Superior Cats
Story by Joseph Rodgers, Anna Grace Jones, and John Morgan
September 15, 2018
Filed under Football, SPORTS, TOP STORIES
The Tigers spoiled homecoming as they knocked off the Liberty Eylau Leopards 47-35 on a rainy Friday night at Harris Field. The Leopards took the ball first and failed to gain the first down, giving the Tigers an opportunity to put points on the board early after punching their way to the 5-yard l...
Frying the bacon
Story by Joseph Rodgers, John Morgan, and TJ Wall
September 8, 2018
Filed under Football, SPORTS, TOP STORIES
After an onslaught of penalties, miscues and mayhem, the Tigers recaptured the coveted axe with a 43-35 win against Arkansas High on Friday night at Tiger Stadium. The Razorbacks took the ball first and marched right down the field with a couple of third down conversions. Quarterback Sean Foreback...
Game on the Line
Story by John Morgan, sports editor
September 7, 2018
The 104th edition of the Battle of the Axe takes place tonight as the Tigers square off against archrival Arkansas High at Tiger Stadium at 7 p.m. The Tigers are coming off of the wrong side of a blowout in a 56-7 loss to Pflugerville Hendrickson. Miscues and turnovers were keys for the Tigers to fix ove...
Battle of the Axe: By the Numbers
Story by John Morgan, sports editor
September 6, 2018
Celtics versus Lakers. Yankees versus Red Sox. Blue Devils versus Tar Heels. In the world of sports, rivalry is inevitable. It feeds off of a common dislike of two different groups of opposing interests. Both have one goal: to annihilate the hopes and dreams of the other. Texarkana prides its...
New beginnings
Story by TJ Wall, Sports Editor
September 6, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, TJ's Pigskin Report, TOP STORIES
Are you tired of sitting on the couch with nothing to watch but golf and a 30-for-30 about some washed up athlete reminiscing on the good ‘ole days? Good news for you, football is back and here are some things to look out for this season! Big-Name Players Returning from Injury: Veterans: ...
Curtain call
Story by TJ Wall, Sports Editor
September 1, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, TOP STORIES, Uncategorized
When Tevailance “Tevay” Hunt steps onto the gridiron on Saturday with No. 9 on his back, many eyes from all over the country, especially Texarkana, will be watching. The former Texas High Tiger will be making his debut today as a wide receiver on his new team, the TCU Horned Frogs. Hunt lived...
Caught in the Hawk’s Claw
Story by Joseph Rodgers and John Morgan
August 31, 2018
Filed under Football, SPORTS, TOP STORIES
Miscues and mistakes characterized the Tigers loss against the Pflugerville Henderson Hawks in the 2018 season opener. The Tigers received the ball first and were forced to punt. The Hawks then went three-and-out on their next drive but caught a break after they recovered a muffed punt in the end...
Back on the gridiron
Story by John Morgan, sports editor
August 30, 2018
Filed under Football, SPORTS, TOP STORIES
The Tigers begin their 2018 season in Waxahachie against the Pflugerville Hendrickson Hawks at 7 p.m. Both teams come into the game with new districts and huge expectations on their shoulders. The Tigers aim to build off of a 7-4 campaign last year that saw them end the season with a hard-fought los...
Rivalry renewed – sort of
Story by John Morgan and Caden Rainwater
August 29, 2018
Filed under Football, SPORTS, TOP STORIES, Uncategorized
Texas High. Longview. Two teams that have engraved themselves into the heart of East Texas high school football. Now in different districts, both teams still have tensions that come up in conversations surrounding the sport in the Piney Woods. This old rivalry seemed as if it had never ceased when the Tiger...
Uniting cultures one goal at a time
Story by Charli Hueter, staff writer
August 20, 2018
Filed under OPINION, SPORTS, TOP STORIES
“Goal!” My cousin, Erich Hüter, was elated. His bright, blue eyes glittered. Not a soul in the cozy Hüter household in Frankfurt, Hessen could deny the anxious rhythm of his pitter-patter breath. My grandfather poked his thinning, cotton ball head into the room for a rare break from his daily maintena...
Strengthening dedication
Story by Victoria Van, editor in chief
May 23, 2018
Filed under FEATURE, SPORTS, TOP STORIES
Inhale, exhale. Sweat beads down his head and he pushes forward, never pausing to take a break. With every swing and kick adrenaline pulsates through his body as his muscles tighten rapidly. Each motivational thought surfaces to his mind and powers his unstoppable endurance. Senior Brendan Jackson has ...
The ke-to losing weight
Story by TJ Wall, sports editor
May 17, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, TOP STORIES, Uncategorized
The word "diet" can contain a positive or negative connotation depending on who you are. On one hand, you have people who diet in order to keep their bodies in shape and maintain their health. On the other hand, you have people who, despite the fact that they love the food they eat, struggle to search...
