This is it. The last story I will be writing for the newspaper of my high school career. Journalism has been very fun, and I would definitely recommend taking this class to the younger students because I know that they would enjoy it just as much as I did. Throughout journalism I have learned how...

With only one district game left against Lake Ridge on Friday, the Broncos are undefeated and clinched the district championship last Friday winning against Summit 5-2. Not only is Friday senior night, it is the last district game for some Broncos. The Broncos have 10 seniors, but only have three going...

Karson Houston stepped into the batter’s box on April 9 versus Waxahachie. With a 2-2 count, Houston smacked a fastball over the center fielder’s head, and ended up at third base. “It was my first triple of the year,” Houston said. “It felt great to make sure we remained undefeated.” The...

Stepping into the batters box senior and first baseman Robbie Stricklin knew what he had to do to get the run across the plate. With senior Kyle Watkins courtesy running for senior pitcher Matt Dickey after a double to lead off the inning, Stricklin followed up with a single up the middle to drive Watkins...

Walking up to the batter box, junior Karson Houston is mentally preparing to hit. As he steps in the box, the pitcher starts his motion to throw the ball to the catcher. Within seconds the ball is heading the opposite way toward left field. The ball then fell in hard behind the left fielder and short...

Senior Deon Bryant jumped for the ball as the referee threw it in the air. This was the beginning of the end for the 12-13 varsity Broncos basketball season. After that, seniors Marchie Murdock and Brett Potter both had three point shots in the next few minutes. “I love making three pointers,”...

With 11 returning senior baseball players and nine returning seniors for softball, both teams are coming up on their first scrimmage. Softball plays Jan. 29 against the Saginaw Rough Riders at home at 7:30 p.m. Baseball players do not have their first scrimmage until Feb. 5 against North Crowley,...

With the first district game on Jan. 9, the varsity men's soccer team prepares to have a winning season. With seven returning seniors, they have one mission: make it to state. Last year the team ended the season one game shy from going to the postseason. “I think we are going to do very well because...

With baseball starting in a month the players prepare for the season. Last year the team went to the first round of the playoffs, but got knocked out by the L.D Bell Blue Raiders. Leaving the field after being beat out of the playoffs, the players vowed to each other not to settle for only the first...

After multiple total concussions from football senior Steven Romero was told by his doctor that he could no longer play without risk of permanent damage to his head. Romero didn’t let that stop him from getting a good workout and staying active. About three years ago he picked up a martial art form...

With the end of the fall semester coming up for TCC classes, students have a few things to take care of before winter break. Finals for TCC classes are Monday through Thursday, and students must return their textbooks prior to being issued any textbooks for the spring semester. Also students on free/reduced...

With basketball underway and nerves already tightened, the basketball girls prepare to play. Six years ago freshman Channa Parvin started playing basketball simply to try something new, but didn’t expect it to evolve into making the varsity roster as a freshman. “I think the team is going to...

At nine years old, in his room playing video games, senior Luke Kane heard yelling coming from the living room. Not knowing what happened, Kane walked out of his room to see his parents for the last time in handcuffs and being walked to the squad car. Kane’s parents were arrested for using illegal...

Junior Dane Rombach waited in the on deck circle as senior Ryan Dean battled up at the plate. As time came for Rombach to stroll to the plate for his at bat, in the process of getting mentally focused, only thinking about driving a double to the right center gap. Being Rombach’s first year on varsity,...

After a two game win streak against Richland and Paschal, junior Ashlee Austin and the womens soccer team enjoyed a workout free day. For team bonding, the girls soccer team went to Group Dynamix in Carrollton, Texas where there are several team bonding activities for the kids. “It was a lot of...

Senior Andy Ritter attended an NFL combine last spring and opened the eyes of many with a vertical jump of 44.8 inches. ESPN interviewed Ritter and ranked him number one in the top five high school football players in the vertical jump aspect of the game and combine. “It’s pretty insane,” Ritter...