Grace Woodruff, Staff Writer
October 9, 2019
Althea Gibson was the first African-American to win a Grand Slam in 1956 and paved the way for African-American female athletes today like Serena Williams and Coco Gauff. In light of her contributions to the sport and equality,...
Wrenny Collamer, Staff Writer
October 9, 2019
LBJ's tennis team is looking forward to an exciting new year, according to head coach Ryman Barnes. Over the summer, construction was completed on LBJ's new tennis courts, giving the team access to renovated playing and practice...
October 9, 2019
Anna Thomas, Staff Writer
October 9, 2019
As the new season starts and the district's decision games approach, LBJ varsity football players get ready to take on a new season. This year, the Jaguars aim to win district 12-5A D1. LASA sophomore and offensive lineman Jack...
Diya D'Souza, Staff Writer
October 9, 2019
Due to their recent success in competitions, the LBJ Swim and Dive team will expand the team with the addition of a new junior varsity (JV) team. In the past, LBJ swimming has only been able to accommodate 55 swimmers. The addition...
Charles Taylor, Sports Editor
October 9, 2019
On Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, a few shovels struck the dirt somewhere in a 24-acre plot of land off of McKalla Place in North Austin. While the amount of material displaced was insignificant, the event marked a momentous project which...
August 21, 2019
Catie Graves, Staff Writer
May 16, 2019
The Austin Torch, Austin’s first semi-professional women’s ultimate frisbee team, is leading the charge for equality in women’s sports, according to Colleen Kepner, the team’s general manager.
For last year’s season,...
Helena Lara, Photo Editor
May 16, 2019
Though the LBJ Jaguars baseball team lost twice to rival McCallum High School, players are still hopeful for playoff games. According to senior Jacob Greendyk, the Jaguar’s win against Dripping Springs indicates a strong showing...
Trevor Anderson, Sports Editor
May 16, 2019
It’s been almost a month since the 2019 MLB Opening Day, and even now, less than a month into the season, fans of the Texas Rangers or the Houston Astros have a lot to be excited about. Before either of them has a chance to...
Max Domel, Staff Writer
May 16, 2019
From March 19 to April 8, 68 men’s college basketball teams competed in the famous and beloved national March Madness tournament. This year, the University of Virginia’s Cavaliers came out as champions. The tournament is well...
Charles Taylor, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
Organizations in the Austin area like YMCA’s Camp in Motion, TOPSoccer and Austin Adaptive Sports offer people of any ability level an opportunity to participate in organized sports.
According to Director Vali Martin, Camp...
