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Calling the Shots: Point Guard Jamie Yue '24 looks to a teammate for a pass as she tries to get past a defender. The girls basketball team is currently 5-5 in league and 18-10 overall as it heads into the playoffs.

Girls basketball prepares for playoffs

Paul Kurgan
February 8, 2023

The girls basketball team defeated Notre Dame 60-38 Jan. 27 at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion. The team is 2-1 since and 18-10 overall going into the CIF playoffs. After a 13-13 score at the end of the first...

Kiki Iriafen '21 looks to shoot the ball in the CIF-SS Division I Championship in 2020.

Good for a Girl

Amelia Scharff
June 1, 2021

At the height of the 2021 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament, girls basketball player Kiki Iriafen ’21 scoffed at the sight of the pictures of the women's undersupplied weight room posted...

Girls basketball defeats Palisades Charter High School in non-league game

Charlie Seymour
May 9, 2021

The girls basketball team furthered its seven-game win streak in its 56-34 victory against Palisades Charter High School May 6, giving the team an overall record of 14-2. This is the second time the Wolverines...

Girls basketball defeats Chaminade High School in first Mission League matchup

Claire Conner
April 29, 2021

The girls basketball team defeated Chaminade High School 58-33 in its first Mission League game at home Thursday, leaving the team with an overall record of 10-2.  The squad led throughout the game,...

Girls basketball loses to Etiwanda High School

Charlie Seymour
April 22, 2021

The girls basketball team lost to Etiwanda High School 60-55 Wednesday at home, leaving the squad with a 7-2 overall record having no league games played thus far. The squad built up a four-game win...

Girls basketball defeats Palisades High School

Claire Conner
April 19, 2021

The girls basketball team defeated Palisades High School 72-41 to add to its 7-1 record for the season Monday.  The team dominated the scoreboard throughout the game, ending the first half with a 24...

Girls basketball loses to West Torrance High School

Danny Johnson
April 13, 2021

The girls basketball team lost to West Torrance High School 64-62. The Wolverines struggled defensively and struggled to score much during the second quarter. This was the team’s first defeat of the...

Girls basketball dominates Ventura High School

Claire Conner
April 2, 2021

The girls basketball team beat Ventura High School 55-33 in its second game Friday. The squad defeated Sierra Canyon High School 58-48 in its season opener on March 24 to lead to a record of 2-0 on the...

COVID-19 CONCERNS: Despite the football team's 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,...

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...

Guard Krista Semaan '21 sets up the offense in a 75-31 win against La Canada High School in the Brentwood Invitational. Semaan finished with 12 points against the Mustangs tonight. Credit: Jaidev Pant/Chronicle

Girls basketball uses strong first half to advance in CIF State Playoffs

Jaidev Pant
March 5, 2020

The girls basketball team defeated Marlborough High School 65-50 March 5, advancing to the quarterfinal of CIF State playoffs. Previous Games In its last game, the squad defeated North Torrance High...

Una(Paula)getic: Guard Paula Gonzalez ’21 surveys the frontcourt in a 75-31 win at home against La Cañada High School on Dec. 4 in the Brentwood Invitational. The Wolverines went on to win the Mission League title after finishing with a 7-1 league record.

Girls surge to league, CIF titles

Jaidev Pant and Marine Degryse
March 3, 2020

After securing the title of Mission League Champions in its final game of the regular season, the girls’ basketball team won CIF Division I Southern Section Playoffs and qualified for state playoffs. Following...

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