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Paul Kurgan, Sports Editor

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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...

Boys water polo player Baxter Chelsom '23 looks to pass in the 15-6 win against Long Beach Highschool.
Credit: Sandra Kortez/Chronicle

Water polo beats Laguna Beach Highschool

Paul Kurgan
September 15, 2021

The Water Polo feeds off of it’s early-season success, moving to a 6-0 record with it’s 15-6 win against Laguna Beach Highschool Sept 9. The squad dropped one point in the first half, moving to...

First to Finish: Following the first race of the season, Daniela Quintero ’22 and Print Managing Editor Will Sheehy ’22 lift first place trophies for the girls and boys divisions, respectively, at the Gahr High School Race.

Squad secures victory in successful opener

Paul Kurgan
August 26, 2021

The cross country team kicked off the 2021-2022 season with a two-mile run in the 27th annual Summer Series Run at Gahr High School. Runner and Chronicle Print Managing Editor Will Sheehy ’22 placed...

Character Beth Harmon's rise to prominence in "The Queen's Gambit" inspired an increase in chess set and book sales in the U.S.

Netflix and Chess

The release of "The Queen's Gambit" creates new interest in chess.
Paul Kurgan
March 12, 2021

Netflix’s “The Queen's Gambit” debut in October has since sparked a surge of interest in chess, causing an 87% increase in purchased chess sets and raising chess book sales by 603% in the US. The...

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