Horak's Tigers bring positivity

ODESSA — With winter sports practices underway since Nov. 17, Odessa Tigers girls basketball coach Abby Horak is building toward a season of school-record ambitions and community spirit, culminating in a home opener against Asotin on Dec. 4.

Horak, a longtime assistant who stepped into the head role this year after aligning the opportunity with her teaching position, enters the campaign with a clear vision for her 12-player roster.

“The goal is to create confident, selfless and resilient athletes who reach their full potential as a team through hard work and dedication,” Horak said, invoking a...