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Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

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Sandwiched in between two defenders, Christian Robinson 20 attempts to pass the ball. This was during the first quarter and the energy was high.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball’s Playoff Run, Season Ends vs. Wylie 43-29

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor March 11, 2020

Traveling up to Dallas, the varsity boys’ basketball squad took on the Wylie Pirates in the Ellis Davis Fieldhouse on Friday, March 6. Following a momentous win over district foe Vandegrift and hoping...

Tait Joynt 21 lays off a fastball, resulting in a walk. Joynt closed off the game on the mound, pitching the final three innings while earning the win, giving up only one run.

Varsity Baseball Slugs By Elgin 18-16 at Dell Diamond

Jared Hyman, Photographer/Videographer March 10, 2020

On Tuesday, March 3, the varsity baseball team squared off against the Elgin Wildcats in a special non-district game at the Dell Diamond, home of the Round Rock Express, the Triple-A (AAA) affiliate...

Reaching for the net, Santi Campos 20 tries to make a dunk. Even though Campos didnt make the shot, he pulled a foul and made both foul shots.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Triumphs Over Vandegrift, Moves On to Regional Semifinals

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief March 5, 2020

In a gym so packed that the doors were closed early and filled with constant roars and chants during every possession, the varsity boys’ basketball team faced off against Vandegrift in a playoff...

Jack Brinson 22 barrels the ball up, resulting in a single. Brinson posted 5 hits and had a .500 on base percentage over the weekend. Photo courtesy of Eric Hyman.

GALLERY: Varsity Baseball Undefeated In First Tournament

Jared Hyman, Photographer/Videographer March 2, 2020

Swinging, Quincy Jones 21 makes an attempt to hit the ball. This was the second strike for Jones.

Varsity Softball Knocks Down Vista Ridge 7-5 in District Opener

Camille Marshall, Sports Editor February 29, 2020

The varsity softball team squared off against the Vista Ridge Rangers in windy conditions for their first district game of the 2020 season on Tuesday, Feb. 25. After much preparation from scrimmages...

Christian Robinson 20 catches a rebound. The Warriors had great defense and crashed the boards after halftime with a 10-0 run.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Slays Cypress Lakes Spartans 47-43 in Intense Playoff Showdown

Hayden Swanson, Managing Editor February 27, 2020

The varsity boys’ basketball team overcame the Cypress Lakes High School Spartans in a brutal, down-to-the-wire match during the playoffs. This is the second time ever that the Warriors hosted a...

The Warriors celebrate after Niko Harris 20 scores a goal. This was the final goal of the night, making the score 3-0.

GALLERY: Varsity Boys’ Soccer Takes Down Round Rock 3-0

Darya Mohajeri, Heritage Editor in Chief February 24, 2020

Sprinting towards the goal, Coby Koch 20 dodges enemy Dragons and attempts to score. The Warriors were ultimately unable to score during the first quarter of the game.

Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse Annihilated by Round Rock Dragons 9-4

Ian Drerup, Video Editor February 20, 2020

The varsity boys’ lacrosse team took on the Round Rock Dragons at home on Wednesday, Feb. 19, and unfortunately lost 9-4. In the first quarter, the dragons asserted their dominance and scored...

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