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Westwood Horizon

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Ella Steinheider 26 and Lola Proano-Montana 26 take their seat on the bench after an eventful game. Steinheider finishes the game with 7 points and Proano-Montana with 8 points. The JV team works hard to not only drive hard to the basket but also help assist their teammates in shots.

JV Women’s Basketball Capture Important Win Against Round Rock 42-37

Isabelle Horonzy, Reporter January 26, 2024

Taking the court in a heated district rivalry game on Tuesday, Jan. 23, the JV women’s basketball team took on the Round Rock Dragons, going back and forth in a tight game. The final score of the...

Romir Jain ‘24 runs toward the crowd as they erupt in cheers after he scores the first point of the game. 25 minutes into the game, there hadn’t been any goals scored, but in a quick play Jain was able to best the Raiders. “The highlight of the game for me was probably celebrating with my teammates,” Jain said.

Varsity Soccer Demolishes Cedar Ridge Raiders 3-0

Mina Stephens, Heritage Staff January 25, 2024

On Tuesday, Jan. 23, the varsity men’s soccer team demolished the Cedar Ridge Raiders in their second district game, winning the game with a score 3-0. From the beginning of the match, the Warriors...

Walker Hensley 24 rises over a defender for a floating bucket. Hensley made his living in the paint throughout the game and held for rebounds off of missed shots.

Varsity Basketball Loses Intense Game Against Manor 69-60

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor January 18, 2024

Despite coming into the night well above a losing record at 16-8, Varsity basketball took the court on Tuesday, Jan. 17 sitting in sixth in district standings. The Warriors looked to beat the Manor...

Rising for the rebound, the Warriors crowd the paint hoping for another chance at a score with a rebound. The Warriors were out-rebounded all night and allowed Stony point many second-chance points which contributed to the blow out.

Freshman Women’s Basketball Overcome by Stony Point 44-17

Maddy Yendle, Reporter January 18, 2024

On Friday, Jan. 12, the Freshmen women’s basketball team faced off against the Stony Point Tigers in a district matchup. Westwood kept a strong and consistent fight until the end of the last quarter,...

Lola Proana-Montana boxes out opponent player to try and snatch the rebound. Her fellow teammates waited close by, ready to grab the ball if it came their way. I always try and be there ready for the rebound, Proana-Montana said.

JV Women’s Basketball Prove Too Much For Stony Point in 52-39 Win

Isabelle Horonzy, Reporter January 17, 2024

Looking to improve their standings in district play, on Friday, Jan. 12, JV women’s basketball won an intense match against the Stony Point Tigers. Both sides fought hard, and while Stony Point put...

Vivian Hapka 25 guards a Stony Point player, attempting to block a pass. Throughout the game, both offense and defense slipped for the Warriors but they remained confident.

Woes Continue for Varsity Women’s Basketball With 57-42 Loss to Stony Point

Alessandra Ashford, Opinions Editor January 15, 2024

Trying to recapture their early-season success, on Friday Jan. 12, the varsity girls basketball team went up against their district rivals the Stony Point Tigers. Although the game was filled with...

Pushing through the final part of the routine, midway through their fight song, cheer looks to impress the judge with their energy and pep. The fight song closed up their routine well which gave the judges a lasting impression.

Cheer Takes Runner-Up Honors at Lago Vista Invitational

Lilah Schlanger, Reporter January 5, 2024

On Saturday, Dec. 30 Westwood Cheer competed at the Lago Vista Invitational cheer meet. Cheer performed their final version of their UIL spirit routine that consisted of three parts: band dance, cheer,...

Looking into the distance, Ryan Lee 25 aims his club before teeing off. One of the captains of the golf team, Lee has been playing golf competitively for seven years.

“You’re Competing Against Yourself”

Prima Changwatchai, Community & World News Editor January 2, 2024

When Junior Golf Captain Ryan Lee began his golf journey nine years ago, he didn’t anticipate that he would start playing competitively two years later, join the boys’ golf team as a freshman, work...

Commanding the floor, Olivia Ochoa ‘27 sets up her teammates and prepares for the last quarter the begin. The Lady Warriors faltered on defense in the final quarter of the game, giving up more points than any other quarter.

Freshman Women’s Basketball Outlast Late Surge by Copperas Cove 41-34

Maddy Yendle, Reporter January 2, 2024

Taking to the court midway through winter break on Saturday, Dec. 30, the Freshman Women's Basketball team matched up against the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs. The Lady Warriors left the day triumphantly with...

Guarding the ball, Ava Sartor 25 attempts to make a shot. The Lady Warriors defense fell flat during the game but they still maintained their good communication throughout the game.

Varsity Women’s Basketball Suffer Setback With Loss to Cedar Ridge 62-34

Alessandra Ashford, Opinions Editor December 23, 2023

In a game full of energy, keeping the crowd on its feet in deafening cheers, the varsity women’s basketball team lost to the Cedar Ridge Raiders, 62-34 on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Although driven by the...

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