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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
Vivian Hapka '25 guards a Stony Point player, attempting to block a pass. Throughout the game, both offense and defense slipped for the Warriors but they remained confident.

Woes Continue for Varsity Women’s Basketball With 57-42 Loss to Stony Point

Alessandra Ashford, Opinions Editor • January 15, 2024

Trying to recapture their early-season success, on Friday Jan. 12, the varsity girls basketball team went up against their district rivals the Stony Point Tigers. Although the game was filled with...

Ava Sartor '25 blocks a Pflugerville player. Lady Warrior's defense has improved throughout the season, consistently blocking the opposing team throughout the game.

Varsity Girls Basketball Beats Pflugerville 48-35 in Tight Game

Alessandra Ashford, Opinions Editor • November 29, 2023

On Tuesday, Nov. 29 varsity basketball played against their Austin-area foes, beating the Pflugerville Panthers 48-35. Throughout the entire game, Westwood played consistent strong defense against...

Coach Kelli Payton talks to the Lady Warriors before the game. Coach Payton thinks that the win will give the Lady Warriors more confidence. "It's always nice to set the tone early.," Coach Payton said. "The fans in the stands were great, and getting a win in front of them will hopefully keep them coming, as well as attract more people. This gave our girls confidence in the fact that they know they can compete with any team we face."

Varsity Girls Basketball Outlast Killeen 53-49 in Home Victory

Alessandra Ashford, Opinions Editor • November 9, 2023

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Westwood’s Varsity Warriors edged out a victory against the Killeen Kangaroos in the first home game of the season. The final score was close, at 53-49. The crowd watched anxiously...

Blocking the ball from the defender, Ava Moncada '25 tips the ball over the net. Moncada was able to find the hole in the court, leading the Warriors to win a point.

JV Orange Volleyball Outplays McNeil in Two Sets

Amy Simon, Sports Editor • September 22, 2022

The JV Orange Volleyball team competed against the McNeil Mavericks on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The team won both sets, shutting McNeil down from any chance of a win. The first set started with an aggressive...

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