The bus ride was long, but the legacy that was created would last so much longer. An opportunity to make history was presented and they accepted it. The cheerleaders overcame obstacles and persevered through tough times to become the first winners of the UIL State competition.
As a young school, Johnson has already established their sports programs. Over the past few years, the Jags have sent athletes to regionals, area, and even state.
While the majority of school baseball teams are done with their season, the Johnson Jaguars baseball team is still in contention. With a 6-4 victory over the Churchill Chargers last week, the Jags improved their record to (23-12-1) and survived yet another round of the playoffs.
The wrestling team managed to not only send people to state, but to bring back a medal. Sophomore Ashley McCutcheon made history for the Johnson wrestling program by being the first Jaguar to place at the state tournament.
Among 30 other competing papers, sophomores Riddhi Kumar and Cullen Shope make it into the top 3 in the finals in this year’s National History Fair competition.