Determination Regarding Masking Requirements At SSISD Announced
Sulphur Springs ISD officials, after consideration of Texas Education Agency Guidelines and consulting with the Local Health Authority, announced a determination regarding masking requirements at SSISD. Masking will continue at SSISD school and school events for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. The district noted that while the Governor Tuesday announced the lifting of mask requirements for the general public and capacity...
Seven Wildcats Make All-District Basketball Team Including One Superlative
Wildcats junior post player Justin Haire was chosen as the Offensive MVP on this year’s All-District Basketball Team in District 15-5A. Haire was one of seven Wildcats on the team selected by the district’s coaches who could not vote for their own players. Senior guard Boo Wilkerson and sophomore post Kordrick Turner were named to the All-District First Team. Senior point guard Lamodrick Johnson and junior guard Caleb...
Lady Cat Freshman Powerlifter Machelle Allen Qualifies For State Meet at Regional Meet Wednesday
For only the second time in Sulphur Springs High School history, a girl powerlifter has qualified for the State Meet. Freshman Machelle Allen qualified for state with a second place finish in the 259+ pound weight class at the Regional Meet Wednesday at Whitehouse. Allen had a 375 pound total in squat, a 135 pound bench press and a 320 pound dead lift. 2020 SSHS graduate Sable Erdmier qualified for state last year but was unable to...
Thursday Game Day Includes Soccer, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Powerlifting and Track
The Wildcats Soccer Team continues district play Thursday night (March 4) as they play host to Texas High. The Tigers are coached by former Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon. There will be a JV match at 5:30 p.m. with the Varsity game to follow at around 7:15 p.m. The Wildcats need a win badly to bolster their playoff chances. They are 3-5 in district play and 12-9-1 in district play. Max Preps has the Tigers at 0-8 in district play...
Three HOSA Members Advance To State Competition
The Sulphur Springs High School Chapter of HOSA Future Health Professionals organization has 111 members, 29 of whom competed at the area contest. Three HOSA members recently were notified that they were advancing to the state contest. At the Area Spring Leadership Conference, Kate Monk won first place honors and Alex Botello second place honors in the in the Speaking Skills competition. Harley Speed also won first place honors in the...
Wildcats Golfer Kip Childress is Headed to ETBU to Play Golf
Wildcats’ golfer Kip Childress, a four year member of the varsity, signed a letter of intent Wednesday to attend East Texas Baptist University and play golf. Childress is the son of Kris and Lisa Childress. The signing event was well attended by Childress’ family and friends at the SSHS Multipurpose Building. Childress says he and ETBU found each other through the NCSA (Next College Student Athlete) recruiting network. He...
Girls’ Regional Powerlifting and Sulphur Springs Tennis Tournament on Wednesday Game Day
The Lady Cats have eight lifters who have qualified for the Regional Powerlifting Meet at Whitehouse Wednesday, Mar. 3. The meet gets underway at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Lady Cats qualifiers include seniors Czehela Moya and Trinity Sickles in the 97 pound weight class, senior Kenia Herrera in the 123 pound weight class, junior Addyson Lamb in the 132 pound weight class, senior Rorie Young in the 148 pound weight class, sophomore Markida...
TEA Releases Updated Guidelines Regarding COVID-19 Operational Restrictions – Including Use Of Masks At Schools
Before students and school district personnel get too excited about Executive Order GA-34 issued Tuesday which lifts the mask mandate and operational restrictions in Texas starting March 10, they will want to note that GA-34 provides TEA with the legal authority to publish requirements for the operation of public school systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. TEA Wednesday afternoon, March 3, updated the “School Year 2020-2021...
DHHS: Child Care Workers, School Personnel Now Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccines
The Texas Department of State Health Services today notified all vaccine providers that they should immediately include school and child care workers in vaccine administration. Last night, DSHS received a letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services directing states to expand eligibility to include people who work in school and child care operations. The federal directive defined the people eligible as “those who work...
Saltillo Lady Lions Players Earn All-District Honors
The district champ Saltillo Lady Lions fared very well on the All-District list released Wednesday, Mar. 3 by Lady Lions basketball coach Bill Giles. Seniors Chandler Bain and Anna Reeder of Saltillo were named the district’s Co-MVPs while Christina Wade was selected as the district’s Offensive MVP. Coach Giles was selected by his peers to as Coach of the Year. Defensive MVP of district 24-1A also went to Saltillo’s Brittney Peeples....
