Lady Cat Soccer Team Coach Jesus DeLeon on the Opener
The Lady Cats’ soccer team split four games in a season opening Waxahachie/Ennis tournament last weekend. After losing to Waxahachie, 2-0 and The Colony, 3-0, the Lady Cats bounced back to defeat the Waxahachie JV on penalty kicks after a 1-1 tie and Dallas Bishop Lynch, 3-2. Freshman Makenna Kager and sophomore Ciarra Rico both scored tournament goals and Esmeralda Sanchez had two goals for the Lady Cats. We find out more about how...
Lady Cats soccer plays Kilgore Friday in Regional Quarterfinal
Coach Adriana Brena and her squad picked up a huge win in their second round playoff game, using a two-goal second half to beat Palestine 2-0 in Tyler on Tuesday, Mar. 28. Getting that win Tuesday allows Sulphur Springs to move on to the third round, where they are set to take on Kilgore in Mount Pleasant. It is the first time since 2016 that Lady Cats soccer advances to the Regional Quarterfinals. Sulphur Springs raced past the...
Thursday Game Day Includes Soccer, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Powerlifting and Track
The Wildcats Soccer Team continues district play Thursday night (March 4) as they play host to Texas High. The Tigers are coached by former Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon. There will be a JV match at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at around 7:15 p.m. The Wildcats need a win badly to bolster their playoff chances. They are 3-5 in district play and 12-9-1 in district play. Max Preps has the Tigers at 0-8 in district play...
Wildcats Soccer Team Continues to Play Top District Teams Close Losing 1-0 at Mount Pleasant Tuesday Night
The good news is that the Wildcats Soccer Team has now finished games against the district’s top two teams Longview and Mount Pleasant. The Wildcats played them close each time home and away losing twice to the Lobos, 1-0 and dropping games to the Tigers 2-0 at The Prim and 1-0 in Mount Pleasant Tuesday night (March 2). Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said the Wildcats played a really good game Tuesday. He said they gave up a goal...
Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis and Softball on Friday Game Day
The Wildcats Basketball Team wraps up district play at home on Senior Night against Texas High on this game day Friday (February 5). There will be a freshmen game at 5 p.m., a JV contest at 6:15 with the varsity game at 8. With a win, the Wildcats can take second place in the district The Wildcats are 8-3 in district play and 15-9 overall Texas High is 4-7 in district play and in fifth place. They have no path to the playoffs. The...
Missed Chances By Wildcats Soccer Team Come Back To Haunt Them In 1-0 Loss To Mount Pleasant
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said he felt his team played really great on offense and defense Tuesday night, February 18, against Mount Pleasant at Gerald Prim Stadium. A problem was that despite some scoring chances, the Wildcats were unable to get the ball into the net. Coach Upton told his team if you don’t finish your chances, one mistake can kill you and he said that’s what happened. Mount Pleasant scored with...
Wildcats Soccer Team Just Falls Short In 1-0 Heart Breaker Against Mt Pleasant At The Prim Tuesday
The Wildcats Soccer Team has not defeated Mount Pleasant since 2006. That streak continues after the latest battle between the old rivals Tuesday night, February 18, at Gerald Prim Stadium. The game stayed at 0-0 until about ten minutes were left when the Tigers scored a goal. It stood up as Mount Pleasant took a 1-0 win. The loss broke a 10 match non losing steak for the Wildcats that went back to January 11 and included 6 wins and 4...
Game Day: Soccer And Golf
Monday Game Day It’s the kind of thing you do for a friend. Former Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon is now coaching the boys team in Texarkana, the Texas High Tigers. On Tuesday (March 12), Jesus’ daughter Abby Diaz DeLeon, a former Lady Cat player now a Texas High Lady Tiger will be a part of senior night. The schedule called for Jesus to be in Sulphur Springs Tuesday where his Tigers will be playing Coach Alexi...
Soccer Coaches Review Tuesday Losses to Mount Pleasant
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton Shares His Thoughts on 1-0 Road Loss at Mount Pleasant Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton has now seen the always strong Mount Pleasant soccer team up close and he came away impressed as the Tigers defeated the Wildcats 1-0 at Mount Pleasant Monday night (February 18). The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday night but was moved up a day due to concerns with Tuesday’s weather forecast. Coach...
Wildcats New Soccer Coach Recommended by Former Wildcat
Alexi Upton is the Wildcats new head soccer coach. Coach Upton attended the SSISD summer soccer camp Monday night (June 25). Coach Upton played for former Wildcat Colby Peak at Mesquite Poteet and he graduated in 2013. Coach Upton said Mesquite Poteet played the Wildcats in the playoffs at Lindale in 2013 and Poteet won. Ironically, one of the Wildcats on the field that night was Tony Bravo, who was helping out with the soccer camp...
