The Lady Cats Softball Team Will Finally Open the Regular Season After Weather Cancellations
You don’t have to tell Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo that Mother Nature always bats last. Last week’s icy weather caused cancellation of the Lady Cats planned home opener against Wylie East on February 15 and the entire three-day Sulphur Springs Tournament was also a victim to the weather. On this Tuesday, Feb. 23 game day, with nice weather in the forecast, the Lady Cats will now open the regular season at...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Schedules Have Been Modified for Next Two Weeks
Soccer fans adjust your schedules for the next two weeks. District 15-5A has decided to play three games a week instead of two for the next two weeks to make up for last week’s postponements due to snow and ice. Games for the next two weeks will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. This week, both the Wildcats and Lady Cats will get a bye on this Tuesday game day. The teams will play Hallsville Thursday with the Wildcats at...
Lady Cats Basketball Players Earn All-District Honors
The tri-champion Lady Cats Basketball Team fared very well on the All-District list released Tuesday (February 23) by Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell. Sophomore Kenzie Willis was named the district’s MVP while senior Bre’Asia Ivery was selected as the district’s Defensive MVP. Coach Tisdell was selected by her peers as Coach of the Year. Seniors Nylah Lindley and Dalanee Myles were chosen to the...
Wildcats Basketball Team Leads From Start to Finish in Bi-District Win Over Jacksonville Monday
The Wildcats Basketball Team never trailed and were never tied in their 59-51 Bi-district win over Jacksonville Monday, Feb. 22 at Hallsville. The Wildcats scored the games first 5 points and led 16-10 after the first quarter. The Indians made up two points in the second quarter outscoring the Wildcats 9-7 but the Wildcats still held on to a 23-19 lead at the half. Both team’s offenses began to click in the third quarter. The...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Hits Second-Round Roadblock in 43-21 Area Loss to Royse City
The Lady Cats Basketball team never recovered from a slow start in a season-ending 43-21 loss in the Area round of playoffs in Caddo Mills versus the Royse City Lady Bulldogs on Monday, Feb. 22. Royse City stymied the Lady Cats, putting pressure on Coach Brittney Tisdell’s squad with every step they took. While the Lady Cats tried their best to develop a rhythm, the Lady Bulldogs defense would not budge an inch. At halftime,...
SSHS Choir Advancing 5 Ensembles, 30 Soloists From Region To State Solo & Ensemble Contest
Sulphur Springs High School Choir students participated in a regional UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest on Friday, February 8, with five ensembles and 30 soloists advancing to Texas State Solo & Ensemble, which will be held virtually May 29-30. Among the students earning medals and advancing as part of both a solo and an ensemble are Alan Guzman, Madison Martin, Lausen Ost, Aidyn Rogers, Sean Dial, Jatavion Hall, David Moreno,...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams Are in Playoff Games on Game Day Monday
The Wildcats Basketball Team opens the playoffs with a bi-district contest with the Jacksonville Indians at Hallsville Monday (February 22) at 7:30 p.m. The Indians are the number three seed in District 16-5A and the Wildcats are the runner up in District 15-5A. The Wildcats have a season record of 17-9. It’s been a while since the Wildcats last played. They won a warm up game at Anna, 64-56 back on February 13, nine days ago....
No School Monday At North Hopkins, Sulphur Bluff ISDs Due to NHWSC Water Issues
North Hopkins ISD North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation issues are impacting not just residents but also school and business in North Hopkins as well. North Hopkins ISD at approximately 8:30 p.m. Sunday announced the district will not be able to have school Monday, or until further. Sulphur Bluff ISD also has canceled school on Monday because they won’t have water. The notice from NHISD Superintendent Darin Jolly states:...
CTE Month Feature 3: SSHS Exercise Science And Wellness, And Health Science Programs
February is Career and Technical Education Month, a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. To help Sulphur Springs High School celebrate CTE Month, KSST’s high school interns have compiled short videos featuring a few of the CTE programs offered at SSHS. One will be featured each week...
Governor Abbott, TDEM Urge Texans To Submit Self Reporting Damage Survey
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management are encouraging Texans to complete the Self Reporting Damage Survey to help the state identify damages across Texas and help emergency management officials gain an understanding of damages that occurred during the recent winter weather. This data is also needed to provide information to FEMA and highlight the need for federal disaster...
