SPRING SEASON – Tiger Times

Shooting for the stars

February 24, 2020

The varsity boys basketball team will take on Marshall in the bi-district playoff game at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hughes Springs High School. “I feel like Coach has prepared us for this game,” junior Caleb Arnold said. “I think we’re going to go out there and execute the game plan.” Arnol...

New faces, new success

January 28, 2020

After multiple not-so-successful years, two new coaching positions have been filled and many new winning trophies have been received. As a new addition for the lady tigers, Hillary Cloud assumes the position of head coach for the girls varsity team after being a personal trainer and coach of women�...

Recovery for the goal

May 3, 2019

Mistaking a sore throat for the flu may not be a big deal, but mistaking a double kidney infection with something as small as pulling a muscle may have severe consequences. Hours before a tournament, junior Rebecca Richnow was rushed by her father to the hospital after shaking uncontrollably. Doc...

The Lion tamers

May 3, 2019

The girls varsity softball team was victorious against Greenville on April 5. They reigned victorious with a score of 10-2. The team was strong from the very beginning. In the first inning alone, Senior Lindsey Egger pitched solid strikes on the defensive, while freshman Ashanti Northcross made a sin...

Swimming toward bigger pools

April 2, 2019

The alarm goes off. He’s already awake, speedo in tow. The pool is calling his name as he grabs the keys and heads out the door, a morning of water ahead of him. After seven years of swimming, Dylan Rosser reflects on the time he’s spent with the sport. “I went to a summer program and ther...

The not-so-level playing field

March 25, 2019

The U.S. Women's soccer team is one of the most rivaled soccer teams in the world. They have won three World Cups, four Olympic gold medals and have broken numerous records. So why are these women paid significantly less than the men’s soccer team? The U.S. Women's soccer team felt discriminated against because ...

Method to the Madness

March 21, 2019

Going out on top

March 19, 2019

On March 11, the Lady Tigers defeated Sulphur Springs 1-0. This was the team’s last home game of the season and was also senior night. The team felt they had been struggling to play their best the past few games. This performance altered the game. “This game we really were on it,” senior Sar...

Swimming with Sharks

March 8, 2019

The Tigersharks came to compete at this year’s 5A state meet. Through hard work and determination, the Tigersharks were able to do well and place in a variety of events. The boys team, led by Captain Jackson Shellogg, was able to place eighth out of 53 teams. The girls placed 51st. “Swimming at ...

Kicking it

March 7, 2019

Kemper York is a new student this year and plays for the boys' varsity soccer team. His passion for soccer started at a young age and has been an integral part of his life ever since. “I started playing when I was five years old,” York said. “I decided to play because my parents wanted to p...

Lions succumb to Lady Tigers

February 28, 2019

The girls' varsity soccer team won their game against the Greenville Lions with a score of 3-2 on Feb. 26 at Tiger Stadium. This was their last game before the restart of district. “I think this was a really good game for us to start to come together,” senior Sarah Rogers said. “We’re abo...

A pool full of obstacles

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....