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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
Kawhi Leonard defends the inbound pass as he leads his team to victory. The All Star game didn’t fail to disappoint as the new rules entertained all around the world, “I think that the 4th quarter of this All Star game was one of the most competitive I’ve seen in my life,” said Joey Oetjens '21.

NBA All Star game

Robbie Haytayan, Staff Writer • March 12, 2020

On Sunday, Feb. 16, millions of basketball fans around the world tuned into the 69th annual NBA All-Star game. However, this year's game was quite unlike the past 68, with the passing of NBA and Global...

Mookie Betts getting ready for a playoff game against the New York Yankees in 2018. The RedSox hadn’t played the Yankees in the playoffs since the 2004 American League Championship Series, this was a much anticipated series.

Mookie Betts and David Price trade

Drew Gryniewicz, Staff Writer • March 11, 2020

On Feb. 11, 2020, Mookie Betts and David Price were traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Betts wanted a 400 million dollar contract and Price was taking up too much cap space, which...

The HB skiers pose for a group picture after a race. The HB ski team practiced and raced at Crotched Mountain throughout the season, where they had a strong performance at their state meets.  “It was a great group of kids. It was a fun experience every time I went,” said Assistant Coach Milton Robinson.

Ski team finishes season with strong performance at states

Erik Keldsen, Staff Writer • March 11, 2020

During the last couple of months, the Hollis Brookline Ski Team has spent many hours on the slopes in preparation for their state meets during February 11-12.  Their hard work during the season paid off,...

The XFL is starting off strong in the first 4 weeks and is hoping to stay that way as week five is upon us. As the season continues to stride forward, it is growing in popularity keeping football fans still entertained. Teams have found where they lay in the league for power rankings, which have made things interesting in the league. “It's run by Vince McMahon who is a very good businessman and also has a TV deal with ESPN and I don’t see any reason why it shouldn’t be able to stay up for 5 years.” said Jack Duquette ‘21.

Return of the XFL

Quinn Connors, Staff Writer • March 6, 2020

The rise of a once abandoned league is now hitting the world by storm. If football fans thought that the season was over, it’s not. This league called the XFL has risen back from the dead and will have...

Varsity Bowler Tim Leclerc ‘21 winds up his shot at the last practice before the championship. The scores players achieve during practice help determine their standings on the team, with only the top eight bowlers qualifying for varsity. “I’d say as a team, we do really well under pressure,” said Leclerc.

HB bowlers suffer unexpected defeat at championship

Josh Hill, Staff Writer • March 6, 2020

On Saturday, Feb. 22, Hollis-Brookline competed against other schools across New Hampshire in the State Bowling Championship game. HB came in first once before in 2012, and this year, with a roster full...

The girls team surrounds Coach Bob Murphy, reviewing their game plan. The girls need to “go in strong, playing our game, moving the ball more” said Amanda Goclowski ‘20 as they head into their game against Kearsarge.

Girls basketball: A mid-season recap

Ryan Coutu, News Editor • March 6, 2020

The Hollis Brookline’s Girls Basketball team is no stranger to success. The past three years have seen three solid seasons, including a championship and a second place finish. This year is no exception....

After the loss of Kobe Bryant on January 26, 2020, his fans and other basketball fanatics have come together and petitioned to make him the new face of the NBA. “I can see why fans are really pushing to have the logo changed due to how great of a player and a person he was, but I can also see why people would oppose it because there was never any talk about him being the logo before he died and it can’t just keep getting changed every time ‘one of the greats’ die,” said Pender.

Kobe and the logo

Faith DiStefano, A&E Editor • March 6, 2020

For 51 years Jerry West, former Laker, scout, coach and manager, has been the silhouette of the NBA logo. But after the recent tragedy of the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, fans wonder, should...

Matt Dias ‘21 at, attempting a 3-point shot against Hanover. Dias led the team in points to a victory, 70-63. “We knew going in that Hanover was probably the best shooting team we were going to play all season, so it was key that we closed out their shooters and sprinted back on defense,” said Dias.

HB Boys continue to surge win streak

Dan Aulbach, Staff Writer • March 3, 2020

The charge continues through the regular season for HB Boys Basketball. On February 12, 2020, the Cavaliers (13-3) handed the Hanover Marauders (15-2) their first loss of the season in a game that was...

Amanda Goclowski ‘20 goes up for a basket during a 2019 game. This is Goclowki’s third year on the varsity team. “Currently, we have a record of 13-1. We beat Lebanon and that game we came out ready to play, the adrenaline that game was immense,” said Goclowski.

On the road to playoffs once again

Abi Blasi, Sports Editor • February 19, 2020

The girl’s basketball team is off to a great start this season. The team is 13-1 with four games left in the regular season. They’ve secured themselves a spot in the playoffs and are currently ranked...

The HBDS Warriors fight for the puck in the offensive zone against the ConVal-Conant Griffins. The HBDS Warriors are off to their best start in the last ten years, carried by their high powered, high energied offensive units. “So far we’ve been pretty good, but our schedule is getting a little tougher for the second half of the season. The fans will probably see the same consistency and we’ll show just how good we are,” said assistant captain Jared Sanborn ‘20.

HBDS Warriors Hockey Beats ConVal Conant

TJ McKenna, Assistant Sports Editor • February 8, 2020

On Wed., Jan. 29, the 7-1-0 Hollis-Brookline Derryfield School Warriors took to the ice against the 3-4-1 ConVal-Conant Griffins at Conway Arena in Nashua in a mid-season match up. The game began with...

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