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In an uproarious celebration, the varsity boys' celebrate with the District Championship trophy.
Photo Courtesy of Xiaowei Wang.

Varsity Boys’ Soccer Crush Cedar Ridge 4-1, Claim Title of District Champions

Stephanie Shih, Managing Editor March 16, 2019

The varsity boys’ soccer team started off their spring break right on Senior Night with a triumph over Cedar Ridge on Friday, March 15, conquering the Raiders with a score of 4-1. With this win,...

Theo Givens '20 attempts to outrun Vandegrift defenders with Niko Djordjevic '21 trailing behind.

Varsity Boys’ Soccer Drops Road Contest vs. Vandegrift 5-2

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor March 7, 2019

On the night of Tuesday, March 5, in cold conditions at Ed W. Monroe Memorial Stadium, the varsity boys’ soccer team went into their fixture against the Vandegrift Vipers hoping for a series sweep...

Philip Richardson '20 readies to kick the ball.

Varsity Boys’ Soccer Secures 3-1 Win Against Cedar Ridge

Colton Roberts, Photographer February 14, 2019

On the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 12th, the varsity boys set out to play a very important eighth district match at Cedar Ridge. Both teams were the contenders for the number one spot in the Round Rock...

Azaan Moledina ‘19 celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal.

Varsity Boys’ Soccer Trounces Mavs in 5-0 Shutout

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor January 26, 2019

The varsity boys’ soccer team traveled to McNeil High School on Friday, Jan. 25 to face off against a longtime district rival. The Warriors proved their dominance on both sides of the ball and came away...

Oliver Harris '18, Anthony Brocato '18 and Carlos Lobera '18 gather with other Warrior seniors for a group photo.

Varsity Boys’ Soccer Ties 2-2 Against Raiders

Christiano Araujo, Photographer March 25, 2018

On the night of Friday, March 23, the varsity boys’ soccer team fought against the Cedar Ridge Raiders in their last district game of the season before heading off to playoffs, ending the night with...

Philip Richardson '20 looks for an opening to steal the ball from an opposing player.

Varsity Boys’ Soccer Conquers Panthers 1-0

Christiano Araujo, Photographer February 17, 2018

On the evening of Friday, Feb. 16 the varsity boys’ soccer team fought against the Pflugerville Panthers with hopes of taking home another win as a first-place team in district play, ending the game...

Skylar Cupit '18 dribbles the ball down the field.

Varsity Boys’ Soccer Conquers Hendrickson 1-0

Sarah Wang, Heritage Photo Editor February 4, 2018

On the chilly night of Friday, Feb. 2, the varsity boys’ soccer team faced off and won their first district game against the Hendrickson Hawks, ending with a score of 1-0. As Oliver Harris ‘18...

Sam Helwig '19 runs to first base.

JV Orange Baseball Edges Out Pflugerville 2-0

Kate Connors, Social Media Director April 21, 2017

On Tuesday, April 18, the JV Orange baseball team was triumphant against the Pflugerville Panthers with a score of 2-0. The Warriors were successful at holding the Panthers due to strategic pitching...

Brandon Kothlow '18 jumps to catch a rebound.

JV Boys’ Basketball Suffers Against Lake Travis

Kate Connors, Social Media Director January 25, 2017

On Monday, Jan. 23, the JV boys’ basketball team faced off against the Lake Travis Cavaliers. The Warriors fought hard and kept the score close, but ultimately they fell short by one point with a...

Brandon Kothlow '18 shoots a free throw for an extra point.

JV Boys’ Basketball Falls to Vandegrift Vipers

Kate Connors, Social Media Director December 2, 2016

On Tuesday, Nov. 29 the JV boys’ basketball took on the Vandegrift Vipers. The Warriors seemed evenly matched with the Vipers, but were unable to win in the end. The first quarter started well...

The cross country seniors pose for a photo.

Cross Country Faces Loss at District Meet

Jenny Xu, Executive Editor October 24, 2016

The cross country team concluded their season with the district meet held at Old Settlers Park on Thursday, Oct. 20. Both JV and varsity teams ran the 5K, though none of the Warriors were able to qualify...

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