Swim team performing well in pre-district period
Elsi Hernandez, Staff Writer
January 22, 2012
Despite having nearly a month off, the swim team was right on track in reference to their performance at their last meet of the pre-disdtrict season Monday afternoon. Both the girl’s and boy’s teams placed first and the whole team placed first overall against Pinetree and Nederland. Other... Read more »
Swim team dominates at Longview meet
Elsi Hernandez, Staff Writer
December 13, 2011
Although it has been close to a month since they’ve had an official team swim meet, the swim team performed exceptionally well at the dual meet in Longview last week. Both the girl’s and boy’s teams placed first overall. Swim Coach Andy Stewart said he was very proud and pleased with... Read more »
Junior is ‘True’ to running
Jaime Johnson, Managing Editor
December 8, 2011
Being slow has helped runner Morgan True become a standout on the Panther cross country team. The junior had planned to be a cheerleader at the middle school. “But I turned in my application too late so I had to run instead,” True said. “I wasn’t too disappointed about it, because... Read more »
Tigres defeats Queretaro to advance to the finals
Jesus Hernandez, staff writer
December 5, 2011
Tigres UANL defeated Queretaro on Dec. 4 in the eliminating rounds in the Mexican Apetura to advance to the finals against Santos Laguna. Star player Lucas Lobos was dominating the mid-field while Queretaro were struggling to get the ball on goal. Alverez swung a cross to the box of the goal which did... Read more »
World’s greatest soccer match–Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona
Juan Avila, Staff Writer
December 2, 2011
The World’s Classic, the game were the players give their lifes to take the victory home.This Classic is the game were FC Barcelona with their head coach Guardiola and Real Madrid with Mourinho, will give the best of soccer to be the victorious team and be rename the new world’s greatest team. These... Read more »
NASCAR close race for championship
Justin Heard, Staff Writer
December 2, 2011
The race for the championship was one for the history books and will be talked about for a long time as Tony Stewart has won his third title, breaking a dry six year spell of winless championship. The race for the Sprint Cup was a two man chase as Tony Stewart trailed Carl Edwards by three points,... Read more »
Swimmers qualify for elite state meet, set record
Elsi Hernandez, Staff Writer
November 28, 2011
Several swimmers qualified and competed at the Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (T.I.S.C.A) meet in the Woodlands this Saturday. Juniors Matthew Morris. Sophia Humphreys, and senior Dylan Johnson attended for individual performances, other attendees for relays included Alec Tiemann,... Read more »
La Galaxy defeats Houston Dynamo for the MLS Cup
Jesus Hernandez, Staff Writer
November 28, 2011
The MLS Cup final hosted at the Home Depot Center stadium on Nov. 20 was an exciting clash of two great skillful teams – LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo. These two teams had a competitive battle throughout the whole tournament to have a third cup in their trophy case and nothing was going to get in their... Read more »
Lewis takes the cake
Jacie Cates, Staff Writer
November 21, 2011
A piece of cake. That’s what people say when they want to convey something is easy. It also is a term used often by Lufkin defensive lineman Demontrai Lewis. After Demontrai sacks the opposing team’s quarterback, he signals with his hands as though slicing through cake. In fact, Demontrai... Read more »
Swim team performs well at invitational
Elsi Hernandez, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011
Motivational chants, the buzzer sound, and splashing were all present at the Lufkin swim invitational on Saturday. Students, swim alumni, and family members were all in attendance to support the team. The stands were full and the facility itself was packed with other swimmers and teams, in total there... Read more »




