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Sawyer Grimaldi

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor

Class of 2025

Hi everyone! Coming from a family of writers and English majors I have always been keen on writing and reporting! I started in middle school and haven’t looked back since. Other things I enjoy are playing sports of all kinds, playing video games with my friends, traveling around the world, and playing with my dog. Something interesting about me is that I like to collect shoes and sports jerseys.

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Waiting for the throw back Jacob Wright 25 extends his glove toward the pitchers mound. After a walk the runner planted himself on first base where Wright looked to complete a pick-off and get him off the bases.

Varsity Baseball Beats Vista Ridge 3-2 on Walk-Off Double

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
March 28, 2024
Priming for the NFL draft, each year players gather in Indianapolis to show off their skills at the NFL combine. This year the wide receiver class presented themselves as one of the best in recent memory, with University of Texas wide receivers Xavier Worthy, and Adonai Mitchell being no exception.

Longhorns Shine at NFL Combine

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
March 20, 2024
Posing for a picture, the national signing day signees smile with joy following the ceremony. Each athlete gave a short speech, and celebrated themselves, and the people around them.

Warrior Athletes Commit to Collegiate Sports on Signing Day

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
February 8, 2024
The Varsity Boys Basketball team celebrates senior night on Friday, Jan. 26. The Warriors ended the night with a win over Cedar Ridge 57-48.

Varsity Basketball Shines Out on Senior Night in Win Over Cedar Ridge

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
January 31, 2024
Walker Hensley 24 rises over a defender for a floating bucket. Hensley made his living in the paint throughout the game and held for rebounds off of missed shots.

Varsity Basketball Loses Intense Game Against Manor 69-60

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
January 18, 2024
Vivek Ramaswamy caters to patriotic voters with his America First 2.0 campaign, aiming to separate the US from the global community and promoting nationalist goals. While Ramaswamy is amazing at running debates, he may not be the best for the U.S. in the long run.

Evaluating 2024 Presidential Candidates

Gabriel Oliveira, Conall Coats, Sabareesh Dinakaran, Sawyer Grimaldi, and Valerie Zhang
December 1, 2023
The Horizon dissected the best albums that came out of 2023. Whether it be about heartbreak or growing up, all these albums had one thing in common: they were tunes that kept listeners going throughout the year.

The Horizon’s Top Albums of 2023

Prima Changwatchai, Shreya Selvaraju, Hannah McDonough, Alessandra Ashford, and Sawyer Grimaldi
January 7, 2024
Getting ready to make a play, Isabella DAlessandro 25 runs the ball down the court and settles down her teammates. She prepared her teammates for a motion offense which the team worked on all week in practice.

Varsity Women’s Basketball Hit Roadblock in 48-36 Loss to Manor

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
December 7, 2023
Indy McBrearty 25 goes up for a layup during the first half of the game. McBrearty is a started as a guard for the warriors varsity for the first team this year.

Varsity Basketball Loses Opener to Johnson 61-55

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
November 12, 2023
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.

Varsity Football Inches Closer to Playoffs With Win Over Manor

Conall Coats and Sawyer Grimaldi
October 30, 2023
Candy Corn has been a staple of fall candies for many years. But while some love Candy Corn for their nostalgia and taste, others hate it for its texture and sugar content.

Candy Corn: Incredible or Inedible

Sawyer Grimaldi and Conall Coats
October 26, 2023
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.

Varsity Football Secures Victory Over McNeil 17-14 on Homecoming

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
October 14, 2023
With nothing but space ahead, Demani Stewart 24 runs it in for a touchdown to put the warriors up 17-0. Stewart opened the game for the Warriors scoring their first two touchdowns.

Varsity Football Shutout Cedar Ridge 41-0

Conall Coats, Assistant Sports Editor
October 2, 2023
Hurrying up to the line Owen Norrell 24 prepares to snap the ball quick. The Warriors utilized hurry up offense all night to aid the run game and catch the Dragon defense off guard.

Varsity Football Loses to Round Rock in Battle of the Bell 24-21

Conall Coats, Assistant Sports Editor
September 17, 2023
Kylie Wardlow 23 readjusts her softball helmet at the end of the inning.

Varsity Softball Wraps Up Season With Win Against Vandegrift

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
April 28, 2023
A League-Wide Failure: How the NBA has Fostered a Culture of Hate

A League-Wide Failure: How the NBA has Fostered a Culture of Hate

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
April 24, 2023
After a long and hard-fought regular basketball season, the NBA playoffs are ready to begin. Photo courtesy of Katie Haugland Bowen.

NBA First Round Playoff Predictions

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
April 21, 2023
Patrick Jeng 26 goes up for the three pointers to increase the Warriors lead. Jeng hit two three-pointers in the game.

Freshman Boys Basketball Handles Vandegrift 59-46

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
January 24, 2023
Futurama was a popular animated TV show from the same creators as The Simpsons. It ran from 1999 to 2013.

Why a Futurama Reboot Is a Bad Idea

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
December 7, 2022
Luke Espersen ‘26 hands off the ball to Jack Kelley ‘26. After the handoff, Kelley was able to gain several yards before getting stopped by Stony Points defense.

Freshman Football Seals Victory in Last Seconds of Game Over McNeil

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
October 31, 2022
The Westwood offensive line tries their best to block for their running back, hoping to spark some life. The Westwood offense struggled throughout most of the game, batting with turnovers.

JV Football Faces Strong Hit by Round Rock

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
September 16, 2022
After a big win in their season opener against Midway, the boys water polo team are all smiles. This was their first ever UIL based match where the team not only won, but did so with a lot of new faces. It was really fun, newcomer Ben Meijers 25 said. We got a good amount of time in the water, and while we were there the veteran players really helped us out.

Boys Waterpolo Dominates Over Midway During Season Opener

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor
August 28, 2022
Matthew Gula 22 was scouted by Odessa College and received a full scholarship to attend the school. Photo Courtesy of Mike Gula

Matthew Gula Continues Astounding Baseball Career through College

Sawyer Grimaldi and Chloe Oakley
April 6, 2022
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