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The Student News Site of West Forsyth High School

The Zephyr

The Student News Site of West Forsyth High School

The Zephyr

Daniel Figueredo

Daniel Figueredo, Sports editor

Daniel Figueredo is a junior and the sports editor for the Zephyr. He is in his second year on the staff, and he looks to pursue sports journalism and marketing as his future career. He also plays soccer and baseball.

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Boys soccer team warming up ahead of their regular season finale matchup against RJ Reynolds, which the Titans won 2-1 in 2OT.

Invincibles: Boys soccer rides impressive season into state playoffs

Daniel Figueredo, Sports Writer November 2, 2023

While winning is typically the main objective in any sport, there is one more thing that athletes and teams alike strive for greatly, that being dominance. Dominance entails being superior and succeeding...

Climbing the Ladder: Boys lacrosse team completes historic season

Climbing the Ladder: Boys lacrosse team completes historic season

Daniel Figueredo, Sports Editor June 2, 2023

Over the past few seasons, the boys lacrosse team has remained consistent in making the playoffs almost every year and has typically finished no lower than fourth in the CPC. This season, however, has...

Dancing With Destiny: NCAA tournament Final Four is set

Dancing With Destiny: NCAA tournament Final Four is set

Daniel Figueredo, Sports Editor March 31, 2023

April is just around the corner, which means that the end of this year’s edition of college basketball is fast approaching. However, just because the month of March is ending doesn’t mean that the...

In Case You Missed It: NFL Playoffs Kickoff

In Case You Missed It: NFL Playoffs Kickoff

Daniel Figueredo, Sports Editor January 19, 2023

With Wild Card Weekend behind us already, the NFL playoffs have officially kicked off, and many memorable moments have already emerged. Take this quiz to review some of the highlights and lowlights of...

"It's Called Soccer": The USA's long road to the 2022 World Cup Round of 16

“It’s Called Soccer”: The USA’s long road to the 2022 World Cup Round of 16

Daniel Figueredo, Sports Editor December 2, 2022

December has finally arrived which means that the holiday season is in full swing. It's that special time of year in which you spend time with your family, put up your decorations and of course, watch...

Battle of the Blue Bloods: ACC rivals meet in Final Four

Daniel Figueredo, Sports Writer April 2, 2022

For as long as college sports have been popular, North Carolina giants UNC and Duke have been going at each other’s throats relentlessly. The basketball court has been one of their biggest battlefields,...

Time to Change: School system proposes extending school day

Time to Change: School system proposes extending school day

Daniel Figueredo March 22, 2022

We all know the feeling, taking routine glances at the clock, watching as it slowly ticks toward 3:40 when the bell rings and the day ends. But what if that wait was extended for another 15 or even 30...

Back to the Mat: Wrestling's '21-'22 season recap

Back to the Mat: Wrestling’s ’21-’22 season recap

Daniel Figueredo, Sports Writer March 8, 2022

Historically, West Forsyth has been dominant on the mat, this season being no different. Varsity wrestling finished the regular season with an undefeated record of 20-0 overall going 7-0 in the conference...

Diving Into History: Swim team sets multiple records

Diving Into History: Swim team sets multiple records

Daniel Figueredo, Sports Writer February 23, 2022

As the winter sports season wound down, the swim team added their own avalanche of accomplishments, setting multiple school and meet records. Boys swimming set a regional meet record time for the 200 freestyle...

West vs. Meck: football prepares for playoff clash against South Mecklenburg

West vs. Meck: football prepares for playoff clash against South Mecklenburg

Daniel Figueredo, Sports Writer November 5, 2021

During this strange time we currently live in, it is nice to have some normal aspects to life. Going back to school, seeing friends again and of course, football. Football came back this season like it...

What’s All the Racket?: Women’s tennis prepares for conference championship

Daniel Figueredo, Sports Writer October 15, 2021

Repeating past success can often be a challenge, one that the women’s tennis team is currently faced with. The reigning conference champions look to continue their winning ways through the fall season....

Work Zone Ahead: Men's soccer looks to rebuild after a challenging 2020 season

Work Zone Ahead: Men’s soccer looks to rebuild after a challenging 2020 season

Daniel Figueredo, Sports Writer September 27, 2021

We hear it all the time - push through life’s challenges and roll with the punches. Sometimes it just isn’t that simple, and no one knows that better than the men’s varsity soccer team. Although...

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