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The Student News Site of West Henderson High School

Wingspan Online

The Student News Site of West Henderson High School

Wingspan Online

Women's wrestling places at state competition

Women’s wrestling places at state competition

February 16, 2022

On Feb. 4 and 5 the West Henderson High School women’s wrestling team traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina where they competed at RISE Indoor Sports Complex at the state level. Seniors Tatiana Encinas...

Preview: Football vs Tuscola

Preview: Football vs Tuscola

March 25, 2021

The West Henderson football team travels to take on Tuscola this Friday on their home turf. The Falcons are currently sitting at 0-4 and 0-3 in conference play. Last week they lost to T.C Roberson with...

Falcons kick off football season

Falcons kick off football season

February 11, 2021

West Henderson football began their official season this past Monday, Feb. 8. The Falcons are looking for another successful year despite their season getting pushed back.Their schedule begins with a scrimmage...

Recap: Falcon win against Watuaga Pioneers

Recap: Falcon win against Watuaga Pioneers

January 15, 2021

The West Henderson volleyball team went up against Watauga High on Thursday Jan. 14. The Lady Falcons traveled to Watauga’s home court for the second game of the playoffs. West started the game off...

Student athletes struggle with season changes

Student athletes struggle with season changes

September 21, 2020

For the past four years, the last month of summer has always brought me the most joy. It is not because I went to the beach, the pool or even on a road trip. Instead, it was starting the school volleyball...

A record-breaking night of athletics

A record-breaking night of athletics

February 10, 2020

A record-breaking night occurred for West Henderson athletics as seniors Alec Baynard and Ben Bryson broke two school records on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Baynard broke the record for most wrestling match wins...

Preview: volleyball state championship

Preview: volleyball state championship

November 8, 2019

The West Henderson women's volleyball team has advanced to the North Carolina 3A volleyball state championship, and will face off against the Chapel Hill High School varsity volleyball team on Saturday,...

Legislation passed allowing college athletes to be paid

Legislation passed allowing college athletes to be paid

October 3, 2019

NCAA athletes in California are about to be rolling in some cash. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday allowing college athletes to hire agents and to be paid for endorsements...

Falcons beat Eagles 41-10

Falcons beat Eagles 41-10

September 8, 2019

The West Henderson Falcon football team won their third game of the season against the East Henderson Eagles on Friday, Sept. 6, 41-10. “Any time you play a county school everything is more on the line,”...

Hendersonville Football at West Henderson - 
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Falcons defeat Bearcats 16-13 in anticipated matchup

September 8, 2019

The West Henderson Falcon football team maintained their winning streak on Friday, Aug. 30 when they defeated the Hendersonville Bearcats, 16-13. In the first minute of this highly anticipated rivalry...

Baseball team headed to playoffs

Baseball team headed to playoffs

May 10, 2019

The West Henderson Falcons baseball team defeated the Asheville Cougars in the first round of playoffs with a 6-3 win on May 2. They are now moving on to the second round of playoffs to take on Northwest...

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Player of the Week: Claire Johnson

April 28, 2019

The West softball team has had their challenges this year, but said they are optimistic about the rest of the season. The team, consisting of primarily upperclassman, is full of depth and potential, according...

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