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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

Hudson Woods throws his arms out after a play before getting into position
Hudson Woods climbs to new heights after standout sophomore season
Jonathan Jones, Sports Writer • May 18, 2024
Joshua Velasquez committed to serving his country in the U.S. Army.
Beyond basic
Margaret Edmonson, Adviser • May 17, 2024
Sydney Rakowitz will study education and training and music at the University of Incarnate Word.
Seniors sign to continue athletic, non-athletic careers
Valley Ventana, Staff • May 16, 2024
Boy Scouts of America announced on May 7 the organizations name will change to Scouting America on the organizations 115th birthday Feb. 8, 2025. Photo by JV via unsplash.com
Boy Scouts changing name after 115 years
Grayson Cook, Staff writer • May 15, 2024
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
Profile: Top 15 seniors
Alex Whelchel, Managing Editor • May 13, 2024

Ranger Roundup

Check out this week’s results in sports
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Margaret Edmonson
Senior Aidan Fox is now a State qualifier who is looking to compete in the Boys 200 IM and the Boys 100 Breast. At regionals he placed 2nd for the 200 IM and 3rd for the 100 Breast.

Girls Basketball

The Rangers girls basketball team played the Glenn Grizzlies on Feb 13 at 6:00 p.m Coming off a loss at Pieper, the Rangers tried to overcome the 31-2 Grizzlies  but fell short 64-32 in the first neutral playoff game. They ended their season with a record of 14-14.

Boys Basketball

Boys Basketball  after coming off of a close loss at Kerrville Tivy played  their last game against seguin on feb 13 and lost 48-62 ending the season with a record of 8-20. The boys will not make it to the playoffs and their season has ended.

Girls Soccer

Girls soccer played against Pieper on Feb 13 and won 1-0 improving their record to 10-3-1. Addie Briscoe had the game winning score as they moved onto round 2 of district playoffs. Katelyn Waters also had 3 saves.

 

Boys Soccer

Boys Soccer tied 1-1 against Boerne champion as their record changed to 6-4-3 last Friday Feb 9th.

 

Wrestling

Wrestling competed in Regions this past Friday and Saturday. The 18 wrestlers that were Region qualifiers are all now 2024 State Qualifiers. The boys team are now Region IV-5A Back-Back Champions along with Coach Clarkson being Boys coach of the year for the 2nd time in a row.

Here are the team’s resultsi weight class order.

3rd- 106 Hudson Chilton 10

ALT 120 Max Tyeryar 11

1st- 132 Tristan Luna 12 – Regional Champion

1st- 138 Bryce Palmer 10 – Regional Champion

3rd-  144 Absalon Valencia 12

2nd- 150 Hayden Basham 11

3rd- 157 Preston Kepler 10

1st- 165 Efren Arizmendez Jr. 12 – Regional Champion

1st- 190 Nicholas Dudzikowski 12 – Regional Champion

2nd- 215 Dylan Gass 12

4th- 285 Trajan Falk 12

The girls wrestling team placed 2nd overall, here are the results in weight class order.

2nd- 100 Lexi Avalos 10

3rd- 114 Sierra Rieschick 12

4th- 120 Summer Williams 10

2nd- 126 Svala Starcher 12

ALT  132 Emma Engelking 11

3rd- 152 Ally Alaniz 10

4th 185 Gabby Knight 9

 

Track

The last meet Track had was at Canyon high school competing in the Canyon dual meet. Today track will compete at the Comal ISD Relays.

 

Swim

Swim recently competed at regionals. Here are the results of the state qualifiers and their events. 

Girls and Boys 200 Medley- both 3rd

Girls 200 Freestyle- Finley Harroff 3rd

Boys 200 Freestyle- Konner Schneider 3rd

Boys 200 IM- Aidan Fox 2nd

Boys 50 Freestyle- Max Brady 4th

Girls 50 Freestyle- KC Nwaeze 4th

Boys 100 fly- Max Brady 4th

Girls 100 Freestyle- KC Nwaeze 3rd

Boys 500 Freestyle- Konner Schneider 1st

Girls 200 Freestyle Relay- 2nd

Girls 100 Back- Ava Schneider 3rd

Boys 100 Breast- Aiden Fox 3rd

Girls 400 Freestyle Relay- 3rd

Boys 400 Freestyle Relay- 2nd



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