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

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The top 15 students in the senior class receive special recognition at graduation on May 22 due to their hard work throughout high school. Graphic by Alex Whelchel via Canva
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Check out this weeks results in sports
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January 31, 2024
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Senior Sammy Carroll (left) celebrating her and one with seniors Sidney Smith (middle) and Izzy White (right) against Veterans Memorial. They are 3 of 8 seniors who will be honored at this Friday nights home game against Boerne Champion.

Girls Basketball

This past Tuesady the lady rangers won in a very competitive game against Canyon. They won 47-39 securing a spot in the playoffs. This Friday is senior night where 8 seniors will be honored. They will be playing Boerene home at 6:30 p.m. right after the honorary mentions. Next Tuesday the team is looking to get a win against Pieper to become 3rd in district.

 

Boys Basketball

They have recently won their 2nd game in district to Canyon 60-57, but they still remain in 8th place. This Friday they will play at Boerne Champion, at 6:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer 

This past Tuesday the girls soccer team won aginst Wagner 9-0 and now have a district record of 3-0-0. Their next game will be against Veterans Memorial at 7:15 p.m.


Boys Soccer 

The Boys soccer team is currently 2-0-1 in district and have recently played Wagner this past Tuesday. The final score was 7-1 and next they will be at Veterans Memorial this Tuesday at 7:15 p.m.

 

Swim

For the District meet results girls came in 2nd overall while the boys came in 3rd overall.

For the relay teams boys won the 200 Medley relay (Konner Schneider, Aidan Fox, Max Brady, Zevyn Anderson) and the 400 freestyle relay (Konner Schneider, Aidan Fox, Noah Bailey, Max Brady).
Individual winners of the meet were-
Finley Harroff- 200 Freestyle
Madelyn Tyler- 100 Butterfly
Ava Schneider- 100 Backstroke
Konner Schneider- 200 and 500 Freestyle
Aiden Fox- 200 IM
Max Brady- 100 Butterfly
Aiden Fox received male swimmer of the meet.
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Posing for a picture as Area Champs, the softball team deafeated South San Antonio for the second time sweeping them in the series 2-0. The team will look to play Liberty Hill this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at home and on Friday at Liberty Hill at 5:00 p.m.
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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.
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Senior Cole Cantu scored a total of 160 points for the boys golf team to once again be named region champions. Cantu will attend UIW to play golf.
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Junior Avianna Miller placed second in triple jump at districts, jumping 35-11.50. She also placed fifth in the 100m dash with a time of 12.67, third in the 200m dash with a time of 25.53, and lastly first in the 4x100 with a time of 47.62. Miller will be seen at Area competing in triple jump, the 200m dash, and the 4x100 looking to advance to Regionals.
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(From left to right) Freshman Izzy Sutherland, sophomore Lilly Koenig, junior Mia Perez, and senior Jazmyn Singh placed 4th at the Texas Relays event which was held this past weekend at UT. Singh, the Princeton commit, had anchored the 4x200 10 minutes earlier and then came back to anchor the 4x800.
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Sophomore Kamryn Prater runs the bases in attempt to make it back to home plate against her opponents from Tivy
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Joshua Velasquez committed to serving his country in the U.S. Army.
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Senior Ella Pickron clears the 13 foot bar at the state track meet on May 3. Pickron was the only one in the girls 5A division to clear this height, securing her a first place win. (Photo by Davis Kuhn)
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Senior Jazmyn Singh runs down the track during the 400m dash at the region competition April 19.
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Senior Ella Pickron pole vaults at a track meet earlier this season.
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Junior Sayers Allen poses for a photo at the golf region competition on April 17. Photo via SVHS Golf.
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Olivia Fuentes will play beach volleyball at Tarleton University in the fall after signing on April 17. Photo by Daniel Grant
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