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Star guard reclassifies to 2019 class

William Seymour
May 1, 2019

Five star recruit and key boys’ basketball team member Johnny Juzang ’19 announced his reclassification from the class of 2020 to the class of 2019 April 24, meaning that he will attend college in...

KAT IN THE SOFTBALL HAT: Shortstop Kat Swander ’19 prepares to hit in the 7-0 loss against Alemany High School on March 12. The squad is currently 1-1 against Alemany this season, beating the Warriors for the first time April 17 in its second matchup.
Credit: Jay Lassiter/Chronicle

Late season upsets over Bishop Alemany and Notre Dame improve Mission League record

William Seymour
May 1, 2019

Following a slow 0-4 start to league play, the softball team pulled off three league wins in their last four games and won four of their last six games overall. Coach Brittany Moeai said that she...

BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL: Assistant Opinion Editor Tammer Bagdasarian ’20 chips onto the green from the bunker in the 209-212 win over Notre Dame High School on April 16.
Credit: Jay Lassiter/Chronicle

Average season follows coaching change

William Seymour
May 1, 2019

The members of the boys’ golf team struggled with consistency as they almost split their first ten tournaments of the season, bringing them to an overall record of 6-4 and a league record of 4-3 as...

Students showcase short films

William Seymour
March 24, 2019

Multiple films by Harvard-Westlake filmmakers will be highlighted in the Los Angeles Student Film Festival from March 25 -27. The North Hollywood CineFest will host the festival, which Los Angeles city...

BABY DRIVER: Jacob Futterman ’21 starts to drive the ball in the Wolverines’ 186-197 loss to Loyola High School on Feb. 28.  Credit: Jay Lassiter/Chronicle

Program head puts forth changes in first year back

William Seymour
March 20, 2019

Boys’ golf has started the season with a record of 3-2 overall and 2-2 record in league, under new program head Scott Wood, with their biggest score differential in their 204-251 win against Bishop...

Girls’ soccer loses in semi-finals of the CIF Regional Tournament

William Seymour
February 28, 2019

The girls’ soccer team’s season has come to end following its 1-0 defeat tonight against Los Alamitos High School in the Semi-Final game of the CIF Regional Tournament. The squad finished with an...

Boys’ golf wins second straight game under new program head

William Seymour
February 27, 2019

The boys’ golf team won its second game of the season 214-219 against Chaminade College Preparatory in their home opener today at Wilson and Harding Golf Courses, extending their 2-0 undefeated season....

Girls’ soccer wins round one of CIF Regional Tournament

William Seymour
February 26, 2019

Girls’ soccer defeated Carlsbad High School 3-2 in overtime tonight in round one of the CIF Regional Tournament, capping their record off at 18-1-6. The Wolverines’ first two goals came during...

#NOPHILTER: Defender Natalie Phillips ’21 prepares to pass the ball while midfielder Whitney Elson ’19 looks on in the 1-0 Senior Night win against Notre Dame High School on Jan. 31. This win capped the Wolverines’ overall record off at 14-0-6. Credit: Lucas Lee/Chronicle

Semi-final playoff loss ends squad’s undefeated streak

William Seymour
February 23, 2019

The girls’ soccer team ended its undefeated streak by losing 3-0 at the CIF Southern Section Division I Semi-Finals to Los Alamitos High School on Feb. 16. The squad had an overall record of 17-1-6...

Girls’ soccer wins in second round of CIF playoffs

William Seymour
February 8, 2019

Girls soccer has continued their 16-0-6 undefeated season into the playoffs, beating San Clemente High School and Santiago Corona High School, advancing them to the CIF SS DI quarter finals against Cypress...

Midfielder Natalie Barnouw '21 lunges for the ball in the Wolverines 1-0 win over Notre Dame High School today. Photo Credit: Lucas Lee/Chronicle

Girls’ soccer defeats Notre Dame High School on Senior Night

William Seymour
January 31, 2019

Girls' soccer defeated Notre Dame High School 1-0 today on Senior Night, extending their undefeated season. The team is currently 14-0-6 overall and 7-0-1 in league play. The Wolverines clinched the Mission...

Midfielder Natalie Barnouw '21 and midfielder Whitney Elson '19 both go after the ball in the Wolverines' 2-2 game against South Hills High School on Dec. 4.
Credit: Ryan Albert / Chronicle

Experience and depth result in an undefeated season

William Seymour
January 30, 2019

The Wolverines have yet to lose a game so far this season and clinched the Mission League title on Friday after beating Flintridge Sacred Heart High School. They have also outscored all of their opponents...

HW ATHLETICS NEW APP: Jason Kelly and The Harvard-Westlake Athletics Department present the brand new HW Athletics app.  The app transforms how fans can follow their favorite teams.

Athletics shifts to mobile

William Seymour
December 12, 2018

The Harvard-Westlake athletics department released a new HW Athletics App which will allow members of the community to track their favorite Wolverine players and teams. “What we’re finding is that...

FLYNNER FLYNNER CHICKEN DINNER: Defender Flynn Klace ’19 heads the ball in the 2-2 tie against South Hills in the first game of the Aliso Cup Tournament on Dec. 4. Both forward Katherine Hollis ’19 and midfielder Whitney Elson ’19 scored for the Wolverines. Photo Credit: Ryan Albert / Chronicle

Experience fuels team’s early success

William Seymour
December 12, 2018

The girls’ soccer team is off to a positive start after beating San Juan Hills High School 3-1 in the championship of the OC Winter Showcase on Dec. 1. As of press time, they have a record of 5-0-3. On...

Boys’ water polo wins CIF Division I Championship

William Seymour
November 10, 2018

The boys’ water polo team defeated Newport Harbor High School 5-3 on Saturday making the Wolverines CIF Division 1 Champions. Going into the match, Newport Harbor was on a 21 game winning streak and...

Boys’ water polo wins Mission League Title

William Seymour
October 24, 2018

The boys’ water polo team beat Loyola High School 11-9 in an overtime away game on Wednesday night establishing the Wolverines as Mission League Champions. The squad was up by one goal with less than...

SHOOT YOUR SHOT: Attacker Ryan Neapole ’19 prepares to shoot over a defender in their home victory against Notre Dame on Sept. 4. The Wolverines defeated the Knights 15-1 to kick off their season and claim first place in the Mission League. The squad now has a perfect 3-0 league record heading into the season’s second half. Credit: Caitlin Chung/Chronicle

Boys’ water polo finds success in tournaments

William Seymour
October 3, 2018

The Wolverines reached back to back tournament championships, winning the Elite 8 title game Sept. 15, but losing in the finals of the South Coast Tournament Sept. 22. The Wolverines had triumphed over...

Pierce Maloney '19 throws the ball in the Wolverines' game against Sacred Heart on Sept. 14, which the Wolverines lost 10-11. Credit: Ryan Albert/Chronicle

Water polo wins Elite Eight Tournament

William Seymour
September 15, 2018

The boys' water polo team won the Elite 8 water polo tournament after defeating Sacred Heart Preparatory School in the championship game on Sept. 15. The Wolverines ended the tournament with a 4-1 record....

Water you doin'?: Ethan Shipman '20 prepares to throw the ball in last year's game against Murrieta Valley High School on Sept. 6.
Credit: Pavan Tauh/Chronicle

Strong summer shows promise for this season

William Seymour
August 29, 2018

Despite the loss of key senior leaders from last season, the boys' water polo team looks to return to its former glory and reach the CIF Division I Regional Finals. The team fell short of its title goals...

Tennis sees exceptionally strong early season

William Seymour
March 19, 2018

The boys’ tennis team started their season off strong with a 6-1 record, their only loss against rival, University Irvine High School. “We lost 7-11 [to UNI] and went down early in the match,” Jonah...

Boys aim to match last season’s success

William Seymour
March 17, 2018

The boys’ tennis team started their season off strong with a 6-1 record, their only loss against rival, University Irvine High School. “We lost 7-11 [to UNI] and went down early in the match,” Jonah...

Justin Butler ’19 locks down his Chaminade opponent from behind.

Wrestling motivated after cancellations

William Seymour
January 10, 2018

In spite of a close 39-31 loss to Chaminade in its first Mission League match, multiple injuries and the cancelllation of multiple meets, the wrestling team has lofty goals for the season. To achieve them,...

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