Sports

The Terrell Lady Tigers had their hands full last week, playing host to the North Mesquite Stallions Sept. 2 in a tune-up match before the start of district play Sept.

DAVID KAPITAN editor@terrelltribune.com The Terrell Tigers and Hallsville Bobcats kept scoreboard keepers and statisticians busy on the first Friday night of the 2022 season, combining for 85 points in an offensive slugfest. Hallsville would ultimately prevail in the contest, doing just enough down the stretch to secure a 44-41 win over the charging Tigers.

DAVID KAPITAN The Iris Stage at Books and Crannies in downtown Terrell is set to come alive Sept. 9-18 as The Vagabond Players stage “Farce of Habit”, a comedic play written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten.

Terrell players and coaches knew that they would have their hands full entering last season, taking on a schedule that included three of the top 4A programs in the state during district as well as two 5A schools during non-district play.

The Terrell Lady Tigers find themselves poised for a breakthrough in 2022, returning multiple key contributors from a team that has been put through the ringer each of the past two seasons. Youth had been the name of the game for Terrell during 2020 as an untested group featuring just two seniors, seven juniors, two sophomores and two freshman hit the court against a talented slate of district foes that included perennial volleyball powers Farmersville and Caddo Mills.

The Terrell cross country program etched its name into the record books last season, finishing the year with the varsity boys program qualifying to compete at Regionals for the first time in school history.

Competitive sports have a lot to offer young people. In addition to exposing children to the thrill of competition, competitive sports can set a foundation for a lifetime of healthy living. One study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine in 2014 found that afterschool physical activity programs were the most effective strategy to reduce childhood obesity among children between the ages of six and 12.

Cheerleading can be a physically demanding activity full of stunts, dancing and tumbling. Although it was initially designed to entertain and motivate crowds during sporting events, cheerleading has become a competition in its own right and features seasoned athletes who dedicate themselves and commit to yearround rigorous training.

Scholastic sports participation benefits student athletes in myriad ways. Competitive sports teaches students how to cope with the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, while providing firsthand experience that emphasizes the value of working with others in pursuit of a common goal. Student athletes often apply these lessons long after their playing days have ended, benefitting from their experiences in competitive sports throughout their lives.

The North Texas Longhorns Summer Track Club of Terrell made its way to Burleson recently, squaring off against some of the top athletes from across the state for an opportunity to advance to the AAU Junior Olympics in North Carolina at the AAU Regional Meet.