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Tiger Times

Senior Preslie Clopp stretches to catch the ball thrown from another infielder. On March 17, the Lady Tigers took the win over the Marshall Lady Mavericks on their home turf.

Hitting the fast ball

Story by Kendyl Franklin, Staff Writer March 31, 2026

The player places her cleats into the dirt of the batter’s box, digging into the ground as she prepares for the pitcher to throw the ball. Sweat runs down her forehead while the crowd turns into background...

Junior Palin Nichols prepares herself to pitch the ball to an opposing player. The process of building a new softball field began at the start of the 2025-2026 school year and concluded by the time students returned from Christmas break, just in time for softball season.

New beginnings on new materials

Story by Kendyl Franklin and Palin Nichols February 12, 2026

As the new season begins, old things come to an end in order to help strengthen a family bond. A change of scenery welcomes more opportunities for the Lady Tigers Softball team and encourages improvement. The...

Junior Kate Cook slides past second in the Tigers scrimmage against the Hooks Hornets feb. 3, 2025.

Stepping Up to the Plate

Story by Palin Nichols, staff writer February 5, 2025

On the glistening softball field, student-athletes come together to showcase their passion for the game. Under the guidance of their experienced coaches, players dedicate themselves to a daily grind, striving...

Texas High Head Softball Coach Chelsea Slider grasps the head of Assistant Coach Courtney Cooper as the Lady Tiger Softball Team is one base hit away from win. After the Texas vs. Pine Tree game, the team went onto 5A Division II playoffs.

Leading with passion

Story by Palin Nichols, staff writer December 11, 2024

As players exit the field for the final time of the 2024 softball season, coaches immediately began planning for the next season. Returning players may need coaching to improve skill, changes in position...

The Oklahoma Sooners hoist the NCAA Women's College World Series Trophy as crimson confetti rains down. This marked the Sooners third consecutive national title, and the sixth in the ten years.

Natty Patty

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor June 9, 2023

The Oklahoma Sooners drug their season-long domination into the Women’s College World Series, as they capped off the winningest season in softball history with a record of 61-1, clutching their third...

Freshman Sydney Woods delivers a pitch in district match against Tyler High Friday, Mar. 10, 2023. The Tigers finished with a final district record of 5-9.

Face of the Game – Sydney Woods

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor May 10, 2023

When she walks onto the field, nothing else matters. The world outside the fence fades into the background, and all that's left is the dirt, the chalk and a bright yellow ball. “When I step out onto...

The Lady Tiger's senior line up along the first baseline chalk on senior night against the Whitehouse Lady Wildcats Tuesday, April 18, 2023. From left to right, third baseman Emma Prince, first baseman Anna Shults and manager Kiara Martin. The Lady Tigers fell to the Wildcats 6-9.

Solemn senior night

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor April 21, 2023

The Lady Tigers hosted Whitehouse at home Tuesday, April 18, for their senior night matchup. With a new head coach on the season, the Tigers went into the game nursing a 5-7 district record. The Lady...

Former Texas High School softball stand out turned head coach Chealsea Slider claps after a player reaches second base. Slider became the head coach only days before the start of the 2023 UIL season.

Sliding home

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor April 6, 2023

Unlacing her cleats for the final time, a girl who played the sport since she can remember walks away from her life as an athlete, but not away from her life in softball.  After closing out her fifth...

Interim head coach Chelsea Slider addresses team before their first game of the season. The Lady Tigers took a victory over Redwater 4-1 Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.

Sliding into position

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor February 14, 2023

After playing under the direction of assistant coaches Chealsea Slider and Melissa Hardy, Texarkana ISD announced an interim head coach of the Lady Tiger softball team. “Coach Chealsea Slider is serving...

Freshman Preslie Clopp rounds third base after her second consecutive home run to start her freshman season. The Lady Tigers had their first scrimmages to start the season Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.

Starting the season

Story by Kailyn Williams, Sports Editor February 6, 2023

The Lady Tiger softball team ventured off three hours to Crandall to start their season in a round robin scrimmage tournament against Crandall and Royse City Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The Tigers played...

Mt. Pleasant sophomore Morgan Hill takes a pitch in her at bat in the first inning of the Tiger vs. Tiger match up Mar 29, 2022 in Texarkana. Mt. Pleasant defeated the Tigers 9-3.

Mt. Pleasant top the Tigers

Story by Kailyn Williams, Staff Writer March 30, 2022

The Lady Tigers dropped their district record to 2-4 in their sixth conference game against Mt. Pleasant on Mar 29.  To open the first inning sophomore Ella Cross was administered a leadoff walk to...

Sophomore Mally Lumpkin throws to sophomore Caitlin Salisbury in the district against against Hallsville March 22. The Lady Bobcats defeated the  Lady Tigers 8-3.

The Bobcats best the Tigers

Story by Kailyn Williams, Staff writer March 28, 2022

The Lady Tigers fell to the Lady Bobcats of Hallsville 8-3 in their fourth district game March 22. The loss evened their district record to 2-2.  To begin the first inning, sophomore Mollie Fisher...

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