Injury Bug Biting Lady Cats Basketball Team Hard
The Lady Cats Basketball Team is going through a rough stretch of injuries as key district games are coming up. Saturday, January 10, senior Colbria Harrison suffered an ankle injury very late in the second quarter of the Lady Cats, 65-41 loss to #12 ranked Royse City. The Lady Cats were already having to do without freshman Kenzie Willis, out with an ankle injury, and freshman Serenity Lewis, out with a bone bruise on a foot. The...
First Day at Paris Junior College
FIRST DAYVictoria Mobley of Saltillo, left, and Madelynn Calderon of Sulphur Springs receive some instruction from Biology Instructor Beverly Kopachena during their first day of classes at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center.
SSISD Board Of Trustees Jan. 13 Agenda Includes Lamar Primary Improvement Plan, Special Education Program Report, Trustees Election, Open House, Solar Farms
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees has a packed agenda for the regular January meeting, which will begin 1 hour earlier than usual Monday. The board will hear a number of reports, including a special education program report from Director Susan Johnston, a presentation by Lamar students and music department, a presentation from Assistant Superintendent Kristin Monk about the Lamar Primary Improvement Turn...
Wildcats Power Lifters Take Fourth Place At Sulphur Springs Meet Saturday
Wildcats’ power lifters took fourth place at their own Sulphur Springs Meet Saturday, January 11, held in the Multipurpose Building on the SSHS campus. Wildcats Coach Casey Jeter said the Wildcats were just four points out of third place. Wildcats senior George Greenway took first place in the 198 pound class. Greenway lifted a total of 1450 pounds including 600 pounds in squat, 300 pounds in bench press and 550 pounds in dead...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Has Trouble With State Ranked Royse City In District Opener Saturday
By Don Julian A tough first quarter was more than the Lady Cats Basketball Team could overcome as they lost their district opener to Royse City, 65-41 in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School Saturday afternoon, January 11. The Lady CIats fell behind after the first quarter, 25-7 as they had trouble with the Royse City press. The #14 ranked Lady Bulldogs only outscored the Lady Cats by six points over the last three quarters....
Wildcats Soccer Team Wins One And Loses One Against Good Teams In Longview Tourney Saturday
By Don Julian The Wildcats Soccer Team managed a split of two games against good competition on Saturday, January 11, in the 2020 Lobo Invitational in Longview. In a game made up from a Friday postponement, the Wildcats got by Jacksonville, 1-0 early Saturday. The Indians were called for a penalty during the final 12 minutes of the game and Wildcat Omar Hernandez scored a goal on the penalty kick. The game was a rematch of last...
Saltillo Lady Lions Get Lopsided District Win At Union Hill
Saltillo ISD Lady Lions By Don Julian The #15 ranked Saltillo Lady Lions got their second district win in two games overwhelming Union Hill on the road, 82-7 on Saturday, January 11. The Lady lions led 23-1 after one quarter, 41-3 at the half and 65-6 after three quarters. Anna Reeder led the Lady Lions with 22 points. Kristina Wade scored 13 points. Brittney Peeples and Allie Lane had 11 points apiece. Jocelyn Ochoa had 8 points....
Lady Cats Soccer Team Wraps Up Play In Pine Tree Tournament Saturday Against Host School
By Don Julian The Lady Cats Soccer Team finished play in the Pine Tree Lady Pirate Showcase with a 3-0 loss to Pine Tree Saturday evening, January 11. The tournament was a tough one for the Lady Cats. They lost to Jacksonville Thursday, had a scheduled game with Cleburne canceled due to the threat of bad weather Friday and, then, came the loss Saturday to the Lady Pirates. Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo said the Lady Cats made three...
Sulphur Springs FFA Attends Convention in Mt. Vernon
The Sulphur Springs FAA team traveled to Mt Vernon High School for the Paris District FFA Convention. Savannah Allen presided over the Convention as the District President. A total of eleven FFA members went, and five served as voting delegates with the responsibility of electing District and Area Officers as well as choosing the talent team to advance to area contest. Savannah Allen also ran for Area 6 FFA Officer. In order to earn a...
Lady Cats Soccer Team Opens With Loss to Jacksonville in Pine Tree Tourney Thursday
Early in their soccer game in the Pine Tree Lady Pirate Showcase Thursday afternoon, the Lady Cats Soccer Team was doing okay against Jacksonville. Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo said the Lady Cats were keeping possession of the ball for the first ten minutes of the match. Then he said after that, it all fell apart. Coach Aguayo said the Lady Cats made a lot of mistakes that made it harder for them to come back and take control of the...
