After an uncharacteristic start in the first quarter, the Tigers exploded offensively to score 30 points unanswered in the second half ending the first playoff game with a 37-7 victory. The first quarter started off slow for both teams. Wide receiver Blake Rogers broke the early stalemate with a 20 yard touchdown pass from Brayson McHenry. “We just got to work on staying more patient in the...
The Texas High Tigersharks faced the Magnolia Panthers and the El Dorado WildCats at the Texas High aquatic center On Dec. 5 2020. Adapting to a constantly changing schedule along with a very uncertain future, the team as a whole has high hopes for the future and plans upon continuing their red hot season into their 2020-2021 state championships. Leading the boys team was senior John David Cass...
All undefeated teams have their night of downfall, but this was not that night for the Texas Tigers. They saw decisive success against the Whitehouse Wildcats, with a final score of 51-21. This improves the Tiger’s record to 10-0, securing their win as district champions. “I think we just played our best game that we had played to this point,” Head Coach Gerry Stanford said. “This has been...
A wake-up call is a beautiful thing for a team, and that became very evident as the Tigers took the Nacogdoches High School football field Friday night. The Tigers came into the game on an eight-game win streak and underestimated a team fighting for their spot in the playoffs. Despite facing the strongest defense the Tigers have played so far, three separate touchdowns were just enough to secure a...
The Texas Tigers faced off in a highly anticipated game. Many people assumed it would be a close game between two undefeated teams in the district. That was not the case. The Tigers won every battle on the field and came out with a 44-0 win over the Pine Tree Pirates. Texas High started off the game with a strong defensive play. After quarterback Brayson McHenry’s touchdown pass to wide receiver...
"Both of my parents, but especially my dad. He has spent countless hours on the golf course with me. He has come home early and gotten up early, just to practice with me," senior Graci Henard said. "He and my mom have given up their summers to drive me to my tournaments, and they’ve invested so much time and money. I am forever grateful for them."
In the eighth grade, senior Camden Robertson was just like any other boy when it came to sports. He played on the middle school football and basketball team, he even started on both offense and defense for the football B team. Robertson, however, knew that he probably wouldn't have the opportunity to continue the majority of his middle school sports once in high school. Because of this, he leaned...
As the Marshall Mavericks went into the game with a plan to run out the clock throughout the entirety of the game, limiting the Tigers scoring was key to success. However, the key flaw that the Mavericks forgot to take into account was that they needed to score in order to win. This fatal mistake led to a big win for the Tigers, 28-0. An original weakness that has become evident over the past few...
With an undefeated season, the varsity tennis team heads into the regional semifinal round against Frisco Centennial on Friday. Sophomore Lydia Lee is one of the standout players, and she knows that if they defeat Frisco Centennial, Highland Park is the one team that can stand in their way at state. What made you want to start playing tennis? I started playing tennis when I was very young...
They stand at the 50-yard line, in perfect rows with sparkling uniforms. In the stands, they see the smiling faces of parents and classmates. It’s Friday night, and the HighSteppers patiently wait for their time to shine. “It’s the best feeling in the world. I can’t even describe it,” senior lieutenant Evelyn Patterson said. “It’s something about performing on the field that is different...
After spending the majority of her life playing a sport so near to her heart, senior Graci Henard credits her success to her late golf coach, Jay Brewer. Henard described Brewer as being the rock that supported her through the years, and she will always hold him near to her heart as she continues to play golf in college for Dallas Baptist University. “My coach is Jay Brewer, and he will always...
Ensuing Tuesday's match against Marshall, the Lady Tigers formally made it through their first half of district play nearly flawless. With the most sets won as well as the second least sets lost, the Tigers have embarrassed the rest of their district, sweeping the second-place team in their district three sets to zero. Led by senior Ashlyn Stiger, whether her success comes from the fact that she...
In the district opener, the Texas Tigers made their presentation of why they deserve their place as the seventh-ranked team in the state of Texas for Class 5A Division II. Fighting to the end, great defense, and an unstoppable run game proved only the Tiger team could prevail, lighting the orange tower after a 42-24 win. The Tigers started the game off slow letting Mount pleasant drive down the...
The NCAA has been regulating college athletics since 1906. They create and enforce rules for intercollegiate sports, manage rules for recruiting, and play a primary role in getting high school athletes to the collegiate level. Although they update their rules constantly, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about several new and sudden changes to what recruiting looks like. Some changes, like dead periods...