Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams Have Challenging Road Games On Tuesday Game Day
The Wildcats Basketball Team has a very high mountain to climb Tuesday night (December 15). They take on Dallas Faith Family Academy in Oak Cliff. There will be a JV contest at 6 p.m. with the varsity game following at 7:30 p.m. Faith Family is ranked #1 in Class 4A according to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll. They are 7-3 for the season with all their losses to ranked Class 6A teams. The Wildcats come in 7-4 for the...
Wildcats Soccer Coach Says Monday Scrimmage Tie Shows His Team Can Play With Anyone
The Wildcats Soccer Team earned a 0-0 tie in a scrimmage with a highly regarded West Mesquite team on the road Monday night (December 14). The Wranglers are preseason ranked #4 in Region II in Class 5A. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said the scrimmage was a big test for his team and he said they played incredibly. He said shots on goal for both teams were just about even. Coach Upton said the result showed that his team can play with...
Mount Vernon Football Coach Art Briles Resigns, College Job May Be Next
Coach Art Briles has resigned as Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Mount Vernon High School. The resignation was announced Monday (December 14). Briles, a former Baylor Head Football Coach who left there under a cloud of player sexual assault allegations, has coached the Tigers for the past two seasons compiling a 20-6 record. He was nearing the end of a two year contract and is said to be drawing college coaching interest,...
A Year in Review 2020: 4-H Agricultural Youth Programs by Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas 2020 Hopkins County 4-H Agricultural Plan Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Jessica Humphrey, Assistant Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Relevance:...
Paris District Road Report for the Week of December 14, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Dec. 14, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as...
Wildcats Basketball Team On the Road, Lady Cats at Home on Game Day Friday
The Wildcats Basketball Team will be traveling to Royse City to face a former district opponent on this game day Friday (December 11). The schedule calls for a freshmen game at 5 p.m. A JV contest is scheduled to start at 6:15 p.m. The varsity game will begin at around 7 p.m. The Wildcats varsity comes into Friday’s game with a 5-4 record. They will be trying to get a bad taste out of their mouths after a heartbreaking loss at...
Lady Cats Soccer Opens Scrimmage Season Thursday, Wildcats Follow on Saturday, Both at The Prim
The Lady Cats Soccer Team opens the scrimmage portion of their season Thursday evening (December 10) against Royse City at Gerald Prim Stadium. Plans call for a JV scrimmage at 5:30 p.m. with a varsity scrimmage to follow at around 7:15 p.m. This is the first scrimmage of six planned for the Lady Cats this season. For the past several seasons, Royse City has been a top of the district type team. When the pandemic intervened last...
THSCA Academic All-State Honors For Seven Wildcats Football Players
Seven Wildcats Football Players earned Academic All-State Honors according to a list compiled by the Texas High School Coaches Association. Senior safety Wiley Bennett, senior offensive lineman Alfredo Olavide and senior defensive lineman Koben Wyly made Second Team Academic All-State. Senior outside linebacker Landry Meskimen, senior running back Caden Davis, senior center Raydon McCormack and senior B-back Langston Bridges were all...
Jordan Holland Works on a TIG Welding Project at Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center
Jordan Holland of Birthright, a welding student at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center, works on a TIG welding project under the close observance of Welding Instructor John Plemons. Call 903-885-1232 for information about classes at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Welding Center. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs weld Holland
Some Success For Lady Cats and Wildcats Golfers at Rockwall Tournament Monday
Lady Cat Mariam Tran won a golf tournament Monday and the Wildcats Golf Team just missed out for third place as a team. The tournament was at Rockwall Golf and Athletic club, site for the regional tournament this spring. Tran shot a 79, one stroke better than the second place finisher. The rest of the Lady Cats had a tough day. Mykaylie Meador shot a 109. Lady Cats Coach Whitney Spigener said Meador’s score was considerably...
