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Troup Football
Building for a better season

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Troup Varsity Football Team

No. Player Position
2.......Bryce Attaway WR/LB
3.......Jordan Green WR/LB
4.......Ramiro Martinez RB/LB
6.......Dakota Wallace WR/DB
7.......Josh Parker QB/DB
8.......Colton Whitsell WR/DE
10.....Weslee Ross QB/DB
Troup Varsity Roster
12.....Josh Williams WR/DB
18.....Hunter Jarvis WR/DE
20.....Michael Zuniga WR/LB
21.....Iban Rojo K/LB
23.....Trent Allen RB/DE
24.....Marquil Davis TE/DL
25.....Logan Stone TE/LB
33.....Drake Colvin WR/DB
34.....Tristan Clark RB/LB
35.....Corbin McDowell WR/DB
44.....Mitch Adams WR/LB
45.....Matt Adams WR/LB
51.....Colton Amidon OL/DL
54.....Brandon Casteel OL/DL
55.....Reece Clark OL/DL
59.....Jim Christopher OL/DE
60.....Jayson Solomon OL/DL
64.....David Allen OL/DL
65.....Chris Phillips OL/DE
66.....Malik Gilliam OL/DL
68.....Ethan Houghton OL/DL
70.....Nick Buckner OL/DL
73.....James Hardy OL/DL
78.....Conner Shofner OL/DL
88.....Shane Thomas TE/DL

Eastman beleives Tigers have blueprint for success

By Don Treul sis, he said, and added,
Sports We have focus points
daily that we want to
Head football coach improve on and we hope
John Eastman is very ex- by combining those with
cited about the 2016 sea- fundamentals and great
son. More importantly, work ethic that it leads
so are his players. to positive results.
They have displayed The Tigers could rely
a lot of confidence, he on a shuttle system for
said of his players. They their signal-calling this
believe in themselves. season. Josh Parker, a
They want to be success- senior who transferred
ful and they believe they from John Tyler, has
will be successful. more ability to run,
The Tigers went while Weslee Ross can
through a rough season throw the ball extremely
last year so that confi- well. Eastman said the
dence and enthusiasm Tigers will play to their
could go a long way to- strengths on a game-by-
ward constructing a suc- game basis.
cessful season in 2016. Regardless of who
As head coach, East- calls the signals, East-
man always pushes him- man said he and the of-
self and his assistant fensive line coach Kolby
coaches. Hull are pleased with
Our expectations are the progress of the offen-
just like every other team sive line. The Tigers will
at this point. We expect likely depend on senior
to compete for a playoff Reece Clark in the right
spot and we are building guard position, and
on that goal on a daily ba- sophomore Malik Gil-
liam (6-3, 345 pounds) able back-ups on the
in the right tackle spot. line. Linebackers Zeke
Tristan Clark, a ju- Adams, Tristan Clark,
nior, has filled in nicely junior Ramiro Martinez
in the center spot, a po- and sophomore Corbin
sition the coaches had McDowell are stout as
questions about before well.
the start of the season. They will be solid,
On the left side of the Eastman said. Every-
offensive line, seniors one will be equally im-
Zeke Adams, Jayson portant to make our
Solomon and Brandon offense click and defen-
Casteel should provide sively we have to play
plenty of experience. sound and fast as a
While the defensive unit.
line lacks some depth, The Tigers will face
Eastman said the Tigers Spring Hill, Ore City,
are strong across the Elkhart and Westwood
line. in pre-district play. COACH JOHN EASTMAN
Its probably the Each of our non-dis-
strength of our defense, trict games are impor- experience for district
he said. tant. I think each team
Seniors Chris Phillips we play will provide a
and Marquil Davis, and unique look each week
juniors Nick Buckner that will go a long way
and Jim Christopher in preparing us for a very
provide the strength of tough district. We will teams in District 9-3A,
the defensive line. Se- see multiple types of de-
nior Colton Amidon and fenses and offenses with
juniors Shane Thomas different philosophies
and Colton Whitsell, as that will make us adjust
well as Reece Clark are weekly and gain valuable
think Waskom and Arp
are two of the top teams
in the state, and West
Rusk will be very good
again after going 12-2
last year with their only
two losses to state cham-
pion Waskom, Eastman
said.
Regarding the remain-
der of the district, East-
man said Beckville, Har-
leton, and Elysian Fields
are very talented teams
with a lot of tradition.
It truly is going to
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be a battle every Friday
HEAD FOOTBALL Night, he said.
Jerod Brown is the de-
fensive coordinator, and
Tell Ross coordinates the
play, Eastman said. offense. In addition to
Troup has a tough Hull as the offensive line
district slate, includ- coach, Jordan Blackmon
ing the defending State works with the receiv-
title-holder. With seven ers, Tim Vandegriff is
the running backs coach,
Division II, each week Adam Thomas works
will be important. with the secondary and
Our district is very Brian Lawson coaches
good from top to bot- the linebackers and spe-
tom and very athletic. I cial teams.

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The Troup football coaching staff includes head coach John Eastman; assistant Tim Vandegriff, Kolby Hull, Jordan Blackmon, Pat Davis, Darin Harley, Greg
coaches Jerod Brown, Brian Lawson, Adam Thomas, David Adams, Tell Ross, Hamilton and Jim Tindall. The team trainer is Sam Hamilton.
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Troup Junior Varsity Football Team

Supporting All Our Troup Tigers!
105 E. Bradford l Troup
Troup JV Roster
No. Player
2.......Grayson Needham WR/LB
3.......Kris Johnson WR/DB
4.......Jose Gonzales WR/LB
5.......Trey Rutherford WR/LB
6.......Nicholas Jobe WR/DB
8.......Tristan Mahoney WR/DE
10.....Brandon Pike WR/DB
11......Jaden Lewis QB/DB
l (903) 842-3131 20.....Daniel Leon RB/LB
21.....Caleb Smith WR/DB
22.....Desmon Deason RB/DB
23.....Anthony Santamaria TE/DL
24.....Jordan Elliott QB/DB
25.....Juan Moreira
33.....Steven Bryant
WR/LB
WR/DB
35.....Austin Miller WR/LB
44.....Austin Starkey WR/LB
45.....Chad Cole WR/LB
50.....Gonzalo Rojo OL/DL
55.....Logan Jarvis OL/DE
59.....Kendrick Frazier OL/DL
60.....Mack Weaver OL/LB
66.....Eduardo Rojo OL/DL
70.....Garrett Towery OL/LB
73.....Cole Molnari OL/DE
80.....Armando Martinez WR/LB
88.....Max Hale WR/DB

2016 Troup
Football Schedule Result/
Date Opponent Site Time
Aug. 26......Spring Hill Spring Hill 7:30
Sept. 2......Ore City Home 7:30
Sept. 9.......Elkhart Elkhart 7:30
Sept. 16.....Westwood Home 7:30
Sept. 23.....*Beckville Home 7:30
Sept. 30.....*West Rusk West Rusk 7:30
Octt. 7 OPEN
Oct. 14.......*Harleton** Home 7:30
Oct. 21.......*Arp Arp 7:30
Oct. 28.......*Waskom Home 7:30
Nov. 4........*Elysian Fields Elysian Fields 7:30
*District Contest
**Homecoming

2016 Troup Varsity

Volleyball Schedule
Date Opponent Site Time

Aug. 25/27 ...Edgewood Tournament Edgewood TBA

Aug. 30..........Gilmer Home 4:30
Sept. 1/3........Brownsboro Tournament Brownsboro TBA
Sept. 2...........Chapel Hill Chapel Hill 4:30
Sept. 6...........Overton Home 4:30
Sept. 10.........*Harmony Harmony 11:00
Sept. 13.........*Sabine Home 4:30
Sept. 16.........*West Rusk West Rusk 4:30
Sept. 20.........*Winona Winona 4:30
Sept. 27.........*West Rusk Home 4:30
Sept. 30.........*New Cumberland New Cumberland 4:40
Oct. 4.............*Arp Home 4:30
Oct. 7.............*Sabine Sabine 4:30
Oct. 14...........*New Cumberland Home 4:30
Oct. 18...........*Harmony Home 4:30
Oct. 21...........*Arp Arp 4:30
Oct. 25...........Carlisle (Senior Night) Home 4:30
Oct. 28...........*Winona Winona 4:30
*District Match
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Troup Volleyball
Lady Tigers building for success

Courtesy Photo/Kathy Marshall

The 2016 Troup High School varsity volleyball team includes front, Chey- third row (left to right), Alex Flora, Katrina Noyola and Kori Minnix; and
enne Henson; second row (left to right), Alyssa Flora, and Savanna Cox; back row (left to right),Natalie Davenport, Jansen Reid and Jayla Starks.

Troup will build on experience in 2016

By Don Treul great things for us.
Sports Johnson always sets
the bar high for her
Volleyball is one of the teams. Despite the rough
most successful sports start last season, the
programs at Troup, espe- Lady Tigers improved by
cially since Arden John- the time district competi-
son has been the head tion started and ended up
coach. advancing into the State
With a lot of youth playoffs.
to start last season, the I have always
Lady Tigers struggled. pushed discipline, she
Johnson is excited about said. We know that we
the experience the girls have to come in everyday
gained from last years ready to work hard. We
campaign. cant do anything half
We have our lone se- way. to reckon with, Johnson
nior, Katrina Noyola, In that regard, Natalie
that will lead us this Davenport is a returning
year, Johnson said. She sophomore. Reid is a returning TSWA
has come a long way this She is an incredibly
off season and will do hard worker and a dis-
ciplinedstudent of the this position and will not
game, Johnson said. disappoint in her play
She loves to learn and this year, Johnson said.
will take reignand lead Alex Flora, also a ju-
her team this year. nior, will be swinging
Johnson has high ex- outside for the Lady Ti-
pectations for another gers this season.
sophomore, Kori Minnix, She is without doubt
a middle blocker andis one of the most competi-
the teams big power tive players I have ever
house. coached. She goes hard
She absolutely con- every swing, Johnson ville, and Troup will play
trols the net when she is said.
on front row. She is ag- The Edgewood and
gressive and refuses to Brownsboro tourna-
lose. She will be a force ments will help Troup
the most to prepare for action at Harmony Sept.
said. District 15-3A play. The
Junior libero Jansen Lady Tigers will compete
in the Edgewood Tour-
All-State selection. nament Aug. 25 and 27,
She is a natural at and in the Brownsboro
Tournament Sept. 1 and
3.
They will be great
competition for us,
Johnson said.
The lady Tigers also
participated in the Big
Sandy Tournament ear-
lier this season. The
2016 season began with
a match with Jackson-
Chapel Hill, Gilmer and
Overton in pre-district
action.
Troup opens district
10. District 15-3A teams
include Sabine, West Leader Staff Photo/Don Treul
Rusk, Winona, New
Cumberland (Academy) HEAD VOLLEYBALL
and Arp. COACH
ARDEN JOHNSON
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Troup cross country

The 2016 Troup cross country

team includes, front row (left to
right), Julie Bender, sophomore;
Emily Neel, sophomore; Tatum
Hunter, sophomore; Alexis Keith,
sophomore; and Tala Garcia,
junior; middle row (left to right),
Dalton Puckett, sophomore; Bren-
den Overstreet, sophomore; Ricky
Leon, junior; and Chadd Cole,
sophomore; and back row (left
to right), Will Hunter, junior; head
coach Janna Lacy; Chase Riner,
sophomore; and Braydon Dean,
junior.

Leader Staff Photo/Don Treul

Courtesy Photo/Kathy Marshall

The Troup junior varsity A-Team includes, Tiffany Lacy, Maddie Turner, Tayler
Vance, Katie York, Rose Barton, Machelle Gilliam, Emily Neel, Catherine Barton
and Asia Parker.

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The Troup junior varsity B-Team includes, Josie Martin, Kacie Young, Kaitlyn
Deramee, Hannah Smith, Julie Bender, Morgan Colvin, Katelyn Ballard, Alyssa
Adamic, Kelsie Benge, Hadley Derrick, Jalyce Dennis, Ashley Neel, Liley Bozard,
Lyric Gipson, Maryssa Gilliam and Andrea Tilley.
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Troup Tiger Band

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Troup Tiger Band Roster
Alyssa Baker.
The 2016 Troup High School Tiger Marching Band includes: TENOR SAXES :
FLUTES: Jesus Cordero, Tala Garcia, Katrina Noyola, Kris
Marianna Gatlin, Julie Swinney, Hope Gainer, Natalie Davenport, Jayla Starks, Johnson and Andrea Tilley.
Chloe Berg, Rebekah Bernstein, Alexis Keith, Tristen Miles, Emma Pettit, TRUMPET:
Bethany Fort, Morgan McDaniel, Ariele Aragon, Kacie Young, Jelacy Gatlin, Brett Waggoner, Kaitlyn Hays, Chloe Powell,
Ashley Neel, Trinity Glasgow, Meagan Craver and Renee Dennis. Hunter Womack, Livy Plaza, Edgar Yanez, Sydney
Bb CLARINETS 17 Garrett, Catherine Barton, Hadley Derrick, Josie
Tatum Hunter, Katey Gunter, Alyssa Solomon, Rachel Bishop, Victoria Marti- Martin, Branden Metzig, Brendan Prestidge and
nez, Julie Bender, Tayler Vance, Tiffany Lacy, Rose Barton, Savannah Clark, Lauren Kelly.
Morgan Colvin, Chloe Thompson, Hannah Breland, Kelsie Benge, Lyric Gip- TROMBONE:
son, Julianna Herndon and Mary Andrews. Taryn Blackerby, Ricky Leon, Logan Jarvis,
BASS CLARINET: Brayden Dean, Will Hunter and Steven Bryant. Leader Staff Photo/Don Treul
Maryssa Gilliam and Addison Solomon. BARITONE: THS BAND DIRECTOR
ALTO SAXES: Chadd Cole, Emily Teague, DaNeisha Lydia and NEIL SMITH
Jayson Solomon, Morgan Gray, Holly Weathers, Ambrosia Jackson and Jalyce Dennis.
TUBAS:
Connor Shofner, David Ham, Dylan Houghton and Dadraylin Tilley.
PERCUSSION:
Rhema Pitts, Emily Neel, Ashtyn Brown, Daniela Leon, Austin Miller, Brayden
Miles and Juan Ramirez.
DIRECTORS:
Neil Smith, Director
Judy Wilson, Assistant Director

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The Troup Tiger Band Drum Majors are Tatum Hunter and Alyssa Solomon.

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The Troup Tiger Band twirlers are Mariana Gatlin,Alyssa Baker,Chloe Thompson,
Savannah Clark,Kacie Young, Morgan Colvin
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Troup Cheerleaders

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Troup Varsity Cheerleaders

The Troup varsity cheerleader sponsor is Kathy Marshall. The Martin, Katrina Noyola-Captain, Jansen Reid, Jayla Starks, Katie
squad (above) includes, front row (left to right) Hanna McCom- York, Grace Waller, Kori Lee Minnix; and back row, Savanna Cox,
mas, Madison Turner, Cheyenne Henson, Bailee Casteel, Audree mascot.

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Troup athletic trainers

The Troup High School student trainers are Jones Ard, Destiney Dilbeck, Danielle
Foster, Wade Adams, Savannah Lee, Kaleigh Huffine, Dylan Houghton, Conner
Bell and Corbin Whitsell. The athletic trainer is Sam Hamilton and Jasmine
Chaney is the the assistant athletic trainer.

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Troup JV Cheerleaders
Troup Cross Country Schedule The Troup High School junior varsity cheerleaders areMorgan McDaniel, Hannah
Breland and Josie Martin. Jonna Dowdy is the junior varsity cheerleader sponsor.
Date Meet Place
Aug. 27......Brook Hill Meet Brook Hill Upper School
Sept. 17.....New Summerfield New Summerfield
Athletic Complex
Sept. 28.....Elkhart Meet Elkhart High School
Oct. 5.........Latexo Meet Hickory Creek Ranch
Oct. 17.......District Meet TBA