Coach Carrillo Comments on Sherman Game
Coach Carrillo Says Team Had to Knock Rust Off Before Downing Sherman The Lady Cats’ softball team was away from a field for 10 days before returning Tuesday night (March 12) against Sherman at Lady Cat Park. Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo noted that his team appeared to be rusty after the long layoff and he added it felt like starting the season all over again. The rustiness and a misty rain seemed to hold the Lady...
Wildcat Baseball Coach Searching For Answers
Wildcats Baseball Coach Searches for Answers on Offense and Defense The Wildcats’ baseball team has opened district play with two losses and Coach Jerrod Hammack is searching for answers, especially on defense and at the plate. Coach Hammack says the Wildcats are just not playing real well right now. He says they are not the same team that went 8-1 and was relaxed and had fun in tournaments while playing good people. Coach...
Dan Flynn Becomes Co-Author For House Bill 3
Austin, TX – Representative Dan Flynn (R-Van) is proud to Co-Author House Bill 3 (HB 3), known as The Texas Plan to reform both school finance and property taxes. The Texas Plan will invest $9 billion dollars above enrollment growth towards student achievement and teacher quality, and property tax reform. This bill allows school districts to put more of their funds in the classroom, by raising the Basic Allotment $890 more...
Chamber Connection: March 14, 2019
Chamber Connection-March 14th Golf Tournament time! It’s time to register for the 30th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament! The tournament is slated for Friday, April 12th at Sulphur Springs Country Club with morning and afternoon tee times available. Let us know right away if you would like to have a team as the spots are filling up quickly. It’s a great tournament to be shared with friends and family! Give the...
Suspicious Vehicle Report Ends In Arrest Of Arkansas Couple
A report of a suspicious vehicle on South Broadway led a DPS officer as well as county officials to contact the two occupants of the vehicle. During contact, the driver David Lee Welch, age 35, appeared nervous, and consent was given to search the vehicle. During the search, a clear plastic baggie was found, that appeared to contain methamphetamine “ice”. Both the driver and passenger, Heidi Welch, both from Benton...
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...
Wildcat Baseball Falls to Royse City
Royse City 3, Wildcats Baseball 0 After a good start to the season, the Wildcats’ baseball team did not get the result they wanted in the first game of district play last Wednesday (March 6) losing at Royse City, 3-0. The Wildcats could not put hits together to score a run. The Bulldogs for single runs in the first, fourth and fifth innings. The Wildcats, ranked #5 in the state, are 0-1 in district play and 8-2 overall. The...
SSHS UIL Math and Science Teams Finish Second
SSHS Math and Science Teams Finish Second at North Lamar Meet Math and Science teams that are part of the Wildcats UIL Academic squad, recently (March 2) finished second at the North Lamar Math and Science Meet. The competitors compete with others in their grade. In Number Sense, sophomore Kendall Little was first, junior Bracken Sant was fourth and junior Andrew Westlund was fifth. The Number Sense Team of Little, Sant, Westlund and...
Soccer: Wildcats Win Over Lindale
Wildcats Soccer 3, Lindale 2 The Wildcats’ soccer team fell behind Lindale, 2-0 Wednesday night (March 6) but then rallied for a big 3-2 district win at Tyler Junior College. Andrew Escobar began the comeback with a goal assisted by Alexis Escobedo. Escobedo then tied the match with a goal assisted by Anrique Arellano. Escobar put the wildcats ahead with his second goal of the night assisted by Kevin Yanez. Wildcats Soccer Coach...
SSHS One-Act Play Advances
SSHS One-Act Play Advances The Sulphur Springs High School One-Act Play, Jules Verne Eats a Rhinoceros, advanced during district competition in the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium Tuesday (March 5). Junior Rachel Bramlett was named Best Actress. Junior Chase Berry made the All-Star Cast. Senior Hagen Hunt was selected Honorable Mention, All-Star Cast. The play is described as a wacky time-shifting farce recounting the career...
