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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
IN SEASON
STANDINGS
Westwood
53
Killeen
49
Nov 7 / Basketball
Westwood
7
Vandegrift
38
Nov 3 / Football
Westwood
9
Westlake
12
Oct 17 / Boys Water Polo
Westwood
11
Johnson
4
Oct 17 / Girls Water Polo
Westwood
17
McNeil
14
Oct 14 / Football
FOOTBALL
Breaking through the defensive line Demani Stewart 24 bowls over defenders picking up a huge chunk of yardage and taking the ball into Mustang territory. Stewart was featured on the big screen during a timeout for all his accomplishments and records he broke this season.
Ready to start the game the Warrior special teams unit lines up for the opening kickoff. The Warriors went into the day with a record 6-2 and determined to fight for a Freshman division playoff spot.
Ready to execute their playcall the Warrior offense lines up waiting for the signal from Owen Norrell 24. The Warrior offense lifted the Warriors to a blowout victory over Stony Point 49-20.
Leaning over, members of the student section high-five Cooper Case 24 and Josiah Kent 25 as they walk off the field after their victory. The game was the Warriors fifth win this season, coming off of a 26-21 loss to Vista Ridge last week.
VOLLEYBALL
Olivia Hendricks 24 and Ava Moncada 25 block Cedar Ridges spike. Blocks such as these earned the Warriors many points during this match.
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.
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.
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.
TENNIS
Posing for a photo with their State Championship trophy, the varsity tennis team celebrates victory after a 10-3 win against Houston Memorial Mustangs. This year marks the first time the team has won the title two years in a row. Players attributed the win to dedication, practice, and community.
Daniel Zhang 26 reaches for the ball during his doubles match with Arjun Rajan ‘25.
Sanjana Aslesh 26 recovers after a powerful forehand. Aslesh continued the overall trend of the day for the Warriors and ended up winning the match.
Milo Garcia 25 launches into the air to smash the incoming ball. Garcia played with some caution having suffered a broken wrist earlier in the year.
AQUATICS
Keeping her head low, Leah Zhang 26 completes the first 50 of the 100-Breastroke. Zhang specializes in mid-distance events such as the 100-Yard-Breastroke and the 200-Yard-Medley.
Swim and Dive Breaks Out Ahead Of Competition at TISCA Meet
Valerie Zhang, Reporter • November 30, 2023
Swim and Dive Blows Aggieland Competition Out of Water
Valerie Zhang, Reporter • November 15, 2023
Living out a Dream: Swim and Dive Captain Jaden Steen Reflects on Career
Valerie Zhang, Reporter • November 7, 2023
Girls Water Polo Advances to Regionals With Win Over Johnson
Jessica Wang, Heritage Section Editor • October 23, 2023
Boys Water Polo Bested by Westlake in Final Game of Season
Valerie Zhang, Reporter • October 20, 2023
LACROSSE
Ryan Wyrick 23 weaves through opponents to find open space after passing the ball.
Varsity Mens' Lacrosse Advances to State in Super-Regionals Tournament
Scott Seamon, Managing Editor • May 11, 2023
Varsity Mens' Lacrosse Demolishes Westlake in Senior Night Victory
Scott Seamon, Managing Editor • April 25, 2023
Varsity Men’s Lacrosse Defeats Highland Park 14-10
Scott Seamon, Managing Editor • March 2, 2023
Varsity Men’s Lacrosse Starts Season Strong, Defeating Frisco 25-5
Scott Seamon, Managing Editor • February 12, 2023
Westwood Lacrosse Teams Compete at Longhorn Shootout
Bella Yi, Reporter • December 4, 2022
BASKETBALL
Taking the wide open layup Abby thailing 26 jumps up with no defenders in front of her. The Lady Warriors have worked on upcourt passes and good offensive looks this season.
Ava Sartor 25 blocks a Pflugerville player. Lady Warriors defense has improved throughout the season, consistently blocking the opposing team throughout the game.
Making a layup Charlie King 27 soars up to the rim to lay it in. He dodged a block after running across the court to make the basket, and gave the Warriors a brief lead.
Lola Valentina 26 traps the opponent in the corner while playing tight defense. The Warriors shut the Kangaroos down for the most part only allowing 51 points.
SOCCER
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.
Kawan Borba 23 and Pol Marza 23 sign their letters of intent during their signing ceremony.
Austin FCs playoff run this season has been lackluster and disappointing. Photo courtesy of Ralph Arvesen.
Keeping her foot on the ball to defend, Mia Wiele 26 focuses on her play. Wiele tried hard to keep the ball in bounds so that the standoff would not result in a corner kick for the other team.
BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
Kylie Wardlow 23 readjusts her softball helmet at the end of the inning.
The field players rush together to celebrate after the sixth inning.
With a powerful throw, pitcher West Morgan 26 launches the ball towards the batter.
Pitcher Dorothy Ziebell 24 launches the ball towards the batter with a powerful throw.
TRACK
Taking off swiftly, the varsity boys cross country team leaves the starting line ready for the 3-mile trek ahead. The Boys had a successful first and second meet and looked to continue with a third.
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.
Priya Gangadharan ‘23, Will Murray ‘23, and Preston Sanderville ‘23 celebrate their signing, looking ahead to their futures.
Priya Gangadharan ‘23 races in the 800 meter at the Round Rock Event. Gangadharan took first place at the regional meet on Friday, April 29.
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