Strong Pitching Continues For Wildcats Baseball Team As They Get Tournament Tie And Win Thursday
The early season success of the Wildcats Baseball Team is being fueled by solid pitching performances. Thursday, March 5, on the first day of the 2020 Raider Classic at Wylie East High School, the Wildcats got a 0-0 tie with Frisco Liberty and, then, edged past Dallas Lake Highlands, 3-2. On Friday, the Wildcats will play North Forney at 12:30 p.m. If the Wildcats win, they will play Frisco Liberty at 5:30 p.m. All games are at Wylie...
North Hopkins Baseball Team Struggles Against S&S Consolidated In Bland Tournament Thursday
Things started out poorly and then got worse for the North Hopkins Panthers in the Bland Tournament against S&S Consolidated Thursday, March 5. S&S scored two runs in the first, seven more in the second and 5 runs in the third to open up a 14-0 lead after 3 innings. The Panthers got a single run in the top of the fourth but that was all in the 14-1 S&S win. The Rams outhit the Panthers 7 to 3. The Panthers committed 5...
Lady Cats Softball Team Pounds Out 22 Hits And Splits Pair Of Games In Wylie Tourney Thursday
The Lady Cats Softball Team is beginning to feel more comfortable at the plate. Thursday, March 5, on the first day of the three day Wylie Tournament, the Lady Cats Softball Team got 22 hits while splitting a pair of games. The Lady Cats slugged their way past McKinney Boyd, 13-4 and then lost a slug fest to Allen, 10-7. Against Boyd, the Lady Cats trailed after the first inning, 2-1. The Lady Cats scored 4 runs in the bottom of the...
Sulphur Springs ISD Regular Board Of Trustees Meeting To Be Held Friday
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet a few days early this month. SSISD trustees’ regular meeting has been moved from the usual second Monday at 6 p.m. to Friday, March 6, at noon. Trustees will be asked to approve a letter of engagement for the annual outside audit of district finances and for the Head Start director to apply for continuation and refunding of the Head Start program....
Wildcats Jesse Carrillo and George Greenway Qualify For State Powerlifting Meet
Wildcats’ powerlifters Jesse Carrillo and George Greenway qualfied for the State Powerlifting Meet in Abilene on March 28 at the Regional Meet held Wednesday (March 4) in Pine Tree. Carrillo, competing in the 148 pound weight class finished in second place Wednesday. Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said Carrillo had personal bests in squat and bench press and had to lift 460 pounds in dead lift to reach the 1200 pound...
Busy Game Day Thursday Includes Baseball, Softball, Track, Powerlifting and Golf
There is baseball, softball, track, golf and power lifting on this busy Thursday (March 5) game day. The Wildcats Baseball Team played an early game in the 2020 Raider Classic at Wylie East High School on Thursday. The Wildcats and Frisco Liberty got underway at 11 a.m. The pitching continues to remains ahead of the hitting for the Wildcats and their opponents. The Wildcats and Frisco Liberty played to a 0-0 tie. The game was declared...
Hopkins County Rodeo Association Brings Spring UPRA to Town April 17, 18
According to Oscar Aguilar, President of the Hopkins County Rodeo Association, the 2020 Spring Rodeo will bring some major specialty talent to the Hopkins County Civic Center, for both performances set for Friday April 17 and Saturday April 18. Entertainer and World Champion Trick Roper Trevor Dreher will be part of the entertainment. In much demand, you’ll want to see Dreher who appeared last year at the following events as...
Large 4-H Member Participation at 2020 NETLA
Increased 4-H participation at NETLA show reaps benefits SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX- The last week of February in Hopkins County is always a big deal. Every year the Northeast Texas Livestock Association facilitates a huge livestock show that allows FFA and 4-H kids residing in Hopkins County to bring their livestock projects consisting of Beef Steers or Heifers, Swine, Goats, Lambs, and Poultry projects. This gives the kids the opportunity...
Paddle Boat, Canoes Other Options Could Be Available At Coleman Lake Soon
Visitors to Coleman Lake could in the near future have more recreational options available to them on site. Sulphur Springs City Council during their March meeting this week agreed to allow a “non-motorized sports concession” at the lake, according to Sulphur Springs Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski. Sulphur Springs City Hall City officials were approached by John Ilaoa about offering the additional...
