third quarter of the game.
Credit: Bennett Gross 16/Chronicle

Wolverines defeat Breakers, advance to semifinals

Bennett Gross February 24, 2016

The Wolverines defeated the Laguna Beach Breakers in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS 4AA playoffs 72-57 on the road. Both teams came out on fire, with the lead changing hands on almost every possession....

Wolfgang Novogratz 16 shoots a free throw during the third quarter of the game.
Credit: Bennett Gross 16/Chronicle

Boys’ basketball defeats Workman 72-31

Bennett Gross February 20, 2016

Harvard-Westlake defeated Workman High School 72-31 on the road in the second round of the CIF-SS 4AA playoffs and advanced to the quarterfinals, where they will play at Laguna Beach on Tues. at 7 p.m. Both...

Cassius Stanley 19 goes up for a dunk.
Credit: Cameron Stine 17/Chronicle

Wolverines defeat Knights, 84-53 on Fanatics’ “Silent Night”

Bennett Gross February 5, 2016

The Wolverines defeated the St.Francis 84-53 behind 23 points each from Ali Iken '17 and Cassius Stanley '19. Harvard-Westlake swept the Knights for the third consecutive season, after defeating St. Francis...

Freshman basketball phenom ushers in Rebibo Era

Freshman basketball phenom ushers in Rebibo Era

Jake Liker January 8, 2016

Cassius Stanley ‘19 models his game after Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook. “I think his explosion, I think I have similar athleticism like him, and, (although) I am bigger than...

The cheerleading squad performs at halftime of the boys basketball game. Credit: Cameron Stine/Big Red

Loud and proud: cheerleaders work hard behind the scenes

Rian Ratnavale January 5, 2016

Although the cheer team is not out there on the gridiron or dribbling the ball up and down the court in Taper Gymnasium, its presence is a welcome constant to the ups-and-downs of a sports season. Cheerleaders...

Wolverines win first game of MaxPreps Holiday Classic

Bennett Gross December 26, 2015

The Wolverines defeated the Los Osos Grizzlies 67-37 in both team's opening games at the MaxPreps Holiday Classic in Palm Springs. Harvard-Westlake dominated the game wire-to-wire, behind Ali Iken '17...

Wolverines go 3-0 in pool play, advance to the championship of the El Segundo Winter Classic

Bennett Gross December 12, 2015

The Wolverines defeated the Mira Costa Mustangs 66-60 in overtime to advance to the finals of the El Segundo Winter Classic despite not having freshman phenom Cassius Stanley '19 due to illness. In a...

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