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Squad emerges victorious from first away league match

Dario Madyoon
January 25, 2017

The Wolverine wrestling team defeated Crespi by a score of 33-12. Russell Davis '17 won by decision, and Justin Butler '19 won through a pin. A photo posted by Harvard-Westlake Athletics (@hwathletics)...

Wide receiver Zac Harleston '17 steps to the line of scrimmage prior to a play. Credit: Aaron Park/Big Red

Q&A with Zac Harleston ’17

Dario Madyoon
November 15, 2016

Q. How did you start playing football? When I was in kindergarten, we brought out a football, and I just loved the game. I begged my mom to let me play flag when I was in first grade, and I have loved...

Outside hitter Pearl Acord '17 spikes the ball over the net against Marymount High School in a 3-0 loss. Credit: Aaron Park/Chronicle

Girls back on track in Mission League

Dario Madyoon
October 5, 2016

The girls’ volleyball team will look to re-establish itself as a playoff contender after winning in three sets to league rival Louisville last Thursday. The win brings the Wolverines to a 13-7 record...

Girls’ Volleyball drops first match

Dario Madyoon
August 25, 2016

The girls' volleyball team lost its season-opener against Lakewood High School in three sets by a score of 25-18, 25-9, 25-18 Aug. 25. The Wolverines hung around in the first set, but were unable to pull...

Philip Thompson ’16 wins a ground ball in a 6-5 Wolverine victory over Agoura Hills High School in triple overtime.   Credit: Dario Madyoon/ Chronicle

Boys’ Lacrosse ends season with close loss to Loyola

Dario Madyoon
May 26, 2016

The boys’ lacrosse team ended its first season under the leadership of Head Coach Erik Krum with a 10-8 loss against the rival Loyola Cubs May 7. “I am very proud of the effort that we gave the third...

Paul Rodriguez '18 attempts to run past a defender during a league game against Oak Park High School. Credit: Cameron Stine/Chronicle

Lacrosse settles into stride as playoffs approach

Dario Madyoon
April 29, 2016

With three quarters of the regular season done, the lacrosse team is ending the 2015 season in stride despite its difficult schedule. In an unusual scheduling quirk, the Wolverines played four straight...

A Special Olympics athlete high fives members of the school community during the opening ceremony of the track meet held at break April 20. The community service event was organized by the Christian Club and Community Council. Credit: Teresa Suh/Chronicle

School hosts track meet for Special Olympics athletes

Dario Madyoon
April 27, 2016

The Christian Club and Community Council teamed up with the Special Olympics to host a track meet for young students with learning disabilities April 20. The opening ceremony was held between second and...

New lacrosse coach Erik Krum gets involved with players during practice. Credit: Elly Choi/Chronicle

New coach, new season: Boys’ Lacrosse Team adjusts to new changes

Dario Madyoon
April 17, 2016

It’s Friday afternoon, and after a long week of games, practice and lifting, any other team might have a sluggish practice that day. "Let’s go, let’s go," first-year boys’ Lacrosse coach Erik Krum...

Lindsey Tse '16 prepares to shoot the ball in a 74-24 victory over Marlborough Jan. 26.

Wolverines poised for deep CIF playoff run

Dario Madyoon
February 12, 2016

Despite suffering a disappointing 53-37 loss at the hands of league rival Chaminade, the girls’ basketball team is poised to make a deep run in CIF-SS playoffs for the second straight year. While the...

Magazine begins to accept submissions

Dario Madyoon
January 17, 2016

Babel, Harvard-Westlake’s foreign language magazine, is now accepting submissions for its upcoming issue. Students are encouraged to submit stories, articles, reviews, poems and essays to the publication...

Girls’ Basketball wins first game of the season

Dario Madyoon
November 25, 2015

The Girls’ Basketball Team won its first game of the season 63-60 against the Windward Wildcats at home today. Sophomore standout Jayla Ruffus-Milner ’18 led the Wolverines in scoring with 20 points,...

Girls’ Basketball ready for strong season

Dario Madyoon
November 25, 2015

After coming within eight points of a CIF Finals berth, the girls’ basketball team will look towards a mix of returning talent and new energy to guide them to a successful season, hopefully ending with...

Take it to the hoop: Ali Iken drives to the basket in the Wolverine's win over Chaminade.  Credit: Bennett Gross

Q&A with Ali Iken

Dario Madyoon
November 24, 2015

How did you start playing basketball? I started playing basketball when I was around five or six years old. I had moved here from Morocco, so I had never really heard of it, but all my friends in pre-school...

Smack Down: Bella Hedley jumps to spike the ball in the Wolverine's loss to Huntington Beach.  Credit: Dario Madyoon

Girls’ Volleyball falls in second round of CIF Playoffs

Dario Madyoon
November 23, 2015

After beating St. Joseph in four sets in the first round of CIF-SS playoffs, the girls’ volleyball team had its season brought to an end by the Huntington Beach Oilers Nov. 13 in a five-set loss. The...

Girls' Volleyball falls in second round of CIF Playoffs

Girls’ Volleyball falls in second round of CIF Playoffs

Dario Madyoon
November 13, 2015

The Girls’ Volleyball team lost 3-2 to the Huntington Beach Oilers in the second round of CIF playoffs Tuesday. The Wolverines gave the number four ranked Oilers a run for their money despite being underdogs...

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Girls’ Volleyball beats St. Lucy’s 3-1 at Homecoming, maintains first place in Mission League

Dario Madyoon
October 24, 2015

The girls' volleyball team beat St. Lucy's 3-1 in their homecoming game Oct. 24. This win keeps the Wolverines atop the Mission League, just narrowly ahead of rivals Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy and...

Jon Nelson '16 (left) plays varsity soccer and last year took all honors classes. Credit: Henry Vogel/Big Red

Work before play: how do athletes find balance?

Dario Madyoon
October 22, 2015

There’s a common saying that in high school: students have to choose between good grades, good social life or good sleep. For many students athletes at Harvard-Westlake, they have to shoulder the burden...

Bella Headley, right in red, prepares to pass in the volleyball teams 3-0 win at Notre Dame on Sept. 29. Credit: Dario Madyoon/Big Red

Girls’ Volleyball is hungry to win Mission League this year

Dario Madyoon
October 20, 2015

It’s Sept. 15, and the Wolverines step back onto the hardwood of Taper Gymnasium for their first home game of the season. The last time they played a game in Wolverine territory, it ended in disappointment:...

Girls’ Volleyball Starts off League Play with Two Wins

Dario Madyoon
October 7, 2015

The girls’ volleyball team is looking to maintain and improve upon its fast start as the team jumps into Mission League play this season. After successful runs at various tournaments throughout the...

Wolverines defeat Notre Dame in three sets

Dario Madyoon
September 29, 2015

The girls’ volleyball team beat the Notre Dame Knights in three sets tonight, giving them their first league victory of the season. After winning the first set 25-20, the Wolverines mounted an impressive...

Team to readjust to new Mission League

Dario Madyoon
September 1, 2015

After finishing 13-17 overall and 2-6 in a revamped Mission League last year that added Marymount and Marlborough, the varsity girls’ volleyball team is looking to improve on its record and finish atop...

Swat Team: Q&A with Brad Comisar

Dario Madyoon
April 29, 2015

When did you start playing volleyball and when did you know it would be your sport? I started playing volleyball in the seventh grade, and I actually didn’t play indoor volleyball. I was strictly a beach...

21 Jumped Feet

Dario Madyoon
March 18, 2015

Q: What age did you start track and field and why did you start? A: My mother got us into all different kinds of sports, and my dad was actually a track athlete himself, so he got me to try it. I started...

Turning up the AC: Q & A with Alex Copeland ’15

Dario Madyoon
February 11, 2015

Dario Madyoon '17: How did you start playing basketball and when did you know it was "your sport?" Alex Copeland '15: I really loved football when I was younger because my dad played, but when I was 5,...

Nassar, Zaragoza incorporate apps, technology into pen pal program

Dario Madyoon
January 14, 2015

Science teacher Antonio Nassar and Spanish teacher Javier Zaragoza have teamed up to use technology to connect students from around the world in an innovative pen pal program. The project aims to change...

MS Winter Concert to take place

Dario Madyoon
November 19, 2014

The Winter Instrumental Music Concert Dec. 5 will be the first concert of the year for the Middle School Orchestra and one of the first performing arts productions of the year at the Middle School. "It’s...

Young squad excels in Mission League Play

Dario Madyoon
October 14, 2014

The varsity girls' golf team will head to the Mission League finals with a 7-1 overall record and a 6-1 record in league play. Their only loss this year was to their main rival, the currently undefeated...

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