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Morgan Martin, Editor
May 17, 2013
War Eagle cheerleaders are fighting against children’s illness by collecting money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. The cheerleaders have raised almost $5,000 in a short half year. St. Jude’s mission is to find cures for children with cancer or other catastrophic diseases through research... Read more »
Daniel Foucha, Staff Writer
May 17, 2013
Sometimes it takes a few years to realize what sport someone loves playing the most. For one student golf was the sport for her and that’s exactly what happened for Sophomore Riley Isaac. “I was 12 when I decided that golf would be the sport for me, so I dropped basketball and started playing competitively... Read more »
Danielle White, Sports Editor
May 17, 2013
For the first time in four years, the varsity baseball team made it to the 5-A State Playoffs. The baseball team suffered a close loss to the Kingwood Mustangs in a three game series to end the season for the War Eagles. This year’s team is much different than teams from years past, for example the... Read more »
Ronnie Peterson, Staff Writer
March 21, 2013
Senior Germod Williams has made his mark on the Oak Ridge football team, and now will make his mark in college playing for Texas State. On February 6 Williams made the next step that only two percent of high school kids get a chance to do, he signed a four year full ride scholarship to Texas State University.... Read more »
Isela Gomez, Staff Writer
March 21, 2013
With track season starting, many students at Oak Ridge are getting the opportunity to show off their athletic abilities while doing the sport they love. Junior Allison Mann, is on the varsity pole vaulting team and she is having the time of her life. Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which... Read more »
Danielle White, Staff Writer
March 21, 2013
After a season last year that consisted of breaking records, making school history and many more accomplishments, the War Eagle Softball team is looking forward to another season of excellence. This year they are ready to take advantage of their speed, aggressiveness, and power. As the season is just... Read more »
Hailey Langston, Staff Writer
March 21, 2013
It’s not every day that a team gets to have a whole new beginning. With new coaches, new teams in the district, and a completely new field, there is nothing stopping the Oak Ridge baseball team from scoring a winning 2013 season. The team will begin their success against the Bryan Vikings at home on... Read more »
Dylan Williams, Staff Wrtier
March 21, 2013
Getting ready for districts is hard, but getting ready for regionals and state is even harder. The Swim and Dive team worked to train the four people who went to state in Austin last Friday. Out of the 20 people that made it to regionals, only four moved on to state. “It feels like a huge accomplishment... Read more »
Morgan Martin, Editor
March 21, 2013
Making it to Regionals is a great accomplishment for anyone on the team, but making it all the way through every JV and Varsity swim meet and the District meet to Regionals as a freshman gives an even greater reason to feel accomplished and proud. Freshman Rachel Coyle is one of a few freshman swimmers... Read more »
Keirra Pope, Staff Writer
March 21, 2013
After many games and long hard practices, basketball made it to playoffs, ending the season with a record of five wins and seven losses. “I am glad to have been a part of something so great and memorable,” Senior J’Taisha Bryant said. Being a senior and going to playoffs is an even greater... Read more »
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