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The Wolfpack

The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

The student newspaper and broadcast of Cedar Park High School

The Wolfpack

Throwing the ball, sophomore shortstop and third baseman Hudson Cuevas completes a play to first base at the scrimmage against Round Rock on Feb. 4. Installation of new turf on the fields has relocatedthe team to practicing on the grass fields and at a batting cage center off of Lakeline called D-Bat. “Our players have attacked this challenge,” Head Coach Ben Huffman said. “We’re just having to shift locations from a day to day basis. [But], the boys come out and wherever and whatever we’re doing they just try to get better every day.”

New Faces Around The Bases

Alyssa Fox, Reporter February 7, 2025

As the dark skies dim the afternoon, the combination of green ‘Cedar Park Baseball’ shirts and white baseball pants flood the parking lot. Boys pile into cars, drive past their deconstructed home field...

Taking a breath, senior Parker Huang cuts through the water while swimming the 100 breaststroke at the district meet on Jan. 23. Huang advanced to the regional meet in the 100 fly, 100 breast and 200 medley relay. “It’s been really exciting to see everyone make it [to regionals],” Huang said. “There’s been a lot more people who have been advancing than last year, so it’s really awesome to see that.”
Photo by Skyler King

District Domination

Skyler King, Reporter February 3, 2025

Standing on the side of the pool, senior Ella Mongenel waits for the sound of the whistle while breathing in the chlorine in the air. She puts her goggles on and takes off her parka. After two sharp sounds,...

Looking past a defender, junior Ahnna Breiner searches for a teammate to pass the ball to. The girls basketball team started district play on Dec. 10 and is now 3-0 in district and 15-3 overall. "I feel really good," Breiner said. "We've been winning a lot and playing more as a team. Our team chemistry is very good, and I'm very confident going into district."

Nothing But Net

Skyler King, Reporter December 19, 2024

Clad in black and green, the team continuously scores against their opponents, driving the ball to the rim. When the final buzzer goes off, the crowd of family and friends jump out of their seats, their...

Posing with the gold ball trophy, the varsity volleyball team takes a picture after advancing to the UIL State Championship Title game. The team beat Georgetown 3-1 at The University of Mary Hardin Baylor on Nov. 19. “I couldn’t be more proud of the kids and everybody behind the scenes,” head coach Lori McLaughlin said. “Georgetown is an amazing team, so this is a hard win. We just continue to be fueled by our wins and the motivation we have to keep our season going.”

Black Reign: T-Wolves Advance to State Title Game

Alyssa Fox, Reporter November 20, 2024

After a 3-1 win over the Georgetown High School Eagles last night, the varsity volleyball team will play Frisco Wakeland High School for the 5A-DII state title on Saturday. “I couldn’t be more proud...

Sucking in a breath of air, freshman Lily Pope competes in the 200 yard individual medley. On Oct. 25, the swim team competed in the AISD Swim Invitational. Overall, the girls team took second place and the boys team came in eleventh. “My favorite stroke is butterfly because I do the best in that stroke,” Pope said. “I feel like [butterfly] can test how [your ability] to convince yourself to keep going. The hardest part of swimming is convincing yourself to stay strong and keep pushing during a hard race [when] everything is tired.”

Diving Into Competition Season

Kassidy Wilkinson, Reporter November 8, 2024

The smell of chlorine hangs in the air as the swimmers stand on the diving blocks. A whistle blows and they all bend down in ready position. An official clicks a button, sounding a loud beep. The swimmers...

Swinging with his arm extended, senior Nolan Park hits the ball smoothly over the net and to the opponent’s side. Park is one of four varsity tennis captains and helped the team win district championships. “Winning district champs was a pretty awesome feeling,” Park said. “We had lost to Liberty Hill a couple of weeks before, but when we played them [again], we came out and really took care of business. We took them out and it was just a really awesome night.”

Racking Up Experience

Skyler King, Reporter October 23, 2024

The green ball is a blur of motion, flying back and forth over the net. The atmosphere is ripe with anticipation as the players hit the ball back and forth. Spectators and coaches cheer on the players,...

Standing proud, varsity senior athletes Rafael Escobar, Griffin Jacobs, Jakob Martin, and juniors Jackson Springer and Jack Morris pose with their newly earned medals. The varsity team finished third out of 14 teams on Sept. 25. “The team's primary goal is to win the district championship,” head coach Cody Price said. "We're confident that with our action plan in place, we can accomplish this mission. [For the next tournament], our preparation involves assessing our strengths and weaknesses, celebrating milestones and creating individual development plans." Photo courtesy of Cody Price

A Call to the Course

Heidi Williams, Reporter October 16, 2024

It’s dead silent. The loudest sound happens to be a toad croaking in the nearest pond. There’s a sharp inhale heard followed by a “whoosh.” A ball gets sent flying into the air with speeds of up...

The cross country team poses for the camera after finishing the district meet. The varsity boys, JV boys and JV girls all placed third and the varsity girls placed fourth. “Coach put in the right training for us for this season, so I think we will be peaking this week and the next couple of weeks,” varsity runner and junior Nathan Kukla said. “The chances of making it to state are very high, but we don’t settle for the lowest and there is always going to be that chance, so [we] race for the best.”

The Race Against the Clock

Heidi Williams, Reporter October 11, 2024

Dust gets kicked up. Sweat is dripping down faces in the 100-degree weather. Cheers are heard all across the course, but everyone's eyes are on one thing—the finish line. It all comes down to the final...

Clutching the football, running back Trae Hill runs the ball past defenders. Hill broke free for a 50-yard touchdown at the homecoming game on Oct. 4. “I think it sparked us,” Hill said. “I feel like it gave us motivation, and it felt great.”

Coming Home to Victory

Skyler King, Reporter October 7, 2024

The ball flies through the sky as thousands of spectators watch, eagerly waiting to see if the receiver catches it. Finally, the ball lands in the player’s arms, and the crowd breaks out into cheers....

Smiling at the camera, the Varsity Tennis team celebrates winning districts. They played against Liberty Hill on Tuesday night and won with a final score of 10- 5. “We improved a lot even from the last game,” senior Blake Hillis said. “We lost against them the last time we played [Liberty Hill], but it was really close. It was just really important for us to win this match since it was the district finals. [When we won I felt] overwhelmingly happy, especially being there with my teammates and it being my senior year. It was just really great. It [felt] like a community.” Photo courtesy of CPHS Tennis.

Liberty Hill Gets Served

Kassidy Wilkinson and Addie Johnson October 4, 2024

The tennis ball is a flash of neon green as both teams volley it back and forth. Teammates, parents, and coaches cheer for the athletes as they watch their hard work and determination pay off on the court. On...

With their T-Wolves held high, the varsity volleyball team huddles together in preparation at a match in early September. The team is 6-0 in match play and will start the second round of district play next week. “The second time isn’t going to be easy,” Head Coach Lori McLaughlin said. “That's the thing about this district. The coaches are so good and very skilled with what they do and every team is usually different the second time that we play. We just want to hope that we add some more finesse to our game, and then lead us into the postseason, which hopefully [has us] peaking at the right time.”

Knocking off the Top Dogs

Alyssa Fox, Reporter October 3, 2024

Eighteen sets won, only two lost. Five sweeps, one fifth set. 440 total points scored and an undefeated district record so far. One game left before the cycle starts again and they are hungry to add...

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