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The School Newspaper of Texas High School

Tiger Times

Bixler
The School Newspaper of Texas High School

Tiger Times

Bixler
Head coach Keith Jones talks to the team on the sidelines at their game against Sulfur Springs. The Tigers ended their season with 17 wins and 10 losses.

Tigers end basketball season with loss to West Mesquite

Story by Tye Shelton, sports editor February 24, 2017

The boys basketball team began its playoff run Tuesday, Feb. 21, but it was short lived. After winning the last four games of the season, including an overtime thriller against Hallsville, the Tigers advanced...

Senior Ohema Barnes competes in the State Swim Meet in Austin, TX. Barnes qualified for the finals and placed 8th in her heat.

Swimmers compete in state meet

Story by Matt Francis, entertainment editor February 22, 2017

The Tigersharks swim and dive team traveled to Austin for the 5A state swim meet, held on Feb. 17-18. The team got in the finals for two events, the one meter diving and 50 yard freestyle. Senior...

Junior Elias Thurman blocks a shot from the opposing team. The Tigers defeated Hallsville 64-58 taking a win on senior night.

Tigers roll in playoffs on high note

Story by Thalia Hawkins, staff writer February 12, 2017

Junior Elias Thurman blocks a shot from the opposing team. The Tigers defeated Hallsville 64-58 taking a win on senior night.The senior night game for boys varsity basketball was on Feb. 10. The Tigers...

Rachael Shewmaker dribbles the ball away from an Evangel Christian opponent at the game on Jan. 3. Shewmaker broke the pervious record for career goals at the game on Jan. 27.

Senior breaks school record for most career goals

Story by Eleanor Schroeder, news editor February 6, 2017

Senior Rachael Shewmaker beat the school record for most career goals in Texas High history on Friday, Jan. 27. The Lady Tigers beat Greenville in their first district game 7-0, with Shewmaker scoring...

Sophomore Sarah Jane Paddock lunges towards the ball during the Spring Hill Lady Panthers Invitational. The girls varsity soccer team participated in this tournament Jan. 5.

Girls soccer secures top spots in tournaments

Story by Eleanor Schroeder and Celeste Anderson January 24, 2017

The girls varsity soccer team won first and third place in two consecutive tournaments. Each tournament lasted three days during which the team played five games per tournament. On Jan. 5-7, the Lady...

Texas Highs Chris Reid makes a lay up  against Greenville. The Tigers  defeated the Lions 89-51.

Battle of the cats

Story by Joseph Rodgers, staff writer January 17, 2017

The Texas High Tigers faced off against the Greenville Lions at a home game that ended with an outstanding win of 89-51 on Friday, Jan. 13. The game started out strongly for the Tigers as quick offensive...

Freshman Haley Wood competes in the breaststroke. The TISCA swim meet was held at Texarkana College on Nov. 19.

Tigersharks take first in TISCA meet

Story by Eleanor Schroeder, news editor November 29, 2016

The Tigersharks got an impressive win at the Northeast Texas TISCA Championship on Nov. 19. Texas High hosted the meet with 26 different schools and 424 participants in attendance. “It was bigger...

Senior catcher Trevor Danley encourages senior pitcher Kip Williams in the first playoff game against Whitehouse on Friday.

End in an inning

Story by Anna Graves, Print editor-in-chief May 11, 2016

The dampened spirits could be felt throughout the hallways on the Monday following baseball’s loss to Whitehouse in the first round of playoffs. After a 9-4 win on Friday, the team lost two out of a...

Senior Aubrey Cramer serves the ball.

Going down swinging

Story by Ali Richter, staff writer May 5, 2016

The yellow-green ball is a blur as it speeds from one side of the net to the other in a never-ending point of solid crosscourt groundstrokes. Finally, the opponent lobs the ball up and sets up the perfect...

Senior Kip Williams is at bat against Marshall in a district matchup.

Tigers triumph over Mavericks

Story by Langley Leverett, staff writer April 5, 2016

The Tigers brought home a win after playing against the Marshall Mavericks on March 29. Through a series of push and pulls, the Tigers prevailed with an ending score of 5-4. Beginning strong, the Tigers...

Senior Zack Philips pitches against Pine Tree.

Tigers defeat the pirates

Story by Langley Leverett, staff writer March 26, 2016

The Tigers storm the Pine Tree Pirates on March 22 at a home game in baseball, closing the game with a score of 7-2. The Tigers are content with the night’s ending, despite wishes that the team remain...

Freshman Vicki Willis swings at the ball in the home softball game against Hallsville.

Lady tigers fall to Hallsville

Story by Dewitt Fortenberry, staff writer March 24, 2016

The Texas High Lady Tigers were defeated by the Hallsville Bobcats on March 21 with a score of 4-2. The first home run was made by Bobcats junior Hannah Mizell halfway through the first inning. The...

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