Despite numerous penalties on the offense, the Tigers still managed to outscore the Tyler High School Lions 24-10 in their first home opener in four years.  “Right now, we're sitting at one and zero with a lot of things to fix,” head coach Gerry Stanford said. “The positive thing is we have a lot of things we can correct.” The Tigers had a 21-10 lead on the Tyler Lions at halftime. After...

The Lady Tiger volleyball team fell to the Pleasant Grove Hawks Tuesday in Tiger Center. After taking the game into five sets, they lost the match in the fifth set 15-12.  With the student section packed to the top and the cheers louder than ever, the Lady Tigers felt the support from their home fans.  “It’s different because we usually don’t get a crowd like that unless it’s a playoff...

What’s more “Texas High” than bacon fry? Than Tiger Football? Than Spirit Days?  It seems that the very heart of Texas High is in its traditions, and it’s this that makes the news that the annual rivalry game was canceled due to a recent rise in COVID-19 cases particularly disappointing. The Texarkana Arkansas School District released a press release to cancel the game, including details...

Blood. Sweat. Tears. And a whole lot of water.  Following several sunrise practices and hours of exhaustion, team Arkansas won first place in swimming for both the boys’ division and overall at the 2021 Junior Olympics. The competition gathered swimmers from across the nation in Cypress, Texas, from July 31 to Aug. 1. “We were ecstatic,” said senior Dane Bullock, who placed eighth in the...

The Tigers took on the Longview Lobos in a scrimmage game tonight. Even though there was no score kept, it was a fun exhibition for fans who have missed football.  Coaches saw positive things in the team’s first outing. “I think the two teams played really physical, and we found out a lot about each other,” Head Coach Gerry Stanford said. “We've learned a lot about ourselves, and [there’s]...

The varsity boys golf team will head to the state tournament in Austin on May 17-18 after placing second at the regional competition. The team traveled to Rockwall on April 21-22 to compete in the UIL 5A regional golf tournament.  Being one of three teams from their district who advanced, the boys planned to play their hearts out. The team acquired multiple wins over the season, and was on the...

As their district season comes to a close, the Lady Tigers focus their efforts at preparing for a highly competitive first round of playoffs. Coming up short in the game against Hallsville, the Lady Tigers needed a win against Longview in order to keep their season alive. In the end, the Lady Tigers came out of Tuesday night's game with a 6-3 win, and a secured spot in the UIL playoffs. The Lady...

The girls varsity golf team travelled to Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club to compete in the UIL 5A regional tournament on April 19-20. The girls placed sixth out of 16 teams, which concluded their season. “For me going in [the goal] was to improve from our regional preview, which we actually did,” head coach Ryan Huntze said. “Our first round, we improved from the preview by 35 shots. We wanted...

The Tiger track team has exceeded expectations this spring, and with good reason. Both the Boys and Girls have shown their eager nature to not take what they lost last year for granted Remarking on last season being cut short due to the coronavirus outbreak, and half of the team’s races were left unfinished. This year, the team sought redemption and churned out remarkable times and places. The...

This year, seniors Mariza Paez, Mollie Johnson and freshman Makenley Chandler made Texas High history by becoming the first girls powerlifting team ever. Texas High School has had female powerlifters in the past, but never formed a team. Just before the season began, the three were notified that they had been nominated by other coaches to be on the team. “I was really nervous, just as a senior...

The Lady Tiger Golf team competed at the UIL district tournament on March 29-April 1. The Tigers competed against six other teams and won the tournament by 43 strokes with seniors Graci Henard placing second individually and Kenzie Parker finishing fourth. The first day of the tournament proved to be a challenge for the team due to the rain and 35mph wind. The weather affected ball flight and distance,...

On March 26 and 27, the Tiger golf team traveled to Gladewater, Texas to compete in the UIL District tournament at Tempest Golf Club.The team was hot and ready to go after playing both days over the weekend in a non-UIL related golf tournament, meaning the six walked 18 holes for four straight days.  “Playing four straight days of tournament golf definitely helped to get me more comfortable playing...

This weekend, Texarkana Country Club hosted the second annual Arkansas State Four-Ball Tournament. The tournament was put on by the Arkansas State Golf Association and included 36 holes. Among many participants was Texas High’s very own boys golf team and one member of the girl’s team.  This unique style of tournament permits each player to have a partner. Both players hit their own shot, and...

As her last season as a Lady Tiger closes in, senior Mollie Johnson steps up to bat as the last senior on her team. Being a senior isn't easy, but being the only senior amidst her fellow Lady Tigers comes with many responsibilities. She swings, and as usual, hopes she doesn't miss. “I feel like this year the expectations are a lot higher for me,” senior Mollie Johnson said. “I am expected...

After months of hard work, perseverance and nonstop dedication, one senior’s dreams finally came true. On March 20, senior Mariza Paez made Texas High history by being the first female powerlifter from our campus to not only make it to State, but to place. Paez placed fifth in the State Championship in Corpus Christi by lifting a total weight of 835 lbs: 375 lbs being in Squats, 170 lbs in Bench...