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West Henderson Basketball Preview
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 […]
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A record-breaking night of athletics
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 with 163, and […]
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Head basketball coach resigns
West Henderson High School Varsity Basketball Head Coach, Joey Bryson, has resigned from all coaching responsibilities as of Thursday, Jan. 23. Bryson cited the stress and pressure over 20 years of coaching as his reasons […]
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Junior commits to Tennessee Tech
On Sunday, Feb. 24, junior Ben Bryson tweeted a surprise announcement regarding his future in the sport of basketball. The West Henderson varsity point guard announced that he has committed to Tennessee Tech University. “After […]
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Recap: West beats North in overtime game
West Henderson High School’s men’s basketball team won a “Raise the Blue” themed overtime game against North Henderson on Tuesday, Feb. 5. During the first quarter, North took an early lead in the first two […]
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Player of the week: Gwyneth Bell
The West Henderson women’s basketball team lost to the Enka High Jets on Wednesday, Jan. 2 at home. Finishing the first half with a score of 43-8, the Lady Falcons returned to the court and […]
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Junior scores thousandth career point
One of the biggest achievements any basketball player can get is scoring 1,000 points for their team. This requires the player to put in time and effort, and for them to have been starting for […]
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Recap: Basketball vs North Buncombe/Player of the week: Jacob Burnette
West’s men’s basketball team came out on top over North Buncombe in an overtime thriller on Monday, Dec. 17, with the student section supporting them during their annual Silent Night. “It was difficult to stay […]