ATHLETICS

Player Spotlight: Valentina Ganocy

Tali Gurule, Reporter | March 9, 2023

Field hockey player Valentina Ganocy ’27 placed second in the 2021 Junior Olympics and was selected for the 2021 Nexus tournament last summer. Now, she plays on the middle school team as a midfielder. Ganocy enjoys field hockey because she immerses herself in the game and abandons the everyday stresses of her life.

“It’s just fun,” Ganocy said. “I feel like everything from outside of field hockey goes away and I can just play.”

Driven by support from her mom and coaches, Ganocy plans to continue playing field hockey at the upper school.

About the Contributors

Tali Gurule, Editor

Tali Gurule ’27 is an editor and reporter on the Spectrum. Gurule is passionate about news reporting. “I love uncovering compelling stories and sharing them with the Harvard-Westlake community,” Gurule said. Gurule also co-writes Wolverweek, a weekly column about life at the Middle School. Gurule enjoys many leadership positions at Harvard-Westlake. In addition to being editor of the Spectrum, she is co-chair of the student ambassador program and a leader of LAHSO and JCAAC.

Tess Latham ’27, Reporter

Tess Latham ’27 is a first-year reporter for the Spectrum. Latham is excited to do HW Media for the first time. “I think I’ve always had an inspiration in journalism, and it gives us a sense of perspective on how the world is.” Latham is passionate about reading, because it helps people gain empathy for others. In her free time she also listens to music and bakes. Latham also plays JV field hockey and is a member of BLACC. She wanted to start HW Media because she really wanted to be a part of the HW Spectrum, and the rest is history.

Player Spotlight: Valentina Ganocy

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