STUDENT NEWS SITE OF WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

THE FEATHERDUSTER
STUDENT NEWS SITE OF WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

THE FEATHERDUSTER
STUDENT NEWS SITE OF WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

THE FEATHERDUSTER
Miles Strelitz

Miles Strelitz, Editor-In-Chief

Miles Strelitz is a junior and in his third year on staff and will serve as an Editor in Chief. His goal this year is to get into college, preferably at the University of Texas at Austin. In his free time, he enjoys eating at Cabo Bobs and listening to country and rap music. He also enjoys watching his favorite MLB team, the Houston Astros.

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Senior sprinter Elijah Clark celebrates at the end of his race April 10. Clark took home both first place and set a new school record.

Chaps Track Dominate Areas

Olivia Attia, Miles Strelitz, Simon Burke, and William Propes
April 18, 2025
2025 March Madness Guide

2025 March Madness Guide

Miles Strelitz
March 20, 2025
Chaps Make Last-Second Push to Playoffs

Chaps Make Last-Second Push to Playoffs

Miles Strelitz
March 14, 2025
Chaps Fall To Vandegrift At Home

Chaps Fall To Vandegrift At Home

Miles Strelitz
February 21, 2025
Varsity Girls Basketball’s Season Ends in Bi-District Round

Varsity Girls Basketball’s Season Ends in Bi-District Round

Miles Strelitz and William Propes
February 19, 2025
Chaps in the CFP

Chaps in the CFP

Miles Strelitz
February 3, 2025
Chaps Fall to North Crowley in State Championship

Chaps Fall to North Crowley in State Championship

Miles Strelitz
December 25, 2024

Westlake Takes on North Crowley in State Championship

Miles Strelitz
December 21, 2024
Senior defensive back Josh Rones makes a tackle against North Shore Dec. 14 at Legacy Stadium in Katy. The Chaparral defense held the high-powered Mustangs offense to just 10 points.

5 Takeaways from Semifinal Win Over North Shore

Miles Strelitz
December 15, 2024
5 Takeaways from Varsity Football’s 24-17 Win over Lake Travis

5 Takeaways from Varsity Football’s 24-17 Win over Lake Travis

Miles Strelitz
December 8, 2024
Senior linebacker Elliott Schaper celebrates a sack against Lake Travis Oct. 25 at Cavalier Stadium. The Chaps won their fifth straight game against the Cavs

Varsity Football Handles Lake Travis In District Matchup

Miles Strelitz
October 30, 2024

Senior Athlete Gears Up For Final Chap Tennis Season

Miles Strelitz and Jake Strelitz
October 30, 2024
Senior running back Grady Bartlett rushes for a first down against Bowie at Chaparral Stadium Oct. 18. The Chaps out-rushed the Bulldogs by 202 yards.

Rushing Attack Thrives In 48-7 Win Over Bowie

Miles Strelitz
October 23, 2024
Senior wide receiver Cash Robin skies for a catch against Austin High Oct. 10. The Chaps remained undefeated in the district with a 49-7 win.

Varsity Football Overwhelms Austin High, Moves to 2-0 in District

Miles Strelitz
October 14, 2024
Senior running back Grady Bartlett cuts right on a run against Akins Oct. 3 at Chaparral Stadium. The Chaps took home a 70-0 win, moving to 1-0 in the district.

Varsity Football Thrashes Akins in District Opener

Andrew Stout and Miles Strelitz
October 9, 2024
Outside hitter senior Lily Davis spikes the ball in the Chaps’ 3-0 win against Lake Travis Oct. 1.

Chaps take down Cavs in first volleyball matchup

Miles Strelitz and Olivia Attia
October 7, 2024
Junior wide receiver Lawson Grimes tries to track down the ball in triple coverage against Atascocita Sep. 13 at Chaparral Stadium. Grimes is the leading receiver for the Chaps through three games.

Chaps Fall to Atascocita in Historic Game

Miles Strelitz and William Propes
September 20, 2024
Junior middle blocker Sydney Yohe skies up for a spike against Anderson Sept. 10. Yohe is committed to play volleyball at the University of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Varsity Volleyball Takes Down Anderson

Miles Strelitz and William Propes
September 18, 2024
Senior linebacker Elliot Schaper celebrates a tackle for loss against San Benito Sept. 6 at Chaparral Stadium. The Chaps won 63-7.

Varsity Football Routs San Benito in Home Opener

Miles Strelitz and William Propes
September 11, 2024
The Chaparral defense celebrates a big tackle against Prosper Aug. 29. The Chaps defense has numerous division one recruits.

Varsity Football Takes Down Prosper in Season Opener

Miles Strelitz and William Propes
September 4, 2024
Alex Bregman stands in the batters box against the Los Angeles Dodgers July 29. The Astros fell 2-6, but won the series overall

Inside the Astros’ 2024 Season

Miles Strelitz, Sports and News Editor
September 4, 2024
Varsity Football Braces For Challenging Non-District Schedule

Varsity Football Braces For Challenging Non-District Schedule

Miles Strelitz and William Propes
August 29, 2024
Senior Blake Burt follows through on a huge drive at the UIL 6A boys state golf tournament at White Wing Golf Club April 29. Burt shot five over on the first day but recovered on the second day by shooting even.

Boys varsity golf falls in state championship

Miles Strelitz
May 13, 2024
Candidates gear up for school board election

Candidates gear up for school board election

Miles Strelitz
May 4, 2024
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The varsity boys' golf team poses for a photo following their win in the regional championship Wednesday, April 17. The Chaps will go for a seventh consecutive state title in the state tournament the week of April 29.

Varsity boys’ golf look ahead to state championship

Miles Strelitz
April 29, 2024
The Varsity boys' soccer team poses for a photo following its 2-0 win over Round Rock in the first round of the playoffs Tuesday, March 26 at Chaparral Stadium. Two second-half goals and a shutout performance defensively led the Chaps to victory.

Boys’ soccer opens playoffs with win over Round Rock

Harris Pemberton, Miles Strelitz, and William Propes
March 28, 2024
2024 March Madness Guide

2024 March Madness Guide

Miles Strelitz
March 21, 2024
Guard senior Gavin Paull goes up for a layup in the Chaps' 42-37 win over Clemens Friday, Feb. 23 at Hays High School. Paull scored 15 points, including five in the fourth quarter to help the Chaps to victory.

Boys’ basketball advances in playoffs with comeback win over Clemens

Harris Pemberton, Miles Strelitz, and William Propes
February 27, 2024
Forward junior Jack Seiders dribbles on a fast break in the first quarter of the Chaps' win Friday. Seiders had eight points in the contest.

Boys’ basketball handles Bowie on senior night

Miles Strelitz, Harris Pemberton, and William Propes
February 6, 2024
A fine line: NIL Rights Change Recruiting in College Sports

A fine line: NIL Rights Change Recruiting in College Sports

Harris Pemberton and Miles Strelitz
January 30, 2024
Post senior Wonder Kahozi jumps in order to score a layup against Del Valle Jan. 19. Chaps won 72-36.

Boys basketball dispatch Del Valle in blowout win

Miles Strelitz and William Propes
January 25, 2024
Guard senior Gianna Angiolet shoots a 3-pointer in the Chaps' 58-27 win over Lake Travis Tuesday.

Girls’ basketball continues district dominance against LT

Harris Pemberton and Miles Strelitz
January 18, 2024
Wide receiver senior Heath McRee runs past the Lake Travis secondary in the Chaps' 21-14 playoff win Saturday.

Westlake advances to state semifinals with win over Lake Travis

Harris Pemberton, William Propes, and Miles Strelitz
December 4, 2023
2023 World Series Preview

2023 World Series Preview

Miles Strelitz
October 27, 2023
Running back senior Jack Kayser rushes near the goal line in the first quarter

Westlake defense stifles Del Valle in 58-0 rout

Miles Strelitz, William Propes, and Aakash Aggrwal
October 4, 2023
Quarterback senior Paxton Land runs into the end zone in the first quarter at Chaparral Stadium Sept. 25. Land's first game against LT resulted in a win 20-14.

Chaps best Lake Travis in historic road win

Harris Pemberton, William Propes, and Miles Strelitz
September 25, 2023
Chaps prepare to run a play near the end zone

Seniors lead Chaps in blowout win over Akins

William Propes and Miles Strelitz
September 13, 2023
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