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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.

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sundancers do the splits w the littles

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sundancers do a choreographed routine w littles

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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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September 21, 2021
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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September 21, 2021
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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September 21, 2021
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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September 21, 2021
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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September 21, 2021
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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September 21, 2021
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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September 13, 2021
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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September 13, 2021
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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September 13, 2021
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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September 13, 2021
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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September 13, 2021
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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September 13, 2021
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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September 13, 2021
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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September 13, 2021
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
Avery Hixson 23 defends Austin Maroon so she cant 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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How Much Do You Know About Madison Beer?

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
How Much Do You Know About Womens Lacrosse?

How Much Do You Know About Women’s Lacrosse?

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 wasnt 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 wasnt 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
How Well Do You Know Ariana Grandes New Album Positions?

How Well Do You Know Ariana Grande’s New Album “Positions”?

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
What Zodiac Element Are You?

What Zodiac Element Are You?

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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TikTok Narrowly Avoids US Ban with Oracle, Walmart Deal

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
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