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Connor Merrihew

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Kiki Iriafen ’21 joins Washington Mystics

Connor Merrihew, Assistant Sports Editor
May 24, 2025

Kiki Iriafen ’21  was selected No. 4 overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2025 WNBA Draft on April 15. Her selection follows a standout college career split between  Stanford and USC. At the...

Track and Field competes in Mission League Finals

Connor Merrihew, Assistant Sports Editor
May 3, 2025

The track team competed in the Mission League Finals at Notre Dame High School on May 1, one of the final meets on the schedule as the season approaches the CIF Southern Section preliminaries and finals....

Boys Golf starts season strong

Connor Merrihew, Assistant Sports Editor
March 15, 2025

The boys golf team has started their season with a record of 3-1 in match play, with wins against Hart High School, Westlake High School and Campbell Hall High School.In their one loss, they fell a single...

Track and Field season begins

Connor Merrihew, Assistant Sports Editor
March 15, 2025

The track and field team started off their season by competing in two meets so far this year. The first meet took place at the  Upper School campus, which was canceled due to rain, on Feb. 26. The team...

ON THE ATTACK: Roen Beiley ’25 maneuvers past defenders against Loyola High School during a home game. The team ended their season with a 9-5-2 record. They are now preparing for postseason playoffs.

Boys soccer prepares for upcoming playoffs

Connor Merrihew, Assistant Sports Editor
February 18, 2025

The boys soccer team finished the regular season with a record of 9-5-2. In the Mission League, the team went 7-2-1 through 10 league games. After an 0-2 start to the season, the team bounced back , winning...

Boys wrestling builds camaraderie in Mission League tournaments

Connor Merrihew, Assistant Sports Editor
December 19, 2024

The boys wrestling team recently competed in the Downey 32-Way Wrestling Tournament from Dec. 6-7. In the tournament, Alec Avedissian ’25 advanced to the championship semifinals, but lost his match,...

Boys Cross Country places fourth in D4 State Championship

Connor Merrihew, Assistant Sports Editor
December 14, 2024

The boys cross country team placed tenth out of 24 teams in the Division 4 (D4) State Championship after months of training. Aaron Escalante ’26 said he enjoyed both the course and his team’s performance. "It...

Girls’ volleyball ends fall season on high note with win over rival

Connor Merrihew, Assistant Sports Editor
November 12, 2024

The varsity girls’ volleyball team finished the final game of their season with a 13-15 record, winning their final match 3-0 against Notre Dame High School on Oct. 17. The team did not qualify for Mission...

Quarterback Aaryan Mehdi Williams ’27 accelerates past defenders during the homecoming game against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School. Mehdi Williams played for the first time since tearing his miniscus during his second game of the season.

Decisive victory at Homecoming boosts football team morale as quarterback returns from injury

Connor Merrihew, Assistant Sports Editor
November 5, 2024

The football team lost to Crespi High School 7-0 on Oct. 18, moving to 3-5 overall, and 1-2 in league play. Ahead of the team’s road game with St. Anthony High School on Oct. 25, the team currently sits...

Wide receiver Elijah Williams ’25 braces for a tackle after a reception in a game against Cleveland Magnet High School

Football sees immediate improvements to offense

Connor Merrihew, Assistant Sports Editor
September 10, 2024

To start the season, the football team lost 41-21 in their first game against Cleveland Magnet High School. In the third quarter of the game, sophomore starting quarterback Aaryan Mehdi Williams ’27...

Is Bryce Rainer the Next Eye of the Tigers?

Connor Merrihew, Assistant Sports Editor
August 26, 2024

Bryce Rainer ’24, a standout shortstop standing 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, is headed to the Detroit Tigers after being selected 11th overall in the 2024 MLB Draft. This pick marks a notable moment for...

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