THE BLACK AND GOLD Volume 6 Issue 2 Sep. 11, 2026
Tigers Get First Touchdown of Season By: Ivan Bowen
MC hates Christmas
Newspaper Staff
MC beats me
Editors-in-Chief Laci Burnett Bella Beems Photo Credit: Kiera Kuse Pictured: DeKalb Tigers getting ready for their next play
The DeKalb Tigers faced off against King City on Sep. 5 with a final score of 52 to 8. Coach Wardlow commented that, “This game was better than the first,” noting that the team could use some improvement, mainly in terms of mental mistakes. When asked what the highlight of the game was said, “[...]the first touchdown of the season.” Junior Kale Cassity, number 44, Linebacker for Defense, Left Guard for Offense, said his best moment overall was “just seeing the team grow and come more together and the chemistry between all of us.” Cassity’s “Just get faster.” Freshman Wyatt Davis is number 24 and he is a Defensive Tackle. When asked what his best moment overall has been, Wyatt stated, “Getting my first tackle in the first game.” When asked if he wanted to improve anything, Wyatt said, “Just get better.” Tonight, the DeKalb Tigers are facing off against Platte Valley at 7 p.m. here at home.
Reporters Ivan Bowen Layla Griffin Lauraly Lane Photographers Kiera Kuse Alyssa Rogers Designers Katlyn Boydston Gunner Delp Guest Staff Analeesa Busby
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Middle School Softball? Find out what is going on with middle school softball and the plan going forward in the future! pg. 5
Welcome More Tigers To DeKalb
DeKalb is welcoming two more new Tigers this week. Learn more about them. pg. 6
Reflecting on 9/11
It has officially been a quarter of a decade since America witnessed one our darkest tragedies. pg. 9