The student news site of Edwardsville High School

Tiger Times

The student news site of Edwardsville High School

Tiger Times

The student news site of Edwardsville High School

Tiger Times

Junior Mea Hook talks to junior Blakely Hockett and senior Kylie Peel during the April 15 loss to OFallon.

Seniors leave it all on the field, court

Veda Kommineni, Staff Writer July 7, 2024

As a senior, every moment can feel like the last. Last home game. Last race in the rain. Last tournament in Chicago. You’re counting down the days. Or at least, it seems like you are, until it’s finally...

Junior Lucas Krebs celebrates with his teammates.

Tigers are white hot, still one of best teams in Illinois

Zach Kennett, Sports Editor May 9, 2024
"Just because we wear Edwardsville on our jerseys doesn’t mean we are [going to] be the best,” said junior outfielder and pitcher Joe Chiarodo. “We take pride in the ‘Edwardsville’ on our jersey and our work ethics are what truly sets the standard … Nothing is ever given. We have to earn everything.”
Senior Malik Allen jumps at the Belleville West Invite on April 6, breaking the 42-year-old record.

‘Cool, Calm, Collected’: Malik Allen Carries Confidence ‘Til the End

Pera Onal, Editor-in-Chief April 19, 2024

Not many can say they have a roadside sign dedicated to their state championship title in their hometown. Not many can even say they’ve competed in a state-level competition, let alone win one. However,...

Junior Mea Hook talks to junior Blakely Hockett and senior Kylie Peel during the April 15 loss to OFallon.

Girls Soccer Has ‘Good Shot’ of State Run

Zach Kennett, Sports Editor April 19, 2024

19-4. That was the girls soccer team’s record last season, which, according to MaxPreps, ranked them among the best teams in the nation. The Tigers dropped one game to St. Joseph’s Academy, a top...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, No. 22, reacts during the fourth quarter of an Elite Eight game against LSU during the NCAA Womens Tournament, April 1, 2024.

What Clark Uncovered from Half-Court to Hoop

Sami McKenney, Opinion Editor April 15, 2024

When a female athlete claims her deserved place under the spotlight, there's one trope that always seems to play out among her audience. It’s like a learning curve – a study in adjusting to the discomfort...

Senior Colton Hulme takes a forehand during a match against OFallon.

Hattrup, Hulme Elevate Team’s Standards

Veda Kommineni, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

In the realm of local tennis talent, several names stand out: among those are junior Jesse Hattrup and senior Colton Hulme. Both have solidified their respective statuses as top-tier players in the area,...

It’s All About the Money: Schools Don’t Care About the Players

Zach Kennett, Sports Editor March 22, 2024

When college athletes were awarded the right to profit off of their names, images and likenesses a couple of years ago, a common refrain echoed throughout the opposing camp. “They’re already getting...

Drakes Tucker DeVries (12) drives against Indiana States Julian Larry (1) during the second half of the championship game in the Missouri Valley Conference NCAA basketball tournament Sunday, March 10, 2024, in St. Louis.

Top tier nobodies or middle-of-the-pack studs?

Zach Cohn, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

If you’re reading this article and you’ve seen the title, then you might be confused about what this story is about. Well, believe it or not, it’s actually a college basketball story and more specifically...

Beginners Guide To Sports

Beginners Guide To Sports

Sydney Andrews, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

Contrary to the liking of many avid football fans, a certain popstar has drastically changed the viewership of the NFL. Teenage girls, much to the surprise of their fathers, flocked to their television...

Coach Eberlin mentors the girls volleyball team.

Volleyball Coach Serves Math

Owen Anderson, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

Coaching is hard. Teaching may be even harder. But, both at the same time is a skill that teacher and coach Camilla Eberlin has mastered. Coming from a lineage of coaches, it seemed only natural for...

Sophie Shapiro shoots and scores against Collinsville High School.

Freshman Phenom Sophie Shapiro: Triple the Sports, Triple the Triumph

Veda Kommineni, Staff Writer March 13, 2024

In the realm of high school athletics, freshman Sophie Shapiro manages three sports: juggling the demands of basketball, track and tennis, all while navigating the challenges of her first year in high...

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will face off in Super Bowl 58 against the San Francisco 49ers.

Chiefs or 49ers?: Zach and Zach take on Superbowl Predictions

Zach Kennett and Zach Cohn February 9, 2024

One game to go. Mahomes’ dynasty versus the best scheme in the league. The Kansas City Chiefs versus the San Francisco 49ers.  At 5:30 p.m. Feb. 11, the best of the AFC and NFC will face off in Super...

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