A pool full of obstacles
Story by Logan Diggs, staff writer
February 10, 2019
Jackson Shellogg stands behind the block at the state meet in Dallas, Texas, cleaning his goggles and preparing to race his opponents. When the final whistle is blown and all of the swimmers are told to get up, Jackson panics. He looks left and right and realizes one thing— he forgot to take his medicine....
Dropped the ball
Story by Madison Brown, managing editor
January 31, 2019
The girls varsity basketball team was sadly defeated in their game against Royce City on Fri. Jan. 25. Although they put up a good fight for the majority of the game, the rival team came out ahead with a score of 55-51. The game started out intense. The Lady Tigers fought hard for control of the ba...
Lady Tigers defeat Paris Lady Cats
Story by Maddie Anderson and Ashlyn Winters
January 30, 2019
Girls varsity soccer team defeated the Paris LadyCats 4-1 Jan. 29 at Tiger stadium. This was Coach Hillary Cloud’s first game back from maternity leave. “At the soccer game, our main coach, Hillary Cloud, came back. I believe that she really helped us understand the game more. Before the game an...
Meeting a legend
Story by Caden Rainwater, staff writer
January 29, 2019
Junior Owen Likins chooses to envelop his life into his greatest passion: running. As an example of great diligence and hard work, Likins has been running with the best of Texas High since his freshman year. Many have taken notice of his talent and he has been invited to many cross country meets aro...
Tigers on top
Story by Caden Rainwater, staff writer
January 24, 2019
The varsity basketball team defeated the Lindale Eagles Jan. 15 in a close game that resulted in a game clinching breakaway in the final quarter for a score of 68-49. In the first quarter, senior Kyle Wright had the crowd on their feet after knocking down five three pointers, his last of the quarter ...
Don’t bet on it
Story by Joseph Asher, staff writer
January 18, 2019
In high school, the chances of receiving an athletic scholarship for any given sport are slim. With other athletes from all over the country competing for the same opportunity, the standards are set high. Even then, those who do excel at their sport often make the risky decision of relying on their at...
The better tiger
Story by Jhovany Perez and Victoria Van
January 15, 2019
In the midst of basketball season, the Lady Tigers continue to destroy the competition. They remain undefeated in district play, 3-0 with high hopes for the rest of the season. On Jan. 11, the Lady Tigers defeated the Mount Pleasant Tigers with a score of 63-29. “There’s definitely a rivalry between th...
Tigers versus Tigers
Story by Craig Crawford and Cameron Murry
January 12, 2019
The boys basketball team defeated the Mount Pleasant Tigers 58-55 on Jan. 11. Texas High finished the first quarter with a score of 23-11. “Luckily, we came out hot,” senior Cole Drumm, who plays power and small forward said. “We came out strong we had a lot of intensity in the beginning of t...
Off the pitch
Story by John Morgan, sports editor
January 6, 2019
Q. How does the team look to focus after a rough season last year? A. We got a new coach this season, so our focus has shifted more toward defense this year. That’s what really killed us last year, so that’s what we need focus on. Q. You have grown a lot as a player over the years. What woul...
More than black and white
Story by John Morgan, sports editor
January 2, 2019
Your reputation speaks for itself. Unfortunately, you’re not always the one who gets to choose it. The boys’ soccer team is looking to shed the past as they embark on a new season. After a winless district record last year, they hope reinvent their identity in a new district and with new leade...
New coach, new year
Story by April Alvarado, opinion editor
January 2, 2019
Two years ago, Coach Holly. Last year, Coach DeLeon. This year, Coach Cloud. The Lady Tigers soccer team will start their season on Jan. 14 with new coaches on both varsity and JV. Coach Hillary Cloud has taken over varsity, and Coach Leslie West over JV. This is the second time in two years that t...
Racing against time
Story by Caden Rainwater, staff writer
December 21, 2018
Everyone remembers the days of elementary school when everyone would test their speed against their friends for the honorable bragging rights. For me, the bragging rights were never in my hands, and in my mind, I was the slowest human being on the planet. Life was pretty rough. The simple speed at w...
