‘Meet the Tiger’ event hypes Silsbee community

SILSBEE — Silsbee Tigers held its annual Meet the Tiger event, Aug. 8 at the Silsbee High School Stadium. The ‘Meet the Tiger’ scrimmage is held to promote the school’s football team for their upcoming season and gives the audience a sneak peak of the team before the school year starts. The event also featured the other students who participate during the games such as those in the marching band, cheer and on the Tigerette dance team. The ceremony began with the Silsbee High School Band who played a few songs with the Tigerettes dancing along. The cheer team also performed several cheers with their routines. The seniors for the respective programs were recognized during the beginning of the ceremony. Then, the football team ran out onto the field to a cheering crowd ready to support their football team for another year. The team lined up on the center of the field as each player was named, along with the recognized seniors. During the scrimmage, those in attendance were able to see the team in action practicing red zone work. The defense played against the offense, which was a even match throughout the game. Head Football Coach, Roy Smith shared his insights about the team and what the action may look like for the season. “We have three quarter back’s competing and doing well. We also have to continue to get better at ball handling, reads and footwork but all of these are progressing along,” he said. The quarterbacks competing are junior Haegyn Morris, sophomore Sedrick Matthews, and junior Beau Breeden who is currently coming off knee surgery and is waiting on a full release. Smith added that the offensive and defensive line are being counted on to be the leaders. “It’s a tough district to win this year, as it is every year. We just have to focus on the process with toughness, discipline, and effort with all of us working to pound the rock in the same direction,” Smith emphasized. The Silsbee Tigers will have a scrimmage against the Lumberton Raiders on Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Silsbee High School Stadium and the first football game will be against Hampshire Fannett on Aug. 28 at 4:30 p.m. in the stadium.