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Valley Ventana

The student news site of Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch, Texas

Valley Ventana

The student news site of Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch, Texas

Valley Ventana

Evie Armour stars as Iphigenia in the one-act play that competes at region.
Shining Armour
Alissa Kastle, Staff Writer • April 25, 2024
The golf team will compete at state Monday at the Legacy Hills Golf Club. Golfers including as Zach Seader, Aiden Page, Anniiston Mcllwain, Cole Cantu, and Ryan Griff will represent the boys team, while Sayers Allen will play.
Ranger Roundup
Sports staffApril 24, 2024
Valley Ventana’s weekly Connections game: Week of April 22. Photo via Canva
Connections: Week of April 22
Valley Ventana, Staff • April 23, 2024
Wrestling coach Tim Clarkson was named the 5A Region IV Coach of the Year by his peers. Music by MorningLightMusic on YT
Wrestling coach named tops for Region IV 5A
April 22, 2024
Junior Sayers Allen poses for a photo at the golf region competition on April 17. Photo via SVHS Golf.
Swinging it into high gear
Grayson Cook, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024

Ranger Roundup

Check out this week’s results in sports
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Alissa Kastle
Number 15, freshman, Haylee Kaeding has the ball looking to pass while the defending team Pieper is swimming up to her. Kaeding is not only in waterpolo but is also a a cheerleader.

Football

Junior running back Cade Spradling scampered for three touchdowns – including a 60-yard kick return – and senior Nick Dudzikowski returned a 35-yard interception to lead the Rangers to a 57-7 victory over East Central Sept. 8 at home.

The pre-district warm-up also saw senior quarterback Ryland Walker throw 213 yards on 13 receptions out of 15 attempts while the offense racked up 594 total yards, compared to the Hornets’ 194 yards.

Junior running back Daniel DeHoyos rushed for 110 yards and one touchdown.

 

Volleyball

Volleyball played against Veterans Memorial on September 12th, winning 3-0. They will play their next game on Friday against Wagner at 7 p.m.

 

Waterpolo

Waterpolo had a game at Canyon Lake last Friday and won 13-7. They also played yesterday at Canyon and lost 19-2. Their next game will be Friday at Davenport.

 

Tennis

Varsity tennis on September seventh won against Wagner 18-1, on September eighth they lost to Newbraunfels 3-16, and won yesterday against Kerrville Tivy 10-8. Their next game will be on the 16th at 9:00 am against Churchill at home. Junior Varsity’s next game will be on the 19th at Canyon Lake at 4:30pm.

 

Cross Country

Cross Country recently competed at the Canyon Cougar Invitational XC, last Saturday. For the girls 5000 yard run, junior, Mia Perez placed 2nd with a time of 20:02.79, and junior, Zailey Zimmerman placed 34th with a time of 23:57.08. The boys also competed in the 5000 yard run. Senior Bradyn Youngdahl placed 3rd with a time of 17:19.03, sophomore, Zebene Martine placed 8th with a time of 17:54.17, sophomore, luke smith placed 14th with a time of 18:05.42, sophomore, Cruz Morales placed 18th with a time of 18:35.61, freshman Sam Hall placed 25th with a time of 19:02.14, senior Diego Huerta placed 33rd with a time of 19:20.89, junior, Landon Chapa placed 40th with a time of 19:41.76, senior, Connor Vydrzal placed 47th with a time of 20:08.84, and freshman, Trent Youngdahl placed 52nd with a time of 20:35.35. 

Cross Country’s next meet will be this Saturday at the Hays CISD XC Invatational.



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