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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
Senior quarter back Ryland Walker looks to throw a pass in the first round playoff game against Georgetown.
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Senior quarter back Ryland Walker looks to throw a pass in the first round playoff game against Georgetown.

Football

Football advances to the second round of playoffs after a 41-25 win over Georgetown Friday at Ranger Stadium.

Offensively the Rangers moved the ball. Senior Jackson Duffy had three receptions for 122 yards and two touchdowns;  senior Freddie Dubose had six receptions for 41 yards; and senior Ryland Walker was 12/18 on passes with 189 yards, one interception and two touchdowns

The team scored mostly on the ground. Junior Cade Spradling had 12 rushes with 80 yards and 1 touchdown; junior Brad Sowersby had 15 rushes and 68 yards; junior Daniel DeHoyos had 6 rushes, 47 yards and 1 touchdown; and Walker had 1 rushing touchdown with 3 rushes and 6 yards

Kicking the ball, senior Clayton Amaya had 4 extra points and 2 field goals ,going 6/6 on field goal attempts.

Defensively the Rangers held Georgetown to 114 rushing yards but gave up 309 passing yards. They did well against the run but weren’t able to fully defend the pass led by Noah Booras. Although they gave up passing yards,  they were able to take the ball away with an interception by junior safety Parker Moeller in the back of the end zone after a failed fake field goal attempt by Georgetown.

Football plays Magnolia West at 7 p.m.  at Temple High School.  Buy tickets here: https://wildcatstrong.com/tickets/

Scroll down to find the Football Ticket. Be sure to choose the Visitor Ticket. 

Basketball

The girl’s basketball team lost a close match against Burnet 40-42. Their next games will be in the SWISD Tournament Thursday-Saturday. 

Thursday’s schedule- 12 p.m. against Laredo Johnson + 3 p.m. against Holmes 

Friday’s schedule- 10:30 a.m. against Marshall  

Depending on how they do Thursday and Friday will determine Saturday’s games.

The boy’s basketball team won 71-64 against San Marcos Tuesday. Senior Jake Goode led the team in scoring with 33 points followed by Senior Gavin Londre with 12. They play again on Friday against Schertz Clemens at 7 p.m. 

Wrestling

Girls wrestling competed in the Lady Knights tournament this past week. Sierra Rieschick placed 1st (5-0), Alexis Avalos placed 2nd (3-1), Svala Starcher placed 3rd (5-1) along with Lucie Puytorac (4-1), Avery Green(3-2), and Ally Alaniz (2-1). The team placed third overall achieving 131 points.

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