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Baseball eliminated from playoffs in second round shutout

Mila Barzdukas
May 26, 2015

The baseball team’s season came to an end May 26 when the squad suffered a 3-0 second-round CIF playoff loss to El Dorado at O’Malley Family Field. Despite playing on their home field in front of...

Baseball loses for first time this season

Mila Barzdukas
March 23, 2015

The baseball team split their first Mission League series with Notre Dame last week, beating the Knights 7-1 March 17 but losing to them 3-4 March 20. Behind a strong complete game pitching performance...

Four selected to national youth team selection camps

Mila Barzdukas
March 3, 2015

Ben Hallock '16, Evan Rosenfeld '17, Johnny Hooper '15 and Sam Krutunog '18 were selected to the USA Water Polo National Youth Team Selection camps today along with over 50 players from across the nation. The...

Squad compiles All-Area Awards

Mila Barzdukas
December 18, 2014

More postseason awards continue to pile in for the top-ranked boys’ water polo team, as all-area awards were released today prominently featuring the Wolverines. The list was compiled by the Los Angeles...

7 water polo players make All-CIF Teams

Mila Barzdukas
December 15, 2014

Attacker Johnny Hooper ’15 and center Ben Hallock ’15 have been named CIF Division 1 co-players of the year in boys' water polo. The All-CIF teams, which were announced Monday, also include Raphael...

Hallock selected to Men’s Senior National Team

Mila Barzdukas
December 6, 2014

Ben Hallock ’16 was selected Dec. 3 by USA Water Polo to be a member of the Men’s Senior National Team. The team will train together throughout December and January and will play in an exhibition...

Undefeated water polo team wins 2nd straight CIF Championship

Mila Barzdukas
November 22, 2014

The Wolverines cemented their status as number one water polo team in the nation today, taking down the Mater Dei Monarchs 10-7 in the finals of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 Championship to win...

Water polo’s 13-2 win over Corona del Mar takes them to CIF finals

Mila Barzdukas
November 19, 2014

Water polo's 13-2 win over the Corona del Mar Sea Kings tonight in the CIF Semifinals means they will be heading back to the William Woollet Aquatic Center in Irvine Saturday at 5:30 p.m. for the CIF...

Wolverines to face Corona del Mar in Semifinals

Mila Barzdukas
November 19, 2014

The Wolverines turn their attention to Corona del Mar today, which beat Long Beach Wilson 10-9 in the Quarterfinals. Harvard-Westlake squared off against Corona del Mar earlier this season, beating them...

Wolverines ease through first round of playoffs

Mila Barzdukas
November 12, 2014

Irvine scored the first and last goals of the Wednesday's match, but the Harvard-Westlake boys’ water polo team scored the 23 goals in between in the 23-2 rout at Copses Family Pool. Irvine struck first...

Water polo top seeded in CIF playoffs Wednesday

Mila Barzdukas
November 9, 2014

Boys' water polo is top seeded for the CIF Southern Division I playoffs, according to playoff brackets released Sunday and will square off against the winner of a wild card matchup between Irvine or Millikan...

Wolverines win on Homecoming, gearing up for Mater Dei showdown

Mila Barzdukas
October 14, 2014

Aside from a 10-8 win over Mater Dei in the finals of the Santa Barbara Tournament Sept. 13, the boys’ water polo team has won every game this season so far by at least nine goals. But the Wolverines...

Five players named to Junior Olympic All-American Teams

Mila Barzdukas
September 8, 2014

Five varsity water polo players have been named to USA Water Polo's 2014 Junior Olympic All-American Teams. Attacker Johnny Hooper '15 and Goalkeeper Anthony Ridgley '15 were named to the 18 & Under...

Team returns six starters

Mila Barzdukas
September 3, 2014

Coming off last season’s CIF Southern Section Division 1 Championship win and a number one national rank, the Wolverine boys’ water polo team is certainly not the underdog it was last year. Starting...

Team returns six starters

Mila Barzdukas
September 3, 2014

Coming off last season’s CIF Southern Section Division 1 Championship win and a number one national rank, the Wolverine boys’ water polo team is certainly not the underdog it was last year. Starting...

Genender ’15 claims CIF-SS Singles Title

Mila Barzdukas
June 8, 2014

Michael Genender ’14 defeated Austin Rapp of Palm Desert 6-3, 6-4 to win the CIF-SS Singles Title yesterday. “One of the keys in the match was when I was serving down 1-2 at 0-30,” Genender told...

Genender wins CIF tennis title

Mila Barzdukas
June 8, 2014

Michael Genender ’15 defeated Austin Rapp of Palm Desert 6-3, 6-4 to win the CIF-SS Singles Title Saturday. “One of the keys in the match was when I was serving down 1-2 at 0-30,” Genender told...

Team falls to Crespi in CIF Playoffs

Mila Barzdukas
May 28, 2014

 The biggest foe for the Wolverine lacrosse team has always been Crespi. The Wolverines triumphed over the Celts in league, winning the last game against Crespi before playoffs and securing the league...

Crespi trumps squad in quarterfinals

Mila Barzdukas
May 9, 2014

After splitting the league series with Crespi, the Wolverines were unable to break the tie in their favor during playoffs. The Wolverines fell to the Celts 7-9 in the quarterfinals yesterday evening, effectively...

Squad captures 3OT win

Mila Barzdukas
April 30, 2014

 The Wolverines’ non-league season concluded Saturday in a 10-9 win against St. Margaret’s Episcopal. The last time the team faced the Tartans was last year’s 15-8 CIF finals loss, so the win was...

Junior soccer player to play at Michigan

Mila Barzdukas
March 19, 2014

Left-back defender Brianna Gazmarian ’15 committed to the University of Michigan for soccer Feb. 6. She joins UCLA commit Chloe Castaneda ’15 and Princeton commit Courtney O’Brien ’15, as the third...

Wolverines lose Mission League opener to Crespi, defeat Chaminade

Mila Barzdukas
March 19, 2014

Consistency was key  for the Wolverines in defeating Chaminade 17-3  in their second league game Saturday. "We played hard the whole game," Andrew Corlin ’15 said of the win. "We didn't just show...

Holthouse, Levitt top scorers in narrow loss to Crespi

Mila Barzdukas
March 7, 2014

The boys' lacrosse team fell to their main league rival, Crespi, 13-14 tonight. They are now 1-1 in league play after beating Oaks Christian 12-11 Monday.  The Wolverines led the Celts 3-2 at the end...

Cheong leads Wolverines with 10 goals in first round victory

Mila Barzdukas
February 19, 2014

The Girls' Water Polo team rolled Charter Oak 15-8 in the first round of CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs at the Copses Family Pool, advancing to the quarterfinals and keeping their title dreams...

Junior shares sports medicine research

Mila Barzdukas
February 12, 2014

Jamie Skaggs ’15 conducted scientific studies with Children’s Hospital and presented her findings in Ahmenson Lecture Hall during break Feb. 3. Skaggs participated in two studies conducted by Children’s...

Team notches 73rd league victory

Mila Barzdukas
February 12, 2014

Fresh off the Irvine tournament, the girls’ water polo team is cruising to the Mission League title and one of the top seeds for CIF playoffs. The team is 8-0 with two games left in league play. If the...

Team hopes to maintain momentum after title win

Mila Barzdukas
February 12, 2014

The lacrosse program had its most successful season ever last year. Young but experienced players combined with a new coach to take home the program’s first ever Northern Division trophy. The only thing...

Girls’ Water Polo finishes 4th in Bonita Tournament

Mila Barzdukas
February 3, 2014

In the middle of a strong Mission League showing this season, the girls' Water Polo team finished in 4th place in the Bonita Tournament this weekend.  The Wolverines opened with a 20-5 win over Ramona...

Girls’ water polo earns 67th Mission League Victory in a row

Mila Barzdukas
January 14, 2014

The girls' water polo team won its 67th Mission League victory in a row after posting a 16-6 win over Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy today at the Copses Family Pool.  The afternoon was also marked as...

Girls’ water polo team finishes 3rd in tournament

Mila Barzdukas
December 18, 2013

The Wolverines tested the waters of competition Dec. 6, taking third place in the Mistletoe Classic in Newbury Park. They posted victories over Moorpark 17-4 and Cabrillo 16-7 in the first round and the...

Wolverines reach CIF finals

Mila Barzdukas
November 20, 2013

The boys' water polo team edged out Huntington Beach today at William Woollett Aquatic Center in a thrilling 9-6 semifinal victory to earn a spot in the CIF Southern Section Division I Finals. The Wolverines'...

Wolverines reach CIF-SS semifinals

Mila Barzdukas
November 16, 2013

The boys' water polo team emphatically won their quarterfinal game against Northwood 18-4 to advance to the CIF SS-Division I semifinals. The next game will be against Newport Harbor or Dana Hills on Wednesday...

Boys’ water polo advances to CIF playoffs second round

Mila Barzdukas
November 13, 2013

The water polo team cruised to an easy 14-4 win over Edison today at Copses Family Pool. The win advances them to the second round of CIF Southern Section Division I playoffs. The squad dominated offensively...

Girls’ water polo aims to defend title despite thin roster

Mila Barzdukas
November 13, 2013

Experience is going to be the key to the girls’ water polo team’s success this year as they work to continue their dominance in the Mission League and seek redemption for last year’s short playoff...

Boys’ water polo squad wins first title in 6 years

Mila Barzdukas
November 13, 2013

A 20-2 rout over Notre Dame on Nov. 6 sealed the deal for the Wolverines to officially win their first Mission League title since 2007. "It was pretty awesome, and specifically beating Loyola was pretty...

Boys’ water polo earns share of league title

Mila Barzdukas
October 30, 2013

The boys’ water polo team rolled through its penultimate league game on the road Oct. 30 by outscoring Alemany High School 20-1. The win means the Wolverines have earned at least a share of the league...

Boys’ water polo tops rival Loyola in USC matchup

Mila Barzdukas
October 23, 2013

The battle for the Mission League title came to a head yesterday at the University of Southern California when the Harvard-Westlake and Loyola boys' water polo teams faced each other in a decisive 14-7...

Wolverines trump Crespi 20-3, aim to avenge sole loss to Mater Dei

Mila Barzdukas
October 15, 2013

Coming off a dominating performance at Homecoming, a 1-0 start in league, and a tournament win at the S&R Sport Water Polo Invite, the varsity squad has solidified itself as a top team. Despite these...

Mater Dei deals team first loss

Mila Barzdukas
September 25, 2013

The rivalry between Mater Dei and Harvard-Westlake water polo reached new heights last weekend when the Wolverines lost 9-6 in the finals of the Santa Barbara Tournament. The team made the tournament...

Boys’ Water Polo sharp in season opener

Mila Barzdukas
September 12, 2013

Backed by a dominant performance from Johnny Hooper '15, the Wolverines cruised to an easy 15-7 win over Murrieta Valley in yesterday's season opener at Copses Family Pool. Hooper led the team in scoring...

Boys’ water polo enters fresh off State tournament victory

Mila Barzdukas
August 27, 2013

After upsetting three-time defending CIF Champion Mater Dei this summer, the boys’ water polo team enters its season with a target on its back. The team beat several of southern California’s top teams...

Top of the Heap

Mila Barzdukas
August 27, 2013

Although they may have changed teammates, scenery and jersey colors, Courtney Corrin ’16 and Jack Flaherty ’14 ended their summers the same way they finished their springs: on top of the world. Reigning...

Flaherty competes in Area Code Games, All-American Classic

Mila Barzdukas
August 6, 2013

Reigning CIF Division 1 player of the year Jack Flaherty ’14 played in the 2013 New Balance Area Code Baseball Games from Aug. 5 to Aug. 10, followed by the Perfect Game All-American Classic on Aug....

Boys’ water polo wins State High School Championship Tournament

Mila Barzdukas
July 27, 2013

The boys' varsity water polo team upset 3-time defending CIF Southern Section D1 champion Mater Dei to win the California State High School Championship Tournament on July 21. Sponsored by USA Water Polo,...

Shortstop to attend Brown University

Mila Barzdukas
July 4, 2013

Shortstop Brian Ginsberg '14 committed to play for Brown University on July 2. "I just felt the atmosphere of Brown matched my personality more than any other school," Ginsberg said. "It's a bunch of...

Full-back commits to Southern Methodist University

Mila Barzdukas
June 9, 2013

Girls' soccer full-back Malanna Wheat '14 committed to play for Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas on June 6. "I knew that I wanted to commit between June and July, definitely before I started...

Basketball player posts mixtape

Mila Barzdukas
April 24, 2013

Benchwarmers rarely get their own highlight video, but thanks to the efforts of varsity basketball guard Greg Zatzkis ’13 and friend Andrew Miller ’13, the off-the-bench play of Zatzkis has gone viral. Titled...

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