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Westwood Horizon

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Leaning forward, Jack Beneviste 25 defends against a pass from a Waco Midway player.

Water Polo Boys Crush Opponents in First District Round-Robin

Valerie Zhang, Reporter September 5, 2023
With a new season afoot the Boys water polo team looks to start the year off strong with wins over Midway and bitter rivals Round Rock.
With a flick of her wrist, Shraddha Chaudhari 25 tosses the ball past a Midway player, avoiding their grab for the ball.

Women’s Water Polo Breaks Even at First District Round Robin

Jessica Wang, Heritage Section Editor September 4, 2023

The Westwood women’s water polo team faced off against Midway and Round Rock in a tournament at the RRISD Natatorium on Friday, Sept. 1. Both teams are long-time district rivals, but ultimately, the...

Stretching across the goalline, Lane Wood 24 takes it in for the touchdown to increase the Warriors lead over Austin. The Warriors started their season with a strong offensive performance scoring 34 points against Eastview.

Varsity Football Demolishes Austin High 49-14 to Start Season 2-0

Conall Coats, Assistant Sports Editor September 4, 2023
With their 13 year-long win streak on the line, the Warriors headed downtown to face Austin High, putting up 49 points in an offensive performance the Warriors will not soon forget, and the Maroons will try their best to forget.
Storming through the course, the Westwood cross country team competes in their first meet of the season at Vista Ridge. The Warriors looked to start off their season strong with a good performance all around.

Cross Country Opens Their Season With Vista Ridge Invitational

Lucia Stein, Reporter September 4, 2023

At their first 5K meet of the year on Friday, Aug. 25, the Westwood cross country team got up to speed for the season ahead at the Vista Ridge Invitational. “The team surprised me because we haven’t...

Cole Goehring 26 walks along the sidelines during a transitional period on his way to the bench. The Warrior defense spent most of the time on the field as the offense struggled to find points.

JV Football Narrowly Edged Out by Austin High 12-8

Valeria Tijerina and Lilybeth Dooley August 31, 2023

On Wednesday, Aug. 30 the Westwood Warriors JV football team competed against the Austin High Maroons for their second game of the season. Although playing a close game the Warriors ultimately fell...

Nathalie Kiefer 26 lowers to the ground to set up a potential kill. The Warriors strong offensive start to the season boosted their confidence coming into the game.

JV White Volleyball Has Winning Streak Snapped By Westlake 2-0

Isabelle Horonzy, Reporter August 31, 2023

The JV white Volleyball team matched up against the Westlake Chaps on Friday Aug. 25 in a game that kept the crowd excited. The Lady Warriors came into the night looking to extend their hot streak having...

Shardul Pandit 26 gets ready to hit an incoming ball. Pandit won this tiebreaker match and secured his victory with a score of 8-7.

JV Black Tennis Beats Out Westlake in 15-4 Victory

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter August 30, 2023

JV Black Tennis Beats Out Westlake in a 15-4 Victory In a not-so-close victory on Monday, Aug. 28, Westwood outplaced Westlake and won 14-4. The players were struggling in the first few matches,...

Madelyn Ivy 27 serves the ball over the net in the second set. The warriors were trying to close the gap with their strong serves.

Freshman Volleyball Face Tough 2-0 Loss Against Westlake

Mahek Sureka, Heritage Staff August 29, 2023

Fighting through adversity until the very end, the Freshmen volleyball team fell to Westlake 2-0 Friday Aug. 25, on their home court. The Warriors started the first set quick to score, notching two...

Demani Stewart 24 breaks through the defense taking it all the way home for a touchdown. Stewart started the season with a multi-touchdown game and helped lead the Warriors to an opening day win.

Varsity Football Blocks Out Eastview in Season Opener

Conall Coats, Assistant Sports Editor August 27, 2023

On Friday, Aug. 25, the varsity football team faced Eastview High School to open their season, putting 34 points up on the Patriots to take home their first win of the season. The game remained fairly...

The Lady Warriors hudling up and rejoicing for their new win. The JV Orange Volleyball team went up against the Gateway Gators and came out victorious. The best thing about Westwood Volleyball is seeing everyone come together , not only at games but on the bus, in school, and even practice Trinity Osmer 26 said.

JV Orange Volleyball Takes a Chomp out of Gateway in 2-0 Sweep

Maddy Yendle, Reporter August 27, 2023

On Tuesday, Aug. 22, the JV Orange volleyball team went up against Gateway High School in their home court. The Lady Warriors played tough from start to finish and came out victorious winning both sets...

Huddling one last time before the game, the Lady Warriors prepare for their fight against Gateway. After a successful 2022 campaign the Warriors looked to keep their success going.

Varsity Volleyball Sweeps Gateway Gators 3-0 in Their First Home Preseason Game

Mallory Milner, Reporter August 24, 2023

On Monday Aug. 22, the varsity volleyball team defeated the Gateway Gators 3-0 in a packed match that had the whole student section loud and on their feet. The ladies not only showed off their ability...

The coveted world cup trophy lost from the USWNT grasps when they were knocked out of a potential third title in the last three World Cups.

USWNT Knocked Out of the World Cup after Dramatic Penalty Kicks

Mallory Milner, Reporter August 17, 2023

The U.S. Women's National team lost to Sweden in penalty kicks 5-4 after a 0-0 match, knocking them out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This loss not only ended their two straight World Cup winning...

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