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The Zephyr

The Student News Site of West Forsyth High School

The Zephyr

The Student News Site of West Forsyth High School

The Zephyr

Ryan MacReynolds

Ryan MacReynolds, Sports Writer

Ryan MacReynolds is a senior sports writer in his second year on staff. He plays baseball at West and is a West Wackos leader. He is excited to cover all things in the sports world this year.

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Lamoureux posing with his gold medal, championship trophy, and Best Spiker award following his succes with the U-19 Team USA squad in Puerto Rico.

For Glory: Lamoureux captains Team USA to gold medal

Ryan MacReynolds, Sports Writer May 30, 2024

The highest honor in all of American sports. Team USA. Every athlete aspires to represent the country they love by playing the sport that they love, but very few ever come close to getting that opportunity....

Number 12 Grayson Brandon.

New Kids On The Block: Boys lacrosse features fresh roster

Sissy Hayes and Ryan MacReynolds April 17, 2024

Players come and go on any high school team, but this year's boys lacrosse team takes the idea of roster turnover to a whole new level. This season the varsity roster features 12 newcomers, many of whom...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after a Chiefs game.

Point V.S. Counterpoint: Has Taylor Swift impacted the NFL?

Kaylee Styers and Ryan MacReynolds February 28, 2024

Can’t Shake It Off: Taylor Swift's Impact on the NFL Taylor Swift is the female icon of this generation, representing female empowerment, and is known for criticizing sexism, racism and corporate greed...

The Super Bowl is the biggest spectacle in American sports each year.

The Super Bowl: Your Backstage Pass

Ryan MacReynolds, Sports Writer January 31, 2024

Every year, millions of people around the world gather together on one Sunday evening in February to take in the pinnacle of American sports: the Super Bowl. All those who play the game of football dream...

Washington wide receiver Rome Udunze (left), Michigan running back Blake Corum (right) and College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy (center).

An Ending For The Ages: National championship game being played tonight

Ryan MacReynolds, Sports Writer January 8, 2024

Over the last four months, the sports world has been enthralled by the wonder of arguably man’s greatest creation, college football. Throughout this season we have seen game-winning kicks, hail marys,...

Senior linebacker Davion Eldridge flexing after making a play in football's first round 32-15 win over Ardrey Kell.

An Apology to the West Forsyth Football Team

Ryan MacReynolds, Sports Writer November 14, 2023

As a sportswriter who considers himself a particularly strong football mind, this one hurts a little bit to have to write but I feel it's necessary. As the football team's season concludes, I think they...

The trophy awarded to the World Series champions (officially known as the Commissioner's Trophy).

For All The Marbles: World Series returns this Friday

Ryan MacReynolds, Sports Writer October 26, 2023

The first pitch of the Major League Baseball season was thrown at 1:10 in the afternoon on March 30th. 211 days later, this Friday night, the first pitch of the World Series will be thrown, beginning a...

Chris Paul speaking at the ceremony where the basketball court was named for him.

Forever a Titan: Athlete Hall of Fame becomes reality

Ryan MacReynolds, Sports Writer September 15, 2023

There is no doubt that in 60 years, West has been home to a multitude of extraordinarily talented athletes. That history will be honored and recognized, as the first class of the new West Forsyth Athletics...

Cross country team after competing in the state championship race last year.

Distance Developing: Cross country team poised for bounce back season

Ryan MacReynolds, Sports Writer September 8, 2023

It’s a new era for the Titan cross country team. For the first time in years, they begin the year without any college commits. Despite this, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about this season....

Senior Donavan Allen with his acceptance certificate.

From West to West Point: Titan Donovan Allen gets accepted into prestigious military academy

Ryan MacReynolds, Features Guest Writer May 8, 2023

All around the country, high school seniors have been constantly stressing over where they plan to apply to college. Chances are, most of them will not be applying to West point. This could be the fact...

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...

The Big Game: Super Bowl Sunday is finally here

The Big Game: Super Bowl Sunday is finally here

Ryan MacReynolds, Sports Writer February 12, 2023

The wait has finally come to an end as tonight the NFC Champion, Philadelphia Eagles will meet the AFC Champion, Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII from Glendale, Arizona. This will mark the third time...

"Let's go Bowling": A look into the 2022 NCAA bowl games

“Let’s go Bowling”: A look into the 2022 NCAA bowl games

Ryan MacReynolds, Sports Writer January 8, 2023

The month of December means cold weather, the holiday season, and to the diehard college football fans, bowl season. Beginning Dec. 16, a total of 42 bowl games will be played in a 25 day span featuring...

The mens basketball team makes adjustments during a time out

High Time for Hoops: Mens basketball poised for comeback season

Ryan MacReynolds, Sports Writer December 1, 2022

Hope is running high in the Village this winter, as the boys basketball team enters the season with a new coaching staff and an eagerness to put their 8-17 record from last year far behind them. The...

Sounds Like A Broken Record: Doty and Haggstrom set new standard

Sounds Like A Broken Record: Doty and Haggstrom set new standard

Ryan MacReynolds, Sports Writer October 5, 2022

“To have one runner go and break a school record in a race is special in and of itself but to have your two best runners both break a record in the same race, that’s really unique and special.” That’s...

Titans Light Up the Course

Titans Light Up the Course

Ryan MacReynolds, Sports Writer September 13, 2022

On Friday night, a night synonymous with high school football in the fall, a different version of Friday Night Lights will be on display in Kernersville. The annual ‘Friday Night Lights Cross Country...

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