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JERRY B. GRIFFIN INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET THIS SATURDAY

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

February 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 its eight laps around the track and an athlete has to be in good shape to be able to run eight l...

ARCHER BREAKS RECORD

By Paola Diaz, Photographer

December 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 myself and I didn’t really think I shot that high up,” Tran-le said. She has been in archery...

ORTIZ SIGNS WITH SMU

By Moises Castro, Editor-in-Chief

November 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 since it's not just education but since I’m an athlete I am gonna be on the soccer team so that's ...

GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS TODAY, TOMORROW

By Bianca Cisneros, Photographer

October 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 next level that's what college coaches are looking for,” head coach Janniffer Bailey said. Tryou...

JV2 BOYS SOCCER TEAM UNDEFEATED

By Jaylan Davis, Staff Writer

February 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 Arreola and right wing forward Martin Murillo said they work well as a team. Both freshmen have pl...

FOUR MEN’S WRESTLERS ADVANCE TO REGIONALS

By Martin Villasenor Jr., Staff Writer

February 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 regionals,” he said. “Everyone is in high-spirits and ready to roll.” Senior Victor Omoboyowa sa...

NEXT STOP: STATE

By Yesenia Vargas, Staff Writer

December 14, 2018

The girls cross country team will work on advancing from regionals to the state meet next season. “The season was actually great,” junior Yureni Gutierrez said. “I’m still hoping to get better for next year.” Head coach David Hill said the best meet for the team was the district meet because...

LADY TEXAN BASKETBALL WILL USE TEAMWORK TO IMPROVE THIS SEASON

By Hailey Hernandez, Staff Writer

December 14, 2018

This season the varsity girls basketball team will focus on communication on and off the court and on making the team better overall, junior Jimena Cortez said. Cortez said she’s working hard physically and hopes the team makes it all the way to the playoffs. “So far, I feel good and confide...

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL WILL WORK ON BLOCKING, TACKLING FOR NEXT SEASON

STRONG TO THE FINISH: Freshman Tavion Jenkins runs to ward the in-zone in a game against the Lamar Vikings Oct. 25 on Wilemon Field. Jenkins said he started playing football when he was 12 years old and that balancing sports with school work is not difficult for him because he’s a student athlete. “I’m motivated to keep playing because my team needs me,” he said. “After all nobody wants to end up on the bench.” Photo by Alaja Moore.

By Luis Herrera, Staff Writer

December 12, 2018

This year’s freshman football season was better than last year, head coach Scott Chance said. “The kids were more skilled this year than they were last year,” he said. “We had more talent than we did last year, I guess you can say.” Personally, this season was horrible, freshman Just...

HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON

By Moises Castro, Editor-in-Chief

December 11, 2018

Head coach Joey Rodriguez has high hopes to win the state championship this soccer season, as the program just wrapped up tryouts Nov. 28. Last year the varsity team did not make it past the second round of area play-offs. Two years ago, the team advanced to the state semifinals and lost to Dalla...

VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM DETERMINED TO MAKE A MARK

By Sarah Cruz and Daisy Arreguin

May 30, 2018

Two first team all district players, two second team all district players, two honorable mentions, and three district games were won during the 2018 softball season. “You learn something new everyday,” varsity softball head coach Kimberly Born said. “It's always a pleasure to coach the softbal...

TEXANS STRENGTHEN OFFENSE, DEFENSE FOR NEXT SEASON

By Alejandro Rivera and Luis Herrera

May 24, 2018

To improve its playoff chances for the 2018-19 season the varsity football team will work on its offensive and defensive plays, assistant head coach Antonio Stinson said. “Ideally, we would like to be a play off team, which means we have to finish in the top four within in our new district,” he sa...