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Wildcats Football Players Earn All-District Honors
Dec16

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...

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Wildcats Football Falls Just Short of Victory in Kaufman
Sep10

Wildcats Football Falls Just Short of Victory in Kaufman

The Wildcats football team did everything they could to claim victory versus a talented Kaufman Lions team, but ultimately fell just short of a victory in a 34-32 defeat in Kaufman.  Both sides of the ball looked hungry for their first win of the fall 2021 season, and it showed throughout the entirety of the game.  Coach Kurt McCain’s defense were able to hold the Lions offense to just 54 total yards in the first...

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Wildcats Football Drops Season Opener to Frisco
Aug27

Wildcats Football Drops Season Opener to Frisco

The Wildcats football team fought hard to stay a leg up on an experienced Frisco High offense, but ultimately could not keep up with such a potent Raccoon team, losing their season opener 54-24 on Friday, Aug. 27. While Coach Greg Owens’ squad proved that they could sustain lengthy, time-consuming drives, cashing in for points or staying consistent proved to ultimately be their demise in their home opener at Gerald Prim Stadium....

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Wildcats Football Tops Liberty Eylau in Scrimmage Opener 
Aug14

Wildcats Football Tops Liberty Eylau in Scrimmage Opener 

In a hot Friday night in Texarkana, only one team would emerge victorious in the scrimmage opener for Sulphur Springs. Thankfully for Coach Owens and his staff, it was the visiting Wildcats who would leave Harris Field as the victors, beating Liberty Eylau 9-7 in Texarkana on Aug. 13.  As is to be expected in both teams’ first match of the season, both teams struggled early punching the ball in the end zone. Sulphur Springs...

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Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team is at State Qualifier Tournament in Tyler Saturday
Jun11

Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team is at State Qualifier Tournament in Tyler Saturday

Matt Young The Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team has one last chance to qualify for the State 7 on 7 Tournament at a Qualifier Tournament Saturday (June 12) at Lindsey Park in Tyler. Wildcats Football Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats would play Wylie East beginning at 9 A.M. Saturday and then take on Corsicana and Tyler High in preliminary games. Top finishers in the prelims advance to playoffs. Top finishers in the...

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Wildcats Varsity 7 on 7 Football Team Shows Improvement During State Qualifier Tourney Saturday
May25

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...

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Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team Takes on Lindale and Gilmer Here Tuesday Evening
May18

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...

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Carrillo Named First Team Linebacker As 14 Wildcats Make the All-District Football Team
Jan06

Carrillo Named First Team Linebacker As 14 Wildcats Make the All-District Football Team

A total of 14 Wildcats Football Players were named to the All-District 8-5A Football Team selected by the district’s coaches. SSISD Wildcats Senior inside linebacker Ryan Carrillo, the Wildcats’ leading tackler, was named 1st Team All-District Linebacker. Five Wildcats earned Second Team Recognition: senior defensive end D’Andre Peoples senior quarterback Kaden Wallace, senior running back Caden Davis, junior B-back...

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Wildcats Football Team Drops First Zone Game  To North Forney, 56-21, Friday
Oct31

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...

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Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Comments on Loss to Ennis Friday at The Prim
Oct14

Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Comments on Loss to Ennis Friday at The Prim

Despite a 42-14 loss to Ennis at Gerald Prim Stadium last Friday (October 11), Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show said his team played their tails off and played with heart. He said the Wildcats had a very emotional week after going through the trauma of a fatal vehicle accident that occurred near their school buses on the way home from Forney last week. Coach...

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