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Haley Littrell is the pitcher for West Henderson.  Littrell plays both varsity softball and tennis at West. Regarding Lees-McRae College, Littrell said, "I'm excited that I get to play at the school I have wanted to go to since I was in 8th grade." (Photo credits to MaxPreps)

Swinging into College

Adley Taylor, Feature Writer August 28, 2024

In 2024, three West Henderson High School senior softball players committed to be Division I and II athletes. This is an amazing accomplishment for these athletes because they have earned a scholarship...

West Henderson sophomore soccer player Luke Schlegel leads the Falcons in goals so far this season. Schlegel has been playing varsity since his freshman year, and has a promising future as a Falcon. "My favorite moment this season was scoring my first goal and helping the team win the first match, " said Schlegel. (Photo by Chandler Franklin)

Goals and Glory

Grant Angel and Vance Cauble August 26, 2024

Sophomore Luke Schlegel is one of the starting strikers for the West Henderson varsity soccer team this year. With five games into the season, Schlegel has already scored goals at an impressive rate. So...

Emma Bryson posed with family to celebrate 1000 Career kills. Bryson and team defeated A.C Reynolds 3-0 in this season's home opener.

Senior Volleyball Player Smashes Career Milestone

Alex Pickard, Editor-in-Chief August 16, 2024

On Aug. 14, during the West Henderson Lady Falcons volleyball home opener against A.C. Reynolds, fans stood and cheered for senior Emma Bryson as she hit the major milestone of 1,000 kills, kicking off...

The 2023 Special Olympics

The 2023 Special Olympics

May 12, 2023

By Megan Broome The crowd cheered as several athletes ran around the track carrying the olympic torch, marking the opening of the 2023 Special Olympic games. Two West Henderson athletes, Lyli Wynn and...

West Henderson Basketball Preview

West Henderson Basketball Preview

November 14, 2022

By: Cooper Hughes As fall sports are coming to an end, it is time to start looking forward to winter sports. When thinking about the  winter sports season, basketball seems to be the first sport that...

Game Review: Tuscola vs West Henderson

Game Review: Tuscola vs West Henderson

November 2, 2022

By: Cooper Hughes Going into Friday night's game, the energy at West Henderson High School was at an all time high. Stadium seats were filled and cars were lining  the street. fans were  anxious  to...

Courtesy of Gregory Knight

Women’s Tennis: Striving for Success

October 21, 2022

By: Hannah Peters, Feature Writer The West Henderson Women's tennis team is on a winning streak, being 2nd in conference. Success is important  to the girls on the team. Senior Ava Heffner states that...

Truitt Manuel after catching a punt and running 80 yards to a touch down.

The Falcons Keep Flying: How West Henderson Football is off to a 7-0 Start

October 14, 2022

By: Cooper Hughes The past couple years have been rough for West Henderson’s football team, so students did not know what to expect coming into this season. The student body was excited to see how this...

WHHS Powderpuff Game

WHHS Powderpuff Game

September 29, 2022

By: Alex Pickard- Sales Editor On September 27, West Henderson hosted their own Powderpuff game, the white team consisting of senior and freshman girls taking on the blue team of sophomore and junior...

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...

Junior breaks national track record

Junior breaks national track record

December 14, 2021

On Dec. 1, during the first home meet of the 2021-2022 winter track season, junior Brendan Henby made history. He ran the 55 meter race in 6.3 seconds, breaking the national record for high school boys.   “I'm...

Recap: Falcons win against Brevard Blue Devils

Recap: Falcons win against Brevard Blue Devils

October 11, 2021

On Wednesday, October 6th the West Henderson High School Falcon Volleyball team beat the Brevard Blue Devil with a match score of 3-0. “I was a tiny bit nervous for this game because of last week's...

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