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Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

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Catcher waits as Nadia Kareem '28 prepares to pitch a strike.

JV Softball Closes Season with Tough Loss

Charly Obermiller, Reporter April 21, 2025

The JV softball team took on the Stony Point Tigers on Thursday, April 17 in hopes of winning. Spirits were high as the game started, the Warriors maintaining a striking distance of the lead through...

With fascinating control, Presley Leal '28 pitches a fastball over home plate.

JV Softball Faces Steep Loss to Rangers

Charly Obermiller, Reporter April 7, 2025

Despite the Warriors upsetting 11-0 loss to the Vista Ridge Rangers on Friday, April 4, the JV softball team battled to keep strong and positive throughout the game. Although the Warriors had good...

Back to back, Nadia Gianetti '26 boxes out her defender to gain possession of the ball. In a high stakes game, like this playoff game, possession is key.

Varsity Girls Soccer Continues After Third Round Playoff Win

Isabelle Horonzy, Reporter April 6, 2025

Fired up ready to take on their third district game of the postseason on Friday, March 28, The Warriors faced off against NB Canyon Cougars in an intense game at the Warrior Bowl. The stands, jam packed...

Emmy King '25 hits the ball gaining two bases.

Varsity Softball Falls to Vista Ridge

Charly Obermiller, Reporter April 4, 2025

Keeping their heads high after a 9-0 loss on Friday, April 4, the varsity softball team took on the Vista Ridge Rangers. While they played hard and kept their heads up, after an unfortunate lapse in...

Calling to her teammates, Talia Philip '25 looks for someone open to pass to. Philip played a more casual defensive role during the game.

Varsity Girls Lacrosse Slashes Dallas Parish Panthers 10-4

Bella Yi, Heritage Campus Life Editor March 31, 2025

Facing the Parish Episcopal Panthers for a noncount game on Friday, March 28, the combined Warrior’s varsity girls lacrosse team took to the McNeil home field for senior night. After the Warriors...

Jumping into the air, Tayla Score '25 heads the ball towards the goal. A few moments later, the Warriors gained control of the ball and took a shot at the goal.

Varsity Girls Soccer Advances Further in Playoffs by Defeating Dripping Springs 2-1

Lena Boas, Extras Editor March 27, 2025

Orange and white streamers line the Westwood bleachers as friends and family enthusiastically lift their homemade posters into the air, cheering on the varsity girls soccer team in their second University...

Up to bat, Sye Stone '26 is prepared to swing as hard as she can in hopes to get the ball far to advance her team in the inning.

Varsity Softball Suffers 0-10 Loss up against Stony Point

Maddy Yendle and K’Lynn Murray March 27, 2025

On Tuesday, March 18 the varsity softball team was up against the Stony Point High School and lost 0-10. Following a win on Monday, March 17, the Lady Warriors came into the game with high spirits...

Carefully dribbling forward, Dhruv Pandare '27 initiates another Warrior attack despite the Ranger's resistance.

Westwood Warriors JV Orange Boys Soccer Narrowly Defeat Vista Ridge Raiders 1-0

Vishnu Muthuraman, Heritage Staff March 22, 2025

In the Warriors final district game of the season, the JV Orange boy's soccer team narrowly defeated the Vista Ridge Rangers with a score of 1-0 on Friday, March 14. In a very tight match, the Warriors...

Powering through a fastball, Ardavan Jahangiri '28 swings with all his might. Jahangiri ultimately didn't achieve much success as a batter, but was part of crucial plays in the infield. “[We’ve] improved astronomically, it’s absurd,” Jahangiri said. “[Our] technique is on point, we know where the ball is going, we’re not being reactive, we’re being active.”

JV Baseball Experiences Ups and Downs Before Break

Nikhil Gupta, Reporter March 20, 2025

As students rushed home to enjoy their Spring Break, the JV Orange and White baseball teams were hard at work on the field, playing exciting games against tough opponents. Experiencing a lot of hardship...

After a half with no goals, Aiden Shen '26 and Ishaan Saini '26 celebrate their first point of the night as they run down the field. The goal was scored by Shen.

Varsity Boys Soccer Defeats Vista Ridge 4-3

Addy Temple and Mina Stephens March 19, 2025

After a close game, the varsity boys soccer team beat the Vista Ridge Rangers in the Warrior Bowl on Friday, March 14. This game closed out the last home game of the season and threw them into the...

Maneuvering the ball, Nate Gundersen '27 attempts to break through the opposition near the midfield.

JV Orange Boys Soccer Demolishes Stony Point 4-0

Vishnu Muthuraman, Heritage Staff March 18, 2025

In their 11th district game of the season, the JV orange boys soccer team defeated Stony Point High School 4-0 on Friday, March 7. The Warriors controlled the game from start to finish and tamed the...

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