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The CavChron

The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

Varsity Field Hockey Head Coach Greg Cochrane (right) taking pictures with the team to remember a historic season.

What Makes A Good Coach?

Tate Klauber, Opinion Editor March 31, 2023

Going into the field hockey season this year, newly appointed Varsity Head Coach Greg Cochrane had his work cut out for him.  HB Field Hockey’s record was anything but impressive, with no final fours...

Eat to Benefit You

Eat to Compete

Alex Willard, Staff Writer March 27, 2023

When it comes to weightlifting and training, you will stumble across hidden challenges you might not have thought of when starting your journey. The different foods and substances you put into your body...

 Nate McEvoy receives the baton from Matt McLaughlin on the anchor leg of the New England Meet

HB’s 4 x 400 Meter Relay Team Caps off an Impressive Season for Indoor Track

Zak Lussier, Staff Writer March 21, 2023

  Coasting through Monument Square and up the subsequent looming hill, you can find a mix of indoor track athletes preparing for their upcoming meets soon to come. The brisk air rips their faces,...

HBDS team celebrates after Assistant Captian Jack Lager scores a goal.

HBDS Heads to the Playoffs

Alex Razzaboni, Sports Editor March 15, 2023

The Hollis Brookline Derryfield Hockey team has been smooth sailing through their long season. As of right now, they are 12-4, and 4-0 in overtime wins.  The HBDS hockey team has been led by Captain...

 Despite dwindling team size, the girls’ ski team fought hard at the state championship.

The Girls’ Ski Team Competes at States

Claire Ballou, Sports Editor March 10, 2023

After journeying into the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the girls’ ski team was ready to compete. Despite the team being small in numbers, the girls made their mark at the state championships on...

Profile of a Legend: Coach Balfour and the Renowned Success of HB Girls Volleyball

Profile of a Legend: Coach Balfour and the Renowned Success of HB Girls Volleyball

Aiden C. Barker January 11, 2023

Since its inception 22 years ago, the girls volleyball program at Hollis Brookline High School has enjoyed plenty of success. Coach Rebecca Balfour (affectionately known as "Balf"), who started the program...

Some members of the team at their first meet of the season

Start of the Season; Wrestling Team

Jocelyn Gillespie, Sports Editor January 10, 2023

Last year HB wrestling won the title of Division Two State Champions. Now they are starting the season hungry to uphold their title and with the team beginning their season with their heads held high.  Freshman...

Boys Varsity Basketball

Boys Varsity Basketball

Lilly Bouchard, Staff Writer January 10, 2023

The boys basketball team is jumping into their season with the odds in their favor. With a younger team losing five seniors last year, senior Charlie Hale remarked that the new additions to the team will...

JV Boys Soccer

JV Boys Soccer

Carina Astrid Carlson, Staff Writer December 8, 2022

The Hollis Brookline High School boys JV soccer team started their season off strong, going undefeated for their first seven games. It was believed that they couldn’t be beaten, but apparently they could....

Homecoming Recap

Lilly Bouchard, Staff Writer November 21, 2022

Homecoming weekend was nothing but a success for HB athletes. Varsity field hockey, Varsity, JV-A and JV-B volleyball, Varsity Girls soccer and JV Boys soccer all took home a win at their homecoming...

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