Striving hard with Shaiquiar Smith

Ben Gladney, Staff Writer
February 28, 2013
Filed under Feature

Walking the halls here, you can't help but notice so many people from different backgrounds, races, and creeds. Even though there are many students who attend school here, one student stands out–sophomore Shaiquiar Smith who plays in the band. In the school where most people are walked by unnoticed,... Read more »

Basketball boys prepare for district competition

Ben Gladney, Staff Writer
December 14, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

A brand new season of Texas High hoops has begun with head coach Jacob Skinner, who inherited the program last season. His squad of veteran and new players are preparing to face the Lobos tonight in Longview. “Longview is always one of the biggest rival games for us, other than Arkansas,” senior... Read more »

Tigers are down but not out

Ben Gladney, Staff Writer
November 15, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

“What’s that? Ah — Playoffs? Don’t talk about — playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game! Another game.” -- Jim Mora, former coach of the Indianapolis Colts.These comments reflect the Tiger football season. With a 3-6 record overall, the question on whether it was... Read more »

Sophomore continues success on the court

Ben Gladney, Staff Writer
October 1, 2012
Filed under Sports

Work Hard. Play Hard. These are words that describe the student athlete on the court and classroom. The life of the student is difficult, but sophomore Chanell Hayes, a phenom on the volleyball court, sees the sport as a way to burn off steam. “I play for the fun of the game; it helps me in so... Read more »

Big man on campus: New trainer plans sports medicine program

Ben Gladney, Staff Writer
September 28, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

Whether he’s called “Doc” or Coach, Cody Walls, the new athletic trainer for the Tigers, is looking forward to bringing his medical experience to the school. While competing competitively in high school and college, Coach Walls faced many obstacles, but nevertheless, he challenged himself to reach... Read more »

Players prepare for battle of the border

Ben Gladney, Staff Writer
August 31, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories

As the day turns to night, and the sun begins to fade a natural feeling of apprehension sets in the mind of the Tigers before they face the Razorbacks tonight at Tiger Stadium.Before every battle in history, soldiers have always found a way to prepare themselves for the upcoming fight, so tonight a battle... Read more »