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Peyton Halley '21 shoots a layup.

JV Girls’ Basketball Triumphs Over Hendrickson 56-51

Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor January 16, 2019

On Tuesday, Jan. 15 the JV girls’ basketball team defeated the Hendrickson Hawks in an intense game. After a close match full of many fouls and a lot of crowd involvement, the Warriors won 56-51....

Caroline Hand ‘22 dribbles the ball between two opposing defenders.

JV Girls’ Basketball Falls to Cedar Ridge 46-40

Ruhee Nemawarkar, Heritage Editor in Chief January 12, 2019

The JV girls’ basketball team had an intense game against the Cedar Ridge Raiders on Friday, Jan. 11. After a close match with multiple turning points and fouls, the Warriors fell to the Raiders...

Serena Baruah ‘21 runs the ball down the court.

JV Girls’ Basketball Take Down McNeil 56-24

Ian Drerup, Video Editor December 15, 2018

The JV girls’ basketball team took on the McNeil Mavericks on Friday, Dec. 14 and won 56-24. The Mavericks began the game well with a few two-pointers, but the Warriors didn’t let them keep...

Rylee Crider ‘21 looks for an open teammate to pass the ball to.

JV Girls’ Basketball Concedes to Vista Ridge 41-40

Risha Sur, Marketing Director December 9, 2018

The JV girls’ basketball team took on the Vista Ridge Rangers in a tense game on Dec. 7. The Lady Warriors came back much stronger than their previous game on Tuesday, however the eventful game ended...

Emma Zion '21 cuts through the opposing defense to shoot.

JV Girls’ Basketball Takes Down Stony Point 49-32

Ian Drerup, Video Editor November 22, 2018

On Tuesday, Nov. 20 the JV girls’ basketball took down the Stony Point Tigers with a score of 49-32. The Warriors started the game with a layup and a three-pointer, but Stony Point retaliated...

Nima Ashtari '20 paces right behind Pablo Lomeli Lluis '21.

Cross Country Falls Short of Regionals By Eight Points

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor October 15, 2018

On Thursday, Oct. 11, the Cross Country team competed in their final meet of the season, the highly anticipated RRISD District meet. Held at Old Settlers Park, all nine schools from the 13-6A athletic...

Adam Tomsio '19 points at the camera mid race.

JV Cross Country Prepares For District Meet In Pre-District Race

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor October 6, 2018

On Thursday, Oct. 4, the JV Cross Country team returned to Old Settlers Park for the second time this season to compete in the Pre-District meet. This meet gives runners the chance to see all the...

Junna Castel '20 turns the corner towards the end of her race.
Photo Courtesy of Hector Lomeli

Varsity Cross Country Races at Statewide McNeil Invite

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor October 1, 2018

On Saturday, Sept. 28, over 7,000 athletes from across Texas traveled to Old Settlers Park to go toe-to-toe with one another in one of the most competitive races in the country. This year, the Warriors...

Zach Shrull '19, Neil Panwalker '21, Pablo Lomeli '21, Nima Ashtari '20, Aryan Patel '19, and Gavin Thomas '21 smile after completing their race.
Photo courtesy of Hector Lomeli.

Cross Country Claims Titles at Jarrell Meet

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor September 16, 2018

The cross country team competed in the Annual Mesquite Run in Jarrell, TX on Sept. 15. All four teams managed to come away with impressive victories on a difficult course teeming with mud and slippery...

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