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Arushi Sharma

Arushi Sharma, Reporter

Class of 2023

I love photography and I also play lacrosse.

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Defender Kaybee Briggs '21 scoops up a ground ball before the Austin attackers. She then ran the ball down the midfield to make a pass.

Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse Upsets Top-Seeded Austin High 13-10

April 27, 2021
Avery Hixson '23 defends Austin Maroon so she can't get to the goal. The defender was then forced to make an incomplete pass, giving the Warriors possession.

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April 27, 2021
Laura Moravec '22 maintains the ball while getting double teamed by her defenders. She made a pass to open attacker Sarah Poppe '22, who was able to make a goal.

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April 27, 2021
Bridgette Moravec '24 brings the ball to the attackers from the opposing side. She was able to outrun her defenders and settle the ball so the Warriors could make a goal.

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April 27, 2021
Laura Moravec '22 cradles the ball as she runs down the field. She sprinted ahead of the Maroons and passed the ball to a teammate to run a play.

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April 27, 2021
Sarah Poppe '22 runs the ball down to the attacker side. She then made a pass to Laura Moravec '22 who cut to make a shot at the cage.

GALLERY: Varsity Womens’ Lacrosse Falls to McNeil 12-8

March 9, 2021
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March 5, 2021
Makhia Elliot '21 amazingly saves a shot made by a Maverick as she ran back into the goalie circle. She had previously made a clear near the 20-yard line when the opposing team intercepted the clear, and Elliot ran back just in time to save the goal.

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March 5, 2021
Attacker Sarah Poppe '22 looks for open pass as the Maverick defense double teams her. She made a complete pass to midfielder Sam Newlin '22, who settled the ball at the top.

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March 5, 2021
Kaybee Beggs '21 defends Maverick by pushing her towards the sideline, forcing her to make a bad pass. The pass was incomplete, causing the ball to fall, giving the Warriors possession.

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March 5, 2021
Bridgette Moravec '24 scoops up the ground ball after a missed shot by the Mavericks. The previous shot was saved by goalie Makhia Elliot '21.

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March 5, 2021
Goalie Makhia Elliot '21 saves shot made by the Mcneil attack with help from Sam Newlin '22.

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March 5, 2021
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March 4, 2021
Bridgette Moravec '24 makes a fast break down the midfield with the ball in her stick. Moravec gained possession after a hard defensive fight from the Warriors against Prosper.

GALLERY: Varsity Womens’ Lacrosse Competes in Tournament vs. Southlake and Prosper

March 4, 2021
Ike Grossberg '22 dodges his defender while cradling the ball. After running the ball to the 12-meter, he settled it and made a pass to a teammate.

GALLERY: Varsity Mens’ Lacrosse Tallies Big 20-8 Win Over Gateway

March 2, 2021
Attacker Ryan Wyrick '23 cradles the ball in one hand while scanning the field to make a pass. He found a clear lane to the cage and then made a goal.

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March 2, 2021
Alex Serpas '21 finds a clear lane to the cage and runs to take a shot. The Gator goalie wasn't able to block the shot, giving the point to the Warriors.

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March 2, 2021
Brad Whittenburg '23 scoops up the ball and runs to attack. He successfully won the ball after the faceoff with the opposing midfielder.

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March 2, 2021
The Warriors beat the Gators to the ground ball, gaining possession. Unable to keep up, the Gators defense wasn't in position to block the next shot made by the Warriors.

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March 2, 2021
Brad Whittenburg '23 faces off with the opposing Gator midfielder. He successfully gained control of the ball, bringing it to the offensive end.

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March 2, 2021
Bodie Bradley '23, Aidan Kampfer '22, and Jack Ryan '22 defend the Gateway player with the ball. The Gator was able to get away and make an incomplete shot at the goal.

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March 2, 2021
Sarah Poppe '22 beats her defender to the goal to make an amazing shot for the Warriors. An isolation play allowed for a clear lane to cage.

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March 2, 2021
Sarah Poppe '22 picks up a ground ball after a missed shot against Southlake. She then made a complete pass to Joy Yang '22, who began their play.

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March 2, 2021
Megan Moravec '21 outruns the Southlake defender and looks for an open player to make a pass to. She passes the ball to Evan Shores '21, who cut to the cage to attempt a shot.

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March 2, 2021
Bella Robertson '24 runs through Southlake defenders to make a clear pass to Evan Shores '21. Making a complete pass, they settled the ball around the 12-meter.

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March 2, 2021
Joy Yang '22 runs to catch a pass made by Evan Shores '21. Yang successfully caught it and cut to the goal.

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March 2, 2021
Megan Moravec '21 defends Mcneil player for possession of the ball. She successfully directs the player towards the sidelines, forcing her to make an incomplete pass.

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March 2, 2021
Bridgette Moravec '24 scoops the ball before the Mcneil player, gaining possession. With her sister, Megan Moravec '21 close behind her, the Mcneil player was not able to run to the ball.

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March 2, 2021
Jillian Simmons '22 runs past her player to the offensive end. She then made a complete pass to her teammate to start a play.

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March 2, 2021
Sarah Poppe '22 completes a draw to herself and catches the ball. The Mcneil defender was not able to check the ball out of her stick.

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March 2, 2021
Evan Shores '21 settles the ball at the top of the 12-meter to get ready for a play. It was an isolation play, which gave Shores a clear lane to the goal.

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March 2, 2021
Sarah Poppe '22 rolls off of her defender to create an opening to make a shot. With pinpoint accuracy, the Mcneil goalie was not able to save it, gaining a point for the Warriors.

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March 2, 2021
Laura Moravec '22 catches a pass made by a teammate. She made a cut in an open lane and was able to make a shot.

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March 2, 2021
Emily Rose '24 runs towards the attackers after transitioning the ball to the other side of the field. After a few passes, the Vipers intercepted and got the ball.

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March 2, 2021
Abby Wignall '22 takes the draw and successfully brings the ball to herself. This allowed the Warriors to gain possession.

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March 2, 2021
Anna Irmetova '23 dodges her defender to find a solid pass. Prior to this, she picked up a ground ball, giving Westwood possession.

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March 2, 2021
Kaybee Beggs '21 scoops up a ground ball before Austin reaches it. After picking it up, she passes the ball to the midfielders, transitioning it to attack.

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March 2, 2021
Sarah Poppe '22 cuts to the cage after running the ball down the field. With a clear lane, she scores a point for Westwood.

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March 2, 2021
Evan Shores '21 cradles the ball around her Maroon defender. With no clear lane to the goal, she makes a complete pass to Laura Moravec '22.

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March 2, 2021
Michael Leuty '23 gets sacked by a defender while searching for an open receiver. It went for a big loss.

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March 2, 2021
The Maverick defense stops the Warrior running back. They were short of their first down.

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March 2, 2021
The Warrior defense gets ready to defend the next Maverick play. Their play ran incomplete and was successfully defended.

[Photo] GALLERY: Freshman Football Blanked by McNeil 27-0

November 23, 2020
Ryan Gibbs '22 tackles the Maverick offensive player with the ball. The Mavericks gained six yards on this play.

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November 23, 2020
The running back gets tackled by the Maverick defense. He went for a 10-yard gain.

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November 23, 2020
The JV Cheerleaders cheer on the Warriors from the sidelines. After many practices, they came up with several cheers.

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November 23, 2020
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November 20, 2020
Kaden Clement '22 hands off the ball to running back Myles Haney '22. He gained seven yards before being tackled by the defense.

[Photo] JV Football Shut Out By Cedar Ridge 44-0

November 15, 2020
Quarterback Michael Leuty '23 gets sacked by a Cedar Ridge defender causing him to lose several yards. This was a 15-yard loss.

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November 15, 2020
The Warrior defense takes down a Cedar Ridge offensive player. The defense held the play to only a five-yard gain.

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November 15, 2020
Quarterback Kaden Clement '22 throws the ball to an open receiver. The pass was complete, but he was soon taken down by the Cedar Ridge defense.

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November 15, 2020
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October 7, 2020
Receiver Zach Pryor '22 runs the ball downfield for a touchdown. The Lake Travis defense was far behind.

[Photo] GALLERY: Varsity Football Shellacked by Lake Travis 63-20

October 5, 2020
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September 28, 2020
Quarterback RJ Martinez '21 makes a run for the endzone. Although he was unable to make in to the end zone on first down, the team was able to get a touchdown the second time around.

Varsity Football Starts Season Strong with 37-8 Thumping of Southwest

September 27, 2020
Jake Davis '22 gets ready to snap the ball. The ball was then kicked by a punter several yards down deep.

[Photo] GALLERY: Varsity Football Faces Off in Preseason Scrimmage vs. Rouse

September 22, 2020
RJ Martinez '21 throws the football to a receiver. Making a complete pass, they ran the ball down several yards.

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September 22, 2020
While running the ball down, Nate Anderson '21 gets tackled by the Raiders' defense. He later was able to score a touchdown for the Warriors.

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September 22, 2020
Quarterback RJ Martinez '21 throws the ball to a receiver while teammates help block opponents. The pass fell incomplete, and the Warriors prepared for the next play.

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September 22, 2020
Lili Reinhart and Austin Abram star in a moving new romance film titled 'Chemical Hearts'. Photo Courtesy of @chemicalhearts

‘Chemical Hearts’ Captures the Tragedy of Teenage Love

August 29, 2020
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Lori Loughlin Case Comes to a Close with Sentencing

August 25, 2020
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