Yards and Yards of Football…
Haleigh Hurst, Staff Writer
December 13, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports News, Top Stories
On Dec.6, the Eagles soared through the game against the Whitefaces with an ending score of 38-28. The players, band, Eagle Dolls and cheerleaders welcomed the victory due to four and a half hours spent in buses on the way to Jones Stadium at Texas Tech University. The football team proved not to let...
Another One Bites The Dust
Haleigh Hurst, Staff Writer
December 5, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports News, Top Stories
On Nov. 30, the Eagles made history by making it to round 4 for the third time in Decatur’s history. Not only that, they also proved to everyone that their first victory against Hirschi happened for a reason. The football players continue to push themselves to new limits and play every game like it’...
Lady Eagles Take State
Jada Boner, Staff Writer
December 3, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports News, Top Stories
Players, coaches and supporters all watched in awe as the ball landed on Needvillle’s inline sending all of the Eagle fans into complete shock. The Lady Eagles won the 4A UIL Volleyball State Championship in Garland on November 17. After a rollercoaster ride of a season, the Lady Eagles volleyball team...
Adios Andrews, Hello Again Hirschi
Haleigh Hurst, Staff Writer
November 29, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports News, Top Stories
On Friday, Nov. 23, Decatur came out victorious against Andrews High School in round two of playoffs at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene. This means the Eagles play Wichita Falls Hirschi on Friday, November 30 for the second time this year. The football team continues to work hard and give it their all in h...
Steeler to Teacher
Nate Carr, Staff Writer, Webmaster
October 24, 2017
Filed under Feature, Sports, Sports Feature
He sits at his desk with two blue and white colored Decatur baseball jerseys hanging to his left, and today, in the drawer to the right sits a gold and black ring, with clear white diamonds made into the band. “From an early age, I’ve always felt like and wanted to be a professional athlete, and...
Spring Sports are Homeruns
Maclaine Lowery, Staff Writer
April 12, 2016
Filed under Sports, Sports News
Baseball coach Brian Tickell and softball coach Carly Cloud have their teams prepped and ready for the upcoming season. Tickell is starting his second season as head baseball coach. This year, the baseball program has made some choices. “We’re excited about having three teams this y...
Basketball Update
Mercedes Rivera, Staff Writer
February 3, 2015
Filed under Sports, Sports Feature, Sports News
Varsity Lady Eagles After an impressive victory over Castleberry, the Varsity Lady Eagles once again conquer the court. “I always tell them to focus on defense,” Coach Brandy Mayfield said. This season basketball girls are on a roll, which will hopefully continue into the next district co...
All-Star Athletes -Macen Stripling
Noehlia Ortiz, Staff Writer
February 3, 2015
Filed under All-Star Athletes, Sports
Flying Through the County
Lexie Chapman, Staff Writer
January 22, 2015
Filed under Feature, News, Sports, Sports News
Align. Throw. Score!! Disc golf, an “in the shadows” sport, is finally making its debut at DHS and becoming more popular in communities and schools. It is just what the name suggests; you play golf with a flying plastic disc, similar to a Frisbee. The object is to throw this disc into a basket while...
