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Seniors Padt Skawratananond and Atlee Olofson look to Coach Malcom Framjee during his speech. Coach Framjee recognized the two athletes for their hard work over the past four years.

Students Commemorate Accomplishments During Signing Day

Amy Simon, Sports Editor February 8, 2023

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...

The Warriors pose after winning the bi-district championship game. The team will be moving on to the area championship game.

Westwood Spears Jaguars For 3-1 Bi-District Champion Win

Prakrit Sinha, Reporter November 6, 2022

The Warriors claimed their bi-district 3-1 win on Tuesday, Nov. 2, against the Johnson High School Jaguars. The volleyball team played rigorously in each set, and the crowd cheered passionately during...

As the third set begins the team is extremely tense, but Team Captain, Lola Fernandez '23 still cheers on. Fernandez offered encouraging statements to all of the girls, and kept the team working throughout the set.

Varsity Volleyball Ends First Round of Districts With Loss Against Vandegrift

Hibah Ahmed, Marketing Director October 10, 2022

On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the varsity volleyball team played Vandegrift for the second round of their district season. With their undefeated streak of 7-0, the Lady Warriors gave the game their all, but...

During a quick break after their victorious first set, Rachel Cai '24 and Allie Shepherd '23 meet on the court. The team then quickly prepared for a fierce second set.

Varsity Volleyball Shuts Out McNeil 3-0

Prakrit Sinha and Amy Simon September 22, 2022

The Varsity volleyball team competed against the McNeil Mavericks at home on Tuesday, Sept. 20, for Faculty Night. Throughout the night, several teachers were recognized for their hard work. The Warriors...

The team huddles together before the game. This was their first district huddle of the season.

Varsity Volleyball Claims Victory Over Vipers in District Opener

Amy Simon, Sports Editor September 9, 2022

The varsity volleyball team played their first district game against the Vandegrift Vipers on Friday, Sept. 9. The match ended in four sets, with Westwood coming out on top. Prior to the game, the...

In a celebration, Lola Fernandez '23 high fives Alex Kriz '23. After each play the team came together to regroup before starting again.

Varsity Volleyball Gets Burned By Round Rock 3-1

Rosie Deal, Executive Editor October 28, 2021

In their last game before playoffs, on Tuesday Oct. 26, the varsity volleyball team fell victim to Round Rock in a 3-1 loss after four hard-fought sets. “My regret is not winning but that's the...

Running onto the court, the entire volleyball team celebrates their victory over the Raiders. The team won all three sets.

Varsity Volleyball Sweeps Cedar Ridge During Western Night

Mallory Milner, Reporter September 28, 2021

On September 24, the varsity volleyball team sweeped Cedar Ridge in an exhilarating three set match. The lady warriors had lost to Cedar Ridge in one of their previous tournaments, however they managed...

Jumping up, Trinity Woods '23 and Abby Gregorczyk '21 block the ball against Hutto. The Lady Warriors rode a strong end to the regular season to a dominant opening-round victory over Austin.

Varsity Volleyball Sweeps Austin in Bidistrict Showdown

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor December 10, 2020

On the heels of a five-game winning streak to finish the regular season, the varsity volleyball team prepared to get their playoff run going with a first-round clash against the Austin High Maroons at...

The Lady Warriors laugh while waiting for the game to start. The team won the game 2-0.

JV Orange Volleyball Takes Down Leander 2-0

Yunoo Kim, Community & World News Editor October 26, 2019

The JV Orange Volleyball team was victorious against the Leander Lions 2-0 on Friday, Oct. 25. Parent Night filled the gymnasium with encouraging cheers that grew increasingly louder as the game drew close...

Cheering, Alex Kriz '23 celebrates with her team. They were celebrating winning a point against Stony Point. "[We need to improve on] keeping our energy higher," Kriz said.

JV Orange Volleyball Taken Down by Stony Point Tigers 2-0

Alana True, Photo Editor October 2, 2019

The JV Orange volleyball team fought against the Stony Point Tigers on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Warriors were unable to come away with a victory and lost 2-0. “I think we can improve on effort and...

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