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Athletics adjust to unprecedented spring season

Madison Heiser • February 15, 2021

By Madison Heiser Editor-in-Chief Photos by Cassidy Winnborn Graphics by Madison Heiser Per National Junior College Athletic Association guidelines, all Tyler Junior College close-contact athletics were...

Fall Apache sports moved to spring

Mary Mone • September 8, 2020

Scrimmages, practices continue per NJCAA guidelines Graphic by Andrea Valdez and Photo by Chris Swann Due to the July 13 decision by the National Junior College Athletic Association, Tyler Junior...

Baseball/Softball tearing up outfields

thedrumbeat • February 18, 2016

Apache baseball has started and is off to a great start this season with a 7-2 record in the early season things are looking bright for the team this year. On opening day, which was Jan. 30, 2016 the...

Navarro forced to forfeit

thedrumbeat • March 6, 2015

TJC men’s basketball teams advances to the finals of the Region 14 Basketball Championships on Saturday in Jacksonville, without having to play. Navarro College was forced to forfeit because they played...

NJCAA strips TVCC of wins

thedrumbeat • September 26, 2014

TVCC was stripped of all wins by the NJCAA for the for the 2013-2014 football season after a self reported ineligibility issue. Trinity Valley Community College was stripped of all wins on August 29...

From TJC to the MLB

thedrumbeat • February 24, 2014

Eight months ago, former TJC outfielder Eric Weiss was waiting by the phone for the call that would determine his future. On March 2, the ex-Apache, who was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...

Men and Women’s Tennis Begin Quest for a Fifth Straight National Championship

thedrumbeat • February 9, 2014

It is highly possible that one of the TJC tennis teams will win the 50th national championship for the school in May if another sport doesn't beat them to it. Last year the teams brought home the school's...

Apaches Aiming to Take Next Step in 2014

thedrumbeat • February 9, 2014

In 2013, the TJC baseball team won 38 contests and advanced to the District C Tournament, winning some big games along the way but falling short of its ultimate goal. As the 2014 season got under way...

TJC Men’s Soccer

thedrumbeat • November 12, 2012

The Tyler Junior College Men's Soccer program has advanced to the semi-finals of the Njcaa Division 1 soccer tournamen. 3-0 win today over Jefferson today with put the men in a match against Darton College...