Wildcats Are District Champs Following Win at Texas High
Don’t ever give up on these cardiac kids, the Wildcats’ basketball team. Despite trailing for almost the entire game in the hostile Texas High gym, the Wildcats put together a big fourth quarter rally to top the Tigers, 69-60 in Texarkana Tuesday night (February 5). Texas High closed the first quarter strongly and sprinted out to a 33-22 half time lead. The Wildcats shots began to fall in the third quarter and they trimmed...
Saltillo Lady Lions Perfect in District Play; Lions Defeat Sulphur Bluff
Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball 74, Sulphur Bluff 18 The Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team finished district play with a solid 74-18 win over Sulphur Bluff on senior night Tuesday (February 5) that gave them a perfect 10-0 district record. The Lady Lions got off to a strong start leading the Lady Bears 20-3 after the first quarter. The score went to 27-6 at the half and 45-10 after three quarters. Anna Reeder led the Lady...
Lady Cats Softball Picks Up Scrimmage Win
After a recent scrimmage diet of big, strong softball programs, the Lady Cats’ softball team picked on someone their own size during a scrimmage at Wylie East Tuesday evening (February 5) that resulted in a 6-1 Lady Cats win. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said the Lady Cats played very well. Bailey Haggerty had a strong night in the circle allowing just one run and 3 hits over six innings. Haggerty struck out 4 and walked only...
Lady Cats Soccer Wins at Prim
The Lady Cats’ soccer team broke into the win column with a hard fought, 1-0 non-district win over Nevada Community Tuesday night (February 5) at Gerald Prim Stadium. Haley Robinson scored the big goal for the Lady Cats at the 26:15 mark of the second half. A shot on goal by the Lady Cats produced a rebound that Robinson was able to get just enough of a kick on for the ball to trickle into the goal. The two teams had battled to...
North Hopkins BETA Club Attends State Convention; 12 Students Qualify for National Competition
by Faith Wheeler and Cecile Lozano The North Hopkins BETA Club attended the Texas State BETA Convention on February 1st through 3rd. BETA is a national nonprofit organization that promotes academic excellence, service and leadership among students. The North Hopkins BETA Club had over 55 members present at convention receiving the club growth award for increased attendance. At convention the students competed in numerous...
Wildcat Baseball First Scrimmage Features Inauspicious Start; Host Terrell Friday
The Wildcats’ baseball team had their first scrimmage Monday night (February 4) at Wildcat Park against Sherman. The teams took advantage of good weather to play nine innings over three hours. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack, starting his 14th year here, said the scrimmage had an inauspicious start for the Wildcats. After getting the first two Bearcats out in the top of the first, Coach Hammack said the Wildcats misplayed...
Game Day: Lady Cat Softball; Lady Cat Golf
Both the Lady Cats’ softball team and the Lady Cats’ golf team are in action on this Tuesday game day (February 5). The Lady Cats’ softball team has their fourth scrimmage of the season. They are scrimmaging at Wylie East. JV and varsity action gets started at 5 p.m. The Lady Cats wrap up the scrimmage portion of their schedule with a Friday night scrimmage against North Lamar at Lady Cat Park. There will be JV and...
2019 Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show Starts February 21st
by Mario Villarino The hands of youth livestock exhibitors do more than raise livestock projects that are an example of the highest quality animals in our food chain. Those hands also work to learn, lead, mentor, and serve. Thousands of 4-H and FFA youth, both young and old, use their hands day in and day out to succeed with livestock projects and build a better future for themselves and those around them. Hopkins County celebrates...
Soccer Game Day: Lady Cats Host Nevada Community
The Lady Cats’ soccer team has a home game on this Tuesday game day (February 5). The Lady Cats face the Lady Braves of Nevada Community at Gerald Prim Stadium. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. The varsity match will follow at around 7 p.m. The Lady Cats will be trying to break into the win column against Community. The Lady Cats are 0-9-3 for the season. Their schedule has included quite a few Class 6A teams. The team...
