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Commentary: Dangers of sports betting

Commentary: Dangers of sports betting

Noah Schlosser, Sports Editor May 17, 2025

It's a Tuesday afternoon, you’re sitting on the couch, watching the second half of a basketball game between two teams you don’t care about. Both teams are out of playoff contention; the game is already...

PREPARING FOR BATTLE: Danica Backes '25 (near court), Liv Nardiello '25 (middle court) and Isabelle Zhen '27 (far court) prepare to return a shot from their opponents.

Battle of the sexes encourages friendly competition, tradition

Lanza Peretti, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

Every year, WHS girls and boys tennis teams participate in a unique tradition—the annual Battle of the Sexes tennis match. This match offers a rare opportunity for the teams to compete directly against...

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WHS girls basketball takes the Marmonte League Champion title

Lila Deisz, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

In just over three months, the WHS varsity girls basketball team had a successful season, securing a league title and breaking several school records. With the league title came a lot of excitement,...

Jubilation: Dodgers fans line the streets near the Los Angeles Central Library at the end of the parade route. The procession started at Los Angeles City Hall and lasted around 45 minutes. The parade was followed by a ceremony at Dodgers Stadium, which was sold out with a crowd of over 50,000 in attendance.

LA Dodgers bring championship back to Southern California

Noah Schlosser, Sports Editor November 15, 2024

Victorious at last! The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series Champions! Gone are the days of doubting their ability to secure a title in a standard regular season. The accusations directed at manager,...

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FINAL DETAILS: The Intuit Dome, located in Inglewood, was still under construction one year ago. The architecture of this arena is designed to look like the net of a basketball hoop.

LA Clippers cash in with futuristic Intuit Dome

Noah Schlosser, Sports Editor October 31, 2024

A state–of–the–art, $2 billion arena, featuring a standing section for die–hard fans and an oversized video board, hosted its inaugural NBA basketball game on Oct. 23.  This is the Intuit Dome,...

Dual athlete dominates both fields

Dual athlete dominates both fields

Breanna Zide May 20, 2024

WHS Lawson Grace ‘25 is a thriving athlete playing football and track and field. He has been playing football for five years and has done track and field for about a year. Q: How did you start...

Westlake varsity boys 4X1 team battles Sierra Canyon High School, Thousand Oaks High School, Simi Valley High School and Newbury Park High School in their first league meet, ultimately receiving second place.

Varsity track races to end of season

Delaney Bronk, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

Cade Sommers '24 Q: What do you think makes you a good team? A: “I think what makes us a good team is that we are always pushing each other to become better in practice. Not only that, [but] since...

Varsity baseball gathers up in a team huddle before their game against Sylmar High School on March 1. The team overtakes SHS 20–0.

WHS varsity baseball ready to dominate League

Gianna Byrd, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

WHS varsity baseball currently holds an overall record of 9–1. The team is confident in keeping a consistent record and qualifying for CIF State. Varsity baseball won CIF State last year with an overall...

CIF winner Mackenzie English grapples to victory

CIF winner Mackenzie English grapples to victory

Kay Martin, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

One! Two! The opponent stays pinned as wrestler Mackenzie English ‘24, in a display of unwavering strength, wins the match leaving her in first place. As the California Interscholastic Federation...

Loyola Marymount University cuts six varsity sports

Loyola Marymount University cuts six varsity sports

Kalia Bell, Sports Section Editor February 9, 2024

Loyola Marymount University, a private university in Los Angeles, has decided to cut six of their varsity sports programs: men’s cross country, men and women’s rowing, men and women’s track and field...

Mathis Dritz named Athlete of the Month

Mathis Dritz named Athlete of the Month

Monaye Ramessar, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Adrenaline is rushing as she runs down the court, ball in hand. Coaches watch confidently, teammates cheer on the bench and parents show their support in the stands: she shoots and scores. Mathis Dritz...

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