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The Student News Site of West Forsyth High School

The Zephyr

Holden Schmidt

Holden Schmidt, Sports Editor

Holden Schmidt is a senior in his first year as sports editor and second year on the Zephyr staff. He enjoys most things sports, playing video games, and hanging out with friends. He is also a basketball player, as well as a member of Academic Team and Key Club.

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Junior Brady Kridel chipping during a match at Salem Glenn. (Photo courtesy of West Forsyth Sports Marketing)

Headed Into The Clubhouse: Sun sets on golf season

Holden Schmidt, Sports Editor May 10, 2024

All good things must come to an end. After months of fierce competition, the boys golf team wrapped up their season earlier this week. The team competed in about a dozen matches throughout the season,...

Senior Aiden Seymour competing in a match against Mount Tabor. (Photo courtesy of West Forsyth Sports Marketing)

Making A Racket: Boys tennis dominating again

Holden Schmidt, Sports Editor April 29, 2024

Conference rivals are an important element of sports at every level, but thanks to an ongoing impressive streak, the boys tennis team have placed themselves into a class of their own in the Central Piedmont...

Junior guard Jacari Brim bringing the ball up the court during the regular season finale game against Mount Tabor.

The Business of Winning: Boys basketball rides hot streak into postseason

Holden Schmidt, Sports Editor February 19, 2024

In the span of 12 seasons, from 2010 to 2022, the boys basketball team only finished in the top half of the Central Piedmont Conference (CPC) three times. The high school of future NBA Hall of Famer Chris...

Given the dominance of the "Tobacco Road" schools in the sport, North Carolina is considered by many to be a basketball state.

Alley-Oop: College basketball picking up as football fades away

Holden Schmidt, Sports Editor December 4, 2023

Emotions for fans of North Carolina’s four Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) schools are certainly varied as the college football regular season has come to an end. Tar Heel fans just had their season...

Large group of West football players posing before game against R.J. Reynolds.

Championship Clash Coming To The Village

Holden Schmidt, Sports Editor October 26, 2023

On Friday night, a season of grit, hard-work, improvement, practice and games all culminate in one final showdown to determine the 2023 Central Piedmont Conference (CPC) football champions. The Titans...

The 2023 Girls Tennis Team

(Photo courtesy of West Forsyth Sports Marketing)

One Last Match: Girls tennis approaching conference tournament

Holden Schmidt, Sports Editor October 12, 2023

In sports, there are generally two main goals each time you play: to win and to get better. For the girls tennis team, this season has not just been about competing to win every game, but also a young...

Chaplin breaking into the open field during a run against Oak Grove.

Athlete of the Month: Caman Chaplin

Holden Schmidt, Sports Editor September 27, 2023

Since he was 5 years old, Caman Chaplin knew that football was his future. From his time playing in the Tiny Mite Division of Pop Warner football, he realized his own potential for greatness on the field. “I...

Coach Wallace looking over his play sheet during the game against Oak Grove that the Titans would go on to win 40-29.

Man On The Headset: Kevin Wallace in first season as Head Coach

Holden Schmidt, Sports Editor September 8, 2023

A husband, a father, and a son. What is the story of the man who said he hates talking about (and had little more than those three things to say about) himself in his own official introduction as the new...

Baseball team performing pregame ritual with starter Greyson Jones pictured at the top

On a Heater: Baseball riding big winning streak into states

Holden Schmidt, Sports Writer May 9, 2023

The baseball team claimed their crown as back to back Central Piedmont Conference (CPC) Tournament champions this past Thursday. The Titans have now amassed a seven game winning streak as they head into...

Girls lacrosse in the huddle

Just Keep Winning: Girls lacrosse closing out another great season

Holden Schmidt, Sports Writer May 8, 2023

Over the past three years girls lacrosse has consistently been among the best in the state. With an 18-2 record this season, the team finished in the top two of the Central Piedmont Conference (CPC) and...

ACC Tournament Ready to Tip Off

ACC Tournament Ready to Tip Off

Holden Schmidt and Ryan MacReynolds March 7, 2023

For college basketball fans March is the best month of the year, and the good news is it’s finally here! For some fans it could come as a relief to finally be done having to watch a disappointing team...

Girls soccer celebrating their 2022 conference championship

Looking Back in Time: Girls soccer hopes to renew postseason success

Holden Schmidt, Sports Writer March 7, 2023

Winning isn’t everything, but it sure is nice. In 2017 the varsity girls soccer team were the queens of North Carolina, as they won the 4A state championship in a 3-2 victory over Cardinal Gibbons. Since...

West wrestling team poses for a photo

Putting the Season in a Headlock: Boys wrestling continues its success

Holden Schmidt, Sports Writer February 13, 2023

Two hour practices in the gym every weekday, one match a week and a tournament each weekend. Every week. For three months. That is the commitment made by each and every individual on the boys wrestling...

Snow speaking with his players.

Remembering the Titan: Head Coach Adrian Snow stepping down

Holden Schmidt, Sports Writer November 18, 2022

Adrian Snow will go down as the most successful football coach in school history. Overall he has lead the Titans to 122 wins, the most of any West football coach, won four conference championships, reached...

On Your Marks, Get Set, Draft!: A run down on cross country's fantasy football league.

On Your Marks, Get Set, Draft!: A run down on cross country’s fantasy football league.

Holden Schmidt, Sports Writer November 7, 2022

Every week throughout the fall, 40 million people across the United States put their hopes on complete strangers to gain bragging rights, pride and potentially even money. Fantasy football is an industry...

Girls Tennis Swinging into Final Rally

Holden Schmidt, Sports Writer October 11, 2022

For many, today is just another Tuesday. But for the girls tennis team today is the culmination of a season of fun, hard work and its fair share of ups and downs. The team won their first match Aug....

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