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Tait Joynt '21 lays off a fastball, resulting in a walk. Joynt closed off the game on the mound, pitching the final three innings while earning the win, giving up only one run.

Varsity Baseball Slugs By Elgin 18-16 at Dell Diamond

Jared Hyman, Photographer/Videographer March 10, 2020

On Tuesday, March 3, the varsity baseball team squared off against the Elgin Wildcats in a special non-district game at the Dell Diamond, home of the Round Rock Express, the Triple-A (AAA) affiliate...

Running with the ball, RJ Martinez '21 looks to make a pass. The pass intended for wide receiver Joseph Kubelka '20 ended up incomplete.

Despite Record Breaking Effort, Varsity Football Falls to Cedar Ridge in Season Finale

Jared Hyman, Photographer/Videographer November 10, 2019

On a breezy Friday evening, varsity football concluded its 2019 season against the Cedar Ridge Raiders. Despite already being eliminated from playoff contention, they battled from the very first snap...

Jace Lyne '20 celebrates with RJ Martinez '21 after a touchdown. After the building anticipation, Martinez completed a pass to Lyne which resulted in the first touchdown for the Warriors and brought the score to 10-14.

Varsity Football Falls in District Showdown vs. Vandegrift 42-17

Sourav Dhar and Ishika Samant October 20, 2019

Surrounded by a sea of black in Monroe Stadium, the varsity football team looked to hand the Vandegrift Vipers their first loss of the season in a district clash on Friday, Oct. 18. However, the Vipers...

Drew Goodall '21 chases down the Rangers' running back. To finish the play, Goodall cut off the RB and forced him out of bounds.

Varsity Football Drops 49-43 Shootout to Vista Ridge

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor September 22, 2019

Entering the confines of Dragon Stadium for the first time this season on Friday, Sept. 20, the varsity football team only had one goal in mind: to deal a tough, undefeated Vista Ridge Rangers side...

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...

Alejandro Astacio '20 throws to his teammate at first base to get a runner out.

JV Baseball Falls Short to Raiders 9-7

Kate Connors, Social Media Director April 18, 2018

In their final home game of the season, the JV orange baseball team took on the Cedar Ridge Raiders on April 17. The Warriors worked hard to compete against the Raiders, but ultimately lost 9-7. The...

Peter Dyar '20 waits for the ball to be hit.

GALLERY: JV White Baseball Drops to Anderson 0-1

Kate Connors, Social Media Director March 22, 2017

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