Snyder High School 3801 Austin Ave. The Tiger’s Snyder, Tx 79549 Tale Volume 102 Oct. 25, 2019 No. 2 Sophomore talks about experiences with diabetes By Ryleigh Tinkler said. he’ll give himself a little insulin. fluids and insulin. He had to Staff Writer Will has type 1 diabetes Will gives himself insulin before have xrays done and had to Sophomore Will Haley has and uses an insulin pump to he eats and then before he does give blood every hour. He was lived more than half of his life get insulin. His insulin pump a big activity. in the emergency room from with diabetes sticks to his arm and he has to His blood sugar levels also 9:30 a.m.-2:30 a.m. the next “I was diagnosed at four change it every three days. He affect his moods and emotions. morning. If Will hadn’t gone years old. Two weeks after I can track his blood sugar with “If my blood sugar is high, I to the hospital when he did, his turned four. And my current an app on his phone. Will has a can be annoying and the worst kidneys could have failed and age is 15. So, I’ve had it for friend from his diabetes camp, in the world. Mentally, it’s got he could have also had nerve about 11 years,” Will said. who can also see his blood me in some places because a lot damage. He might have had to Will’s mom was the first one sugar count. of stuff has happened. Going get an amputation of the legs or to notice something was wrong “I can see his blood sugar through a big traumatic event feet. with him. He was drinking a and he can see mine,” Will said. like going to the hospital, that Will knew a girl who wasn’t lot of water and losing weight. For the past nine summers would change a person. I’ve had diagnosed yet so she had no His mom noticed that his pants Will has been going to a to grow up,” Will said knowledge of how to take care Jace Strickland, Jax May and weren’t fitting right and he was diabetes camp, where he’s met Before prices of insulin went of herself. She had a seizure Will Haley pose for a picture at also having random blood sugar a couple of his best friends. up, a bottle for Will would have that caused brain damage and a diabetes camp. Contributed drops that made him fall asleep “We call each other every been $20 a bottle. Now a bottle made her wheelchair-bound. photo randomly. now and then and see how is over $100 a bottle. Soon after, she passed away, he has been there for Will is Collin “She basically encouraged we’re doing to make sure that “People are using cheaper said. Guynes. the doctors to do the test to we’re doing okay.” insulin and it’s putting people Will has a fear of being alone “He’s helped me a lot. He’s make sure that I had it. No Diabetes has physically af- in the hospital,” Will said. and not having anyone to help been there for me since the doctor believed that I had it. fected Will by building up his This summer Will was on him. beginning of my freshman year. Then it was kind of a shock, metabolism. his way to be a camp counselor “I’m a very forgetful person He checks on me every time because no one in my family “I’m very skinny for what and his insulin pump needle so I always don’t remember to we do something together. In had it before me,” Will said. I eat. I eat unhealthy things so came out. Will wasn’t getting do everything. But there’s all all honesty, he makes sure I’m People may assume that Will I’m surprised that I’m not 300 any insulin and had to go to this new technology now and okay all of the time.” got diabetes from eating too pounds right now. Also I have the hospital. That day he found it’s easy to remind yourself to Will has accepted that, much sugar or it’s in his family, calluses on my fingers because I out he was sick with pre-DK, do things.” unless a cure is found, he will when he was actually the first. have to prick my finger to check (diabetic ketoacidosis. That’s For Will some days are more be a diabetic for the rest of his Others also try to relate saying my blood sugar,” Will said. where the blood sugar is very difficult than others. life. But, “as long as I monitor that one of their relatives has it. Will wakes up in the high and bodily functions “It’s very emotionally drain- my blood sugar… I can do Other times people think that morning and checks his blood start shutting down.). Will ing,” Will said anything. I just have to take it’s cool and ask questions, he sugar. If his blood sugar is high, had an IV that was giving him The person who helps and precautions.”

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News Opinions Photo gallery Feature Sports pages: 6-9 pages: 2-5 pages: 10-11 pages: 12-16 pages: 17-20 The Tiger’s Tale Editorial Oct. 25, 2019 2 Roar of the Crowd Staff agrees What do you think of vaping and the new laws surrounding it? with vaping laws “I think that 18-year-olds should be able to vape, smoke and drink be- cause if you can join the army at 18, then you should be able to smoke As of Sept. 1 this year, Texas Sen- should be able to receive assistance and drink at 18. I don’t think people under 18 should be doing it.” ate Bill 21 made it illegal for people without fear of prosecution. Bryant Craig, sophomore under 21 to purchase and use elec- Nearly a quarter of the 52 partic- tronic cigarettes with the exception ipants of the survey respond-ed that of active military with identification. they know more than 10 people who Supporters claim the bill will vape or have vaped. Zero responded “I think the laws will be somewhat effective, but there are always ways make it more difficult for underage that they have done so themselves. to get around it. They’ll always use someone old enough to buy them individuals to become addicted to None of the answers indicate that what they want, and that older person will buy it.” Alfredo Hernandez, senior vaping and decrease possible inju- they have used e-cigarettes on cam- ries and deaths linked to vaping. pus grounds. Respondents said that Detractors say that it will encour- their peers participate in vaping to age more students to purchase and fit in with the popular crowd and to use vaping products under the table have a way of escape from the stress “I know the government has to attempt in protecting the American as well as make it more of a covet- and struggles of the everyday world. people, especially the youth. Most of these type laws have limited effect because of the difficulty in enforcing them. It is not my place to tell an ed status symbol within adolescent They also said that their friends get adult what to do or don’t do in regard to making choices. As a general groups. a “head high” from fume inhalation rule, I would tell students putting anything in your body not found nat- According to a survey conducted and enjoy the fumes of the others urally is usually not a wise idea. ” by the newspaper staff, the student vaping around them. Others point Darren Hughes, history teacher body and faculty believe that, while to vaping as a method to wean off the legal age for purchasing and us- excessive smoking habits and as a “I think if teens who are underage want it enough, they are going to find ways to get it regardless of the rules. I think it’s your life. You do ing e-cigarettes should be increased legal alternative over controlled sub- what you want with it; it’s not my lungs you’re damaging.” to 21, it is fairly difficult for the stances. Aurora Savedra, junior law to be completely enforced. The staff believes that these restrictions Vapes do not belong in the hands should be in effect, though it will of students and should only be used not completely halt underage vaping by responsible adults with knowl- “I think vaping laws are a step in the right direction. I personally think and that the act of vaping should not edge of its negative effects. Minors that there is no reason anyone should want to allow themselves to fall be criminalized. Instead it should have not yet fully developed their in the dark pit of nicotine. With the effectiveness of the laws, people be treated as an epidemic or illness minds to understand the conse- are always going to find a way to break a law, but hopefully the amount with the possibility of rehabilitation. quences of their actions. of vapes in the country can decrease and consequently the amount of kids using them. As for my peers, I do not understand why they would If a minor has an addiction to nico- want to vape, curiosity maybe? I try to stay away from all drugs and tine or any other addictive chemi- nicotine is no exception.” cals that pose long-term effects, they David Santos, freshman

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Catch That Crane Senior discusses self-doubt, positive thinking By Caitlyn Crane Some pessimistic people may you don’t understand what’s successful and doing your best. tell you that you can’t. You can. Editor say, “Why try when you’re just going on. It’s even holding That’s all you really need. “The Those people are just jealous They say inspi- going to fail?” Everyone fails. your head up, smiling the best best preparation for tomorrow that you’re trying your best ration can strike at That happens. But you can’t let you can. Things will get better is doing your best today.” - H. and they’re not. Rise above the anytime, and well, the fear of failure stop you from when you try. It’s gonna’ be Jackson Brown Jr. crowd and be a leader. for me, it did. doing what you are capable of. hard. Most things are. But try Look, all I’m saying is, we’re I’m saying believe in your- I’m currently writing this Edison failed a hundred times nonetheless. “Make your life a Snyder High School. We were self. I’m saying believe in the column at midnight on a Mon- before he succeeded. No one masterpiece; imagine no limita- capable of greatness once. Sny- people you’re around. Believe day night (of all nights) after a who got anywhere just stopped tions on what you can be, have, der was once one of the greatest in what you are capable of be- very, very, very, long day. I’m because they failed. or do.” - Brian Tracy. schools in both academics and cause no one knows you better tired, and I want to go to sleep. No, learn from those fail- I know it’s hard to be 100 athletics. There’s nothing stop- than you. Be proud of where But I needed this to be said ures. Don’t be afraid to fail. percent every day. No one alive ping us now, except ourselves. you come from. Be proud of now. I couldn’t say it the right Don’t punish people for failing. is capable of 100 percent every We all have the potential. Every what you are doing. Be proud way if I wrote this later. As writ- Sometimes things are hard and day. But even giving 5 percent athlete, every student and every of who you are. Don’t regret er, advice I’ve always been told they push you to the ground. is better than nothing, if that’s teacher. anything. Live the life you want is that always write your ideas You just have to get back up all the strength you have to Maybe you think you can’t to. Live a life you can be proud down when you have them. You and swing back a little harder. give. Maybe you’re wonder- be proud of Snyder right now of. Live a life that makes people may not have them again. “Don’t worry about failures; ing how it’s possible 5 percent because it’s in the spot it’s in. want to be like you. If you can’t Anyway, I had just finished worry about the chances you could even be worth it. Maybe But, Snyder isn’t ever going do that, we have already failed with theater rehearsal. Every- miss when you don’t even try.” you’re wondering how doing to get better unless we make ourselves as a generation. “Do one was tired and stressed. I - Jack Canfield. that homework now instead of it better ourselves. There’s no the best you can until you know looked around at all of their Today my theater teacher later will be worth it. I think one else who can fix it. No one better. Then, when you know faces, and it just hit me. said a great quote to us. It was: that a lot. I’m a procrastinating is just going to come into Sny- better, do better.” - Maya An- You know, I see it all the “Those who think they can and perfectionist. If I can’t do it the der and fix all the problems. If gelou. time. I see it in the faces of those who think they can’t are best of my ability now, why do you see a problem, why don’t every student I pass by in the both usually right.” - Confucius. it now? you be the person to fix it? I’m tired of people doubting halls. I see it in my classes. I see Honestly I don’t think there are Well, for one, doing it now This your school. Make it your themselves. I’m tired of people it on social media. better words to say. means I don’t have to do it lat- school. looking around and not know- Do you know what I see ev- Everyone is capable of any- er. That’s less stress for later. And it’s all about being in- ing whether or not it’s worth it. erywhere, almost constantly? thing and everything if they put And when you are completely volved. It’s getting into a class Doubt of one’s self worth. their minds to it. You might just done with everything, and you you really enjoy. It’s about play- This is me saying it is. Ev- I constantly see people who be starting out. You might not know you have nothing else to ing a sport or joining fine arts erything is. Everybody is. Just just don’t believe in themselves. be good now, but you can’t just do, then you can have the time or Student Council or DECA. because it may not seem like it And honestly, I’ve been there. give up. You never know when of your life. Why constantly be It’s about cheering at pep ral- now, doesn’t mean it isn’t. Just Life gets hard. It does. But hon- you’ll get better until you start busy pushing stuff back when lies. It’s rallying at games to try. Every day try as much as estly, isn’t it just an excuse? An trying to get better. you can get it all done in one the point no one can hear any- you can. That’s all I’m asking overused excuse. “Push yourself, because no fatal blow? Just get it done now. thing but the yells of the fans. you to do. That’s all you need If we constantly doubt our- one else is going to do it for Work on it now. Don’t wait for It’s playing your heart out on a to ask of yourself. Try. Believe. selves every day, we’re never you.” - Success.com. later. Don’t say, “Oh, I don’t field, win or lose. It’s practicing You’ll see results. I promise going to get anywhere. As a And getting better means think I can do it good right your art every day. It’s showing you. “It’s going to be hard, but society, we will never grow. working every day. It means now.” You’re just going to keep up to class and deciding to hard does not mean impossi- We will never succeed. Why taking steps every day. It means saying that until you’re an hour be the best person you can be. ble.” - Success.com. doubt when we can try? We’re running the plays for your sport away from a deadline with noth- It’s literally anything. It’s not all capable of greatness in our over and over again. It’s practic- ing done. Do it while you still bringing the school down and So read this and know, you own way. “You were put on this ing for that class presentation have time. Doing it early, good not even trying. Just be proud can do this. So, do it. Be great, earth to achieve your greatest you have tomorrow. It’s coming or bad, is better than not doing of the school. It’s not gonna’ be awesome. Be everything you self, to live out your purpose. to school and trying in class. It’s it all, trust me. And if you do get better unless we all work to know you are capable of. We And to do it courageously.” doing your homework. It’s ask- it bad, well, now you have time make it better. are all capable of greatness. It’s -Motivationping.com ing the teacher for help when to fix it. And look at you, being And don’t ever let anyone time we start acting like it. The Tiger’s Tale Opinion Oct. 25, 2019 4 Randy’s Revolution Senior discusses revolutions, other goals By Randy expect anything poetic to be said were insane back then, too.” I can their jarring paragraph transitions informed and go out there to Hernandez there. It’s just a fact. Somehow just hear that in my head. “What’s either.) Not all of them are lost. participate in the freedoms that Staff Writer this series has survived. It used to with this column about exploding Me? I’m lost and wandering. I’ve the American revolution afforded Okay, so maybe be all “go against the grain” and monkeys?” been wandering through making you. The country is not just mine conquering Edge- now it’s the foil of what it once I also have an ACT to take to- this column. and it’s not just yours. It’s ours nuity isn’t my sole was. Contrast it to the revolution’s morrow... SAT? SACT? Whoever For my last year goal, I plan on and we have to keep it that way. goal this school new goal of “go with the flow, made these acronyms should re- reading more than last year. I have Now that’s a lifelong goal. year. Take a deep look into the then destroy the foreigner devils.” ally be fired. Anyways, that’s what another 15-ish books off the list, Then here’s a long-term goal history of revolution ranging from Roughly four years ago the first I have to clean up: my act. That’s but now there are more books on we can all get behind: retirement. Russia to Chile, left to right, there revolution took place. Red Octo- roughly five hours of life I will nev- my list than I will be alive to read. Of all the things I have learned (I have been revolutions to shift life- ber. So here are the goals that the er get back! I won’t ask for those “Nasser’s Blessed Movement” will have to admit it) through Edgenu- styles for millions of people for revolutionary spirit has set for me hours back though; I’ll probably be read in a month or so while ity, retirement seems to be in the better (or for worse.) Now look this year. waste it on the memays anyhow. “Glorious Potatostan be Free” will top three goals to look to. Okay at me, just one dude who simply On the short-term side of the I haven’t forgotten about my be read to me by my great-grand- Cindy, I get it. You don’t know fi- wants to do *things.* Those lead- spectrum I have Edgenuity. I still animation plans. I’m like a certain children when I go blind. This nances so you’re asking a random ers from Allende to Zedong and do the assignments as it keeps my unpublished author we know because existence is both a blessing and a guy who’s barely learning it him- their followers were resisting op- love-hate relationship with that sometimes I really don’t know curse. self. You must really be in some pression to save their people from infernal program strong. It’s the where to go but when I find some- Now here are the kickers that’ll sort of bind if you’re asking for slaughter (or at least that’s how only relationship I have ever had. thing, I really do find something. come after I’m out of here. Come help from me, though I do think their narratives usually go.) The (Note to self: write a column on I’m just as bad at having school July, I’ll be able to register to vote! that your bind really started when most oppressed I have ever been relationships.) Yay. It’s something. appropriate ideas as Caitlyn is at So do not vote in the next presi- your parents named you Cindy. was when the power went out Then there is my column (so naming things in her books. “That dential elections, as that will give (Who names their kid Cindy?) for a few hours at night and I was meta) as well as the other stories Lake” does not cut it. And yes, I me, the fringe of the population, My goal is to help Cindy now so I scared. Move over, Dr. Sun Yat- for the newspaper to do. It’s all know it is a very rough draft. I’m less voting power! Do you want can help myself when I have more Sen, Washington, Gaddafi, Gandhi fluffy clouds and rainbows until supposed to be her enemy and I’m Randy single handedly controlling than three dollars and a AA bat- and Guynes! Randy’s next on the I realize that whatever I type is just grasping at straws here. She’s election outcomes? Of course you tery to my name. list of revolutionaries. distributed to hundreds of people making this too difficult. Worst do! Through ail and aggrandize- and kept online in PDF format enemy ever. Jokes aside, go ahead and do Let me retire from this column ment alike our regimented dictat- until the end of days. No pressure. On a side note, just don’t judge your civic duty. Vote red, or blue, until next time. Let the revolu- ure has continued to, well, contin- “Oh grandpa, what did you do in others because they’re wander- or the other red if you see it the tion live long and whoever has the ue. Hopefully the readers didn’t the newspaper class? Oh… so you ing. (Don’t judge others based on best course for this country. Be ACT tomorrow, good luck! Bring on the Hurt Student speaks about difficulties of heartbreak By Alyssa Hurt need to do. Forgive. A grudge is never a tional pain of heartbreak in the OKAY. It is okay to be sad. Time Staff Writer Heartbreak can be many good thing to hold on to. You same way as physical pain, which will help heal you eventually, but It’s a new month, things, not just over a loved one. don’t have to forgive right away, is why you might feel like your you have to let it. You can’t fight meaning it’s time The definition of heartbreak is but eventually come to peace with heartbreak is causing actual phys- your feelings because it will only for another column. “overwhelming distress.” In this yourself and the other person and ical hurt. The language we use to make them stronger and you will I’d like to warn you column, I’m just going to narrow understand what you need to let describe it is heartbreak,” accord- only get worse if you fight it. Be- that this column is it down to a loved one. When go of. Forgiving is where you will ing to “health.qld.gov.au.” ing heartbroken makes you un- going to get a little you’re heartbroken, you will have come to peace with yourself. Most I honestly could not have said it derstand how to cope with your sad. many feelings that you may not people tend to not notice it. Once better than that. feelings. In this column I’m going to even know how to explain. When you forgive, you’ll feel a little Heartbreak is a pain that be talking about heartbreak and heartbroken, you need to not ig- lighter and you’ll feel better about makes you feel a million feelings Until next time with “Bring what it can do to a person. Let’s nore your feelings. You need to yourself and your situation. of distress. We’ve all been through on the Hurt,” where I talk about be real. In your life you are going feel what you’re feeling. If you A heartbreak hurts, mentally a heartbreak or will eventually, something hopefully a little less to so-call ‘love’ someone. Whether hold your feelings inside, you AND physically. No, you’re not and it’s normal. sad, no promises. You now know it’s in high school or after, it’s go- will be more hurt in the end than crazy for feeling the aching pain what I know about heartbreak, ing to happen. So, let’s talk about you felt at the moment. Don’t be of hurting from a heartbreak, it’s I’m going to say this very loud and I’m glad you do because we heartbreak, how to understand afraid to feel sad. You can’t fight real. and clear for you to understand. all need to know how to cope with what you’re feeling and what you your feelings. “Your brain registers the emo- IT’S OKAY TO NOT FEEL our feelings. The Tiger’s Tale Opinion Oct. 25, 2019 5 The Not So Daily Zaily Junior discusses difficulties of Mario Kart By Zaily Edwards about my summer. I did nothing. cess to find one song. But it’s okay be- the extra jumps, tricks, or go through of my way for hours at a time. Most Staff Writer Moving on. cause I know that my music is crazy a different path. But I still can’t man- of the time when I play Mario Kart Wassup guys, I’m Music, my taste in music is so and all over the place. age to get enough points to get five it’s when I have things to do, like back with The Not weird. I have almost every music Recently there’s the game that stars. And everyone around me thinks homework or my hair. If you see me So Daily Zaily. While genre on my playlist and I have one came out on the app store last week I’m crazy because I’m literally yelling playing Mario Kart, tell me to STOP I was writing this col- playlist of every song that I liked and I’m obsessed. At first, I kept say- at my phone. To people who live in a because I have an addiction to it. It’s umn, I had no idea since freshman year, which is crazy. ing, “This game is dumb,” but then I completely different place, get out of to the point where my hand starts to what I was going to Do you know how many songs have got it. And now I play it for at least my way. And I know that two hours cramp and that’s not good. write about. At first, I was going to come out since 2017? There’s a lot. two hours every day. And that game is a little too long, but it’s fun and I write about how I have wack music, You would think that at least one of is Mario Kart. And I get so frustrated highly recommend it. Now I have fin- I hate to say it, but this is the end but then I realized that was kind of my friends would like my music, but when another player throws a banana ished all of the cups and each cup has of this column. I know it’s all over lame. Then I thought I should write not ONE of them do. But I somehow or a shell at me and I go from first three races and one challenge. And the place, but I’m all of the place, about how I’m obsessed with playing get put in charge of the music and ev- to last. Or when I am CLEARLY in I have TWO STARS on ALL of the so it seems fitting. I honestly think Mario Kart. But I decided to write ery time someone always says, “Zae, first place, but it says I’m in second. races. This game expects me to get half the things I said didn’t make any about both of those things, because play music… but not your music.” But none of those things compare 10,000 points even though my high- sense but that’s okay. I’ll see you next I can’t think of just one topic to talk And then I have to look for a song to when I DON’T GET ENOUGH est score is 7,000. And it makes me time in the next edition of The Not about right now. that they like, but I don’t know who POINTS TO GET FIVE STARS to so frustrated because like I said, I just So Daily Zaily. First things first, I’m going to talk sings the song and it’s a whole pro- finish the cup. I try so hard to do all sit there and yell at people to get out Londra’s Log Junior reminisces about past Halloweens By Alondra Tovar old, I went to a haunted house with They were the younger ones in the ghost and it also had her initials on Naydeen was sad, though, about Staff Writer Naydeen, who was five, three of our group because they were five and got one of the pumpkins. The lady that losing her candy, so our cousins and I I’m back!!!! Wel- cousins and our aunt. scared easily. asked us was holding up a bucket that decide to put our candy together and come to another of We were walking around a neigh- After five minutes of leaving the looked exactly like Naydeen’s and split it evenly between the five of us. Londra’s Log. borhood and we heard other kids house, we realized that Naydeen her initials on the very same pump- We had to ask our parents to split So last year’s col- talking about how the haunted house didn’t have her bucket of candy with kin. the candy for us because all of us al- umns were ran-dom. that they went to was cool. After they her, so we had to go back to the house Naydeen was happy when they ways miscounted after 20. I had no idea about said that, we looked around and saw and look for her candy. We went returned it to her. We asked them After that, we all got the same what to write about in my columns. the house. up to adults who were running the where it was, and they said that a amount of candy and we were happy They were just stuff that popped into After finding it, we yelled at my haunted house and asked them if we mom and her daughter found the because we all had candy, even if we my head, but in the end, it worked aunt, saying we want to go to the can go back in and look for a bucket bucket on the floor with no candy all had a smaller pile of candy than because now I can have better ideas scary house. We did because she that got dropped. They said go ahead inside it so decided to pick it up and before, because none us had more or this year. wanted us to stop annoying her. and good luck on finding the bucket. give it to the adults. less candy than each other. I’m going to talk about Hallow- We walked up to the house and After looking around for about We were thankful for the lady een. I have so many stories about my went in after they ‘warned’ us that ten minutes we gave up. and her daughter who found it and This was and still is a great memo- Halloween, but the main one that I monsters, witches and werewolves We exited the house and one of for the lady who gave it back to us. ry because we all look back on it and will always remember was the one would pop out and try to scare us. the ladies asked us if this was the After we left the second time, we laugh when we remember it. when my sister lost her bucket of The scaring part was right. When bucket we lost, and she showed it were talking about how crazy the candy. we left, the only ones that got scared to us. The bucket my sister lost was night went and how much fun we That’s all for this month’s col- So, when I was around six years was Naydeen and our cousin, Paola. green with black cats, pumpkins, had. umn. Have a great Halloween. Emmah’s Extra Writer expresses love for fall, Halloween, October Emmah Hilburn love the fall seasons and Halloween! lutely love fall fashion and make-up. to do all those things I said previous- try to follow through with them. Herrera I love the scary movies, the classic All the warm tone colors have me ly. Besides the cute stuff, you know But if I don’t follow through with Staff Writer movies like the “Nightmare Before feeling a type of way. Honestly I’m because, obviously that would be it (don’t take this the wrong way), Hey guys! Welcome Christmas” or “Hocus Pocus” (if you pretty sure fall is my favorite season weird if I did that stuff with my best then I will “punish” myself. What I back to another one of don’t know those movies then you’re throughout the whole year. friends. Anyways, I’m just excited for mean by that is, I’ll work out more my columns! I will have wack lol, not really, but for real). I The special fx make-up is a must, fall in general. than I usually do. So if I don’t follow a column every issue of love all the costumes and make-up too. I always have enjoyed cuts and I just want to relax, light some au- through, then I’ll work out for a week the newspaper and I’m excited. But that goes with it as well. I love doing scars. I would like to expand my tumn candles, eat my favorite snacks or two, but I won’t have a rest day. I it’s kind of difficult to have a topic to the cute things too! I would totally knowledge when it comes to special and watch “Halloween Town” with a know it doesn’t sound like much, but write about off the top of my head decorate a pumpkin with my boy- fx make-up. If anyone could teach me big blanket and fuzzy socks! If that I really do try to push myself to work every month. I do have a topic and I’ll friend or go to a haunted house. And anything that would be great. isn’t a whole MOOD, I don’t know out and follow my goals. get to it in a bit. But right now I want- if my boyfriend wanted to just stay I am going to be spending most what it. ed to let y’all know that if you guys in and watch scary movies and eat of the fall season with my friends. I encourage others to follow their have any topics or serious issues you snacks, that’d be okay too. My friends have been helping get October is my favorite month of goals as well. I mean it when I say, if want me to cover I will gladly cover My favorite thing in the whole my mind off of certain things and I the year. I want to make it a good you need help or someone to talk to them. Just let me know! entire world when it comes to fall is think I need it, too. The fall is going month, too, I’m trying this new thing or anything at all, I will be there. Just It’s spooky season, my dudes! I the sweaters and the make-up. I abso- to be so much fun with them. I want where I set new goals for myself and let me know! The Tiger’s Tale News Oct. 25, 2019 6 Speech, debate starts kicks off year FFA members to compete By Alantis Hermosillio ration, they have not been able seniors should have been in in LDE next Wednesday Staff Writer to attend any yet. debate from the beginning of The speech and debate team “Unfortunately, we haven’t their high school careers. I feel By Emmah Hilburn Herrera University Dec. 5-7. have 11 returning members. been able to attend anything like everyone who is joining us Staff Writer “The students will be going They are Dylan Nobles (cap- yet due to the time it has taken is a natural at what they are “Leadership development up against FFA members from tain/president), Temo Olvera to prepare. A lot of students are competing in. Our returners events (LDE) focus on creat- across the state at the various (co-captain/vice president), preparing for events they have are stepping up and helping ing situations for members to contests,” Anderson said. Adrianna Juarez (co-captain), never tried before, and the new the new folks get acclimated to demonstrate their abilities in Sidni Hunter (secretary/trea- members are learning events what we do. It really has been public speaking, decision mak- Students competing in these surer), Destinee Lutjens (par- for the first time. So, with that, amazing to watch from the side ing, communication and their events will be, in ag advocacy, liamentarian), Alexia Ruiz, Na- we have had to make a later as the coach. Last year I was knowledge of agriculture and Tinlee Roland, Caeden John- thanial Fuentes, Kassidy Sharp, than usual start to our season. always hands-on with every- the FFA organization. Team son, Kelcey Pinkerton, Tyleigh Shelby Salinas, Kirsten Luera The great thing is that when we thing we did. This year, I have and individual events are used Price, Jax Collier; and job inter- and Bryant Craig. start, later this month, we will worked with my captains and to reinforce what is taught in view, Collier and Blaine House. There are 11 new debaters/ be busy for quite a while,” Car- officers on how to work with agricultural science classes,” interpreters. lock said. the newcomers and get them FFA sponsor Amanda Ander- Competing in junior creed They include seniors Chloe The team competed at Mid- ready. Now, while I have still son said. are Pinkerton and Amilee Gutierrez, Antonio Rangel, land Lee on Oct 19. had to be hands-on a few times “You have to be enrolled Thomas; senior creed, Whitney Alfredo Hernandez, Kolton “From there we have three overall, my upperclassman lead- in an ag class and be an FFA Tubbs, Price, Avery Schiffner; Chapman; juniors Abigail Gar- tournaments in a row, including ership has really taken it upon member to compete on a LDE junior quiz, Robert Turner, low, Emmah Hilburn-Herrera; a fundraiser here where we will themselves to make sure the team,” Anderson. Tamryn Hite, Thomas, Cody sophomores Eli Row, Gabri- compete amongst ourselves in team is better prepared than Tatum; senior quiz, Katie De- el Lopez; freshmen Analey Snyder’s first ever Big Question we were at this time last year. There was a LDE competi- Loera, Roland, Jordyn Stewart Juarez, Monserrat Gonzalez Debate forum that will take The other thing I am excited tion held here Tuesday, but re- and Kade Hunter. and Alejandro Ruiz. place on Nov. 9,” Carlock said. about, is that we have students sults were unavailable. The season is starting out The team has made improve- in nearly every event that is Competing in radio are Jor- strong with everyone finding ments already. offered, including duet acting, Upcoming competitions will dan Quinn, Hite, Kolton Chap- their place, according to spon- duo interpreters, informative be at Angelo State University man, Kaden Stone, McKenzie sor Zack Carlock. “We have new members who speaking and Lincoln-Douglas Oct. 30, Texas Tech Universi- Goswick, Peyton Walker; junior “Like any other season, we are stepping out of their com- debate. We didn’t compete in ty Nov. 6, Ira for the Double skills, Turner, Shane Robbins, have some growing pains with fort zone and trying something those last year. We are a very Mountain district contest Nov. Stone, Tatum; senior skills, Eli putting new members into the they have never done before. diversified team. And that is 18, area at Big Spring Nov. 23, McClain, Johnson, Walker, Lac- team and finding where every- I was scared, to be honest, at exciting to watch as it grows. and state Sam Houston State ey Chaney and Ruth Cabrera. one fits best as far as events go. first about this. But once we I am very proud of this team. I But so far, we have had some got rolling, I realized, aside even believe we might see a few students working very hard and from the incoming freshmen, national qualifiers by the time unfortunately, we have had to these sophomore, juniors and spring arrives,” Carlock said. PRIDE Hall make some changes to things. But, like anything else, it is a academic assistance available learning lesson when half of your team is brand new. But it Wednesdays is shaping to be a great season,” Carlock said. The team plans to go to con- 4:15-5:45 p.m. tests, but due to student prepa- Mondays, Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m. 3703 College Ave. 325-515-2022 Snyder, Texas in the Student Center The Tiger’s Tale News Oct. 25, 2019 7 Four seniors take lead in carrying it out School district begins STREAM program By Dani Greer version of the Magic School started. meaningful ways. I am proud bag putting ice and ice cream Staff Writer Bus,” Maney said. “It started in February, when of these students for carrying salt. We then had the kids put Recently, the school district Maney is not the only one science teacher Scott Clark the torch to promote girls in the bag full of the mix in the ice began a new program called involved in this program. introduced us to the TMCN our STEM programs. They are and shake it up. The little kids STREAM (Science, Technolo- “This project was led and car- (Texas Midwest Community now known as the STEM girls faces lit up and it was so cute gy, Reading, Engineering, Art ried out by four seniors Meera Network) community project in our community and have in- because they were dancing and Math). Bhakta, Jesi Hunter, Bonnie and Maney helped us plan what spired a younger generation of while shaking it! After all the “The STREAM is a mobile Jasper and Ruth Cabrera. They we were going to do. Maney girls to pursue their passions in fun with eating the ice cream, learning center that encourages have worked for months on de- had told us that the transporta- STEM,” Maney said. we took them back on the bus hands-on and meaningful learn- signing the bus, forming part- tion board had donated a bus to The STREAM bus also has and they showed us in pictures ing for all ages and is outfitted nerships with local businesses the STEM lab, and he was more had some good times along the how the liquid changed into ice with a variety of teaching tools and creating and delivering than willing to let us use it and way as well. cream,” Jasper said. and equipment including 3D lessons to the community. Now the ideas just came rolling out,” “The most fun has been Starting this project has had printers, robots, virtual reali- we are seeing different student Jasper said. our numerous STREAM stops. its challenges. ty, construction tools and a li- groups and classrooms use the They also have different Each STREAM stop we taught “The most challenging part brary. All of the materials were STREAM to deliver lessons. events coming up in the future. a different lesson in partnership was getting it started. Meera, donated,” Ryan Maney, district During homecoming, our hor- “The STREAM is sched- with a different organization Bonnie, Ruth and Jesi put in STEM coordinator, said. ticulture students provided a uled to be at major communi- and reached over 300 people. a lot of hours meeting with The mission of STREAM is hands-on activity at the football ty events throughout the fall These were fun because we businesses and local organiza- to “empower anyone, anytime, game. During Maker Friday, semester. We will also be using learned something new at each tions to find support for the anywhere.” our junior high engineering it on multiple campuses for a one and continued improving STREAM. They were told ‘No’ “Its flexibility allows for the students led a lesson. This is variety of learning experienc- the experience for our partici- a few times, but this only led to activity to be tailored to fit the the intent, that all Snyder ISD es. And we are always open to pants,” Maney said. them being more focused and needs of the target audience. can be a part of the STREAM,” new ideas and ways to use the Not only did the teachers determined to see this project Another way to think of the Maney said. STREAM,” Maney said. have fun, the students did as through,” Maney said. STREAM is that it a real-life The STREAM bus recently Maney said he could not be well. “The most difficult part was prouder of Meera, Jesi, Ruth, “I loved the ice cream lesson probably fundraising. Not be- Check us out andon Bonnie.Sundays and Wednesdayswe did. We started in the bus cause it was hard finding orga- 2604 Ave Q, Snyder“This couldTx have easily been and we asked the kids to put nizations that would help, but More info call a: vanity325-573-2631 project that resulted in on the sticky note what they because I am not a good speak- a pretty bus that delivered fun thought each ingredient did. er. It actually made me a better Sunday - Encounterlessons. Instead,AM @ the9am leadership After that we took them out- speaker,” Jasper said. Wednesdays -of Encounter these four students PM @6:00pm have cre- side where the fun began. We They have also received ated a platform for teaching had them go in a line putting feedback from their audience. 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Junior Alyssa Hurt poses by her 1997 red Jeep Wrangler. Photo By Alantis Hermosillio

Senior Natalie James poses with her silver 2016 Chevy Camero. Photo By Chloe Gutierrez

Senior Caitlyn Crane poses by her 2015 baby blue Volkswagen Bee- tle. Photo By Hannah Robertson Senior Erin Crane poses by her electric blue 2015 Jeep Renegade. Photo By Caitlyn Crane The Tiger’s Tale Gallery Oct. 25, 2019 11

Senior Kayden Vess poses on his black 2003 Honda Shadow 750. Photo By Alantis Hermosillio

Sophomore Jaden West poses by his 2007 dark green Toyota Highlander. Photo By Hannah Robertson

Abi Reyes poses by her yellow 2015 Volkswagen Beetle. Photo By Alantis Hermosillio

Senior Kolton Chapman poses by his grey and white 1980 Chevy C10 long bed pick-up. Photo contrib- uted by Kolton Chapman The Tiger’s Tale Features Oct. 25, 2019 12 legal age of vaping e-cigs cause harmful side affects By Alondra Tovar mouth, dyspepsia, diarrhea and Staff Writer Tachycardia is a common heartburn. changed to 21 There has been an increase type of arrhythmia and it oc- in the use of e-cigarettes, also curs when the heart beats too The endocrine system can By Alondra Tovar of a vape, they can get both the known as juul’s and vapes, by fast at rest. This can make the experience hyperinsulinemia Staff Writer citation and assigned to ISS. teens in Texas. heart beat more than 100 times and insulin resistance. Hy- In Texas, the legal age of va- Legal consequences will be Teens may not know the side per minute. It can also cause per-insulinemia is abnormal- ping and smoking was changed taken to municipal court. affects of e-cigarettes. coronary artery, which is a pro- ly high levels of insulin in the to 21, effective Sept 1. passed by Vaping can cause the blood gressive heart disease that is a body. Insulin is a hormone that the Texas legislature and signed The municipal court judge to increase clotting tendency. result of plaque build-up in the the pancreas creates. It helps by Governor Greg Abbott. But will decide if the ticket will be The lungs can have bron- arteries that supply blood to maintain the proper blood sug- anyone who was 18 before Sept. dismissed or not. If the student chospasms, which is a tighten- the heart. The plaque build-up ar levels. Insulin resistance is 1 can legally purchase vapes does not show up at court, it ing of the muscles that line the creates blockage that limit the when the cells stop responding and tobacco, as can members causes more legal issues, war- airways of the lungs. When the supply of blood and oxygen to to the insulin. It causes higher of the military who are exempt rants and the student can go to muscles are tightened, the air- the heart and can cause chest insulin and blood sugar levels and anyone who turned 18 be- jail. way narrows down. pain and an underlying risk for potentially leading to type two fore Sept.1 The heart rate will disfunc- blood clots that can cause a po- diabetes. Anyone who is not of age “Vaping is a problem around tion, causing an increase in tentially life-threatening heart Sources: and gets caught will get a ticket, the whole nation, not just here blood pressure. It can also attack or stroke. https://www.healthline.com according to resource officer, in Snyder,” Latham said. “Even cause the heart to have an ar- Users can experience https://www.xarelto-us.com/coro- Bailey Latham. fourth and fifth graders are va- rhythmia, which is a disorder of lightheadedness, headaches, nary-artery-disease/what-is-cad If students are caught on ping because they see the older the heart and it can affect the sleep disturbances, abnormal https://www.headvape.com/blog/ campus with a vape or any parts kids doing it.” rhythm or the heart rate that dreams, irritability and dizzi- news/electronic-cigarretes-vs-cigar- the heart beats. ness. retes-infographic The gastrointestinal system Spook house to open tomorrow can experience nausea, dry By Zaily Edwards the department to hold the build the house, and then per- Staff Writer spook house. “Each year we form and try to scare people. Tomorrow the drama de- have a different theme and the The third reason, and the most partment will host the annual haunted house is basically an important reason, is it’s an op- Spook House at Worsham Au- interactive story based around portunity for theater students ditorium at 7 p.m. Admission a particular theme,” theater to experience a different kind will be $5. teacher Clark Reed said. of performance. There are Varsity drama students and “There are several reasons many professional acting jobs some members of the JV dra- why we do it. One is it is a great that are based in interactive sto- ma class will be participating in fundraiser for our department. rytelling and this is good prac- Spook House. Another reason is it’s a whole tice for them,” Reed said. This is the second year for lot of fun to create the idea,

Leatherwood’s Paint & Body Your Complete Collision Repair Center 325-573-8961 Dee’s Burrito Terry Leatherwood 1801 22nd 1110 25th St. Owner Snyder, TX 79549 Snyder, Tx. 79549 [email protected] 325-573-2020 The Tiger’s Tale Feature Oct. 25, 2019 13 Student shares story of vaping journey Editor’s note: The name in the sto- sick.” listened to them.” ry has been changed to protect the She quit “because I didn’t Jane believes that vaping student’s identity. like the juice.” doesn’t affect a person mental- Jane is a 15-year-old who She didn’t have any health ly. started vaping in January, but problems from vaping. “Physically, your lungs will recently quit. There were some side ef- not work like they used to. You “I just wanted to try it and it fects. run out of breath easily and you worked from there,” Jane said. “I needed a new coil because breathe heavily a lot, especially “I received a vape from a friend the one I had needed to be re- for an athlete,” Jane said. and started vaping. placed,” Jane said. “My uncle “I had two vapes. One from fixed it but when I tried it, I Now that she has quit, Jane my friend and the other one got lightheaded, it was burning, sees herself succeeding in life in from my uncle.” and my heart was racing. the future. Her brother, friends, cousins “I feel the same mentally and uncle knew she vaped. and it didn’t do anything to me Her advice for people who She vaped nicotine and juice, physically,” Jane said. are trying to quit is “if you’re but “it really depended on the She quit in early June and quitting, give it away or put it flavor,” Jane said. “The flavors hasn’t vaped again. up and keep yourself busy to I had were coffee cake, beetle “I put it up one day and I keep your mind off it. If you’re juice and strawberry apple. The haven’t had temptation to get it grown enough to want to vape, strawberry was my favorite. again,” Jane said. you are grown enough to know “I don’t really know all the She did not consider herself when to stop,” Jane said. flavors.” as an addict to vaping. She vaped at home in her “I wasn’t needing it all the bedroom. Her parents didn’t time,” Jane said. Senior’s life changes catch her. She hasn’t had any withdraw- “They didn’t know I vaped,” als. after mom’s death Jane said. Her peers were glad that she By Alyssa Hurt door. I had fallen asleep in the I feel like it’ll always be lone- Her friends disagreed with quit. Staff Writer living room, so I woke up to ly. She was like the life of the her vaping. “My brother didn’t want June 6, around 12:30 a.m., them and my dad had woke up, party in a way. She didn’t care. “They wanted me to stop,” me to vape anymore, so he was senior Bonnie Jasper had fallen too. I didn’t know what was go- She had a personality like ‘I’m Jane said. “They were afraid glad that I quit,” Jane said. “My asleep watching TV. Her mom ing on. I thought I had locked going to do what I want to do, that I was going to die or get friends were happy that I finally was driving back from Lub- my mom out,” Bonnie said. if it makes me happy, that’s all bock, passing through Slaton, Bonnie has three siblings, that matters’,” Bonnie said. when a truck hit her vehicle, Andrew Jasper, 11 years old, A normal day before the and she passed away. Samantha Jasper, 15 and Kenan accident would be “before my “When we first found out, it Hanes, 24. The loss affected the mom brought me to school; was around three in the morn- family in many ways. now we take the bus. Some- ing. The police knocked on the “It feels lonely. Even now, times I would call my mom to pick me up for lunch. Af- ter football practice of being a trainer now, I call my dad to come pick me up, when I would usually call my mom. Cooking 1715 25th Street would be my mom. If I ever needed anything in school, I’d Snyder, TX 79549 call her, and she would drop it off in the office; my nana helps www.cbankofsnyder.com with that now.”

YOUR BANK. YOUR FUTURE. YOUR SECURITY. Continued on Page 14 The Tiger’s Tale Features Oct. 25, 2019 14 Senior’s life changes after mom dies Continued from page 13 phone or playing video games I know he gets stressed out, wish I didn’t take on that role, then I saw my friend, Nataly, “Usually, we would all watch and my dad would work. So, and I do my best like, when I’m because it’s hard to get out of it and I just wished my mom was a movie together before we when I was home, she would home, I clean, and if I’m home because I don’t really let myself there. It was one of the bigger would go to sleep, even if it was be who I would hang out with. before dinner time, I’ll cook,” feel that pain now. Feeling it as moments that happened to me just a show. We would all just Now without her, I don’t really Bonnie said. a strong person, it just hasn’t my senior year, and she wasn’t kind of hang out together and hang out. When I’m home, I’m Bonnie’s advice to others stopped so I haven’t really been able to be there for it. I know we would say good-night. Now, home,” Bonnie said. who have lost a parent/guard- able to experience the full pain she’ll always be there with me, I get home, I do my homework Bonnie and her father’s re- ian would be “feel how you of it,” Bonnie said. but it’s not the same as seeing and I just go to sleep,” Bonnie lationship Last month Bonnie was her,” Bonnie said. said. is different“She was like the life of the named homecoming queen. Since losing her mom, Bon- What has helped her with compared She thinks her mom “would nie has realized something. “I her mother’s passing is “being to her and party in a way.” -Bonnie Jasper yell so loud; she would be in the always thought she was going around my friends and seeing her moth- stands screaming; she would be to be there. When she asked how good my siblings are do- er’s. “Me and my dad have al- need to feel. If you need to like ‘I knew you were going to me to scratch her back, I would ing,” she said. ways had a good relationship. I grieve a certain way, grieve that win.’ When we were going on say no, and I was just like ‘I’ll What Bonnie misses most can’t tell him everything. Like, way. You don’t need to change to the field, my dad told me that scratch you back, I have so long about her mom would be “her I don’t talk to him about boys. your reaction to it to other peo- my mom ‘would be so proud with you, you’re going to be laugh. After she would pick Me and him, it’s like sports ple. In my way I didn’t want to of you, she was proud of you.’ there forever.’ Cherish them me up after work, we would go and that’s always the relation- be the stronger person, but I I just started crying. I was try- while you have them because drive around and we would be ship we had and then me and became the strong person be- ing to hold it in, but I couldn’t. you never when you’re going to listening to music. She would my mom had everything else. I cause it helped my dad out. I Then they said my name, and lose them,” Bonnie said. be going to our house and then know he’s always there, but it’s she would ‘oh, we need to fin- not the same.” ish this song’ and she would just Bonnie’s dad now has to keep driving around. Even with take on the two jobs of being a moments where we wouldn’t father and a mother. “He gets Mr. G’eez Photography really talk, just being around pretty stressed out. ‘Cause it’s her, I would still have that feel- hard. Throughout the day he’s ing,” Bonnie said. working and then he has to Since her mother has passed come home, and he cooks for away, Bonnie has felt “lone- us because I’m busy right now ly. I feel like mother-daughter and I’m not home because of relationships, even when you football and he’ll clean. I feel fight, it’s still the person you bad because I’m not home, but want to go to in the house. at the same time I still need to Go She was always the person I do what I want to do, because talked to. Usually my siblings this is the last year that I’ll get were in their room on their to be a kid. I feel bad because Tigers!

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Children of teenage parents percent of teen fa- percent of all babies How do thers graduate from have a higher chance and a lower chance born annually are teen pregnancies end? 15 from teen parents. 72 high school. of... of... Miscarriage percent of teen moth- 15 percent - dying in their infancy; - finishing high school; billion taxpayer dol- ers receive a diploma - being born underweight - having financial indepen- lars spent on teenage 50 by age 22. and prematurely; dence at adulthood; 11 pregnancy-related ex- - having behavior issues and - possessing skills for the penses. percent fewer teen chronic medical conditions; workforce; births in 2015 than Abortion Birth - relying more on publicly - having adequate emotion- times a baby born to 64 1991. 24 percent 61 percent funded health care; al support and cognitive a high school dropout - being in foster care; growth; 9 is poorer than mar- percent of teen par- - being incarcerated during - having their parents live in ried graduates. ents have more than 17 one baby. adolescence; one household; percent of teenage - having a baby before age - finding stable employment. pregnancies are un- Sources: 20. 77 planned. https://youth.gov/youth-topics/pregnancy-prevention/adverse-ef- fects-teen-pregnancy https://www.cdc.gov/teenpregnancy/about/index.htm https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/adolescent-development/reproduc- tive-health-and-teen-pregnancy/teen-pregnancy-and-childbearing/trends/ index.html https://www.thoughtco.com/teen-pregnancy-facts-3533778

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I’m going to protect the identity of the stu- He quit drinking and party- to come out a better person dent. ing. than I was whenever I went in.” Partying is a lot of things. “That’s mostly from me for- The people around him had For most high schoolers, it’s getting what I did at night and mixed feelings about him quit- a social expectation of them. losing all my stuff. Me waking ting. It’s driving out to some place up the next morning wonder- “A lot of people didn’t like you’ve probably never been, ing what happened the night it, but that’s, again, me moving seeing people you know, and before,” Dwight said. away from that friend group. people you don’t. It’s loud mu- Dwight also quit vaping The people that I hang out with sic and loud conversations. It’s “mainly because it was hurting now are cool with it because one drink, then it’s two. It’s my stamina for school activi- they don’t party that much ei- the smell of smoke, sweat, alco- ties. I don’t know, it just got ther. So that’s a good thing for hol and vomit. It’s one minute hard to breathe sometimes.” me,” he said. of living the life. But the next, He started partying, drink- Dwight does know some it’s not knowing what you’re ing and vaping because he people who are also trying to doing. It’s not knowing where wanted to fit in. quit. you are, where you’ve been or “It’s what everyone else was “They aren’t as strong-willed who you’ve been with. It’s wak- doing,” he said. and determined as I was. They ing up the next morning with However, partying changed want to quit, but they don’t a sick stomach, a bad headache, him as a person. have a good reason to push a little to no memory of what “Whenever I was drinking, themselves away from it, so it’s happened the night before. A mostly I was a lot angrier, got not that easy. I quit because of lot of high schoolers go through into a lot more fights,” Dwight my future. They are quitting this. Dwight went through this, said. because they either can’t afford and then he decided to quit. For Dwight, quitting wasn’t it or they just want to. But they “(Partying) was a lot at first easy. don’t push themselves. They because of the culture shock. “I had a lot of withdraw- continue to do the things that There are so many people there als on both the alcohol stand- put them in those situations who you don’t expect to be and point and nicotine standpoint,” and expect different results,” it’s fun. Everyone is ready to for- Dwight said. Dwight said. get the night. There are a lot of To help himself with quit- In the future, Dwight would quit, Dwight’s advice is to quit and catching you with your nights I regret because I don’t ting, he’s not running with the like to see himself “completely hanging with the people who vape on you. Just don’t do it,” remember them. I wake up in same crowd anymore. away from becoming an alco- you party with. Dwight said. some place I’ve never been be- “I’m staying away from those holic. I still want to drink when fore or magically end up back people. I’m realizing they’re I’m older. Just nothing that will “They’ll push towards to For those who aren’t quit- about as fake as everyone else cause me to get drunk. Alcohol doing that stuff because that’s ting, Dwight said, “Quit. Just is. I’m just trying to push away wasn’t something I got addict- what they’ve always done. It’ll quit. It’s not an easy thing. It’s from that, trying to have better ed to, it was just something I be better for you in the long not a fun thing to do. It’s going friends,” Dwight said. did for fun. With vaping, I just run. You won’t have to worry to suck. But you see the out- Let’s make Also, he’s decided to go into wanted to quit that complete- about getting caught, going to a come in the situation it puts the military to help himself. ly.” HEALTHY HAPPEN party that gets busted, or about you in afterwards. 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Our seem to have big mistakes that at Tiger Stadium in the fourth kids played super physical and really kill our momentum. district game. The Tigers lost to although we were 35-point Also, we have to find a way to Greenwood last Friday, 0-41. underdogs, we pulled it off,” put four quarters together in The Tigers lost, 27-42, Wood said. all three phases of the game,” against Monahans on Oct. 11. Wood said about making the “We told the players at the play-offs. “Monahans was another beginning of the year that the ‘coulda-woulda-shoulda’ game. win-loss column will not define “We have made huge im- We just made too many mis- us, but rather the work and ef- provements in understanding takes and our offense and de- fort that we put in every day. calls and schematics, and our fense were not clicking at the We enjoyed the victory with physicality is getting better and same times,” Coach Wes Wood the ‘24 hr. rule’ and then went better,” Coach Wood said about said. back to work,” Coach Wood how the team has improved. Derek Dominguez dodges a Monahans player in the varsity game Oct. 11. Tonight the Tigers play Sweetwater at Tiger Stadium at 7 JV football team p.m. Photo by: Janet Cabrera plays Lamesa Thursday By Emily Carper good game with five TDs. The Freshmen to play Pecos Nov. 7 Reporter defense used several new faces, The JV football team will but played well,” Garcia said. By Emily Carper shot,” Coach Lee Scott said. “We started off really slow, host Lamesa next Thursday at The team began district with Reporter “We still have one more but picked it up in the second 6:30 in Tiger stadium. a 30-0 win over Fort Stockton The freshman football team game before Pecos, so hope- half. We have to learn to play all “They are a spread team so Oct. 3. played Sweetwater yesterday, fully with three more weeks four quarters,” the coach said. they are similar to our team. “It was a great team effort,” but scores were not available at of practice we will be ready,” The freshmen defeated Ft. We will be ready. Our JV boys Garcia said. press time. Scott said. Stockton in the first district have been very competitive and The coach has seen improve- They play Pecos on Nov. 7. The freshmen lost to Green- game, 10-6. enjoy the process,” Coach Zach ment since the first of the sea- Next week is an open date wood, 18-22. “The kids fought hard and Garcia said. son. for the team because Lamesa “We did well against Green- competed well,” Scott said. Last night the JV football “Our team chemistry has doesn’t have a freshman team. wood. We put ourselves in Since the first of the season, team faced Sweetwater, but been the biggest improvement. “We haven’t looked at Pecos opportunities to win the ball the team has improved. the results were not available at The boys love to play for each yet. I don’t know what they game, but we just had a few too “We are getting better each press time. other and their bond is very have or how good they are. But many mistakes,” Scott said. and every day. We are starting The team lost to Green- special to watch,” Garcia said. if we compete and play for four The freshmen lost to Mona- to compete more and be more wood, 6-16 Oct. 17. “We really need help depth- quarters, then we will have a hans, 12-34. aggressive,” the coach said. The Tigers defeated Monah- wise but that can’t be coached.” ans, 40-12. “John Rivera had a very FCS Prayer Meeting Wednesdays 7:50 a.m. Foyer LUNCH In Snyder, call: 573-3161 Nov. 6 Proudly supporting the Snyder Tigers! Indoor Facility visit us at www.bigcountrycoop The Tiger’s Tale Sports Oct. 25, 2019 18 Varsity volleyball takes on Greenwood tomorrow By Bryson Duncan tegically. We need to make sure a little. My girls came out ready in the fourth game. We played well up district with a win against Big Reporter we are disciplined defensively and to play with one of the best pre- and took them in four. This game Spring 25-13, 30-28, 25-10 on Fri- The varsity volleyball team smart offensively, but our game games we have had all year and I was awesome to win. This is when day, Sept. 27. competes against Greenwood to- plan to lead us to victory will be the knew it would be a great night. We we truly realized a district champi- morrow at 12 p.m. in Greenwood. same as it was the first time. Un- played the best offensive game I onship was in reach and there is no “It was a great start to our dis- Coach Mindi Bredemeyer said, less, of course, we notice a change believe that I have seen from them letting up, no doubt from this point trict season and has helped us stay “Our goal is to remain undefeat- in them at the start of our game. If, all season. It was great to watch, forward,” Bredemeyer said. positive and on track for a district ed. If we win two out of the next in that case, we can adjust on the and I am very proud of them,” Bre- The team defeated Sweetwater championship,” Bredemeyer said. three, and Greenwood wins their court and do what we need to take demeyer said. Friday Oct. 4, 25-16, 25-16, 27-25. next four then we would be in a tie the win.” The girls defeated Greenwood “We knew going in that Sweet- “We have improved quite a bit for first with seven to one records. The team played Big Spring Tuesday, Oct. 8, 25-16, 26-24, 11- water would be tougher than our since the beginning of the season, We do not want that to happen, Tuesday, Oct. 15, winning 25-17, 25, 25-17. previous district game; however, mostly with chemistry and being so firstly we need to beat Green- 25-14, 25-16. “We have been waiting on this we came out strong and dominat- cohesive on the court. Our block- wood a second time. Ultimately, “Any win on the road is awe- game all season! We knew they ed from start to finish. It was a ing and passing have been our I believe it will come down to our some! We have great hype and fans would be the team to beat to con- fun night; it was also our Pink Out biggest skill improvements by far,” game against Greenwood being the in our gym, so does Big Spring. tend for a district championship. game. We did this in conjunction Bredemeyer said, about how the deciding factor between a district That can always be a little worri- We started strong and pushed with Sweetwater. Between us and team has improved. championship or a tie.” some with volleyball being such through with a great first and sec- them, we raised around $2,000 to The team won against Sweet- a mental sport. You do not want ond game. We lagged in the third a go to a scholarship fund in honor “I think we have competed water Tuesday, 25-18, 22-25, 25-13 environment or outside factors af- little bit; that’s the game of volley- of a coach who passed away from well. Statistically, we are attacking and 25-19. fecting the mentality of your ath- ball, it happens. We knew we could cancer at Sweetwater. Snyder’s and killing the ball more effectively Going into Tuesday’s game letes on the court. No matter how not allow them to continue gaining funds will be sent to Cancer Ser- than in pre-season. We are earning Coach Bredemeyer said, “I do not strong or tough your players can momentum and take us to five, so vices Network, which helps people fewer and fewer serve receive er- see a need to change anything stra- be, as a coach, you always worry we came back hyped and confident battling cancer with rides to treat- rors; our serve rating has increased ment, counseling and other various due to tougher serving/zone fo- Freshmen face Rangers in first place showdown things that come up when fighting cus; and our coverage when hitting the disease,” Bredemeyer said. is more consistent,” Bredemeyer By Emily Carper mentals, good things will happen. bumpy patches, but we got it back said about how the team has com- Reporter The last game consisted of lots of together, played together and came The volleyball team opened peted in district this year. The freshman volleyball team missed serves and passes on the out with a win,” McClellan said. will compete in Greenwood to- net.” morrow. The coach said the season has Coach Jori McClellan said that If the team defeats Greenwood been a “roller coaster of a year, if the team “cleans up the funda- tomorrow, they will be tied for first but as a whole and individually, we place with Greenwood. have progressed and gotten better. JV plans “We’re hoping to come out on At the beginning of the year we top,” the coach said. were trying to figure out how to to ‘have fun’ play together, but now we’ve really The team lost against Sweetwa- come together, play well, commu- Jonmichael Hurt ter Tuesday, 25-21, 16-25, 22-25. nicate well. Most importantly, the Reporter girls know their role and I’ve had The JV volleyball team travels The team defeated Big Spring some step up and become leaders to Greenwood tomorrow to play at on Oct. 15, 25-15, 24-26 and 25-16. of the team,” Coach McClellan 11 a.m. in its next to the last dis- “We did very well. We had a few said. trict game. The last time the ladies faced Greenwood, they won 25-19, 25-15, 25-23. SNYDER DAILY NEWS Coach Bianca Gonzalez said, “We are just going to play our game and have fun” about playing Nobody Greenwood again. Trent Tuesday night the team won Covers the against Sweetwater, 21-25, 25-9 Driggers and 25-16 Tigers Better 1906 30th St. On Oct. 15 the ladies beat Big there will be a bus on tiger drive at Spring, 25-17, 25-23, 25-19. Snyder, TX 79549 www.snyderdailynews.com 12:30 if you need a ride. On Oct. 11 the team lost to 325-574-2951 Lake View, 27-29, 15-25, 23-25. The Tiger’s Tale Sports Oct. 25, 2019 19

Christian Escobedo checks his Girls, boys win district; time after winning first place last week at the district cross Cross country teams country meet at WTC. He is pictured with his mom, Grace. Escobedo and the boys and to compete at regionals girls cross country teams will compete at the regional meet By Jonmichael Hurt, wood, Big Spring and Sweetwa- in Lubbock. This was the first Caitlyn Crane ter. time for both teams to win the Reporter, Editor In the varsity men’s 5K, district championship. This will Both varsity cross country Christian Escobedo was first; be Escobedo’s third trip to re- teams will compete at the re- Corey Landin, third; Michael gionals. gional meet Monday at Mae Jaramillo, fifth, Jeremiah Rodri- Photo by Dawn Vandygriff Simmons Park in Lubbock at 12 guez, seventh; Kevin Miranda, p.m., after winning the district 17th; and Antonio Martinez, titles last week. 18th. “The boys have a good shot In varsity girls’ 2 mile, Kim- Varsity tennis ends season of being in top four. The way berly Cortes was second; Mary By Zaily Edwards, team,” Coach Colby Hamlin was 2-6. the girls ran at district, if they Kerr, third; Taryn Nobles, Bryson Duncan said. “It was a good season. We repeat that, they have a shot at sixth, Zairah Cabrera, 11th; Staff Writer, Reporter The team lost to Big Spring played hard every match and the top 10,” Coach Bob Camp- Kinsey Kelly, 12th; Madison The varsity tennis team end- Oct. 8, 4-15. worked on getting better every bell said. Yescas, 13th’ and Adrienne Sa- ed its season at bi-district, Oct. The team defeated Sweet-wa- week,” Hamlin said. To prepare, Coach Campbell linas, 19th. 15 against Vernon. The team ter, 10-9, Oct. 1. said that the team is “staying In JV men’s 5K, James Ash- lost, 0-10. The team lost to Lake View, One of the strengths the var- with our same work schedule. by was third and Jeremiah “They played really hard 4-15, Sept. 28. sity has is the “willingness not We are not changing.” Valenzuela was fourth. against a very hard Vernon The team’s district record to settle,” Hamlin said. Coach Campbell thinks both In JV girls’ 2 mile, Soraiah teams have a good shot at state. Yescas was fifth; Alexia Ruiz, The teams competed against sixth; Malachi Courtney, 18th; JV tennis ‘does okay’ against Big Spring San Angelo Lake View, Green- and Jasimen McGough, 25th. By Alondra Tovar, On Oct. 3 the team compet- The team went against Lake Jonmichael Hurt ed against Sweetwater. View on Sept. 28. Staff Writer, Reporter “We had some good matches The JV tennis team went up played,” Coach Meyer said. “I “It was an odd day. Lake against Big Spring on Oct. 10. believe we lost a couple that we View didn’t have many players, “I think we did okay,” could have performed better in, then we stopped quicker than Coach Sheroke Meyer said. but overall, not too bad.” planned due to them needing “We still have several things to An individual that stood out to leave, so it was just a rough improve upon before we reach was “Tatiana Sigarillo has been day of tennis,” Meyer said. the spring tournament season, playing well all season. She is “Overall, we did get some wins, but we had several well-fought one of the few who has won and I think we did well over- matches, too.” most of her singles matches,” coming bad line calls and other An individual who stood out Meyer said. issues, so if nothing else, it was at that match was “Linsey Ben- “When we went to Sweetwa- a good day of learning some net. She was down in her singles ter, she continued to play hard good lessons.” match by quite a bit, but she and well. We still have a few fought back to win the match things to work on, but I’ve seen “The players that stood out overall,” Coach Meyer said. improvement in her this year.” were Jaylynn Guzman and Alantis Hermosillio. They didn’t necessarily play the best Student Buffet & Drink I’ve seen, but they played oppo- $8 w/tax & drink included nents that couldn’t keep score, 5009 College Ave. 325-573-5441 dealt with fans that weren’t the Snyder, TX 79549 www.ebanktexas.com 3907 College • 573-3542 locally owned by best, and were still able to fight Karen & Keith Herrley through and win the match,” she said. The Tiger’s Tale Sports Oct. 25, 2019 20 Golf putts off season Teams Travel to Abilene, Andrews

By Bryson Duncan Aspen Reeves, Kambryn Jones, “It was a good first tourna- up in Hobbs, New Mexico Oct. Reporter Isabel Rocha, and Madison Jent. ment,” Coach Ricky Hunter 11-12. The golf teams have kicked The boys’ varsity team is said. Burleson shot 83, 92; Stew- off their fall season. made up of Kade Hunter, Zak- “We work daily on devel- art, 92, 87; Greer, 88, 92; Price, The JV girls’ and boys’ teams kery Edwards, Kolton Chap- oping a good swing and good 93, 88; and Crane, 104, 105. compete at the Abilene Cooper man, Seth Grant, Ryker Byrom short game,” Coach Hunter said JV tournament Tuesday. and Logan Smith. about preparing for future tour- “We won fourth place. I The varsity girls’ and boys’ The boys’ JV members are naments. thought overall we played pret- will compete Friday and Satur- Ethan Rodriguez, Billy DeLao, ty good. If we continue to im- day at Andrews. Kyler Deere, Cadent Hernan- The junior varsity girls’ golf prove, we can reach our goals Playing on the girls’ varsity dez and Kaleb Leal. team also competed in Sweet- by spring,” Hunter said. team are Jordyn Stewart, Abby The junior varsity boys’ golf water on Oct. 1. Jones shot a Varsity golfer Kalyssa Burleson Alvarado, Caitlyn Crane, Dani team competed in Sweetwater 128, Jent, 132, and Rocha, 134. “Working on fundamentals lines up her shot during prac- Greer, Tyleigh Price and Kalysa on Oct. 1. and how to score,” Hunter tice. The varsity teams will play Burleson. DeLao shot a 96, Rodriguez, The varsity girls’ team com- about how the JV girls are pre- at Andrews Nov. 1-2 and the JV Members of the girls’ JV are 110, and Hernandez, 119. peted at the Rockwind Round- paring. teams will compete at Abilene Cooper Oct. 29. Photo by: Sa’Bella Davidson

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