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Volleyball

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, Horizon Editor-in-Chief 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, Marketing Director 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, Sports Editor 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...

The Warriors stand at the net during a serve in an attempt to intimidate the Mustangs. The Warriors played hard making sure they didn't get behind or lose their lead.

Freshman Volleyball Demolishes Manor in 2-0 Sweep

Mahek Sureka, Heritage Staff October 23, 2023

On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Freshman volleyball played the Manor Mustangs in a two set sweep , ending with the Warriors winning both sets by a considerable margin. The Warriors captured and held the lead...

Chloe Paddock '25 spikes the ball over the  the Mustangs and to a blind spot on the court scoring another point. The Lady Warriors then huddled and celebrated gaining one of their last points needed to win the set.

JV Orange Volleyball Continues Sweep Streak Against Manor

Maddy Yendle, Marketing Director October 18, 2023

On Tuesday, Oct. 17, JV Orange volleyball knocked out the Manor Mustangs 2-0 in a quick sweep, less than a week after their last sweep against McNeil.  The Warriors got up to a large lead to start...

Emma Waghorne '27 and Fleur Bullot '27 high five each other after another point was added to the Warriors lead. The Lady Warriors came together after every point and celebrated with one another.

JV Orange Volleyball Sweeps Manor in Offensive Showing

Isabelle Horonzy, Sports Editor October 18, 2023

On Tuesday, Oct. 17, the JV White volleyball team took on Manor High School in a quick match with the Lady Warriors bringing home another victory in just two sets. The Lady Warrior offense was commanded...

With pride and enthusiasm the Lady Warriors huddle up and celebrate their point versus McNeil. The Lady Warrior offense remained strong and finished off the Mavericks a few points later.

JV Orange Volleyball Triumph Over McNeil 2-0

Maddy Yendle, Marketing Director October 18, 2023

On Friday, Oct. 13, the JV Orange volleyball team knocked out the McNeil Mavericks with a 2-0 sweep. The Lady Warriors kept a strong lead throughout the whole game leading them to a sound win.  Although...

With joy on their faces the Lady Warriors join together to laugh off a silly mistake. They all patted each other on the back and left the mistake behind them.

JV White Volleyball Shut Out McNeil on Homecoming

Isabelle Horonzy, Sports Editor October 18, 2023

On Friday, Oct. 13, the JV White volleyball team took on their district rival, the McNeil Mavericks; by bringing home another win in just 2 short sets. The Lady Warriors started off the game with intensity...

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