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December 2008
Commentary: A late shopping list for Westlake’s athletic dept.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 |
Santa and a sportswriter have much in common, really, although St.
Off-season holds answers for football, volleyball teams
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 |
With the 2008 fall season now a memory, several questions linger as the football and volleyball coaches begin thinking of next year.
Girls basketball: Chaps prove point in loss to Panthers
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 |
For a team with a rich winning tradition such as Westlake, losses rarely feel good.
Picayune’s Picks: All-District 25-5A football team
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 |
The senior RB repeats as the Picayune’s Player of the Year after leading the Chaps to a share of the 25-5A championship.
Picayune’s Picks: Swope earns repeat performance
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 |
What do you do for an encore after one of the best seasons in school history?
Picayune’s Picks: All-District 25-5A volleyball team
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 |
Most valuable player: • Sara Shaw, OH, Westlake: The junior set school records while leading district in kills.
Picayune’s Picks: Shaw nabs district MVP
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 |
It’s not easy to set records at a school like Westlake, where impressive volleyball marks stand alongside championship trophies.
Commentary: Girls make shots on and off hardcourt
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 |
Courtney Duever has shot some important free throws in her three years on Westlake’s girls varsity basketball team, but none meant more than the ones the junior took in a quiet gym before teammates and friends.
Swimming: Tucker wins nationals in record time
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 |
Westlake’s Samantha Tucker won the junior national championship in the 100-yard freestyle at last weekend’s USA Swimming Speedo Short Course Junior National Championships held at the University of Texas Swim Center.
Wrestling: Locals fall in ‘Lunchroom Brawl’
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 |
In their second annual “Lunchroom Brawl” against Vista Ridge, a 40-28 setback couldn’t douse the enthusiasm generated by doing a good deed.