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Excitedly huddling together, after getting a kill the Warriors join together and high five each other. After every point, whether they win it or not, the Warriors join together to talk strategy for the next play. The Warriors played Vista Ridge in their last home game of the 2024 season.

Varsity Volleyball Falls Behind Vista Ridge 3-1

Isabelle Horonzy, Reporter • October 25, 2024

During the Warriors' last home game of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 23, they faced a fierce battle against the Vista Ridge Rangers. The game was close, with many long rallies, but ultimately, Vista came...

Collaborating, Grace McCluskey '26 and Piper Evans '27 both reach up to block a hit from the Round Rock Dragons. As middle blockers, McCluskey and Evans worked together for defense.

Varsity Volleyball Brings Home Loss to Round Rock

Vedanti Patil, Reporter • October 21, 2024

Varsity Volleyball lost a shocking defeat against the Round Rock Dragons on Friday, Oct. 18, losing 3-0 at their own Homecoming game. The Dragons led the beginning first set 6-2 as the Warriors...

Concentrating, Kate Petty '26 raises her hand to serve the ball. Petty remained consistent with powerful hits throughout the game. "After I got my first kill, I said to my teammates, 'that was a breath of fresh air'," Petty said.

Varsity Volleyball Falls to Vista Ridge 3-1

Vedanti Patil and Isabelle Horonzy • October 11, 2024

Facing off against the Vista Ridge Rangers on Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Varsity Volleyball team lost in a close battle during their Pinkout game for breast cancer awareness. The Warriors fought hard through...

Olivia Hendricks '24 and Ava Moncada '25 block Cedar Ridge's spike. Blocks such as these earned the Warriors many points during this match.

Varsity Volleyball Triumphs 3-0 Over Cedar Ridge on Parent Night

Mallory Milner, Reporter • October 30, 2023

On Tuesday, Oct. 26 varsity volleyball swept the Cedar Ridge Raiders 3-0 at the Westwood gym. This was the last home game of their district season, ending it on a successful note. The Warriors came...

With a sense of urgency the Warriors huddle up before returning for the last few places of the first set. They won the set 25-23 thanks to their scheming and stellar game IQ.

Varsity Volleyball Defeat Vipers 3-1 on Future Warriors Night

Mallory Milner, Reporter • October 10, 2023

On Tuesday, Oct. 3, the varsity volleyball team beat their rivals, the Vandegrift Vipers, 3-1 in a tense four set match that had the whole crowd on its toes. This was an especially exciting win considering...

Jumping up, Emily Graham '25 shoots past the defense. Despite falling behind in the first half, the team was able to come back and win in the final few minutes of the game.

JV Girls Basketball Triumphs Over Cedar Ridge in Final Quarter 44-40

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief • January 31, 2023

On Friday, Jan. 27, the JV girls’ basketball team beat Cedar Ridge in a last-quarter showdown. The final few minutes of the game mounted in tension as the clock went down and had the audience, including...

Stretching up, Grace McCluskey '26 gets a hand on the ball. Mcluskey was able to tip the ball towards a teammate, starting the game strong.

JV Girls Basketball Defeated by Vista Ridge

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief • January 9, 2023

The JV girl's basketball team suffered a loss to Vista Ridge on Friday, Jan. 6. Despite making several free throws and consistently driving the ball to the basket, the Warriors were unable to close...

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