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

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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
Emilie Ramirez

Emilie Ramirez, Sports Writer

Emilie loves hanging out with her friends and going to football games. She is a student athletic trainer and plays club volleyball.

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Senior Ryan Chaffin leads the baseball team as well as the softball team into the next rounds of their playoffs.

Fields of dreams

Julissa Vargas and Emilie Ramirez
May 17, 2023
Three 400m dash runners place top Three at Regionals. Freddie Dubose placed first at (49.97) in the boys 400 m with Arthur Breault trailing .08 seconds in second. Kevin Uduji took third place.

Ranger Roundup

Julissa Vargas and Emilie Ramirez
May 10, 2023
After a rollercoaster of a season, baseball heads into playoffs.

Ranger Roundup

Sports staff, Julissa Vargas, and Emilie Ramirez
May 3, 2023
Colleen Hoover first book 'Hopeless' was first published in Dec. of 2012. Hoover has over 20 books now.

“The world was her manuscript”: Verity book review

Emilie Ramirez, Staff Writer
April 28, 2023
Senior Rowan Olsen competed at state yesterday. With long rallies and a good match, he fell to the defending state champ.

Ranger Roundup

Emilie Ramirez, Julissa Vargas, and William McWhorter
April 26, 2023
The boys golf team won the region tournament Thursday and is headed to state.

Ranger Roundup

Emilie Ramirez and Julissa Vargas
April 19, 2023
Senior Arianna Monnin dribbles the ball to the midfield and looking for the forwards against Graoevine Thursday in the state semifinals at Georgetown.

Soccer suffers bittersweet ending

Emilie Ramirez, Staff Writer
April 14, 2023
Kaili Castillo signed her letter of intent to play soccer at Newberry College.

Ranger Roundup

Emilie Ramirez and Julissa Vargas
April 12, 2023
Girls soccer took on Beorne Champion for the third time March 31 beating the Chargers 8-2.

Ranger Roundup

Julissa Vargas and Emilie Ramirez
April 5, 2023
For the first time in school history, the Student Athletic Trainers took home the Quiz Bowl Championship against Johnson.

Ranger Roundup

Emilie Ramirez and Julissa Vargas
March 29, 2023
Junior Jaxon Maynard runs in the tire race at Ranger Relays.

Ranger Roundup

Emilie Ramirez and Julissa Vargas
March 22, 2023
After breaking records, girls and boys 4x4 relay teams celebrate top times in the state and U.S.at the Ranger Relays March 4.

Record-breaking kind of day

Emilie Ramirez and Julissa Vargas
March 7, 2023
Senior Zada Zimmerman jumps over a hurdle at last years Ranger Relays. Zimmerman set her personal record for the 100-meter hurdles at the Texas Relays last weekend.

Chasing records

Julissa Vargas and Emilie Ramirez
March 3, 2023
During baseball's media day Saturday, senior David DeHoyos belts one to the fences. He took first place by hitting three home runs in the finals.

Ranger Roundup

Emilie Ramirez and Julissa Vargas
February 22, 2023
Relay swimmers Catherine Frankson, Abby Miller, Vanessa Weatherford and Kelechi Nwaeze celebrate their win at the Region IV championships. The four paired to win silver at state on Saturday.

Swim team gathers hardware at state meet

Julissa Vargas and Emilie Ramirez
February 21, 2023
Ethan Gonzalez inked his commitment to play baseball at Blinn College.

Athletes to continue their sport careers

Julissa Vargas and Emilie Ramirez
February 8, 2023
Jazmyn Singh competes with one of her district champion relay teams at the Ranger Relays.

Making their mark

Emilie Ramirez, Sports Writer
January 26, 2023

Athletic trainers discuss commotio cortis

Emilie Ramirez, Staff Writer
January 20, 2023

[Video] Damar Hamlin in home recovery after public cardiac arrest

Lukas Haider, Staff Writer
January 17, 2023
During the quarterfinal game against College Station, senior running back David DeHoyos breaks free on one of his 11 rushes and 54 yards Dec. 3. De Hoyos played offense and defense throughout the season, earning first team all-district honors as a safety.

‘They got the most out of themselves’

Emilie Ramirez, Sports Writer
December 9, 2022
During playoff action Nov. 25, senior defensive end McLain Garrett pulls down the Fulshear quarterback, with assistance from junior defensive end Doug Lantz in the 31-13 win.

On the road to success

Emilie Ramirez and Julissa Vargas
December 1, 2022
Tonight the Rangers will take on Cedar Park.

Heading to playoffs

Emilie Ramirez, Sports Writer
November 11, 2022
Jackson Elizondo signs to play baseball at Baylor University.

[Photo] Good intentions

November 9, 2022
Sabrina Taber signs to play soccer at the University of Cincinnati.

Jacquelyn Rolle signs to run track at the University of Delaware.

Jax Adkins signs to play soccer at Lehigh University.

Hayley Barsky signs to play volleyball at Missouri Western State University.

Sophia Perez signs to run cross country at Texas State University.

Ryan Chaffin signs to play baseball at the University of Dallas.

Lillie Johnson signs to play volleyball at Charleston Southern University.

Vanessa Weatherford signs to Oklahoma Christian University to swim.

Cooper Burgess signs to Paris Junior College for baseball.

After a touchdown, senior Colton Thomasson lifts up sophomore Brad Sowersby.

Shutting down Seguin

Emilie Ramirez, Sports Writer
November 6, 2022
Taylor Swift's "Midnight" released on Oct. 21.

Meet Taylor at midnight

Emilie Ramirez, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
On Jan. 7, Colton Thomasson will play in the All-American Bowl and teammates Gavin Woods, T.J. Hunt, and David Dehoyos will play in the San Antonio area All-Star game. (Photo by Zane Klein)

Top of their game

Emilie Ramirez, Sports Writer
October 28, 2022
Friday's football theme is pink out for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Football fans wear pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Emilie Ramirez, Staff Writer
October 19, 2022
Freshman Quentin Sampson celebrates his 11-yard touchdown reception with senior center Ty Stone and senior quarterback Chase Senelick.

Beat down the Brahmas

Emilie Ramirez, Sports Writer
October 18, 2022
Netflix causes controversy

Jeffery Dahmer: Unpacked

Emilie Ramirez, Staff Writer
October 11, 2022
Student Council takes promotion photos for the homecoming dance.

Student Council releases spirit days for Homecoming Week

Emilie Ramirez, Staff Writer
September 30, 2022
At the end of the second quarter, senior wide receiver T.J. Hunt gets into position for the snap. Hunt scored on two touchdowns in the last minutes of the first half.

On the Hunt

Emilie Ramirez, Staff Writer
September 27, 2022
Senior Brayden Bafidis takes the ball down the field in just one of the seven times he touched the ball against Wagner. He scored a 28-yard receiving touchdown, returned a punt for 10 yards, returned a kickoff for 17 yards and ran for 24 yards on four carries.

Ice, ice baby

Emilie Ramirez, Sports Writer
September 20, 2022
Justin Roberts closely watches the game.

Gallery: Junior varsity football takes on Harker Heights

Emilie Ramirez, Staff Writer
September 8, 2022
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