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New Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Kurt McCain Shares Some Thoughts on Defense
Jun08

New Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Kurt McCain Shares Some Thoughts on Defense

New Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Kurt McCain says he may not be as aggressive on defense as his predecessors Alex Guerra and Triston Abron. He says his plan is to try and play more base defense so that when he brings the blitz, it will be more effective. Coach McCain says he suspects that Wildcats’ fans should not notice a big difference. Coach McCain, a longtime Wildcats Assistant Defensive Coach, was promoted to...

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Coach Talk: Final Word on Wildcat Baseball, Lady Cat Softball; Taylor at State Track Meet
May14

Coach Talk: Final Word on Wildcat Baseball, Lady Cat Softball; Taylor at State Track Meet

Hammack on Wildcats’ Season Ending Loss Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack expressed disappointment with his team’s Area loss to Prosper on Friday and Saturday. The Eagles won Friday, 7-4 at Rockwall and 9-6 Saturday at Rockwall. Coach Hammack said he felt going in the Wildcats could win the series. He said they matched up well with Prosper and competed hard. With the Prom Saturday night, Coach Hammack said his players...

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34 Resignations, 26 New Hires, 15 Other Personnel Changes Approved For SSISD
May10

34 Resignations, 26 New Hires, 15 Other Personnel Changes Approved For SSISD

Trustees accepted 34 resignations, approved 26 new hires and 15 other personnel changes for Sulphur Springs ISD during the regular school board meeting Monday evening May 9, 2022. The 75 personnel changes will affect every campus, including administration. Bush Primary First grade self-contained classroom teacher Monica Armstrong, kindergarten self-contained personnel Angel McCoy, third grade teacher Aleesa Morris, special education...

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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 Middle School Football A and B Teams Complete 8-0 Undefeated Seasons
Nov03

Wildcats Middle School Football A and B Teams Complete 8-0 Undefeated Seasons

The Middle School Wildcats A and B teams finished their 2021 football season undefeated, and as district champions. Both A and B finished their season with 8-0 records. Congratulations to the middle school football teams, their staff, and most importantly the athletes on the field who made it all possible. The icing on top for Coach Eddie Flores and his middle school football teams were neither of their games were notable close. The A...

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Wildcats Football Falls Flat in Second Half, Losing 25-21 to Greenville
Oct23

Wildcats Football Falls Flat in Second Half, Losing 25-21 to Greenville

The Wildcats football led by eight at times but could not put it all together losing 25-21 versus Greenville. Coach Greg Owens’s football team once again found themselves in the best position to get their first victory on the season, but consistency on offense proved to be their downfall.  Sulphur Springs led 21-13 going in to halftime but did not score in the second half as the Lions outpaced the Wildcats 12-0 through the final...

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Royse City Takes Control in Fourth Quarter, Beating Wildcats Football 42-28
Oct09

Royse City Takes Control in Fourth Quarter, Beating Wildcats Football 42-28

Sulphur Springs fought hard and played a season-best game, but ultimately fell short up against a stout Royse City offense, losing 42-28 on Friday, Oct. 8. The Wildcats football team pulled the game within one or two possessions at several different points; unfortunately for Coach Greg Owens’s squad, the Bulldogs went tit-for-tat with his team.  The pre-season District 8-5A MVP Champ Petty-Dozier showed why he was favored to win...

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Wildcats, Lady Cats Cross Country, Lady Cats Volleyball, and Homecoming Football Game On Deck Today
Sep17

Wildcats, Lady Cats Cross Country, Lady Cats Volleyball, and Homecoming Football Game On Deck Today

Homecoming Friday brings lots of Wildcats and Lady Cats sports today. At the time of this posting, Wildcats and Lady Cats cross country will already be participating in the Pine Tree Mark Darby Invitational, held in Longview. Coach Ross Hicks and his program will no doubt be hoping for equal or better results than last Saturday’s Hallsville Invitational, where the Wildcats placed fifth. The Wildcats cross country coach said...

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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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End of July Also Marks End of Off-Season Activities for Sulphur Springs Sports Teams
Jul30

End of July Also Marks End of Off-Season Activities for Sulphur Springs Sports Teams

It has been a busy summer for Sulphur Springs athletics. With the conclusion of Wildcats basketball Edge yesterday, July 29, the summer strength and conditioning program for SSISD teams officially came to a close. The men’s basketball program was originally slated to end July 22, after beginning June 14, but coach Brandon Shaver and his squad were forced to push back the end date of the Edge one week as campus-wide gym...

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