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Haley Ward

Haley Ward, Editor-in-Chief

Haley Ward is a senior and in her third year with Wingspan. On campus, she serves as Student Council President, she is on the Varsity cheer team, and she is a member of National Honor Society. She loves spending time with her friends at Younglife, shopping with her mom, and spending time with her family and dog. She aims to be like the journalists from her top movies, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and The Devil Wears Prada! Haley is so excited to be one of the Editor-in-Chiefs this year, and she can’t wait for everything her senior year will bring!

Contact Haley: haley.ward.013@k12.friscoisd.org

All content by Haley Ward
In this weekly blog, senior Haley Ward shares a little bit of everything: deep dives on her favorite topics, her fashion favorites, and how to make the most out of your high school years.

Love, Haley: the start of the best season

Haley Ward, Editor-In-Chief
September 27, 2023
As sports season begins, determine what team the Redhawks might be facing with new UIL districts.

New year, new UIL sports districts

Haley Ward, Editor-in-Cheif
August 15, 2023
Wingspan’s last featured athlete for the 2022-2023 school year is varsity baseball player junior Ian Garza.

Featured Athlete: Ian Garza

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
May 18, 2023
The Redhawks golf team returns back to The Nest after their successful season ended at the Region-II 5A Golf Tournament. The team reflects on a great fall and spring season, and they are ready to come back in the fall.

Golf finishes out their season

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
April 19, 2023
Nine years in the making, junior Mary Jane McCurdy verbally committed to Texas State University to play Division 1 volleyball. As a junior, Mary Jane still has a year left of being a Redhawk, but she has big plans as a Bobcat.

MJ goes D1

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
April 3, 2023
The Redhawk track team is back in action scoring top finishes at the Little Elm Lobo Invitational. With spirits high, the team pushes on to the district meet April 12.

Track scores first place finishes

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
March 28, 2023
Heading to Twin Creeks Golf Club on Tuesday and Wednesday, the golf team tees up for Districts. “For districts Im hoping to work on my mental game and prepare myself mentally to handle pressure better,” junior Ashley Zhang said.

Golf hits the course for districts

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
March 28, 2023
After seeing multiple wins over the weekend, the Redhawks are swinging into the District 10-5A tournament. Hot off of several victories, the Redhawks are eager to put their skills to the test.

Tennis swings into districts

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
March 27, 2023
Track is springing into their season with a meet at the Little Elm Lobo Stadium on Saturday. Being the teams final meet before district, the runners are hoping for some top placements.

Track runs into action

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
March 24, 2023
Tennis springs into their spring season with a tournament at Wakeland High School on Friday. The team is aiming for a win to prepare them for districts.

Tennis serves up spring games

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
March 24, 2023
Playing in their spring season, the golf teams headed to the 2023 Prowl Preview on Monday. They saw a second place finish from the girls and a fourth from the boys.

Golf swings into spring season

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
March 21, 2023
Senior James Ethan Harris with his 4th place finish at the UIL 5A State meet. After working toward this goal for four years, Harris feels this is an accomplishment.

Wrestlers make the podium at state

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
February 23, 2023
Four Redhawks swimmers, senior Maria Oushalkas, junior Avery Langan, and freshmen Bella Oushalkas, and Zoe Schneider take on the 5A state swim meet on Friday and Saturday. The girls are aiming for a top finish and to enjoy their last competition of the season.

Swims races into the 5A state meet

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
February 16, 2023
Signing day for four Redhawk athletes

Signing day for four Redhawk athletes

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
February 10, 2023
The girls basketball team saw a win over the Emerson Mavericks on Wednesday. They hold on to their first ranked position in District 10-5A, and bring their record to 8-1.

Girls’ basketball scores more wins

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
January 25, 2023
The wrestling team heads to the Coyote Classic on Saturday at Heritage High School. They aim for redemption after a road bump on Wednesday.

Redhawks wrestling hunts the Coyotes

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
January 20, 2023
The swim and dive teams are diving into districts with the diving team competing on Thursday and the swim team competing on Saturday. The teams feel prepared and motivated heading into the meet.

Redhawks swim into districts

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
January 18, 2023
Four Redhawks wrestlers, seniors James Ethan Harris and William Redden, and juniors Mercede Alvarez  and Taylor Clapp head to the UIL 5A state meet on Friday and Saturday at the Berry Center. They are hoping to claim state championships and show the teams what they are capable of.

Wrestling aims for wins on Wednesday

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
January 18, 2023
Diving into the new year, the swim and dive teams head to the FISD Natatorium on Tuesday to compete against Memorial, Independence, and Lebanon Trail at 7:00 p.m. After a long winter break, the team is focusing on being mentally and physically ready for the meets.

Swim dives into the new year

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
January 10, 2023
Four Redhawks wrestlers, seniors James Ethan Harris and William Redden, and juniors Mercede Alvarez  and Taylor Clapp head to the UIL 5A state meet on Friday and Saturday at the Berry Center. They are hoping to claim state championships and show the teams what they are capable of.

Wrestling gears up for senior night

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
December 21, 2022
The Redhawks wrestling teams competed in the Santa Slam where they faced 6A schools. Being a team composed of mainly underclassmen, this tournament gave the team some challenges.

Wrestling faces 6A teams at Santa Slam

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
December 19, 2022
Wingspan’s featured athlete for 12/15 is varsity basketball player senior Kaden Groom.

Featured Athlete: Kaden Groom

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
December 15, 2022
The wrestling teams face the Wakeland Wolverines on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Not looking just aiming for a win, the team is using these matches as preparation.

Wrestling faces the Wolverines

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
December 13, 2022
McCurdy earned the DFW Public School Volleyball Player of the Year Award on Dec. 6, after almost a week of voting. Nominated alongside only seven other players in Frisco ISD, this award meant a lot to Mary Jane and her supporters.

McCurdy wins DFW Player of the Year

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
December 12, 2022
The wrestling teams head to the Trojan Tournament on Friday at 9 a.m. As on of the largest tournaments, the team is up for a challenge.

Wrestling battles at the War Games

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
December 9, 2022
Competing in the Rumble at The Rock on Friday and Saturday, the wrestling teams saw improvement placing the highest out of the district teams at the tournament. Their results against tough competition give them motivation heading further into the season.

Wrestling sees improvement on the mat

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
December 6, 2022
The wrestling teams take on the Rumble at the Rock as they head to Rockwall High School on Friday and Saturday. The team is preparing mentally for these matches, and using what they have learned in practice to hopefully come out on top.

Wrestling takes on Rumble at The Rock

Haley Ward, Sports Editor
December 2, 2022
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