The Award Winning THS Hi-Steppers are hosting a fundraising Fish Fry this Friday (February 27th) at the American Legion Hall in Murphy Park from 5:30-7:30 p.m.  There is a donation of $7.50 per plate.

The menu includes: Fried Catfish & all the trimmings (slaw, beans, hushpuppies, etc.)

Tickets are sold in advance only ... unless they have a few left over and all plates are "to go" via drive thru line.

All proceeds go to the Hi-Stepper's "travel to contest" funds. "Your support of these very dedicated young ladies would be greatly appreciated," said parent Thomas Martinez.

Please ask any member of the Hi-Steppers about tickets. "Thanks for the continued support of the THS Hi-Steppers and all TISD events," added Martinez.

Taylor Coach Doug Kuhl and his Ducks were eliminated from the State AAA UIL playoffs Saturday as the Carthage Cougars followed Thursday's 4-3 upset with a 5-3 victory that sent Taylor home for the season.

Junior pitcher Jordan Stefek (above) couldn't find an answer faste enough in the 4th inning as the Cougars erased an early 3-0 Taylor lead with fours runs on five hits and one error that proved costly. 

Taylor tried to bounce back, but Cougar pitching ace Michael Burchett shut down every attempt, including a bases loaded jam with no outs.  The Ducks stranded several runners on the bases as they failed to get a clutch two-hit after the opening inning.

Saturday, it was more of the same as Taylor couldn't hold an early lead and junior Sam Jirasek was upset in a 5-3 loss.  Taylor senior Eric Brooks (11-1) was not able to  pitch in the series due to an injury.

The two losses dropped Taylor's season mark to 26-8-1.

Below, Jirasek clubs and RBI double in Thursday's game as the Ducks rolled up a 3-0 lead after two outs. Stefek, Jirasek and Tyler Volek all banged out back-to-back doubles and David Rodriguez added an RBI single to finish the scoring.  (Photos by Larry Robbins)

    Taylor senior Holly Frazier was surrounded by family and current and former THS coaches Friday morning as she signed her Letter of Intent to play volleyball at East Texas State University in Marshall.

    The Lady Tigers finished 24-9 this season under the direction of Coach Lyndsay Mashe and were named the Co-Champs of the American Southwest Conference - Eastern Division.

    Frazier was a four-year starter at THS in volleyball and basketball and also played softball.   

    Joining Frazier in the picture are: (Front) sister Nicole, mom Donna, dad Bobby and brother O'Brian. (Back row) Beth Frazier, Abby Frazier, THS Softball Coach Melvin Jenkins, Lady Ducks basketball Coach Kisha Jones, former THS Volleyball Coach Stacy Rogers, current THS Volleyball Coach Holly Turnbough, AD Rick Cobia and Shirl Frazier.