On Wednesday, Feb. 8, students, athletes, parents, and coaches gathered to commemorate student-athletes who signed to further their athletic endeavors in college. Coaches lined up to exclaim their...
Amoli Agarwal, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• September 9, 2022
One game away from victory, the varsity tennis team’s match against Lake Travis was canceled due to thunderstorms at 9-0 on Wednesday, Sept. 8.
The team had suffered a crippling defeat to the...
Amoli Agarwal, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• September 2, 2022
Spirited cheers and a single-minded concentration led the varsity tennis team to a commanding 11-1 victory over Westlake on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
The doubles' line-up explosively started off the match,...
On Tuesday, April 26, and Wednesday, April 27, the tennis athletes competed for a state title. Kinaa Graham ’23 claimed the 6A Girls Doubles State Champion, and Aashish Dhanani ‘22 and Aadhi...
With the sun and pressure on the backs of the athletes last week, the varsity tennis team took nine players to the region tournament on Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13, with three qualifying...
Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• October 7, 2021
Marked by a glittering composure, the poise of a racket wielded in ready position could not be miscalculated, with players’ stoic gazes feeding an intrepid energy resurgent at every stage of the...
Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• May 6, 2021
Unrelenting in a continuing takedown of area powerhouse programs, the varsity tennis team, bolstered by the triumphs of a headline fall season, swept Region IV in the UIL 6A regional tournament on Thursday,...
As Nic Pesoli ‘21 stepped up to the ball sailing towards him with cool determination, the varsity tennis team nervously watched in anticipation. Holding their breaths as Pesoli absorbed the pace...
The energy was infectious and permeated the air as the varsity tennis team took on the Lake Travis Cavaliers to win their regional quarterfinals match 10-1 on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The Warriors blazed...
Amoli Agarwal, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• October 25, 2020
Loud roars of “Sko Wood” and electrifying cheers signaled the 11-1 defeat of the Vandegrift Vipers on Tuesday, Oct. 20, securing the varsity tennis team’s 11th consecutive district title. As...
Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• September 16, 2020
Spirited racket clanks and face-masked smiles marked a momentous 11-2 win by the varsity tennis team over the Round Rock Dragons on Friday, Sept. 11. As athletics programs across the country reckon...
![Leaping across the court, Simryn Jacob '24 puts away a volley. Jacob and her partner Anwi Duduka '25 have built up their doubles dynamic to complement each other. "[Simryn] is really fast [and] aggressive, and I'm really consistent, so it works really well," Duduka said.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-09-07_VarsityTennisLakeTravis_AgarwalA_2048-900x719.jpg)
![Hoisting the newest championship trophy addition upwards, head coach Travis Dalrymple and the varsity team look upwards, celebrating their second state title win. Taking on Plano West High School, the Warriors would surge through the morning in a thrilling matchup, clinching a 10-3 victory. "Watching the joy on the kids faces [when] they worked their tails off and to watch it all come together was amazing. I love this school and this program and I want the same for my players and students," Coach Dalrymple said. Photo courtesy of Antonia Antov.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/DSC_8471_A_Antov-900x526.jpg)
![Eyeing the ball, Alek Mesarovic '24 split steps in preparation to frame a forehand volley return to his opponent. Playing singles in his first ever varsity match, Mesarovic battled his nerves to emerge triumphant with a score of 8-4. "I wasn't playing [in] my usual style because I was so tense," Mesarovic said. "My legs and arms were practically shaking. Once I got over my nervousness, I began to gradually play better and better further into the match."](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DSC_0142-900x550.jpg)