SSHS Game Day
Tuesday Game Day; Baseball, Softball, Golf and Tennis There is baseball, softball, golf and tennis on this Tuesday (April 2) game day. The Wildcats’ baseball team hopes to improve their place in the district standings as they play host to the Lindale Eagles Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Wildcat Park. The Wildcats are 2-5 in district play and they are in fifth place, one spot out of the playoffs. Lindale is 4-3 in district play....
Wildcat Spring Football Begins April 17th
Wildcats Spring Football Begins April 17, Spring Game on May 16 Wildcats Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens has issued dates for spring football practice beginning later this month. He notes that dates are subject to change. The schedule calls for spring drills to begin Wednesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 18 as acclimation dates with players in shorts and helmets. Then on Monday, practice in pads will gear up...
Saltillo Lady Lions Suffer Loss
Saltillo Softball Team Drops Game to District Leader The Saltillo Lady Lions’ softball team took a loss at the hands of the district’s top team losing 13-3 against Rivercrest Friday night (March 29). The Lady Lions got off to a good start getting a run in the top of the first. Rivercrest answered with two in the bottom of the first and four more in the third to lead 6-1. Saltillo added a run in the fourth inning but...
SSHS District Golf Tournament
District Golf Tournament Begins for Wildcats and Lady Cats in Paris Monday The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ golf teams open two-day district tournament competition Monday (April 1) at Paris Country Club. Coach Chris Owens’ Wildcats expect to battle Texas High for the district championship. Top two teams qualify for regional play. The Lady Cats of Coach Whitney Spigener have three golfers entered so they won’t compete as a...
SSHS UIL Update
SSHS Teams and Individuals Qualify for Regional at UIL Academic District Meet Sulphur Springs High School served as host site for UIL Academic District Competition this past Friday and Saturday. Four teams and numerous individuals qualified for regional competition for the Wildcats. Another team is likely to make it as a Wild Card team as the best second place team in the region. The Accounting Team, coached by Paula Hass, made first...
Wildcat Baseball Loses Non-District Game
Wildcats Bats Awaken in 9-4 Non-District Loss at McKinney North Saturday There was a bit of good news for the struggling Wildcats’ baseball team in a 9-4 non-district loss at McKinney North Saturday (March 30). The Wildcats’ bats came alive as the Wildcats outhit the Bulldogs, 10-9. The Wildcats actually took a brief lead opening the game with a pair of runs in the top of the first inning. The Bulldogs struck back with...
Another Big Win For North Hopkins Baseball
North Hopkins Baseball Team Has 10 Run Victory over Quitman Saturday The North Hopkins Panthers broke open a tie game with Quitman scoring the game’s last ten runs in a 14-4 win at home Saturday (March 30). The teams were tied 4-4 after three innings. The Panthers scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth, one more in the fifth and four more in the sixth. North Hopkins outhit Quitman, 8 to 5. The Panthers had five errors and...
Local Golf Tournament Planned For June 3rd
A golf tournament planned for June 3rd, 2019 to benefit local D.A.R.E. program and the Hopkins County Law Enforcement Association. The tournament will be held at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. Only 144 players will be accepted (36 teams of 4 players) in the “Florida Scramble” format tourney. Trophies will be awarded for various categories, and registration includes lunch. For more information, contact Steve Shing at...
North Hopkins Baseball Wins Big Over Sulphur Bluff
North Hopkins 11, Sulphur Bluff 1 The North Hopkins Panthers scored eight big runs in the bottom of the fourth and three more in the bottom of the fifth as they outscored Sulphur Bluff, 11-1 Friday (March 29). Wyatt Wharton got the pitching win going five innings allowing only one run and one hit while striking out 13. The Panthers had twelve hits. Branson Thomas was three for four with two runs scored and two RBIs with a double and a...
Lady Cat Softball vs Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant 3, Lady Cats Softball 1 The Mount Pleasant Lady Tigers won an early district showdown of unbeaten teams in Mount Pleasant Friday night (March 29), 3-1. Both teams got good pitching but the Lady Tigers had a little better hitting. Mount Pleasant out hit the Wildcats five to three. The Lady Cats also committed three errors as compared as zero for the Lady Tigers. Lady Cats pitcher Bailey Haggerty took the hard luck loss...
