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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

Sourav Dhar and Arushi Sharma September 27, 2020

Kicking off a season like no other, the varsity football team welcomed the Southwest Dragons from San Antonio to the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex on Thursday, Sept. 24. Buoyed by six turnovers forced...

Josef Borkowski '21 flexes his arms after taking down a member of the Hawks keeping him from scoring. "We finished tackles, we stopped them when we need too and we came out with the win," Borkowski '21 said.

Varsity Football Shoots Down Hawks in 28-27 Nail-Biter

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief September 14, 2019

With the bands blaring and the crowd roaring, the varsity football team set up for their third game of the season on Friday, Sept. 13. The Warriors faced off against the Hendrickson Hawks at the Pfield...

Alec Neville '21 spots the Austin player and slips past him. The play occurred during the third quarter of the game where the Warriors were able to push their score up 15 points.

Varsity Football Notches First Win in 41-39 Thriller vs. Austin

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor September 7, 2019

The stage was set for the varsity football team’s second game of the season: under the lights and in front of the Austin skyline, they had the chance to earn their first win of the young season on...

Reaching out, wide receiver Oliver Yu '20 sprints into the end zone. Yu's touchdown tied the score and sent the game into overtime. “I felt vindicated because it’s what I was waiting for the entire game. It’s what keeps you going in the end, just making plays like this,” Yu said.

Varsity Football Drops OT Battle vs. East View 42-35

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor August 30, 2019

Energy levels were high and many jersey-clad students packed the stands on Thursday, Aug. 29, ready to see the varsity football team take on the East View Patriots in the team’s season opener at...

Nate Anderson '21 catches the ball and gets ready to make a move on the defender.

Varsity Football Competes in 7v7 Tournament

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief May 26, 2019

  On Saturday, May 25, Westwood High School hosted a 7v7 football tournament. After initially struggling, the Warriors found a rhythm but just fell short of qualifying for the state tournament. In...

Running back Sawyer Harr '21 makes his way through the defensive line of the Vista Ridge Rangers.

JV Football Falls To Vista Ridge 18-13

Ian Drerup, Video Editor September 21, 2018

On Thursday, Sept. 20, JV football took on the Vista Ridge Rangers in the pouring rain and lost 18-13. “I held on pretty well to guys who were soaked,” Aaron Hanson ‘21 said. “I’m surprised...

Preston Neidhart '20 leaps over a defending East View player.

JV Football Falls Short Against East View 14-18

Stephanie Shih, Managing Editor August 31, 2018

The JV football team took on the East View Patriots for their first game of the season on Aug. 30. Although they fought hard, the Warriors lost with a close score of 14-18. After many attempts to...

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