Wildcats Football Players Earn All-District Honors
It may have been a tough season for Wildcats football, but with their district rival Ennis eliminated in the Area round, AD and head football coach for Sulphur Springs Greg Owens released the District 8-5A awards for his team. While no football players made the first team all-district, four players were selected to the second team. One player, Matthew Sherman, made academic first team all-state. The aforementioned four players, three...
Wildcats Varsity 7 on 7 Football Team Shows Improvement During State Qualifier Tourney Saturday
The Wildcats Varsity 7 on 7 Football Team played in their first state qualifier tournament this past Saturday (May 22) in Gravevine. Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats did not qualify winning 1 and losing 2 but he added the Wildcats showed a lot of improvement in their play from several days before at home against Lindale and Gilmer. Coach Young said the Wildcats opened Saturday against Princeton. He said the...
Wildcats 7 on 7 Team Has Tough Night Tuesday Against Strong Lindale and Gilmer Teams
The Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team played two rugged opponents at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday evening and came out on the short end of the scoreboard both times. Both Lindale and Gilmer played in the State Championship Game in their respective class this past season with both losing. So needless to say the Wildcats had their hands full Tuesday. Against Lindale, the Wildcats scored on their first possession to even the game at 7-7. The...
Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team Takes on Lindale and Gilmer Here Tuesday Evening
The Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team will face some quality opponents at home Tuesday evening (May 18) as Lindale and Gilmer come to town. Games are scheduled to get underway at 5:30 p.m. If the weather cooperates, competition will be at Gerald Prim Stadium. If rain is a problem, the games will move to the Multiple Purpose Building. Each school will have two teams. Both Lindale and Gilmer played very deep into the playoffs this past...
Wildcats Track Team Takes First at Royse City Meet and Lady Cats are Third
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Track Teams had some positive performances at their second meet of the season at Royse City Thursday. The Wildcats won the meet and the Lady Cats placed third. For the Wildcats Korderrian Bull Turner took first in triple jump and Landon Fields was second. Turner also won the long jump. Robbie Hanks was second and Devon Franklin was third. Franklin won the high jump clearing 5-foot-10. Luke Caton was second...
Wildcats And Lady Cats Powerlifting Teams Finish Second At Royse City Meet Thursday Night
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Powerlifting Teams acquitted themselves well as both finished second to host Royse City in a meet Thursday. Coach Casey Jeter said a lot of the Wildcats’ team Thursday consisted of freshmen and first-year lifters. Five Lady Cats took first in their weight class. Czhela Moya was 1st in the 97 pound weight class lifting 350 pounds. Kenia Herrera was 1st in the 123 pound weight class lifting 395...
Wildcats Powerlifters Finish First, Lady Cats Second In Sulphur Springs Meet
Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter was pleased with his Wildcats and Lady Cats’ lifters at the Sulphur Springs Meet held Thursday, January 21, in the SSHS Multipurpose Building. Coach Jeter called it a wonderful way to start off the 2021 powerlifting season as the Wildcats Powerlifters finished first and the Lady Cats second at the meet. He added his 12 Wildcats all earned top three place medals. For the Lady Cats,...
Wildcats Football Team Drops First Zone Game To North Forney, 56-21, Friday
North Forney is projected to be one of the very best football teams in District 8-5A and they showed their talent at Gerald Prim Stadium as they won a zone game over the Wildcats, 56-21 Friday night, October 30. SSHS Wildcats logo The Falcons led 7-0 before their strong offense even took the field. On the Wildcats’ first drive, North Forney defensive back Tylen Crochet intercepted a pass from Wildcats’ quarterback Kaden...
Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young Comments on Scrimmage and Frisco Wakeland Defense
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young gave his weekly football review and preview Tuesday morning. Concerning the scrimmage last Thursday against Mount Pleasant, Coach Young said the Wildcats’ offense is in a good place but he added they still have a lot of work to do. He said his standards are higher than the level of play last week. Coach Young said the offense felt like they shot themselves in the foot when they did not...
Both Track and Field Teams Place 10th Thursday in Whitehouse
Track and field had a tough day in Whitehouse on Thursday, Mar. 31. Both teams finished 10th Thursday in the Wildcat Relays. Wildcats Track and Field Coach Matt Young’s team had a tough day in Whitehouse, accumulating just 15 points Thursday in their third meet. Field Events Sulphur Springs gained seven of their 15 points in field events. Korderian “Bull” Turner, fresh off signing his NLI the day prior finished 5th...
