Hallsville Lost at Home to Marshall Friday Night
The biggest surprise to come out of KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show was when Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack revealed that Hallsville had lost at home to Marshall in extra innings Friday night. The loss gives the Wildcats a one game lead with two district games to play. While Hallsville was losing, the Wildcats hammered Mt. Pleasant, 10-0 in Mt. Pleasant. Wildcats pitcher Triston McCormick...
Lady Cats Softball Loss to Mt Pleasant
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo admitted Saturday morning that the loss to Mt. Pleasant on the road Friday night was a tough one and he said it kinda stung. On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show, Coach Carrillo said his team played hard and gave it all they had. Still, he said, there were some plays they just didn’t make. Two strange double plays around third base aided Mt. Pleasant....
Spring football underway for the Wildcats
Spring football gets underway for the Wildcats after school Monday. It will end on May 19 with the Spring Game. There will be 14 practices before the Spring Game. Monday morning Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron said his goal for spring practices is to install the entire defensive scheme so that all that will be left for the fall will be review. Coach Abron agreed spring ball is very helpful for defensive linemen and...
Weekend Cumby vs North Hopkins Baseball
Baseball is not always just about hits. Sometimes it is about timely hits. Friday at Cumby, the North Hopkins Panthers outhit the Trojans 8 to 4 but still came out on the short end of a 4-3 score. Cumby scored a run in the bottom of the first to lead, 1-0. The Panthers tied the game with a run in the top of the third. Cumby added two runs in the bottom of the fourth and a single run in the bottom of the fifth to lead 4-1. A North...
Playoff Warm up Game Cancelled!
The playoff warm up game between the Lady Cats’ softball team and North Lamar at Lady Cat Park Monday at 5 p.m. has been canceled. According to a note from Athletic Director Greg Owens, the game was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. The Lady Cats next game will be at home Thursday at 7 p.m. as they open a best of three bi-district series against Lovejoy. Game two will be at Lovejoy Friday at 7 p.m. Game three, if...
Congratulations to Cumby Robotics, Third in World!
According to a weekend report by Lee Gifford, Science Department Chair at Cumby High School, the Cumby Robotics Teams at World Competition April 19-22, 2017 placed First in their division and claimed Third Place in World competition. This unprecedented win at VEX World Competition in Louisville, Kentucky for the Cumby team represents their involvement in the fast-growing need for innovators, thinkers and problem-solving leaders in...
Cumby Robotics at World…Experience in Photos
The Robotics teams from Cumby High School are among 1400 high school students from around the globe at VEX World Competition in Louisville, Kentucky. On Thursday April 19, a Parade of Nations was held. After today’s Opening Ceremonies, contests will begin. Here are some photos our teams have sent so far.
SSHS Band Plans “Five” For on Field Fall Show
Wildcats Band Director Charles McCauley faced his toughest audience Wednesday as he unveiled his idea for this year’s on field fall show. When he told them about his idea, he admitted they didn’t know quite what to think at first. McCauley said by the time he explained it all, they applauded. The show will be called Five, a show McCauley called an eclectic and different show featuring several styles of music. The show will...
Saltillo ISD Students Win at UIL, FCCLA Competitions
UIL – Michael Simmons placed second at Regional UIL in Headline Writing. He will be competing in the State UIL Academic contest on Friday, April 21st. FCSA students competed at the State FCCLA meeting in Dallas, Texas April 6-8. The Saltillo FCCLA came home with 10 Gold – Brenda Castro, Lindsay Butler, Lorena Castro, Sienna Collins, Brianna Harvick, Rainie English, Selena Hernandez, BreAnna Reynolds, Madison Simmons and...
North Hopkins FFA Stew and Auction April 27, 6pm
Five members of the North Hopkins FFA Chapter along with Advisor Kristin Daughtery announced their upcoming event on Channel 18 TV and the KSST Good Morning Show. The Stew and Auction fundraiser is planned for Thursday April 27 at 6pm in the North Hopkins School Cafeteria. Senior Carli Withrow, shown above with Chapter Vice President Faith Wheeler, Amy Sprague, Breeana Hicks and Rachel Stanley along with two dozen other Chapter...
