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SOFTBALL SEASON FOCUS: DEFENSE 

SOFTBALL SEASON FOCUS: DEFENSE 

By Kimberly Rodriguez, Journalism Reporter Mar 1, 2023

The head softball coach has high expectations for this season. “We hope to do very well, we think our pre-seasons are doing pretty well,” head coach Ashley Woods said. “We have a young team so...

GIRLS BASKETBALL SEASON ENDS ON A HIGH NOTE

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SEASON ENDS ON A HIGH NOTE

By Aniayha Ross, Journalism Reporter Mar 1, 2023

The varsity girls' basketball playoff run ended Feb. 13 with a loss against Highland Park 52-31.  “I feel like overall this season was a success, missing the playoffs last year when we should've...

Photo by senior Cruz Colon

TEXANS FACE THE ARLINGTON COLTS TUESDAY NIGHT

By Wisdom Adele, Journalism Reporter Feb 10, 2023

The varsity boys basketball team has made their way to the playoffs after beating Martin High School with a 21-point difference last Friday, Feb. 3. The team holds the first-place spot in the district....

HISTORY MADE: SENIOR ADVANCES TO STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET

HISTORY MADE: SENIOR ADVANCES TO STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET

By Gabriella “Neptune” Cruz, Texans Talk Editor-in-chief Nov 3, 2022

For the first time in school history, senior Jeremiah Barrera will compete at the state cross-country meet in Round Rock, Texas this weekend.  Barrera said it felt unreal to make it to the state competition. “It...

SEASON GOAL: CONTINUE THE PLAYOFF TRADITION

By Bryan Galeana, Journalism Reporter Mar 2, 2022

This season varsity boys soccer coach Francisco Figueroa wants to take the team under his wing and improve their skills as well as make them better people. “One thing that we always want to improve...

BOYS SOCCER TEAM HOLDS VIGIL FOR HEAD SOCCER COACH JOEY RODRIGUEZ

BOYS SOCCER TEAM HOLDS VIGIL FOR HEAD SOCCER COACH JOEY RODRIGUEZ

By Larissa Johnson and Carmen Esquivel Sep 17, 2021

The boys soccer team gathered outside Mansfield Methodist Medical Center Thursday night to pray for head varsity soccer coach Joey Rodriguez as he fights for his life after contracting COVID-19 last month. “Playing...

Then freshman Perla Flores finishes the 3200 at the 2019 Jerry B. Griffin Invitational track meet on Wilemon Field.

JERRY B. GRIFFIN INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET THIS SATURDAY

By Bianca Cisneros, Photographer Feb 13, 2020

The boys and girls track program will host its annual Jerry B. Griffin Invitational track meet at 8 a.m. Saturday on Wilemon Field. “I considered that the most challenging event is the two miles because...

ARCHER BREAKS RECORD

ARCHER BREAKS RECORD

By Paola Diaz, Photographer Dec 5, 2019

Sophomore Vanessa Tran-le broke her own archery record with score of 288 last month. She is the top female archer in the district and a first-time belt holder for SHHS. “I was really surprised with...

ORTIZ SIGNS WITH SMU

ORTIZ SIGNS WITH SMU

By Moises Castro, Editor-in-Chief Nov 13, 2019

Senior Jose Ortiz signed with Southern Methodist University today to play soccer. “I was just happy and excited because that's another chapter in my life; going to college,” Ortiz said. “Especially...

GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS TODAY,  TOMORROW

GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS TODAY, TOMORROW

By Bianca Cisneros, Photographer Oct 17, 2019

The girls' basketball program will hold tryouts from 3 to 5 p.m. today and tomorrow in Gym A. “I'm looking for a mature player on the court and off the court because if they are trying to go to the...

JV2 BOYS SOCCER TEAM UNDEFEATED

By Jaylan Davis, Staff Writer Feb 13, 2019

The JV2 boys soccer team has an undefeated record (12-0) so far this season. “It’s going well as far as wins, but we need to work on controlling the ball,” Jaime Vasquez said. Forward Eric...

FOUR MEN’S WRESTLERS ADVANCE TO REGIONALS

FOUR MEN’S WRESTLERS ADVANCE TO REGIONALS

By Martin Villasenor Jr., Staff Writer Feb 13, 2019

The men’s wrestling team is doing better this year than last year, but the team can always improve, head coach Jonathan Cruz said. “I’m confident that at least eight of our students would make...

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