S-TISD Gives a Thankful Farewell to Coach Arroyo

Former Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Adam Arroyo submitted his voluntary resignation to Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District on December 2, 2009. The District appreciates the numerous contributions Coach Arroyo made to S-TISD’s Athletic Program and respects his desire to seek other opportunities.

Dr. Brett Belmarez, Superintendent of Schools, said "Speaking for myself and the entire S-TISD family, much appreciation is given to Coach Arroyo for his work with student-athletes at ST. Coach Arroyo will be missed and fondly remembered. He has a bright future ahead of him and I wish him well."

S-TISD Announces Summer Athletic Conditioning Schedule

Summer conditioning for all incoming 7th grade through 12th grade boys and girls is open from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. thru 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday for the rest of the summer except for Tuesday evenings because of the 7 on 7 football league. Quarterback school is from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for quarterbacks in grades 7-12. -- Submitted by S-TISD Athletics Director Adam Arroyo.

STAAARS DAY

(Skidmore-Tynan Athletics, Ag, Academics Reward Spree)

Due to the H1N1 flu scare, many events at Skidmore-Tynan High School and across the state have either been canceled and/or rescheduled. The S-T Athletic Banquet, originally scheduled for May 4, was right in the middle of the H1N1 flu scare, so it was canceled. The FFA Banquet was also canceled before the state decided that the flu was not as dangerous as previously thought.

In an effort to be fair with all awards and acknowledgements, Skidmore-Tynan High School has decided to combine all awards, banquets, and TAKS reward afternoon into one day-long fun event on Friday, May 22, 2009. Skidmore-Tynan High School invites the parents of all Skidmore-Tynan High School students to join with us for any part or all of the morning awards activities and lunch.

Award Presentation Schedule for Friday, May 22, 2009
9:30 – 10:00- Ag Awards
10:00 – 10:30 Athletic Awards
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:30 Academic Awards
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch

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S-T Awards Banquets Combined

Skidmore-Tynan High School will hold an award day Friday, May 22, starting at 9:30 a.m. in the High School Gymnasium. Students will receive awards from the following organizations: Athletics, FFA and Academic.

Athletic Banquet Postponed

The S-T ISD Athletics Banquet, originally scheduled Monday, May 4, has been postponed to a later date. The move is necessary due to adjustments to the UIL schedule related to the recent Swine Flu outbreak.

Join the Booster Club

The S-T ISD Booster Club will meet Monday, April 27th at the S-T ISD annex where the club will elect officers for the 2009-2010 school year. All Junior High and High School parents are are encouraged to join the booster club and help support our outstanding student athletes.

Mark Your Calendars for the S-T Athletics Banquet

S-T ISD Athletics Director Adam Arroyo announces the annual Athletic Banquet will be held Monday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets will be $7 at the door and include a catered meal.

Mengers Named District MVP, Grimes Coach of the Year

The 2009 District 31-2A All-District Basketball picks have been announced with the 10-0 in District Ladycats taking top honors. Coach Joseph L. Grimes III was named Coach of the Year and Junior Ladycat Rachel Mengers was named Most Valuable Player. Ladycats honored in the All-District picks were:

District 30-2A MVP:
Rachel Mengers - JR.

1st Team All-District:
Ashley Scott - SR.
Courtney Vandever - SR.
Devon Wilder - SR.
Alexis Schmidt - SR.

Honorable Mention:
Sagan Gabbert - SR.
D’Anne Wilder - FR.

Academic All-District:
Sagan Gabbert - SR.
Alexis Schmidt - SR.
Ashley Scott - SR.
Courtney Vandever - SR.
D’Anne Wilder - FR
Devon Wilder - SR.

Booster Club Breaks Out the BBQ

The Skidmore-Tynan Athletic Booster Club will hold its annual BBQ fundraiser, Friday, August 29, before the Bobcats season-opening home game versus Bishop. Serving begins at 5:00 p.m. and continues until the brisket runs out. Plates are $7.00 and include tea, brisket, potato salad, beans, bread and all the trimmings. – Submitted by Bobcat Booster Club president Terri Hall.

House and Hudson Tops in All-District Baseball and Softball

1st Team Awardees Darby House, and Nicole Hudson

All-District Baseball

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Darby House - 1st Team Pitcher (Unanimous)
Ricky Gutierrez - 2nd Team Pitcher
Noel Solis - Honorable Mention First Base
Josh Petrus - Honorable Mention Catcher

All-District Softball

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Nicole Hudson - 1st Team Pitcher
Beth Gonzales - 2nd Team Outfielder
Britany Menchaca - Honorable Mention Catcher
Liz Torres - Honorable Mention First Base
Kristen Gonzales - Honorable Mention 3rd Base

Bobcat and Ladycat of the Year Announced at Athletics Banquet

Congratulations to Bobcat of the Year Cory Markham and Ladycat of the Year Liz Torres. Awards were presented to the two at the annual Booster Club Athletic Banquet, held Monday, May 5, in the S-T ISD Cafetorium. Outgoing Booster Club president Homer Solis welcomed the athletes and parents to the banquet. Coleman Mengers took the podium to bless the meal, catered by Anthony's Barbecue. Superintendent Dr. Brett Belmarez gave a short congratulatory note and High School Principal Patty Holubec thanked the graduating Seniors for 4 great years. Click here to view photos of the S-T ISD 2008 Athletics Banquet.

Players Of The Year by Sport

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Football(Offense) - Darby House
Football (Defense) - Cory Markham, Noel Solis
Cross Country - Rachel Mengers
Volleyball - Eryka Thomas
Girls Basketball - Courtney Vandever
Boys Basketball - Conner McCarn
Powerlifting - Matt Hernandez
Boys Track - Clint Isaacks, Cory Markham
Girls Track - Simone Adkison, Amanda Boscamp
Baseball - Darby House, Ricky Gutierrez
Softball - Kristin Gonzales, Nicole Hudson
Boys Golf - C.J. Schindler
Girls Golf - Kristina Cavazos
Boys Tennis - Chris Patrova, Zach Petrus
Girls Tennis - Kathy Mireles
Fighting Heart Award Boys - Timmy Crow
Fighting Heart Award Girls - Stacy Moreno

Our community owes a debt of thanks to Mr. Solis and the other Booster Club volunteers including Vice President Thomas Mengers, Secretary Diane Wilder, and Treasurer Terri Hall. Their dedication and long hours in fundraising, working concessions, and a myriad of other duties have helped make the S-T ISD athletics program one of the finest in the area.

S-T Athletes to be Honored at Athletic Banquet

The Skidmore-Tynan Athletic Booster Club will host its annual athletic banquet Monday, May 5th, at 6:00 p.m. in the S-T ISD cafeteria. Meals will be provided for the athletes. Friends and family members may purchase additional meals for $7 the night of the event. The price of the meal includes a souvenir cup. Anthony’s Barbecue will cater the event.

Current Booster Club president Homer Solis welcomes the following new officers for the 2008-2009 school year:

Terri Hall - President
Rodona Henderson - Vice President
Diane Wilder - Treasurer
Denise Scott - Secretary

Cats Move to District 30-2A

It's official. Skidmore-Tynan joins Banquete, Bloomington, Odem, Refugio, and Taft in six-team District 30-2A. For a complete list of district alignments, see the Corpus Christi Caller-Time story UIL realignment complete.

S-T High School Championship Photos Preserved for Posterity

Bi-District basketball Champs with a win-loss record of 25-6. Back Row: Gerald Holubec, Pablo Vela, Ysmael ViaFranco, Walter Jimenez, Felix Fojtik, and Garland Beyer. Front Row: David Hurst, Rudy Salinas, Dickie Hardin, Arturo Lara, and Sam Stewart. Not pictured: Henry Salinas and coach Wayne Dubose.

Alumni visiting Skidmore-Tynan High School often ask "What happened to the photos that used to line the hallways?" I turns out they are not quite gone and certainly not forgotten.

The photos were salvaged from the old gymnasium and placed on display at Saturday's All-School Reunion at the Tynan Recreation Hall. It appears the photos may have been removed from the high school hallways by former administrators during routine painting & maintenance and were simply never replaced.

Whatever the reason for their disappearance, we are certainly happy the photos are being preserved in recognition of the accomplishments of Skidmore-Tynan alumni. Click here to view the full collection of UIL Championship photos at Shutterfly.com. Special thanks to S-T ISD alumnus Richard Bryan of Kenedy who assisted in the duplicate photography of the photos.

Support S-T Athletics by Joining the Booster Club

Congratulations to our graduating seniors, you have represented Skidmore-Tynan High School very well this year. As graduation begins to take its turn for our seniors, it marks the beginning of a new group of students for our High School. It also represents the beginning of a new year for the Skidmore-Tynan Athletic Booster Club. By all comments made, our annual athletic banquet was a huge success. Anthony's did a great job of serving all our students and parents in just a little over 30 minutes. Allowing someone else to serve meant that some very hard working parents also had a chance to enjoy the evening.

Many parents have great ideas and suggestions for events such as the banquet, but never make an attempt to voice their opinion. Well... your chance to speak up is coming around soon enough. The Athletic Booster Club is once again gearing up for a new and hopefully successful 2007-2008 school year. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, EVERYBODY has a chance to join the booster club and help us plan for the upcoming school year. Participation is necessary for the events sponsored by the booster club. The success of the events, in turn, provides items necessarry for our student athletes.

Meetings are the first Monday of every month in the annex between the old gym and the weight room. Meeting time is 7:00 p.m. and meetings seldom last more than one hour. Take time to show your athlete some support and come to the next meeting, Monday, June 4th. Hope to see many of you there! - Homer Solis, Booster Club President

Outstanding Athletes Recognized at Annual S-T Sports Banquet

Bobcat and Ladycat of the Year, Ben and Emily Mengers.

Skidmore-Tynan student athletes were honored at the annual Sports Banquet and Awards Ceremony, Monday, May 7th, in the S-T ISD Events Center auditorium.

Senior Ben Mengers, son of Thomas & Mary Mengers, and senior Emily Mengers; daughter of Tryne & Senecia Mengers, were named Bobcat and Ladycat of the Year respectively. Senior Scott Hale was recognized with the "Fighting Heart" award. "There were many deserving recipients for these awards among the seniors," said Athletics Director Adam Arroyo, "but when it came down to hard work, dedication, never missing a practice, and always being there for the team, the choice was clear."

Current Booster Club President Tryne Mengers welcomed parents and faculty to the banquet, featuring a hearty meal of brisket, sausage, and chicken catered by Anthony's Barbecue of Beeville. S-T ISD Senior Lee Jaurez led the assembly in a pre-meal prayer. Following the presentation of awards, Coach Arroyo offered special recognition to the outgoing senior class. Thanks also to Nancy Weaver who put together the sports highlights photo presentation.

Click here to view Sports Banquet photos via Shutterfly.com

Bobcat of the Year
Ben Mengers

Ladycat of the Year
Emily Mengers

Fighting Heart Award
Scott Hale


Most common comment from the coaches: "This year's senior athletes will be missed!"


2006-2007 Individual Sport "Player of the Year" Awards:

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Football Offensive Player of the Year
John Boscamp and Travis Berthold

Football Defensive Player of the Year
Noel Solis and Cory Markham

Volleyball Player of the Year
Emily Mengers

Boys Basketball Player of the Year
Ben Mengers

Girls Basketball Player of the Year
Emily Mengers

Baseball Player of the Year
Ben Mengers

Softball Player of the Year
Nicole Hudson

Boys Golf Player of the Year
Wes Rix

Girls Golf Player of the Year
Courtney Vandever

Powerlifting Player of the Year
Liz Torres

Boys Tennis Player of the Year
Chris Patrova and Zach Petrus

Girls Tennis Player of the Year
Alexis Schmidt and Megan Bloemer

Boys Track Player of the Year
Matt Brown and Jeremy Johnson

Girls Track Player of the Year
Simone Adkison, Amanda Boscamp, Victoria Lopez, and Courtney Vandever

Cross-Country Player of the Year
Jairus Yzaguirre

All About S-T Coach Anthony Ray

The Victoria Advocate has a great story and interview with Skidmore-Tynan's own coach Anthony Ray, who in 1987 was considered among the top 10 running backs in the nation. Read "Injuries shattered Ray's dream, but not his spirit" by Advocate Associate Sports Editor, Coy Slavik.

Sportsmanship Main Theme at Athletic Social

S-T ISD Athletic Director Adam Arroyo addresses the audience at Thursday's Athletic Kickoff Social.

Student athletes and parents enjoyed burgers, chips, and dessert at the S-T ISD Athletic Kickoff Social - courtesy of the Bobcat Booster Club. Booster Club president Tryne Mengers welcomed everyone to the annual event and took advantage of the opportunity to encourage parents to become active Booster Club members.

Athletic Director Adam Arroyo urged parents to be on their best behavior at Bobcat and Ladycat sports events, citing statements by league umpires and referees that Skidmore-Tynan had developed a bad reputation among UIL officials. Coach Arroyo further encouraged parents to avoid making negative statements towards the coaching staff in front of student athletes. "We are here for the kids," stated Coach Arroyo. "We are doing everything in our power to win and do what is right for the kids." Coach Arroyo suggested that parents with questions or concerns arrange to meet with the coach on the day after the game.

The Signal encourages Bobcat fans to throw their support behind our excellent coaching staff so that we may enjoy another great season of Bobcat and Ladycat sports - win or lose!

Support Booster Club with Football Program Ad

The Skidmore-Tynan Athletic Booster Club seeks advertisers for the 2006 Bobcat Football Program. Ads range from $25 to $250 and may be purchased at Thursday night's Athletic Kickoff Social. The Social will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the S-T ISD Cafetorium. Support our Bobcat & Ladycat athletes!

Student Athletes Honored at Annual Sports Banquet

Bobcat(s) of the Year, Garrett Gonzales and Jordan Haws. Ladycat(s) of the Year, Stephanie Coker and Stephanie Estrada.

The 2005-2006 Athletic Awards Banquet was held Monday, May 1, 2006 at S-T ISD Cafetorium. The annual event, sponsored by the S-T Athletic Booster Club, honors the year's student athletic achievements. Booster Club President, Lori Schirmer, welcomed everyone to the banquet. S-T Junior High Principal Lawrence Carranco led the blessing of the meal. Individual awards were presented by Athletic Director Adam Arroyo and members of his coaching staff.

Congratulations to Garrett Gonzales and Jordan Haws who were named "Bobcat of the Year." Congratulations also to "Ladycats of the Year" Stephanie Coker and Stephanie Estrada.

"Player of the Year" awards in individual sports follow:

FOOTBALL: Offense Josh Owen
FOOTBALL: Defense Cory Markham
VOLLEYBALL: Stephanie Coker
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Stephanie Estrada
BOYS BASKETBALL: Garrett Gonzales
POWER LIFTING: Jarrod Henry
BOYS TENNIS: Chris Patrova - Zach Petrus
GIRLS TENNIS: Meghan Bloemer
BOYS GOLF: Chris Patrova
BASEBALL: Jordan Haws
SOFTBALL: Valarie Flores
CROSS COUNTRY: Jairus Yzaguirre
BOYS TRACK: Jairus Yzaguirre - Josh Owen
GIRLS TRACK: Liz Torres

Special thanks to Mrs. Schirmer who put together the sports-highlights slide presentation. This year's banquet was catered by Anthony's BBQ.



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