Wildcats Football at Kaufman and Lady Cats Volleyball at Home on Game Day Friday
The Wildcats Football Team plays their next to last district game of the season on this game day Friday (November 1) and they are going to a place they may have never been to before, Kaufman’s Lions’ Stadium. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens remembers the stadium from his days playing there as Lindale’s head football coach. A journey back into Wildcats Football records as far as 1956 when Sulphur Springs went into...
All Hopkins County Veterans Are Invited To SSHS Veterans Day Celebration On Nov. 11
Sulphur Spring High School will have a special Veterans Day program to honor our past and present military. “We are inviting all Hopkins County veterans, current service members, and their spouses for a reception followed by a patriotic program,” said Rusty Harden, Sulphur Springs Independent School District assistant superintendent. A reception will begin at 12 noon in the SSHS Library. The program will follow at 1 p.m....
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Was Pleased With Defense Against Greenville But Wants More of the Same on Friday
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra said he was pleased with his defense’s effort last Friday (October 25) against Greenville from front to back. The Wildcats defense yielded only one touchdown and 147 total yards. He said it would be awesome to continue that effort over the next two weeks. Coach Guerra said he has seen no quitting by the Wildcats. He said it was hard to single out any defender against Greenville because...
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Discusses Play Against Greenville and Kaufman Defense
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats’ offense did not get into the end zone enough last Friday night (October 25) at The Prim against Greenville. He said some offensive guys did some good things last week but he added little things continued to hamper the Wildcats. Wildcats quarterback Kaden Wallace was injured against Greenville and may be a game time decision as far as playing against Kaufman Friday....
Como-Pickton Lady Eagles Cross Country Team State Bound After Regional Showing Monday
The Como-Pickton Lady Eagles Cross Country Team will be heading to the State Meet on Saturday, November 9 at Old Settlers’ Park in Round Rock. The Lady Eagles finished fourth at their regional meet in Class 2A last Monday. Lexi Busby led the Lady Eagles with an 11th place finish with a time of 13:02. Bailey Neal was 38th, Shelby Speed was 44th, Kara Tifft was 49th, Hannah Warren was 56th, Aylin Gonzalez was 65th and Breanna...
Blood Drive Held at the PJC Sulphur Springs Center
blood drive held at the PJC Sulphur Springs Center The Blend Club, a student service organization on the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus, sponsored a blood drive this week to collect units of blood for Carter BloodCare. Among the students donating was Krystal Crump, pictured above being assisted by a Carter BloodCare specialist.
PJC Regents Receive Report from National Trustee Meeting
Paris Junior College remains a national leader in many areas, according to Dr. Clifton Wilkerson, a PJC regent who attended the recent national meeting of the Association of Community College Trustees. He presented his report to fellow regents at a meeting held Monday, Oct. 28. “I attended a session on enabling student success through technology collaboration,” said Wilkerson. “Once I got there I heard it was...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks Has Results From Monday’s Regional Run
The Lady Cats Cross Country Team finished 17th out of 24 teams, and the Wildcats were 18th at the Region II Class 5A Championship at the Jesse Owens Sports Complex on Monday, Oct. 28. SSHS Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said the weather was perfect for running Monday which resulted in fast times. The Lady Cats finish was two spots better than last year according to Coach Hicks. He said senior Sydney Washburn talked with him and...
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens Discusses Kaufman Game At Weekly Media Gathering Wednesday
Sulphur Springs Wildcats Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens, at his weekly media gathering Wednesday before the Kaufman game Friday, said the Wildcats are disappointed about being eliminated from the playoff race. But, he said he is telling the players this week’s game is another chance to compete in a high school football game. Coach Owens is urging the team to finish what they started. He said the Wildcats want to have a two...
Lady Cats Volleyball To Play Old Foe Hallsville In Bi-District Tuesday Night
Sulphur Springs High School Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner says the Lady Cats will be playing Hallsville in a bi-district match next Tuesday night, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Tyler Junior College. The Lady Bobcats are on a tear. They have won 13 straight district matches after losing their very first one this season. The Lady Bobcats are 30-12 for the season. The Lady Cats play a warm up game against Paris Friday at 4:30 p.m....
