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Tiger Times

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Tiger Times

Junior Charlotte Shelton reaches to hit the ball at the Texas High vs. Lufkin tennis tournament on Sept. 24, 2024. Throughout the season, the tennis team pushed through many obstacles, ultimately striving for improvement as it continues.

Tennis Triumphs

Story by Rece Beaird, staff writer October 22, 2024

The tennis season began with high hopes and determined minds. After a summer of intense conditioning, the team returned to the court, ready to push themselves beyond last year’s achievements. With a...

Fresh Feeling

Fresh Feeling

Story by Rece Beaird, staff writer September 30, 2024

As the new school year began, so did the intense tryouts for the THS varsity tennis team. Among those hoping to make the cut were a group of eager freshmen, ready to prove their place on the team despite...

Senior Grace Wilson returns the ball with a forehand swing in a district match against Pine Tree Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. The Tigers finished second overall in district and lost in the Area round of playoffs.

Corsicana Tigers devour Texas Tigers

Story by Luis Aguilar, Staff Writer October 30, 2023

The Texas High Tigers finished second in District, having a 4-1 District record this year. The Tigers played against Corsicana in the Area round of Playoffs, but they received a taste of their own medicine,...

Senior Adam McCarter swings his racket in home match against Pine Tree Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. The Tigers defeated the Pirates with a score of 22-0.

Tiger tennis on a hot streak

Story by Luis Aguilar, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

As district play comes to an end next week, the Tiger varsity team took on Pine Tree at the Texas High courts on Tuesday. The team has an overall record of 8-4 so far this year.  Texas High Tennis...

Senior Zain Suelzer finishes a shot in rivalry match against Pleasant Grove.

Hometown tennis rivalry

Story by Luis Armado Aguilar, Staff Writer September 15, 2023

One of Texas High's biggest rivals in tennis are the Pleasant Grove Hawks. Although Pleasant Grove is classified in a 4A district, it is well known for its good tennis program in Texarkana. Despite both...

Junior Grace Wilson goes for a ball in match against the Longview Lobos. The Tigers lost to the Lobos 12-7 Aug 30, 2022.

Keep the streak

Story by Reese Langdon, Editor in Chief August 31, 2022

No sports team can wake up one day and make a name for themselves. A name that strikes fear in opponents and forces them to accept that they will return to the buses with an inevitable loss. In order...

Sophomore Lydia Lee lunges to hit the ball in a match. The tennis team has practiced hard with hopes of making it to state.

A shot at state

Story by Macy Maynard, staff writer November 4, 2020

With an undefeated season, the varsity tennis team heads into the regional semifinal round against Frisco Centennial on Friday. Sophomore Lydia Lee is one of the standout players, and she knows that if...

New season on the horizon

New season on the horizon

Story by Caden Rainwater, sports editor September 11, 2020

Both the JV and varsity tennis teams began their fall season on Tuesday against the Pine Tree High School Pirates. The Tigers proved that their superiority has not faded as varsity went on to win 18-0...

Graci Henard, Janie Rounds and Owen Likins are among the many seniors who were unable to complete their season.  However, they've continued to practice and stay hard at work.

After hours

Story by Caden Rainwater, Sports editor June 4, 2020

They've waited the entire year to play the game they love. Whether it was beating the school record, competing with their friends, or even dedicating a season to their past coach, it's safe to say no one...

Serve, swing, win

Serve, swing, win

Story by Caden Rainwater, sports editor September 27, 2019

A slump in sports is essentially a dry spell or drought used to define a player or team’s deterioration during their career. This troubling "spell" in sports happens to players and teams ranging from...

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