Wildcats Soccer Falls to Hallsville on Senior Night, 2-1
Men’s soccer fought for three periods to get a Senior Night win but ultimately fell short in overtime. Sulphur Springs got ahead 1-0 over the visiting Bobcats but gave up two unanswered en route to a 2-1 loss on Tuesday, Mar. 15 to end their regular season. Edgar Salazar scored the lone goal on the night in the loss for the Wildcats in the second period. Six Wildcats suited up for the final time at Gerald Prim Stadium;...
Wildcats Soccer Wins 3-1 Over Marshall, Keep Control of Third Place
Men’s soccer kept control of midfield and got three huge goals to win 3-1 over Marshall on Friday, Mar. 4 in Sulphur Springs. Edgar Salazar scored on the first goal as he screamed down the far touch line and put one in thanks to an assist from Angel Andino. Scoring the second and third goals for the brace, Alex Yanez, and assisting the sophomore were Alan Hernandez and Matthew Clarke, respectively. “He’s a big player… he’s a...
Wildcats Soccer Blows Out Texas High 6-0
Men’s soccer got a huge blowout win over Texas High 6-0 on Saturday, Feb. 5 at Gerald Prim Stadium. “We love Gerald Prim [Stadium],” Coach Alexi Upton said after the win Saturday. The Wildcats scored early and often in their home win over the Tigers. “We got an early free kick goal in the first five minutes and never looked back,” Coach Upton said. “A lot of players got in on the fun,” the...
Lady Cats Cross Country Places Third, Wildcats Place Fourth in District 15-5A Championship
Last Thursday was a successful one for Coach Ross Hicks and his cross country program. The men’s team placed fourth in their District 15-5A Championship held in Hallsville. The women’s team ended in third and will move on to Regionals, held next Monday. While the men did not move on to the next round of playoffs, they had a solid day being led by senior Evan Patrick who finished in the top-10 at ninth with a time of...
Wildcats Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks Discusses Last Week’s Lindale Invitational and Thursday’s District Championship Meet
Cross country coach Ross Hicks and his program are all too excited to compete in the District 15-5A championship held this Thursday in Hallsville. But before they could set their sights on vanquishing their district foes, they first had to get through the Lindale Eagle Invitational held last Thursday. It was a fantastic final tune-up for the cross country team, as the Lady Cats finished second and the Wildcats placed fourth. The...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Cross Country Travel Light to Mount Pleasant, Enjoying Second-to-Last Tune-Up Before District Meet
Wildcats cross country Coach Ross Hicks said his team’s outing went well last Saturday in Mount Pleasant at the Titus County Fair Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 2. The Lady Cats only went up against a handful of schools last Saturday, which included Pine Tree, Mount Pleasant, Marshall, and (Paris) Trinity Christian Academy. They managed to have a decent outing, as Coach Ross Hicks said that his team travelled light in that they...
Wildcats XC Prepped For First Invitational Of Season On Saturday
Coach Ross Hicks and his Wildcats cross country team are more than ready for their first invitational of the fall 2021 season. Last Saturday SSHS hosted an intra-squad meet for Wildcats XC to best get his team warmed up for meet-time action. Seven student-athletes make the varsity squad, both on the girls and boys cross country team, and Coach Hicks calls cross country one of the most fair sports one can find, due to the nature of...
Wildcats Soccer On Track as Edge Draws to Close
The Wildcats soccer team has been practicing in the mornings during the Edge to take advantage of one of the coolest points in the day. The Edge for Coach Alexi Upton and his team are currently in week five of their six week run of the summer strength and conditioning program. The Edge for soccer concludes next Thursday, July 15. With the Edge wrapping up next week for not only both soccer teams but for most of the squads who hold a...
A Dozen Wildcats Make All-District Soccer Team
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton has released a list of 12 Wildcats who made the District 15-5A All-District Team including 2 superlatives. Senior David Moreno was chosen by the district’s coaches at Midfield Player of the Year. Freshman midfielder Alex Yanez was named Co-Newcomer of the Year. Wildcats selected to the All-District 1st Team include senior forward Omar Hernandez, senior midfielder Alejandro Diasdado and senior...
Wildcats Soccer Team Earns Big District Win on the Road 6-0 at Marshall Saturday
As the Wildcats Soccer Team comes down the stretch in the district race, each game is important. Saturday morning (March 6), the Wildcats traveled to Marshall and shutout the Mavericks, 6-0. Angel Andino scored the first Wildcats goal after an assist by Uriel Santa Cruz. David Moreno had the team’s second goal assisted by Aubrey Camacho. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said Camacho earned his first point with the helper. Santa Cruz...
