Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams Even Their Season Records With Tournament Wins Saturday
The Sulphur Springs Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams evened their season records with tournament wins Saturday. Wildcats Soccer Wildcats Soccer The Wildcats Soccer Team ended up winning two games, losing one and tying one in their first tournament of the season at the Forney Kickoff Tournament Thursday through Saturday, January 7-9. The Wildcats ended their participation in the tourney with a Saturday morning 1-0 win over...
Saltillo Lions Remain Unbeaten In District Play With Home Win Over Avinger Friday
The Saltillo Lions came out ready to play in their home district game against Avinger Friday, January 8. The Lions roared out to a 25-2 first quarter lead and led 47-10 at halftime on their way to a 74-35 win. The Lions had a phenomenal night at the free throw line canning 19 of 23 shots. The win improved the Lions’ district mark to 3-0 and they are now 8-8 for the season. For the Lions, Chris Boekhorst led the way with 25...
Wildcats Soccer Team Gets First Win Of The Season Friday In Forney Tournament
After playing to a 2-2 tie with Mesquite Poteet Friday morning, January 8, the Wildcats Soccer Team got their first win of the season Friday afternoon, 3-0 over Dallas South Oak Cliff in the Forney Kickoff Tournament. The Wildcats are 1-1-1 in the tournament and 1-2-1 for the season. Against Poteet, the Wildcats got two goals from Omar Hernandez, one on a penalty kick. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said the Wildcats had another...
Wildcats Basketball Team Remains Unbeaten In District Play With Win At Hallsville Friday
In an early battle of two teams unbeaten in district games, the Wildcats Basketball Team got a big win on the road over Hallsville, 51-35 Friday night, January 8. The win gave the Wildcats a 3-0 record in district play and they are 10-6 for the season. Hallsville slips to 3-1 in district play and 13-6 for the season. The Wildcats were led by junior Justin Haire and senior Boo Wilkerson who both scored 11 points. Sophomore Kordrick...
Lady Cats Soccer Team Takes Loss On Second Day Of Kilgore Tournament Friday
With a young team, the future of the Lady Cats Soccer Team looks bright. However there can be growing pains along the way. That’s what happened Friday, January 8, as the Lady Cats played Abilene Wylie in the Kilgore Tournament. The Lady Bulldogs won 6-0 over the Lady Cats. Lady Cats Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo says small mistakes are still hurting the Lady Cats. He notes that the Lady Cats are a young team that still has a lot to...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Picks Up Big District Win Over Hallsville At Home Friday
Whether it was stout Lady Cats defense or poor shooting by Hallsville or perhaps a combination of the two, the Lady Cats Basketball Team outscored Hallsville, 27-4, after the first two quarters on their way to a 60-33 district win at home Friday, January 8. The Lady Bobcats managed only one basket in the first quarter and a pair of free throws in the second quarter. The Lady Cats got a 20 point night from sophomore Kenzie Willis who...
Wildcats Basketball Team Drops A Game To Nacogdoches In Overtime, 56-48
The Wildcats Basketball Team took Nacogdoches in overtime on the road only to take a loss, 56-48, Tuesday night, January 5. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats did not play well. Justin Haire led the Wildcats with 11 points. Lamodrick Johnson had 10 points. Boo Wilkerson and Kordrick Turner both had 9 points. Caleb Alexander added 5 points. Parker Whisenhunt scored 4 points. The Wildcats season record is now 9-6. The...
Sulphur Springs ISD Celebrates School Board Recognition Month This January
Sulphur Springs – The Sulphur Springs ISD joins 1,024 school districts throughout Texas to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month, according to SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb. Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees (front row, left) President Robert Cody, Robbin Vaughn, Secretary Jason Dietze, (back row) John Prickette, Leesa Toliver, Vice President Craig Roberts and Kerry Wright “Our school...
Wildcats Soccer Team Continues Slow Start To Season With Tourney Loss Thursday
The Wildcats Soccer Team opened play at the Forney Kickoff Tournament Thursday afternoon, January 7, with a 4-0 pool play loss to Ennis at City Bank Stadium at Forney High School. SSHS Wildcats Soccer Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said the Wildcats fell apart early in the match and gave up a goal on a penalty kick. He added the Wildcats overall just could not finish to score a goal. In pool play Friday, the Wildcats will face...
Wildcat Band Members Named To Prestigious All-Region Bands
5 Freshmen Selected To Freshmen, High School Region Bands; 4 Wildcat Band Members Advance to Area Band Auditions In what can only be described as an unusual year, Texas music organizations worked to find ways to still hold annual music events for students. Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band members have also worked hard to meet the challenges posed by those changes, which this year included virtual auditions for All-Region...
