Opinion: Tony Romo
Danny Hernandez— Staff Writer Tony Romo has been watching the season go on from the sidelines due to a fractured back he suffered during a game against the Seattle Seahawks in the preseason. Dak...
Category: Sports
Intramural softball delayed, cancelled
By Danny Hernandez —Staff Writer Multiple problems forced the cancellation of intramural softball for the fall, says Tarleton State University Recreational Sports Director Robert Nimmo. “The turf wasn’t ready, we lost a field for the parking lot, the field...
2016-2017 Tarleton Texan’s basketball review
Cameron Nellum— Sports Writer Tarleton State University’s men’s basketball is prepared for the new season with 12 returning players and six new recruits. The Texans set the bar higher this year with the players...
Injuries on the intramural fields
Danny Hernandez— Sports Writer Additional reporting by Channing Flatt Robert Nimmo, director of recreational sports said that his staff includes supervisors on the field that oversee games and handle situations involving injuries. Before signing up for the program, players sign waivers stating that recreational...
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf speaks about his struggle with substance abuse
Quanecia Fraser— Managing Editor Ryan Leaf, a former NFL quarterback spoke about his personal experiences with substance abuse at a Touchstone Ranch Recovery event held at Cowboy Church of Erath County. Leaf explains how...
Texans’ football reaction to NFL protest
By Danny Hernandez Staff Writer After the recent protests in the NFL, Texan News interviewed three Tarleton State University football players to get their opinions concerning players sitting in protest during the national anthem....
Cross country coach looks forward to future of the program after a decade of commitment
Channing Flatt— Sports Reporter Head cross country coach Pat Ponder is looking towards the future as he enters his tenth season at Tarleton State University. Ponder is coming off of a historic 2015 season...
Opinion: Colin Kaepernick, political protest or cry for attention?
Channing Flatt— Sports Reporter Colin Kaepernick has recently caused quite a stir in both the world of sports and race relations. Kaepernick’s action has the whole country talking, but this protest comes at a...
The new Texan Rider wants to revamp Tarleton’s spirit
Quanecia Fraser— Managing Editor Updated Oct. 7 @ 5:00 p.m. Tarleton State University officially has a new Texan Rider for the 2016-2017 school year. Brady Parum said she hopes to revamp Tarleton’s school spirit...
Texan’s father and son duo share the football field
By Rebecca Hernandez— Associate Producer Tarleton State University’s head football coach Todd Whitten coaches his son, wide receiver, Tate Whitten as they play on same field for the first time, this year. This father...