Lady Cats Cross Country Team Has Their Best Regional Finish Ever in 11th Place Monday
Nov10

Lady Cats Cross Country Team Has Their Best Regional Finish Ever in 11th Place Monday

The district champion Lady Cats Cross Country Team added to their impressive resume this year with an 11th place finish at the UIL Region II-5A Championships Monday (November 9) at the Jesse Owens Athletic Complex in Dallas. Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks called regional competition a highlight of any season and a fun experience for his runners in one of the toughest regions in Texas. Coach Hicks said the top three...

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Lady Cats and Wildcat Evan Patrick Compete at Regional Cross Country Meet Monday
Nov09

Lady Cats and Wildcat Evan Patrick Compete at Regional Cross Country Meet Monday

The entire Lady Cats Cross Country Team and Wildcat Evan Patrick are taking part in the UIL Region II-5A Cross Country Championship on this game day Monday, November 9. The tough regional cross country competition is taking place at the Jesse Owens Sports Complex in Dallas. The Lady Cats qualified for the regional event by winning the district championship in District 15-5A at Mount Pleasant on October 26. It is believed to be the...

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Lady Cats Cross Country Wins First Ever District Championship and Wildcats Are 4th at Mount Pleasant Monday
Oct27

Lady Cats Cross Country Wins First Ever District Championship and Wildcats Are 4th at Mount Pleasant Monday

The Lady Cats Cross Country Team won their first ever district championship and is headed to the Regional Meet after the 15-5A District Championship Meet in Mount Pleasant Monday. The Wildcats finished 4th but their top finisher, junior Evan Patrick, was 8th in the race to also qualify for the regional meet. The Lady Cats placed four runners in the top ten and all seven of their competitors were in the top 16. Once again the Lady Cats...

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Lady Cats Cross Country Wins Commerce Invitational Meet Saturday With Wildcats Placing Third
Oct19

Lady Cats Cross Country Wins Commerce Invitational Meet Saturday With Wildcats Placing Third

In a final tune up before next Monday’s District 15-5A Cross Country Meet in Mount Pleasant, the Lady Cats took first place and the Wildcats were third at the Commerce Invitational Meet on Saturday, October 17. The Lady Cats competed in a two mile race and they were led again by freshman Haylee Shultz who was third overall with her best two mile time of 12:31.99. Sophomore Laney Hurst was fifth, Sophomore Mattie Bridges finished...

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Running Shorthanded, Lady Cats Cross Country Team Finish 4th, Wildcats Place 7th At Eustace Meet
Oct12

Running Shorthanded, Lady Cats Cross Country Team Finish 4th, Wildcats Place 7th At Eustace Meet

Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Teams had to run shorthanded at a Eustace meet last Thursday. The Lady Cats got 4th place while the Wildcats placed 7th. Once again the Lady Cats were led by freshman Haylee Shultz who finished 3rd with a time of 13:30.20. The Eustace girls race was on a 2-mile course. Sophomore Mattie Bridges was 11th and sophomore Laney Hurst was 12th. Senior Maurie Flecker was 29th. Sophomore Emily Soto...

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Lady Cats Cross Country Is 2nd At LeTourneau Meet Saturday, Wildcats Finish 5th
Sep28

Lady Cats Cross Country Is 2nd At LeTourneau Meet Saturday, Wildcats Finish 5th

One team has been very hard for the Lady Cats Cross Country Team to beat this season and again Saturday Lufkin was the only team to outperform the Lady Cats at a meet at LeTourneau University in Longview. The Wildcats ended up 5th in their competition. The Wildcats ran first on a course that Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks called a very legitimate 5K course. Coach Hicks said his Wildcats continued to show improvement....

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Lady Cats Cross Country Wins Pine Tree Puddle Jump Meet, Wildcats Are Fifth
Sep21

Lady Cats Cross Country Wins Pine Tree Puddle Jump Meet, Wildcats Are Fifth

The Lady Cats Cross Country Team had another strong showing Friday, September 18, at the Pine Tree Puddle Jump held at Lear Park in Longview. The Lady Cats won the meet. The Wildcats finished 5th in an 8-team field. Again Friday, the Lady Cats were led by freshman Haylee Shultz who finished 2nd overall with a time of 21:29.9. Sophomore Laney Hurst was 6th. Sophomore Mattie Bridges was 9th, senior Kenia Herrera was 11th,...

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Wildcats, Lady Cats Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks Has Results From Monday’s Regional Run
Oct30

Wildcats, Lady Cats Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks Has Results From Monday’s Regional Run

The Lady Cats Cross Country Team finished 17th out of 24 teams, and the Wildcats were 18th at the Region II Class 5A Championship at the Jesse Owens Sports Complex on Monday, Oct. 28. SSHS Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said the weather was perfect for running Monday which resulted in fast times. The Lady Cats finish was two spots better than last year according to Coach Hicks. He said senior Sydney Washburn talked with him and...

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Lady Cats, Wildcats Cross Country Qualify for Regional Meet at District Wednesday
Oct10

Lady Cats, Wildcats Cross Country Qualify for Regional Meet at District Wednesday

The Lady Cats Cross Country Team finished second and the Wildcats third as both teams qualified for the Regional Meet at the District Meet Wednesday (October 9) in Mount Pleasant. The Lady Cats were just 16 points behind Mount Pleasant. The Wildcats came in behind Mount Pleasant and Royse City, just 3 points behind the Bulldogs. The Lady Cats were led by senior Sydney Washburn who finished third overall while running her best time on...

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Lady Cats are Fourth and Wildcats Fifth at Final Tune Up Thursday Before District Meet Next Week
Oct04

Lady Cats are Fourth and Wildcats Fifth at Final Tune Up Thursday Before District Meet Next Week

The Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Teams had one final meet Thursday before their District Meet next Wednesday in Mount Pleasant. The Lady Cats finished fourth out of thirteen teams and the Wildcats were fifth out of 14. The competition took place at Lindale at the old Garden Valley Golf Course. Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said the course was hilly, challenging and perhaps a bit longer than most based of...

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