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Football

RJ Martinez '21 passes the ball to an open wide receiver.

Small Fish In A Big Pond: RJ Martinez Steps Up As Quarterback

Stephanie Shih and Mary Miller May 22, 2018

Quarterback RJ Martinez ‘21 has his work cut out for him. Moving from football-powerhouse Lake Travis High School to Westwood was a big transition, especially to be moved from freshman to varsity starting...

After completing a pass, Luca Mazzola '19 sprints upfield.

Warrior Football Hosts Annual Spring Game

Stephanie Shih, Managing Editor May 18, 2018

The Warrior football team hosted the annual White versus Orange game on May 17, ending in a victory for the White team with a score of 23-0. At the beginning of the first quarter, new quarterback...

Varsity football lines up during the national anthem for their last time of the 2017 season.

Varsity Football Suffers Loss in Round 1 Playoffs Against the Rattlers

Presley Glotfelty, Women’s Sports Editor November 18, 2017

After making playoffs for the first time in three years, the Warrior varsity football team faced off against the San Marcos Rattlers, but left the field with a heart aching loss of 64-50. Devoted students,...

The team prepares to start the following play.

Freshman Football Looks Back on Season

Sathvik Allala, Marketing Director November 12, 2017

Crowds flooded the Warrior Bowl to see Freshman Orange and White fight hard against the Cedar Ridge Raiders during their final game of the season, on Thursday Nov. 9. “It is really nice when the...

Will Jennings '18 fake hands the ball off to Jaikem Murphy '18.

Varsity Football Falls Behind the Raiders 49-3

Lindsey Thomas, Men’s Sports Editor November 11, 2017

In the Warriors' final in-district game, the Warriors fell behind the Cedar Ridge Raiders 49-3. For both teams, the coaches agreed upon taking out starters after the first half, in order to prevent...

Chad Dixon '18 dives in attempt to stop a player.

Varsity Football Excels to Playoffs

Presley Glotfelty, Women’s Sports Editor November 4, 2017

A status that’s been on the line for the varsity football team the last five years has finally become more than just a dream. Since 2013, the Warriors haven’t excelled past their district season,...

Ryan Bassett '19 slips out of the grips of a Pflugerville defender.

JV Football Falls to the Pflugerville Panthers 33-7

Connor Cowman, Community & World Editor November 4, 2017

On the evening of Thursday, Nov. 2, JV football faced off against the Pflugerville Panthers at the Warrior Bowl. Unfortunately, after a hard-fought battle, the Warriors were taken down by their opponent...

Joseph Kubelka '20 looks upfield after completing a pass.

GALLERY: JV Football Falls to the Dragons

Stephanie Shih, Managing Editor October 31, 2017

Quarterback Will Jennings '18 hurdles over players for the winning touchdown of the game.

Warriors Slay the Dragons 45-41

Connor Cowman, Community & World Editor October 28, 2017

Prior to 1992, Round Rock ISD had only two high schools within its bounds: Round Rock High School and Westwood High School. This led to the schools, which were separated by a railroad track, competing...

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