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The Talon

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The Talon

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The Talon

Baseball Playoff Streak Broken

Baseball Playoff Streak Broken

Chad Byrd April 29, 2018

After advancing to the playoffs two years in row, the baseball team fell to Coppell in the last game of the season narrowly missing post season action. After tie game through five innings, the Cowboys...

Taking 1st place in both the long jump and triple jump, senior Dowdy Elazarig will move on to the Regional Track Meet in Waco. Talon Photo by Ken Osadon

Track Sends 6 Athletes to Area Meet

Alex Nowak April 20, 2018

Track will send six athletes to compete in the 6A Region II Track Meet on the Baylor campus April 27. Senior Dowdy Elazarig was a top performer taking first place in the long jump and triple jump yesterday...

Senior Xavier Elam gets hugged and congratulated on a great season by a South Garland opponent after losing 70-56 first round playoff loss. Photo by Chad Byrd

Boys Basketball Falls to South Garland in Round One

Caeden Sargent March 6, 2018

As the boys basketball team tried to leave the court in disappointment, South Garland players chased them down to give them a quick embrace and let them know they played a great game.Drawing the number...

Junior Shooting Nikyla Green fights through two defender for a layup in the second half of the second round playoff loss agianst Tyler Lee
. Photo by Chad Byrd

Girls Basketball Falls to Unranked Tyler Lee

Chad Byrd March 1, 2018

After rising to number four in the state, the girls basketball team fell in the second round to unranked Tyler Lee in over time, 60-57. "I was really just in shock because the whole time I wasn’t...

Senior Jalen Patterson celebrates after putting in a last second bucket for the win in overtime over Rowlett

Playoffs Hinge on Win Against W.T. White Tonight

Caeden Sargent February 13, 2018

With the 23-point loss against Jesuit, the push to make the playoffs got much harder for varsity basketball. While tied with Lake Highlands for the 4th spot in district 10-6A, a win against W.T White,...

The Alabama Crimson Tide will always be a powerhouse in the FBS, but the CFP committee can't value reputation over results.

Crimson Tide Cashes in on Past Success

Jacob Richman, Staff Sports Writer December 13, 2017

On Sunday, the College Football Playoff committee showed they are still stuck in the 1970s by giving the Alabama Crimson Tide the 4th seed in the playoff. Alabama is one of, if not the greatest college...

Junior Phoenix Everett is the only competing gymnast to represent the male gymnastics team. He joined his freshman year, and now as a junior, he competes alone for his school. "I feel like it's is a team sport," He said. "When we compete, it's individual, but we're really a team – we're a family."

Lone Male Gymnast Competes on Female Dominated Squad

Cathy Agrawal December 6, 2017

Phoenix Everett is his own team. When his school's name is called at a gymnastics competition, he is the only one to slather chalk on his hands and stride towards the 6 1/2 foot parallel bars. When...

Tumbling to State

Caeden Sargent, Sports Writer November 8, 2017

Only a couple of feet from the end of the race, Brianna Farias legs buckled, and she slammed into the dirt. With what little strength she had left she willed herself to roll past the finish line cementing...

Senior Allie Cunyus celebrates a point at a home game against Coppell high school. Talon photo by Chad Byrd.

Perdue Returns To Push Varsity Into Area

November 3, 2017

By Jacob Richman Two weeks ago, the varsity volleyball team was worrying how they would survive the playoffs without their kills and digs leader. Now, they are preparing for their Area playoff match...

Brianna Farias is provided water by an athletic trainer and her dad after her run. Talon Photo by Ali Nosrat

Cross Country makes Back to Back Appearance at State

October 27, 2017

By Jacob Richman and Caeden SargentFreshman Brianna Farias and back to back state runner senior Henos Anerbrhan qualified for the UIL Region II State Cross Country Meet in Austin.Farias finished the regional...

Senior front ensemble captain, James Camp, performs at the Desoto Marching Competition. The band placed third for the second consecutive year. Talon photo by Ali Nosrat

Arabian Nights Wins Third

October 26, 2017

The Golden Eagle Band placed third for the second consecutive year at the Desoto Marching Contest. Their show, Arabian Nights, features the classic song of the same name from the movie Aladdin. The...

Seniors Jordan Wander and Nic smith embrace after a 42-37 victory over W.T. White, ending a 21-game losing streak. Talon photo by Daphne Lynd

Football Snaps 2-Year Losing Streak

October 18, 2017

Seniors Jordan Wander and Nic Smith embraced on the field with tears in their eyes after their victory as varsity football players, but this win goes beyond one football game."Its the best feeling I've...

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