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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

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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(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 4×200 10 minutes earlier and then came back to anchor the 4×800.

Baseball

The Rangers on March 26th beat Wagner 17-0, on March 28th they beat Wagner 2-1, and on April 2nd the Rangers beat Veterans Memorial 15-0. The team currently has a 3 game win streak with a record of 21-6.

Their next game will be against New Braunfels Canyon on April ninth at 7:00p.m. They will also play away against Canyon that Friday, April 12th at 7:00 p.m.

 

Softball

Softaball had a huge win, cutting the game short by the 4th inning, sweeping Seguin 15-0. The team is still first in District with a record of now 8-1 and an overall record of 21-6. The team will play at Wagner this Friday at 7:00 p.m.

Notible mentions to seniors Ciaira Gonzales and Brianna Orona who were just recently selected for the 2024 Austin Area All-Star game which will be this June 5th at Dripping Springs High School.

 

Track and Field 

This past weekend track and field competed at the Texas Relays at UT in Austin. Here are the qualifiers followed by their results.

 

Texas Relay qualifiers-

 

Jaxon Maynard discus-12

 

Gavin Garcia-shot put 12

 

100 meter

Karis Leyendecker-10

Avianna Muller-11

 

100 meter hurdles

Kirsten Hampton-12

Maycee Moody-11

 

4×200 relay

Maycee Moody-11

Avianna Muller-11

Karis Leyendecker-10

Jasmine Singh-12

Izababella Sutherland -9

 

4×800

Lillian Koenig-10

Mia Perez-11

Izabella Sutherland -9

Jazmine Singh-12

 

Pole vault

Ella pickron-12     

 

Texas Relay results –

 

Jaxon Maynard discus-12     16th-  156- 11.50 

 

Gavin Garcia-shot put 12

 

100 meter-    Prelims 

Karis Leyendecker-10           42nd- 12.38

Avianna Muller-11                 31st- 12.33

 

100 meter hurdles-   Prelims 

Kirsten Hampton-12

Maycee Moody-11               35th- 15.41 

 

4×200 relay           7th- 1:41.38 

Maycee Moody-11

Avianna Muller-11

Karis Leyendecker-10

Jasmine Singh-12

Izababella Sutherland -9

 

4×800                   4th- 9:24.95 

Lillian Koenig-10

Mia Perez-11

Izabella Sutherland -9

Jazmine Singh-12

 

Pole vault

Ella Pickron-12     1st- 12’7.5 

 

Track and Field are competing in the UIL-5A- DIstrict 26 meet. Results wil be posted in next weeks’ Ranger Roundup. 



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