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Arushi Sharma

Arushi Sharma, Reporter

Class of 2023

Hi! This is my second year on Press and I am a reporter and photographer for the Horizon. Outside of school, I play lacrosse and love to read.

All content by Arushi Sharma
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Avery Hixson 23 defends so she cant get to the goal. The defender was then forced to make an incomplete pass, giving the Warriors possession.

Varsity Women’s Lacrosse Eats LASA Raptors Alive 15-6

April 7, 2022
The student athletes sit down in front of their Westwood jerseys. National Signing Day is on Wednesday, February 2, every year.

Student Athletes Participate in National Signing Day

February 11, 2022
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Sam Newlin 22 poses with her family after getting congratulated. Newlin is going to be playing lacrosse at DYouville College.

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Thomas Burke 25 cuts around a Viper and goes in to make a shot.

Freshman Basketball vs Vandegrift [GALLERY]

January 21, 2022
Skye Drechsler 23 goes for a 3-pointer as the bell rings to finish off the game.

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Team Captain Zach Engels 22 makes a layup on a fast break, leaving the Vipers behind.

[Photo] Varsity Boys Basketball Strikes Down Vandegrift 65-38

January 21, 2022
Gabe Parr 23 makes an amazing layup while a defender trails him.

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Carson King 22 protects the ball, keeping the defense away from it while he waits for an open teammate.

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Zach Engels 22 gives his teammates a signal while they play defense to throw off their opponents.

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Carson King 22 finds an open path to the hoop and takes a shot.

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Zach Engels 22 runs down the court with the ball, waiting for an open player to pass to.

[Photo] Varsity Basketball Boys Defeat McNeil 53 - 35

January 25, 2022
Jaedon Williams 25 defends a Viper from being able to get to the hoop.

[Photo] Boys Freshman Orange Basketball Beats Rival McNeil 65-41

January 25, 2022
Thomas Burke 25 shoots a 3-pointer while jumping over his defender, and makes it.

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The Warriors run onto the field at the beginning of the second half, eager to beat their rivals, the Mcneil Mavericks.

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The Warriors run onto the field at the beginning of the second half, eager to beat their rivals, the Mcneil Mavericks.

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Junior Lieutenant Carly Kienetz 23 tips her hat in a pose.

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The Sundancers do a split lift, and lift Major Greta Mock 22.

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The Sundancers look to the side and do their well-known kickline.

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Bella Friedrich 22 does level kicks with her Sundancer team.

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The Sundancers strike a pose, while the Mcneil Majestics do the same behind them.

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Sundancers start the Sister Kick performance, which is a joint show with the Mcneil Sundancers.

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The Warriors get ready to run offensive play against the Mavericks.

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Zach Pryor 22 scores an amazing touchdown for the Warriors.

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From left to right: Jaiden Webber 23, Haiyang Pang 22, Jake Davis 22, and Lane Wood 24 run out onto the field after halftime. The final score of the game was 35-28.

Varsity Football Closes Out Season with 35-28 Lose Against McNeil

November 8, 2021
Zach Pryor 22 gets past a defender and keeps running. After catching the ball, he was able to gain several yards for the Warriors.

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Quarterback Owen Norrell 24 looks for an open receiver for a pass. He made a successful pass to Zach Pryor 22.

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Wide Receiver Zach Pryor 22 dodges the defenders. A star player for the Warriors, he helped the team attempt to beat the Tigers.

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The Warriors run onto the field ready to play an amazing second half. They were eager for a win against the Stony Point Tigers.

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The girls strike a pose after a beautiful routine. They attended a clinic the past Saturday where they learned all the choreography.

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The young girls break a split with their Sundancer counterparts. Their clinic was called Sundancer for an Evening, and it was open for girls from Kindergarten-5th.

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The Westwood Sundancers perform a choreographed routine for the halftime show with elementary kids. The children spent a day with the Sundancers and got to see what it was like to be one of them.

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After a complete pass, the Warrior makes a run toward the end line. Though the Stony Point defender stopped him, he was able to gain several yards for the Warriors.

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Caius Coy 24 pulls down a Stony Point offensive player to prevent him from running the ball down the field. Coy made an amazing jump to stop him.

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Quarterback Owen Norrell 24 looks for a pass to a teammate to complete a play. The play was successful and earned them several yards towards a great win.

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Isaar Umatiya 24 catches a pass made by the quarterback before the defender can grab it. He was able to maintain possession of the ball for the Warriors.

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From left to right, Adi Jandhyala 22, Hayden Schultz 23, Carter Waghorne 22, Jaiden Webber 23, and Jackson Laughlin 23 stand in front of their coach to discuss the next play. The Warriors were on their third down.

[GALLERY] Varsity Football vs Hutto High School

September 21, 2021
Teammates take down Hutto defenders so Ananias Vance 24 can run the ball down the field. He was successful and was able to gain more than 10 yards for the team.

[GALLERY] JV Football vs Hutto High School

September 21, 2021
Quarterback Owen Norrell 24 throws the ball to an open receiver to run a play. The Warriors ran several left hooks as the game went by, some successful and some less so.

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Jaiden Webber 22 catches a pass from the quarterback from the right while teammate stops a defender for him. He gained several yards for the team.

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Owen Norrell 24 runs through defenders with the ball. Norrell made a play where he ran the ball himself instead of passing it off, and was tackled.

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Wide receiver Grant Jaeger 23 celebrates catching an amazing pass from the quarterback. The throw was more than 30 yards, and Jaeger was able to maintain possession for Westwood.

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Warrior defense chases the ball to prevent a touchdown for the Hippos. They were able to tackle him before the end-zone.

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Kaleb Payten 24 looks for an open pass with the ball. Payten was able to make a complete pass to a receiver, so ran the ball downfield.

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In front of one of the scavenger hunt locations, the Pink group takes a selfie as proof that they found it. They then rushed to figure out the next clue.

[GALLERY] Choir Kicks Off School Year at Choir Camp

September 14, 2021
The Warriors get ready to run a play against the Austin High Maroons. With a complete pass to running back Brian Lee 22, he was able to gain several yards.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Varsity Football vs Austin High School

September 13, 2021
Caius Coy 25 gets tackled by a Trojan after receiving a complete pass. Later on in the game, Coy also caught an amazing pass and dodged the same defender which tackled him prior.

[PHOTO GALLERY] Freshman Football vs Anderson High School

September 13, 2021
After singing the song Lord Bless You and Keep You, a choir tradition, the seniors stand in a line with their arms linked to do a wave after the Woo Girl calls it out. Rosie Deal 22 will pass the title of Woo Girl to a younger student after she graduates to continue the tradition.

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Choir President Apoorva Gobburu 22 helps the Soprano section while they learn the song Lord Bless You and Keep You. The singers held a thumbs up to show they understood the music.

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Quarterback Dylan Cullers 25 runs the ball into a swarm of Warriors and Trojans. He successfully got past them and scored a touchdown for the Warriors.

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The coaches call a timeout for the Warriors to give them a few more pointers. The team then ran a successful play, key to an amazing win against the Anderson Trojans.

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Choir officer Gabriel Paredes 23 leads his color group during the scavenger hunt. Though they werent the first team to finish, they had a fun time.

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Quarterback Michael Davis 24 looks for an open player to make a pass. Jaiden Webber 21 was able to catch the ball before getting tackled by the defenders.

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Zach Pryor 22 runs downfield with the ball dodging several defenders. Pryor caught a pass from the quarterback and led the team to a touchdown.

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Running back Brian Lee 22 gets past several defenders while his teammates help. Lee has been an important player for the Warriors, with 102 yards last season.

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Westwood students need to do a better job at following the Round Rock Independent School Districts mask mandate. Photo courtesy of CSUF Photos.

Westwood Students Need to Take the Mask Mandate Seriously

September 2, 2021
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
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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Bridgette Moravec 24 brings the ball to the attackers from the opposing side.

[Photo] JV Lacrosse Falls to Anderson 14-1

April 19, 2022
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