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...
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...
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....
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...
Wildcats 7 on 7 Goes 1-2 in State Qualifier Tournament Last Weekend in Tyler
Matt Young Last weekend about 18 students travelled to Lindsay Park in Tyler for the state qualifier for 7 on 7. While the Wildcats were able to win one game last Saturday, they dropped two games to be eliminated from the tournament. In spite of this, Wildcats offensive coordinator Matt Young called Saturday a “good day.” The Wildcats opened up their state qualifying tournament with a game against Corsicana, with Sulphur...
Wildcats Baseball Notches One Superlative and Team Has Eight Chosen to All-District Team
One Wildcat baseball player earned superlatives and a total of eight Wildcats earned spots on the District 15-5A All-District Baseball Team released Tuesday, June 15 by Wildcats Coach Jerrod Hammack. Senior Wildcats pitcher Hayden Hurst was chosen the District Pitcher of the Year after going 5-1 in his district starts, pitching 40 innings while striking out 65 batters and ending up with a 1.28 ERA. Wildcats making the First Team...
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...
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...
Wildcats 7 on 7 Team Has Tough Night Tuesday Against Strong Lindale and Gilmer Teams
The Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team played two rugged opponents at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday evening and came out on the short end of the scoreboard both times. Both Lindale and Gilmer played in the State Championship Game in their respective class this past season with both losing. So needless to say the Wildcats had their hands full Tuesday. Against Lindale, the Wildcats scored on their first possession to even the game at 7-7. The...
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...
