Tiger football celebrates 50-year anniversary of first district title

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katie.burrell on November 7, 2018

Longtime area resident and current Pct. 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant couldn’t help but smile Friday when he and many Dripping Springs High alumni were honored for their on-the-field success.

After all, it was 50 years ago this season that Whisenant and 22 of his teammates helped the Dripping Springs Tigers football program secure its first district title in 11-man football.

On Nov. 2, the 1968 Dripping Springs High football team was honored for its district title during halftime of the Ti...

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