Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez is Glad to See District’s Top Two Teams in the Rear View Mirror
Sep24

Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez is Glad to See District’s Top Two Teams in the Rear View Mirror

The good thing for Wildcats Team Tennis is that they are now through with the district’s projected top two teams, perennial district champ Texas High and Longview. Both defeated the Wildcats, 19-0. The Wildcats lost to Longview Wednesday at the Wildcat Tennis Center. The match was played Wednesday after a rain out on Tuesday. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said it’s always tough when you play Longview. Longview is...

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Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez Says His Team Was More Competitive With Strong Texas High Team Tuesday
Sep18

Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez Says His Team Was More Competitive With Strong Texas High Team Tuesday

Despite an 18-1 loss at Texas High Tuesday, Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his players provided better competition this year than they did one year ago. Coach Martinez said he looked over results from last year. He saw a lot of 6-0, 6-0 scores. This year he said there were some 6-4 and 7-5 results. The Wildcats mixed doubles team of Jonah Kirkpatrick and Jeauxleigh Cantu won their match against the Tigers. Coach...

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Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez Says This Year’s Team Is His Best In Sulphur Springs
Aug01

Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez Says This Year’s Team Is His Best In Sulphur Springs

The Wildcats co-ed Team Tennis Squad began working out for this season Monday evening, July 29. It’s a team that Coach Tony Martinez, in his sixth year at Sulphur Springs, said is his best since he’s been here. The team features lots of senior boys led by #1 player Jonah Kirkpatrick a team captain. Other shot makers include Aaron Lucas, Logan Schumacher and Jordan Gonzales. Coach Martinez said he has coached these boys...

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Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said Two Doubles Teams and One Singles Player Shined at Tyler Lee Tourney Last Friday
Feb20

Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said Two Doubles Teams and One Singles Player Shined at Tyler Lee Tourney Last Friday

Valentine’s Day last Friday, at a Tyler Lee tennis tournament in Tyler, began with temperatures near the freezing mark but then warmed up and turned into a beautiful day according to Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez. He said two of his doubles teams and a girls’ singles player had good days against a tough field. The Wildcats boys doubles team of Aaron Lucas and Logan Schumacher lost their first match of the day in the...

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Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez was pleased with the progress of his doubles teams
Feb06

Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez was pleased with the progress of his doubles teams

Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez was pleased with the progress of his doubles teams at a Hallsville tournament last Friday. Doubles court coverage has been a recent emphasis according to Coach Martinez. The Wildcats will host their own Sulphur Springs Tournament Friday. The Wildcats have invited Paris, Liberty-Eylau and Terrell. Matches will be played on Middle School and High School courts.

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Tennis sees their season come to a conclusion at Regionals
Apr14

Tennis sees their season come to a conclusion at Regionals

Coach Tony Martinez and his team wrapped up their season on Wednesday, Apr. 12 as five players failed to move on to the state meet held later this school year. Sulphur Springs played hard and well throughout their time at the Regional tournament, but could not make enough damage to clinch a spot at the final competition for 4A tennis. “We did well,” Coach Martinez said, adding his team did as well as they thought the team...

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Sulphur Springs sets record, sending five tennis players to Regionals
Apr01

Sulphur Springs sets record, sending five tennis players to Regionals

Coach Tony Martinez and his squad had themselves a very solid outing. “We had a very successful district tournament,” the tennis coach said Thursday morning in an interview with KSST Radio. “The kids performed at their best and we were happy with the results.” In Sulphur Springs at the tennis center Tuesday and Wednesday, the 15-4A district championship saw five athletes move on to the Regional meet held in two...

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Sulphur Springs Tennis in Van Thursday
Mar09

Sulphur Springs Tennis in Van Thursday

Coach Tony Martinez and his squad are in Van Thursday for one of their final regular season competitions. Another stacked tournament has the likes of Regional competitors Bullard and Lindale, who beat Sulphur Springs in the second round of playoffs in the fall. The tennis coach said Tuesday afternoon playing in Van gives the Wildcats a good scouting opportunity to see those two schools again (who they almost certainly would see one of...

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Seven Teams in Action on Friday, March 3 — With Each Game Bigger Than the Next
Mar03

Seven Teams in Action on Friday, March 3 — With Each Game Bigger Than the Next

Friday, Mar. 3 is the busiest gameday in the entire school year. Seven different squads play Friday. Getting started bright and early on March 3, 2023 is Wildcat tennis. Coach Tony Martinez and his squad host their lone competition of the school year, at the Tennis Center located in SSISD’s athletic complex. Friday has an early start of 8 A.M. Following their lone home contest Friday, Sulphur Springs plays in just two more prior...

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Sulphur Springs Tennis in Tyler Friday
Feb17

Sulphur Springs Tennis in Tyler Friday

Coach Tony Martinez expects some stiff competition Friday, Feb. 17 at Tyler’s tournament. The Sulphur Springs coach said Bullard, Texas High, Whitehouse and Jacksonville are all in attendance for Friday’s tourney in Tyler. Only four tournaments remain for tennis in the regular season after Friday’s in Tyler. It begins bright and early Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 A.M. Last Friday Coach Martinez and his squad headed to...

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