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Eyes on his target, Dre Kyles '28 prepares to launch on the offensive player as the Raiders begin their play. While Warrior defense consistently slowed the Raiders down, the Raiders still managed sporadic touchdowns, eventually driving them to victory.

Cedar Ridge Raiders Loot Varsity Football’s Homecoming 30-41

Aarya Kale, Horizon Editor-in-Chief • September 21, 2025

In a fast-paced bout of renewed aggression, the Warriors faced their most anticipated rivals of the season, the Cedar Ridge Raiders, for an intense  Homecoming game on Friday Sept. 19. What began...

With her eyes never leaving the ball, Georgia Leuck '29 jumps to prepare for her serve. Leuck's solid serves throughout the game led to back-and-forth rallies.

Freshman Volleyball Earns Intense Win Against Stony Point 2-1

Ayman Halai, Reporter • September 21, 2025

In a back and forth showdown filled with long rallies and powerful plays, Freshman Volleyball secured their hard-earned win 2-1 against the Stony Point Tigers on Friday, Sept. 19. After their loss...

Kicking their feet in unison, the varsity volleyball team hypes each other up immediately before the game. The group huddle is a tradition before every game, establishing camaraderie.

Varsity Volleyball Crushes Cedar Ridge Raiders 3-0

Isabelle Horonzy, Sports Editor • September 19, 2025

Clearing the court, the varsity volleyball team swept the Cedar Ridge Raiders with a winning score of 3-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The Warriors, coming off of a loss, used this game as a comeback after...

Showcasing practiced coordination, Sophie Chen '29 springs upwards to set the ball for her teammate, Liberty Hargave '29. Prepared, Hargave runs forward in the hopes of achieving a kill.

JV White Volleyball Falls Just Under Cedar Ridge 2-0

Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor • September 19, 2025

Fighting through a high-pressure game, the JV White Volleyball team played against Cedar Ridge on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Despite a strong start, the Warriors fell short in both sets. The final score of...

Setting herself up for a backhand, Jiya Guleria '28 readies to hit a cross court shot. The athlete had a successful run in the previous season and has a record of beating higher ranked competitors.

Varsity Tennis Dominates Against the Vipers

Charlie Hui, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor • September 19, 2025

Continuing their early season success on Tuesday, Sept. 16, the varsity tennis team took the victory against the Vandegrift Vipers, a team ranked by the Texas Tennis Coaches Association to be 11th...

Focused, Grace Toledo '28 prepares to set the ball, as part of the warm up. Toledo played a crucial role in backrow during the Warrior's game against the Raiders. "[In the third set] we fixed our serves, and filled in the gaps," Toledo said.

JV Orange Volleyball Slips Through to Take Win Against Cedar Ridge 2-1

Preeya Panwalker, Reporter • September 18, 2025

Settling it on the court, Westwood JV Orange Volleyball played the Cedar Ridge Raiders on Tuesday Sept. 16. The Warriors played an exceptional first set, fought hard in the second, and brought the...

Jumping high, Khloe Hogle '29 reaches to send the ball over the net. Her positive energy and fierce attacks always help the team.

Freshman Volleyball Suffers Devastating Loss Against Cedar Ridge 2-0

Cara Chow, Reporter • September 18, 2025

In an intense match, Freshman Volleyball fought against the Cedar Ridge Raiders on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Even with aggressive kills and valiant saves, the Warriors ultimately met defeat after a two set...

After a successful point, Jensen Hare' 27 and Ananth Sridhar '27 exchange a high five on the court.

JV Black Tennis Continues Their Winning Streak on Home Court

Srimansa Gadde, Reporter • September 15, 2025

On Wednesday, Sep. 10, the JV Black Tennis smashed the Round Rock Dragons, with a score of 15-4. The Warriors started their third home game of the season off with a bang. From the opening point to...

Eyes locked, with sharp concentration Dakota Hodge '26 leans to break a serve coming from the Round Rock Dragons side of the net. As a libero, Hodge's job is to dive for difficult digs and break strong serves from the opposing team. "My position is literally all reading of the hitter's hands, arms, and where the ball is placed," Hodge said.

Varsity Volleyball Falls to Undefeated Round Rock Dragons 3-0

Vedanti Patil, News Editor • September 15, 2025

In three extremely close sets, varsity volleyball gracefully fell to their long-standing rivals, the Round Rock Dragons, in a 3-0 sweep during Hero Night on Friday, Sept. 12 in the field house gym....

Bellowing out cheers to the players, the student section watches the game eagerly. Throughout the evening, the student section loudly supported the team's efforts.

Varsity Football Trampled by McNeil Mavericks 70-45

Aarya Kale, Horizon Editor-in-Chief • September 14, 2025

Butting heads against their district rivals the McNeil Mavericks, the varsity football team fell short on Friday, Sept. 12, suffering their second loss of the season 70-45. With defense weakening throughout...

Putting their hands together, the Warriors stayed positive and determined during timeout despite losing the first set. Westwood's fiery energy helped to gain back points, but they could not secure the win against Round Rock.

Freshmen Volleyball Falls to Round Rock 2-0 After Tough Fight

Cara Chow, Reporter • September 14, 2025

Despite improved communication and proactive defense, Freshman Volleyball succumbed to the Round Rock Dragons in a 0-2 sweep on Friday, Sept. 12. Although the Warriors played with  aggressive approaches...

Jumping high, Lila Nicosia '28 and Quinn Ewert '28 shut down the Round Rock offence. The two girls played extremly crucail to the Warrior defence, stopping a lot of hard Round Rock offensive plays. "We've practiced a lot of defence leading up to this game," Ewert said.

JV Orange Fails to Deliver Against Round Rock 2-0

Preeya Panwalker, Reporter • September 14, 2025

JV Orange Volleyball hit the court this week to play their fourth home game of the season against Round Rock High School on Friday Sept.12. The team worked hard, fought for every serve, and worked...

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