copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph ???? points out that the interior was original blue, and he has matched that color to historically restore the building

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Robert E. Lee High School junior Nicole Trpkosh bumps the volleyball during practice Monday afternoon.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Robert E. Lee High School junior Nicole Trpkosh bumps the volleyball during practice Monday afternoon.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Robert E. Lee High School junior Nicole Trpkosh bumps the volleyball during practice Monday afternoon.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Robert E. Lee High School senior Gentry Townsend bumps the volleyball during practice Monday afternoon.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Chapel Hill's junior Sammy Guzman performs a drill during the team's first practice after winning the state title last season.

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copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph All Saints High School volleyball junior Maddie Smith does a warm up Wednesday during practice.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph All Saints High School volleyball coach Bryan Winegeart runs a drill with the senior and junior members of the team Wednesday during practice. Pictured at left is senior Katrina Kastmo and junior Lanna Johnson at right.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph All Saints High School volleyball junior Madeline Wynne bumps the ball Wednesday during practice.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Chapel Hill High School volleyball junior Shay Ross spikes the ball during practice Thursday afternoon August 9.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Chapel Hill High School volleyball coach Linda Godwin instructs her players during practice Thursday afternoon August 9.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Chapel Hill High School volleyball senior Derrica Campbell waits for a block during practice Thursday afternoon August 9.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Robert E. Lee High School volleyball coach Melissa Lee watched her players as they practice Monday afternoon.

New T.K. Gorman football coach Coby Gipson talks with his players during photo day Friday afternoon. Herb Nygren Jr 081112

John Tyler QB Greg Ward works in a passing drill on the Lions first practice Monday morning. Herb Nygren Jr 081312

Ricklan Holmes, new JT head coach, talks to his team at a practice Monday morning. Herb Nygren Jr 081312

John Tyler's DeQuante Woods begins the 2012 football season with their first practice Monday monring. Herb Nygren Jr

New Lee head football coach Darrell Piske keeps an eye on the Red Raiders at their first practice Monday morning. Herb Nygren Jr 081312

New Lee head football coach Darrell Piske keeps an eye on the Red Raiders at their first practice Monday morning. Herb Nygren Jr 081312

Lee receiver Bryce Wilkerson makes the catch at the Red Raiders' first practice Monday morning. Herb Nygren Jr 081312

Lee's Etim Asangansi runs a defensive line drill at the Red Raiders first practice Monday morning. Herb Nygren Jr 081312

Lee QB Raleigh Poster throws in a passing drill at the Red Raiders first practice Monday morning. Herb Nygren Jr 081312

John Tyler Fred Ross smiles during a break in the Lions first practice Monday morning. Herb Nygren Jr 081312

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Robert E. Lee High School volleyball coach Melissa Lee runs a bumping drill with her players as they practice Monday afternoon.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Texas College's (12) ??? Saturday afternoon during a scrimmage against Houston Southeast Prep at Mewbourne Field in Tyler. TC opens the season on Saturday, Aug. 25 against fourth-ranked (NAIA) St. Francis (Ind.) at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. The game kicks off at 2 p.m.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Texas College ??? speaks to his players Saturday afternoon during a scrimmage against Houston Southeast Prep at Mewbourne Field in Tyler. TC opens the season on Saturday, Aug. 25 against fourth-ranked (NAIA) St. Francis (Ind.) at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. The game kicks off at 2 p.m.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Texas College's (12) ??? Saturday afternoon during a scrimmage against Houston Southeast Prep at Mewbourne Field in Tyler. TC opens the season on Saturday, Aug. 25 against fourth-ranked (NAIA) St. Francis (Ind.) at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. The game kicks off at 2 p.m.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Limousine provided by Marcus L. Geter VIP Limousine Service 903-521-7434

Lee volleyball coach Melissa Lee wins her 500th game against Rusk Thursday. Herb Nygrten Jr 082312

Lee's Rebekah Bowden hits a kill shot in the third game against Rusk Thursday evening. Lee won the match 3-0 giving coach Melissa Lee her 500th win. Herb Nygren Jr

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Texas College's (12) ??? Saturday afternoon during a scrimmage against Houston Southeast Prep at Mewbourne Field in Tyler. TC opens the season on Saturday, Aug. 25 against fourth-ranked (NAIA) St. Francis (Ind.) at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. The game kicks off at 2 p.m.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Texas College ??? speaks to his players Saturday afternoon during a scrimmage against Houston Southeast Prep at Mewbourne Field in Tyler. TC opens the season on Saturday, Aug. 25 against fourth-ranked (NAIA) St. Francis (Ind.) at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. The game kicks off at 2 p.m.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Work to improve the football field has been completed at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium Friday. Changes include replacing and expanding the turf to serve soccer and football, downsizing the track from seven to five lanes and reworking each end of the field.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Work to improve the football field has been completed at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium Friday. Changes include replacing and expanding the turf to serve soccer and football, downsizing the track from seven to five lanes and reworking each end of the field.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Work to improve the football field has been completed at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium Friday. Changes include replacing and expanding the turf to serve soccer and football, downsizing the track from seven to five lanes and reworking each end of the field.

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Work to improve the football field has been completed at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium Friday. Changes include replacing and expanding the turf to serve soccer and football, downsizing the track from seven to five lanes and reworking each end of the field.

Texas College QB Aaron Washington tries to escape St. Francis defensive end Zach Bruce in the seson opener at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium Saturday afternoon. Herb Nygren Jr 082512

Texas College QB Devin Lee tries to escape from St Francis' tackle Matt Cardenin the seson opener at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium Saturday afternoon. Herb Nygren Jr 082512

Texas College QB Devin Lee runs out of the backfield in the seson opener with St. Francis at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium Saturday afternoon. Herb Nygren Jr 082512

Texas College QB Devin Lee tries to escape from St Francis' tackle Matt Cardenin the seson opener at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium Saturday afternoon. Herb Nygren Jr 082512

Texas College QB Aaron Washington tries to escape St. Francis defensive end Zach Bruce in the seson opener at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium Saturday afternoon. Herb Nygren Jr 082512

Texas College QB Devin Lee runs out of the backfield in the seson opener with St. Francis at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium Saturday afternoon. Herb Nygren Jr 082512

Texas College QB Devin Lee tries to escape from St Francis' tackle Matt Cardenin the seson opener at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium Saturday afternoon. Herb Nygren Jr 082512

copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Earl Campbell speaks to the media as he arrives to the East Texas Kick-Off Luncheon Wednesday held at the University of Tyler Patriot Center. The program, which is a kick-off for football season, featured former NFL player Gary Baxter, former University of Texas head football coach Fred Akers and Heisman Trophy winner Earl Campbell as special guests.