House Bids, Planning Session Included on Monday’s SSISD Board Of Trustees Agenda
The fate of the Fore Street home constructed by the Sulphur Springs High School is to be discussed during a special Monday night school board meeting. A planning work shop is to be held during the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting as well. The district had put the property up for bid, due to the appraised value, per education rules. The first go-round the district received no bids. The starting...
Sulphur Springs High School Hosts Special Games Day Friday
Special Games Day 9 27 19SSD Sulphur Springs High School hosted Special Games Day Friday (September 27) for local and area special needs children. Besides participants from Sulphur Springs ISD campuses, there were children from Commerce, North Hopkins and Como-Pickton. The event was coordinated by SSHS FCCLA Sponsor Debbie Stribling and by Blue Blazes Drill Team Director Christie McCullough. Ms. McCullough said it was a blessing to be...
Lady Cats Volleyball Team Opens District Play at Home Friday at 5 p.m.
This is a big game day for the Lady Cats Volleyball Team as they open district play at home against the Royse City Lady Bulldogs Friday (September 27). The varsity Lady Cats take on Royse City at 5 p.m. in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The JV and freshmen Lady Cats play Royse City at around 6:30 p.m. The Lady Cats come in with a record of 18-11. The Lady Cats lost their last non-district match at Nevada Community, 3-0...
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Analyses Defensive Effort Against Royse City Last Friday
Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra said his defense did alright Friday night (September 20), especially during the first half, against Royse City at Gerald Prim Stadium. He said during the first half, the Wildcats defense got a couple of turnovers and helped earn a safety. Coach Guerra said during the second half, the defense got a little tired. They did get another turnover/ He said the defense played hard against a...
Argyle and Liberty-Eylau Sub-Varsities Play at The Prim Thursday Evening
It’s a bye week for the Wildcats varsity football team and their sub-varsities but there is still Thursday (September 26) evening football at Gerald Prim Stadium. Sub-varsity teams from Argyle and Liberty-Eylau will be playing at The Prim Thursday evening. The Argyle and Liberty-Eylau freshmen teams will play beginning at 5:30 p.m. The two teams’ JV teams will get started at around 7 p.m. Thursday. The varsity teams will...
Sulphur Springs ISD Head Start Program Recruiting For Eligible Preschool Children
The Sulphur Springs Independent School District Head Start program is currently recruiting for eligible children for future participation in the program, according to Rita Taylor, program ERSEA and parent, family and community engagement specialist. The Head Start program, located at Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center, is federally funded to serve 179 children ages 3 and 4 years from low-income families. Children with mild,...
Coach Owens Comments on Royse City Loss on Saturday Morning Coach’s Show
After playing Royse City and losing 36-9 last Friday (September 20) on Homecoming at Prim Stadium, Wildcats Coach Greg Owens said they are his favorite now to win the district championship. Coach Owens was on KSST and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show last Saturday. Coach Owens later amended his statement to say either the Bulldogs or Ennis may claim the district championship when all is said and done. Coach...
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Said Strong Royse City Defense Hampered Wildcats Last Friday
Here is the way Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young described the Wildcats offensive play against Royse City last Friday in the 36-9 loss on Homecoming at The Prim. First he said the Wildcats did a good job on execution and on their assignments Friday. He added the Bulldogs physically got after the Wildcats. Coach Young said the disruption by Royse City’s nose guard made the Wildcats running game just about non-existent....
Coach Dorner Says Struggles With Passing Hampered Lady Cats Against Community Tuesday
The Lady Cats Volleyball Team was certainly seriously tested in their final non-district game Tuesday evening (September 24) before district play begins Friday. The Lady Cats traveled to Nevada Community. Former Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness has the Lady Braves playing at a very high level. Community came into the match with a 25-5 record and ranked #12 in Class 4A. Community won the match 3-0. Still the Lady Cats hung with the Lady...
Lady Cats Have Golf Team Again, Played First Fall Tournament Monday at Allen
Last year the Lady Cats did not have enough golfers to have a team for competition. Girls were required to compete only as individuals. Coach Whitney Spigener has three Lady Cats returning and she has added three new golfers to give her more than enough for a team this year. The Lady Cats played their first tournament of the year Monday (September 23) at Watters Creek Golf Course in Allen. The tournament was sponsored by Lovejoy....
