Four Squads in Action on Friday
March 10, 2023 is another busy day for Sulphur Springs sports. On this week’s edition of Friday gameday, four teams are in action, with two of them playing in their second-to-last non-district games. Starting off with soccer, both of which play in their second-to-last district games on Friday. Not only that, but both soccer teams are in Pittsburg. Coach Adriana Brena informed KSST that the Pirates have one coach for both soccer...
Upcoming Elections for Dike, TX
March 10, 2023 – Elections are coming up soon for a new Dike, TX Mayor as well as a new City Commissioner. Currently there are two candidates for the mayoral position, Dru Bell and Brett Lester. There are four candidates for the City Commissioner; Betty Waters, Pam Harder, Lucretia Argenbright Pool and Dirk Wessels. The deadline for the registering was March 6, 2023 at 5pm. The election filing window is closed. Early elections...
Little Elm Chooses Michael Lamb as Lone Finalist For Superintendent Position
March 10, 2023 – A press release on Little Elm ISD website confirms Lamb will leave SSISD for Little Elm ISD. At the special board meeting of the Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees on March 9, Little Elm ISD named Michael Lamb as the Lone Finalist in its search for the District’s next superintendent. With that announcement, the Board will now observe the state-required 21 day waiting period before officially approving Mr. Lamb....
SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb Leaves To Take New Job in Little Elm
March 9, 2023 – Teachers and staff members of SSISD were notified via a group email Thursday evening of SSISD current superintendent Michael Lamb’s confirmation of accepting the top post of the Little Elm ISD. No firm timeline was given of Lamb’s transition or any indication of who might serve in Lamb’s place while the search for a new superintendent begins. KSST News was notified from an employee of SSISD and...
Women’s Powerlifting Sending Three Lady Cats to State
Coach Casey Jeter and Lady Cats powerlifting had themselves a great day at the Regional meet. Three athletes from Sulphur Springs move on to the state 4A powerlifting meet. Starting in the lowest category of 105, Haylee Schultz won her weight group, squatting 275, benching 165 and deadlifting 315 Saturday. The middle and latter stats are Regional records for the 105 weight class. Schultz with her record-setting efforts send the Lady...
Sulphur Springs Tennis in Van Thursday
Coach Tony Martinez and his squad are in Van Thursday for one of their final regular season competitions. Another stacked tournament has the likes of Regional competitors Bullard and Lindale, who beat Sulphur Springs in the second round of playoffs in the fall. The tennis coach said Tuesday afternoon playing in Van gives the Wildcats a good scouting opportunity to see those two schools again (who they almost certainly would see one of...
Men’s Soccer Wins Big Over Chapel Hill, at Pittsburg Friday
Sulphur Springs scored early and often in Tuesday’s home win. Wildcats soccer won 6-0 over Chapel Hill at Gerald Prim Stadium. In only the fifth minute the men’s soccer team drew first blood, leading 1-0 over the Red Devils thanks to an unassisted goal by Jaxon Haire. Not too long after that, the Wildcats scored again when Alexis Pasion gave a pass to Edgar Salazar who put one in. Pasion also scored the third goal, then...
Lady Cats Softball Goes 3-1 Over Four Days
Lady Cats softball pitcher Crimson Bryant in the circle. The senior pitcher over the weekend willed her team to two shutout victories thanks to her efforts in the circle. Coach David Carrillo’s team had a very successful four days, going 3-1. First, in Royse City at their final tournament, Sulphur Springs went a stellar 2-1 over two days and three games. Friday, playing in two contests, Lady Cats softball first had a rematch...
Sulphur Springs Corvette Club Announces 2023 Show
March 7, 2023 – The annual Sulphur Springs Corvette Club show is scheduled for October 28, 2023 on Celebration Plaza in downtown Sulphur Springs. This year’s show date will coincide with the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Cook-Off that will be held in Buford Park giving participants in either event more options of things to do while in Sulphur Springs. The local Corvette Club will be hosting a Friday night event for...
Lady Cats Basketball Players Earn All-District Honors
The fourth seeded Lady Cats basketball team fared very well on the All-District list released recently by Lady Cats basketball coach Bryan Jones. Seniors Kenzie Willis and Addisyn Wall were chosen to the All-District First team. Sophomores Trinity Jefferson as well as Kyra and Kaylee Carter all made the All-District Second Team. Another one, Codee Roland, was voted by her peers as 15-4A Sixth Man of the Year. Freshman Rainey Johnson...
