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Dripping Springs Tigers fall short to Chaps
DRIPPING SPRINGS — On Jan. 26, the Dripping Springs Tigers boys soccer team (3-7) hosted the Westlake High School Chaps (6-1-3). Both teams had strong defense during the first half and the halftime score was 0-0. The Chaps came out hot in the second half and scored the first goal at mark 35:23, a second goal at mark 24:24 and the third goal at mark 18:35. Chaps William Fagerberg, Henry West and Dylan Holm had one goal each. The Tigers played hurry up offense and Tiger Parker Johnson scored at mark 13:08 and scored the Tigers’ second goal a few minutes later. With time running out, the Tigers had one attempt and was the ball was blocked by the Chaps goalkeeper. Time ended with the final score Chaps 3, Tigers 2. The Tigers will next host the Del Valle High School Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2. The Cardinals’ record is currently four wins, zero losses and three ties.
Lady Tigers open district play with 5-0 shutout
DRIPPING SPRINGS – On Jan. 17, the Dripping Springs Lady Tigers soccer team (2-5-1) hosted the Bowie High School Bulldogs (2-3). The game was delayed by one day due to the frigid temperature on Jan. 16. The Tigers came out strong and shutout the Bulldogs 3-0 in the first half. They added two more goals in the second half. Goals were scored by Annika Carpenter, Allison Dement, Lily Ruff and two goals were made by Ella Castillo. The Lady Tigers' next home game is set for Jan. 30 at Tiger Stadium against Lake Travis High School (4-2).
New tennis courts and academy coming to Spicewood
A new tennis academy, Legend Tennis Center, is set to open in Spicewood in late summer 2024. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) A new tennis academy, Legend Tennis Center, is set to open in Spicewood in late summer 2024. The tennis coach and owner Kapil Rajurkar said the facility will include four...
Dripping Springs wrestling competes at Cavalier Classic
Dripping Springs senior Carson Crow, on top, is in control and working to turn her opponent to make the pin which she did in this match and in her final match of the tournament. Crow is in her fourth year of wrestling for the Tigers. “My older brother was wrestling on JV and I went to a couple of his matches and thought I could try it – give it a chance – I love it.”PHOTO BY WAYLAND D. CLARK
Dripping Springs soccer season opener Friday
Dripping Springs Parker Johnson, left, tries to beat San Antonio Lee’s Reid Brenner to the ball for a header in a game played at Tiger Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 13 in the season home opener. The Tigers will host Johnson High School at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19.
Dripping Springs wrestlers fair well at Texas Outlaw
Several Dripping Springs Tiger wrestlers recently traveled to Allen to compete in the Texas Outlaw — known to be one of the most competitive tournaments in the state — held Jan. 5-6 at Allen High School. Alec Rill captured first place in his weight class at the Texas Outlaw and he became the second Dripping Springs Tiger to win the tournament. Harlan Jack (2nd) became the first female DSHS wrestler to reach the finals; Jackson Shipley (3rd), Hagen Shipley (5th) and Cole Sides (6th) were also medalists.
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