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...
Wildcat Baseball Falls To Royse City
Royse City 8, Wildcats Baseball 4 The Wildcats’ baseball team fell behind Royse City early and could never catch up as the Bulldogs swept the Wildcats in district play with an 8-4 win in Royse City Friday night (March 29). Royse City jumped out to a 4-0 lead with 2 runs in the bottom of the first and single runs in the bottom of the second and the third. The Wildcats scored three runs in the top of the fourth to slice the lead...
SSHS Ladycat Soccer Season Comes To End
Hallsville 3, Lady Cats Soccer 0 The Lady Cats’ soccer team had their season end Friday night (March 29) with a 3-0 loss to former district foe Hallsville at Sam Parker Field in Mount Pleasant. The Lady Bobcats jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead before the Lady Cats settled in and made a game of it. Hallsville led 2-0 at halftime and added a third goal during the second half. The Lady Cats end the injury plagued season with a 5-17-4...
SSHS Wildcat Soccer Playoff Result
Jacksonville Gets By Wildcats Soccer, 4-3 in Penalty Kicks After Teams Battle to 0-0 Tie After the Wildcats’ soccer team and Jacksonville battled to a 0-0 tie during regulation and overtime Friday night (March 29) in Mineola, the Indians won a penalty kick shootout, 4-3 to advance from bi-district to Area competition. The game in regulation and overtime was a physical, defensive struggle. The Wildcats jammed up the Jacksonville...
KSST is Giving Away “Day Out with Thomas” Tickets
KSST has Two Sets of FOUR Tickets each to go to the “Day Out with Thomas The Steam Tour” in Grapevine at the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. The tickets are for Friday April 5th at 12:15 Only. Please ONLY enter if you are able to use these tickets on the specified date and time. Two winners will be selected for four tickets each. Rules and Information: Winner will be need to provide email address and will be emailed tickets....
