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Daniela Quintero ’22 and Natalia Quintero ’21

Ryan Razmjoo December 9, 2020

Daniela Quintero '22 Soccer was our first sport for a long time. Natalia and I started playing when we were 3 and 4-years-old and later decided to join a club running team when we were 7 and 8 respectively....

Illustration by Alexa Druyanoff

A child’s role model: do as I say, not as I do

Liam Razmjoo December 9, 2020

With the rise of social media activism, athletes feel increasingly pressured to be leaders on and off the court. This past year, many NFL and NBA athletes, including Malcolm Jenkins and LeBron James,...

COVID-19 CONCERNS: Despite the football teams efforts to conduct socially distanced practices, the school is still reevaluating participant safety.

As cases rise, future of on-campus athletics appears to be in jeopardy

Amelia Scharff December 9, 2020

With COVID-19 cases at an all-time high in California according to the Los Angeles Times, new restrictions may affect on-campus sports practices. In an all-school email sent by President Rick Commons,...

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Wolverines Only

Fiene Oerlemans October 14, 2020

How can I explain to the Harvard-Westlake community what field hockey means to me? Well, that is a difficult question, since not a lot of people are familiar with the sport. Not only are people unfamiliar...

UNITED FRONT: Editor-in-chief Ethan Lachman 21 and Assistant Sports Editor Ryan Razmjoo 22 watched the Lakers in the Finals. Credit: Ethan Lachman/Chronicle

Students unite in hopes of winning championships for City of Angels

Justin Goldstein and Liam Razmjoo October 14, 2020

On a dreary Wednesday afternoon in the middle of  quarantine, Collin Assil ’22 sat down in front of his computer to cheer on the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs with his best friends. As he watched...

Valentina Gaxiola ’21 edits her iMovie about Italian women’s soccer. Credit: Valentia Gaxiola, used with permission.

Valentina Gaxiola researches gender inequality in Italian sports

Liam Razmjoo August 27, 2020

Junior Summer Fellowship recipient Valentina Gaxiola '21 researched gender inequality in sports this summer. While on a trip to Italy a few years ago, Gaxiola said she was inspired to study sexism in...

illustration by 
Alexa Druyanoff

Pandemic impacts college recruitment

Amelia Scharff August 27, 2020

When Williams College commit Gabby Odoom ’21 got the notification that her spring track and field season was canceled, fear rushed through her body. She wouldn't be able to compete and would lose the...

Illustration by Evie De Rubertis

Nostalgic for a world of sports normalcy

Jaidev Pant June 3, 2020

On a mundane Tuesday afternoon during spring break, we both found ourselves sick of binge-watching Netflix shows and were looking for something new. After all, quarantine left us with nothing to do, and...

Linebacker Spencer Felix 21 uses a hose as a replacement for ropes while working out at home during the quarantine period. Printed with permission of Spencer Felix.

The grind never stops: training during quarantine

Jaidev Pant April 4, 2020

On a Tuesday night during spring season, lacrosse midfielder Brody Listen ’21 would typically be seen underneath the bright lights of Ted Slavin Field, strategizing with his teammates minutes before...

Illustration by Keila McCabe

Sports bring our city together

Chronicle Staff March 3, 2020

There is no doubt that Los Angeles prides itself on its sports teams. From the college level to the professional level, sports are an integral part of Angeleno culture. With friendly rivalries—between...

Girls’ Water Polo Wins Season Opener

Charlie Wang December 3, 2019

Under new head coach Matt Kubeck, the girls’ water polo team began the season with a convincing 23-1 victory over Bishop Alemany High School on Monday afternoon. In its first regular-season and league...

Squad hopes record improves in league

Squad hopes record improves in league

Jay Lassiter March 20, 2019

Following a 3-1 victory against Cathedral High School on March 14, the Boys’ Volleyball team improved to an overall record of 10-5 and 1-0 in league. The team the started the season off with a four...

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