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The hardest battle

The hardest battle

Trinity’s newest organization, The Hidden Opponent, prioritizes mental health for athletes
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter April 7, 2022

In a moment that stunned the world, gymnastics superstar Simone Biles stepped up for a seemingly routine run at the vault during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While in the air, she experienced the “Twisties”...

Trinity softball wins Schreiner series

Trinity softball wins Schreiner series

Tigers win Schreiner series thanks to a dramatic game 3
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter March 31, 2022

Trinity Softball came out on top of their three-game series against Schreiner, taking a 2-1 game split in a weekend that saw plenty of action. On two days that saw beautiful springtime weather, supporters...

Trinity baseball opens SCAC play with weekend series sweep against Southwestern

Trinity baseball opens SCAC play with weekend series sweep against Southwestern

Tigers ride double-digit hits to victory
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter March 24, 2022

The Tigers swept their opening three-game series against the Southwestern Pirates to kick off the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) schedule, including a pair of Saturday double-header victories...

OPINION: A different kind of fallout

OPINION: A different kind of fallout

Russian athletes feel the heat in response to war in Ukraine
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter March 18, 2022

Without a doubt, the war in Ukraine has had massive influences on the media landscape. News of events has come in rapidly, and there are new headlines everywhere we turn. Social media is alight with breaking...

Hailey Coleman watches on as Maggie Shipley attempts a layup in Trinity's 52-39 win over Whitman College.

“Elite” Tigers end season with a school record of 27 straight wins

Trinity’s Elite Eight playoff run leaves a season to remember
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter March 17, 2022

The Trinity Tigers Women’s Basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament, earning the achievement after winning games on Friday, March 4, and Saturday,...

Take me out to the ball game…whenever that is

Take me out to the ball game…whenever that is

MLB’s lockout is a classic tale of money and pride, and it’s not ending soon
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter March 3, 2022

Oh, November, please come back. The World Series this past season left us all hopeful. An Atlanta team hadn’t choked! Shohei Ohtani won MVP! All was right with the world, and baseball was ready for another...

A Day at the Rodeo: Getting roped into team roping

A Day at the Rodeo: Getting roped into team roping

Falling in love with the fastest 8 seconds in sports
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter February 24, 2022

I’m going to be totally honest: I have never been to a rodeo once in my life. For those that know me, this may be surprising to hear. I come from rural West Texas, in a town of 2,000; how could I have...

Lewis Hamilton: More than a driver

Lewis Hamilton: More than a driver

Nearing the end of his career, the racer’s legacy will be more than just his wins.
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter February 17, 2022

Lewis Hamilton has been a figure unlike any other in motorsports history for the past decade. The English driver holds seven drivers’ championships in Formula One, the pinnacle of European racing, and...

OPINION: The greatest game you need to see

OPINION: The greatest game you need to see

Caleb Reed, Sports Editor February 13, 2022

To say that this season has been wild would be an understatement of nearly criminal proportions. The NFC was a juggernaut, and the AFC was weaker than in years past. Teams swapped the #1 seed in both conferences...

Sophomores Ava Limonciello and Maggie Robbins line up as junior Maggie Shipley prepares make a free-throw.

Trinity women’s basketball rolls through competition

Tigers win both games by over 20 to stay undefeated in SCAC competition
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter February 10, 2022

The Trinity Tigers women’s basketball team blasted through their weekend games, scoring over 70 points in both contests against conference opponents. The doubleheader weekend featured Trinity taking...

A brief history of holiday football

A brief history of holiday football

Food, family and football at the end of year celebrations
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter December 2, 2021

We’re at that time of year again, folks. The trees are shedding their leaves, the air is getting colder and that one cousin you only see once a year is back in town. The holiday season means a lot to...

Opinion: Houston loses, America wins

Opinion: Houston loses, America wins

2017 scandal still leaves a bitter taste in the mouths of fans four years later. Was it worth it?
Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter November 11, 2021

The scene was set — bottom of the ninth, one on first, two outs. 10:30 p.m. in Houston, Texas, in game six of the World Series. It’s a cast of characters that you would never have expected. Seeing...