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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...

Swinging her leg, Mia Wiele '26 takes a corner kick. Throughout the game, Wiele also took a penalty kick for the Warriors that almost made it into the goal, but just passed above the crossbar.

Varsity Women’s Soccer Defeats Vandegrift Vipers 2-1 in Last Home Game

Lena Boas, Extras Editor March 17, 2025

In the last home game of the regular season, the varsity women’s soccer team beat the Vandegrift Vipers 2-1 on Tuesday, March 11. This win continued their season-long victory streak and brought home...

Indiana McBrearty '25 is the captain of varsity boy's basketball.

A Lifelong Passion

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter March 16, 2025

In varsity boy's basketball journey of becoming bi-district champions, their captains have played a crucial role. One of its captains, Indy McBrearty ‘25, has proved to be a vital part of the team, balancing...

Coming out of a forward stance, Sterling Woodley '26 relaxes after a strike. The catcher held the ball as Westwood amassed another strike, but Woodley made a comeback, scoring the Warriors another point.

JV Orange Baseball Crushes Pflugerville in 15-1 Mercy Rule

Vedanti Patil, Reporter March 10, 2025

In a landslide victory, JV Orange baseball crushed the Pflugerville Panthers 15-1 on Saturday, March 8. Competing on their home field, the game ran for four and a half innings before the mercy rule,...

Leaning over, Santiago Pena '27 looks for the ball. Pena assisted 2 goals during the game.

Varsity Boys Soccer Triumphs in Senior Night Game

Addy Temple and Mina Stephens March 10, 2025

Celebrating Senior Night, the varsity boys soccer team honored their seniors with an overwhelming victory against the Stony Point Tigers on Friday, March 7. After a high scoring match, the game ended...

Preparing to bat next, Everleigh Bymark '28 watches her teamate up at the plate. The Lady Warriors made sure to cheer eachother on through the tougher innings.

Varsity Softball Falls to Vandegrift in Overtime Loss

Maddy Yendle, Instagram Manager March 7, 2025

Taking the game into extra innings on Friday, March 1, the varsity softball team competed against the Vandegrift Vipers in their second home game of the season. Despite their tough fight, the Warriors...

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