Swingin’ for playoffs
Story by Lindsey Egger, viewpoint editor
April 12, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The Lady Tigers softball team has three losses and six wins so in district so far. They have three games left in district before they know where they will be seated in playoffs. Two of their outfielders and their third baseman graduated last year and their shortstop, sophomore Bailey Groom, was injured...
Lady Tigers bested by Sulphur Springs
Story by Lindsey Egger, viewpoint editor
March 21, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Last night the Lady Tigers softball team lost 6-4 in a close game against Sulphur Springs. Texas High was ahead by four points for five innings until Sulphur Springs gained a lead in the sixth inning. Junior Mabry Smith struck out 11 batters at the plate. She has been the starting pitcher for all four d...
Wildcats trounce Tigers
Story by Celeste Anderson, editor in chief
March 7, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The Texas High Tigers boys’ soccer team faced off against Sulphur Springs on Tuesday, March 6. The game began fast, with the ball going back and forth across both sides only to be denied from a net. The Tigers held their defense until 22 minutes left in the first half, when Sulphur Springs scored o...
Life after sports
Story by Cameron Murry, staff writer
March 5, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
He comes to a stop, hands on his knees, breathing heavily. He can’t hear the noise around him because of the beating of his own heart and blood rushing in his ears. He looks around at the red clay track that surrounds him, a place he has come to know as a second home over the past three years. Only...
Tigers defeat the Lobos in a double header
Story by Cameron Murry, staff writer
February 28, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The Tigers’ varsity baseball team took on the Longview Lobos in a double header on Monday, Feb. 26. They defeated their opponents in both games, winning the first 15-4 and the second 3-2. The back-to-back wins for the team came after extreme weather conditions earlier in the week. Senior Dakota...
Lady Tigers shut out the Pirates
Story by Anna Grace Jones, staff writer
February 27, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The girls' soccer team opposed the Pine Tree Pirates on Friday, Feb. 23 with the Lady Tigers delivering a 1-0 victory. The first half of the game was filled with several opportunities to score for both teams. Texas High attempted several goals that were either blocked or missed. The same occurred fo...
2017-2018 NFL season in review
Story by TJ Wall, staff writer
February 23, 2018
Filed under Sports, TJ's Pigskin Report, Top Stories
With the Philadelphia Eagles as the 2017-2018 NFL champions, this season is sadly over. Here’s some thoughts on my expectations for this season that I wrote about in “There’s always a tomorrow” compared to the final results: Expectations vs. Results: Houston Texans: I had a lot of faith in the Texan...
Lady Tigers spring a victory
Story by Lindsey Egger, viewpoint editor
February 20, 2018
Filed under Sports
The Lady Tigers softball team participated in the Sulphur Springs tournament Feb.15-16. The tournament was cut short due to bad weather, but the Lady Tigers went undefeated in the four games they played. In their game against Pittsburgh on Thursday they won 8-0, with three home runs, two from junior Mabry ...
Tigersharks advance four teams in State Swim Meet
Story by Racheal Sizemore, photographer
February 18, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Shellogg only Tigershark to advance individually
Read more »Tigers defeat the Lions
Story by Matt Prieskorn, sports editor
February 17, 2018
Filed under Sports
The Texas High School varsity girls’ soccer team played against the Greenville Lions on Friday, Feb. 16. The first half was dominated by Texas High, with the ball staying on the Greenville side almost the entire time. The Tigers missed out on several goals early on, with one ball knocking off the c...
Tigers shipwreck the Pirates
Story by Jay Williamson, managing editor
February 16, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Tigers boys’ basketball hosted the Pine Tree Pirates on Feb 13. The game began with a contested floater by JJ Sparkman-Hawkins of Pine Tree after the Pirates won the tip off. The Tigers’ first bucket came off a three pointer in the corner by Vonderic Stanley making the score 3-4 Pine Tree. Thr...
Lady Tigers try to crawl to the top
Story by Connor Brooks, sports editor
February 16, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The Lady Tigers basketball team will be facing off against the Lady Redhawks from Liberty High School for the area championship tonight at 8 p.m. They will be playing at the neutral location of Wills Point High School. The Tigers have an overall record of 14-2. The Redhawks have an overall record of 23-12...
