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Volleyball

Preparing to spike the ball, Lila Wellington '27 leaps to set the ball for her teammate so that she can get the kill. The Warriors had their first district win against McNeil. "I think [going into this game] we just remembered what we were playing for," Wellington said. "we really needed this win and we went out there wanting to win so we took it."

Varsity Volleyball Crushes McNeil Mavericks 3-0

Vedanti Patil, Isabelle Horonzy, Reporters September 18, 2024

Varsity Volleyball grasped their first district win on Friday, Sept. 13 against the McNeil Mavericks, sweeping them 3-0. The Warriors started their game with warm-ups, hyping themselves up off the crowd...

Huddling together, the Warriors regroup to try and get out of their point deficit early on in the first set. The Warriors beat the McNeil Mavericks on Friday, Sept. 13 ending the game in a clean sweep, communicating even as they were down. "I think the team recovered after a good pep talk from the coach," Lucy Aldrete '28 said.

JV White Volleyball Sweeps McNeil 2-0 in Close Game

Mahek Sureka, Heritage Staff September 18, 2024

Fighting hard, the JW white volleyball team shut out the McNeil Mavericks 2-0 on Friday, Sept. 13. While starting the sets at a points disadvantage, the Warriors worked their way back ultimately securing...

Leaping up, Harper Zoll '25 hits a powerful block to the Hutto Hippos during the first set on Sept. 3. As outside and opposite hitter, Zoll contributed greatly to the game by participating in long rallies. "I had number two and number 10 on me, which were the two best players on their team. I was a little nervous, but I knew I had to do what was right for the team," Zoll said.

Varsity Volleyball Experiences Defeat by Hutto Hippos 1-4

Vedanti Patil and Isabelle Horonzy September 6, 2024

In their second home game of the season, varsity volleyball faced an unfortunate defeat 1-4 by the Hutto Hippos on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Warriors put up a good fight, but in the end, Hutto was victorious. The...

Following through after delivering a powerful punch to the ball, Outside Hitter Iris Huddleston '28 leaps into the air. Huddleston played a pivotal role in ensuring both Warrior defense and offense remained strong throughout the game.

JV Orange Volleyball Secures First Win of Season Against Hutto

Aarya Kale, News Editor September 6, 2024

In a fight to redeem themselves after the loss against Vandegrift, the JV orange volleyball team came out victorious against Hutto 2-0 at home on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Coming onto the court with renewed aggression...

Before their second set in their game against the Vandergrift Vipers on Tuesday, Aug. 27, the freshman volleyball team huddle to discuss a new strategy to try and pull ahead of the Vipers. “It’s fun to play [against] schools who are known for being good because it helps us get better as a team,” Kareem said. Despite their consecutively impressive rallies, the team ultimately lost 16-25.

Freshman Volleyball Faces Devastating Loss to Vandegrift Vipers 0-2

Yonnie Yang, Reporter September 1, 2024

After a period of tryouts, the Freshman Volleyball team came together at home to participate in their first game of the season against the Vandegrift Vipers on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Despite their admirable...

Anticipating their first game of the season, Setter Henley Hammonds '28 and Pin Hitter Aurora Simmons '28 warm up during the pre-game prep time. Both players contributed to the offensive efforts Westwood put forth during the game.

JV Orange Volleyball Suffers Crushing Defeat to Vandegrift 0-2

Aarya Kale, News Editor August 30, 2024

After a preparatory month of preseason scrimmages and tournaments, the JV orange volleyball team suffered a despairing loss to the Vandegrift Vipers 0-2, on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at home. Although both teams...

Preparing to hit an incoming ball, Chloe Paddock '25 blocks the volleyball from the opposing team during the second set. After the warriors lost the first set, they brought their spirits back. Despite fighting hard, the warriors lost the set 23-25.

Varsity Volleyball Loses First Home Game to Vandegrift Vipers

Vedanti Patil, Isabelle Horonzy, Reporter August 29, 2024

Taking the court for their first district game of the season, the varsity women's volleyball team played their first game at home against the Vandegrift Vipers on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The Warriors fought...

Players huddle after getting down in the second set. Even as the Warriors got down on points during the game, the timeout helped them regroup and continue playing their best ultimately ending in a win.

JV White Volleyball Crushes Vandegrift Vipers 2-0

Mahek Sureka, Heritage Staff August 29, 2024

In a sweeping win, the JV White volleyball team beat the Vandegrift Vipers 2-0 on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The Warriors played hard the entire match, never letting even while they were points ahead ultimately...

Olivia Hendricks '24 and Ava Moncada '25 block Cedar Ridge's spike. Blocks such as these earned the Warriors many points during this match.

Varsity Volleyball Triumphs 3-0 Over Cedar Ridge on Parent Night

Mallory Milner, Reporter October 30, 2023

On Tuesday, Oct. 26 varsity volleyball swept the Cedar Ridge Raiders 3-0 at the Westwood gym. This was the last home game of their district season, ending it on a successful note. The Warriors came...

Sophia Nikazam '27 gets ready to receive a ball. The Warriors worked a lot on staying in the right positions and not letting any tips drop which helped them keep the score close to the Raiders.

Freshman Volleyball Loses Final Game to Cedar Ridge 2-1

Mahek Sureka, Heritage Staff October 26, 2023

Freshman Volleyball played their last home game of the season against Cedar Ridge on Tuesday, Oct. 24 and despite fighting through until the very end, they were defeated 2-1, ending the season on a...

Focused and ready, the Lady Warriors have a pep talk during a time out in the second set. The Warriors would go on to win the set and completed the sweep against their district foes.

JV Orange Volleyball Sweep Cedar Ridge in Final Game of Year

Maddy Yendle, Instagram Manager October 26, 2023

On Tuesday, Oct. 24,  JV Orange volleyball knocked out the Cedar Ridge Raiders for a second time in their last game of the season. The Lady Warriors entered the match with confidence and  communication...

Emma Waghorne' 27 leaps to spike a ball down. Fleur Bullot' 27 set the ball up for Waghorne to hit. The rest of the team watches with anticipation waiting to see what will happen next.

JV White Volleyball Loses Last Game of Year to Manor

Isabelle Horonzy, Reporter October 26, 2023

On Tuesday, Oct. 24, JV White volleyball lost in an intense game against Manor High School losing the game through three sets 2-1. The Warriors walked onto the court feeling bittersweet about the game...

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