Lady Cats Golf
Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener said her team shot good scores on the first day but then had a hard time on the second day of a Rockwall sponsored tournament at Sulphur Springs Country Club last Friday and Saturday. The Lady Cats were fourth after day one and finished fifth. Sophomore Morgan Landers shot a personal record 85 on the first day and then 98 on day two and finished in 14th place in the tournament. Alissa Sotelo shot...
Wildcats Golf
Wildcats Golf Coach Chris Owens said his team still had some room for improvement but he added they played pretty good at a Rockwall sponsored tournament at Sulphur Springs Country Club last Friday and Saturday. Senior Alex Motes had strong rounds of 70 and 69. He finished second as an individual and had a hole in one on #4 at the country club. It was Motes’ second hole in one and both have come at a high school tournament. The...
Wildcats Powerlifting
Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said the Wildcats had a great meet at Quitman last Saturday. He said he has been proud of his lifters all season. Coach Jeter said they cause no problems and they show up on time ready to roll. He said none have ever not shown up. Saturday the Wildcats scored 59 big points collected 16 medals and had five first place finishers. Coach Jeter said every lifter improved their lifting totals. Coach...
Hammack on Wildcats Baseball
The Wildcats’ baseball team played its’ fourth and final scrimmage last Friday at North Lamar. Wildcats Coach Jerrod Hammack expects the Panthers to end up a playoff team. He said the weather was nice and warm Friday and he said the North Lamar field never looked better. Coach Hammack said he started a lineup that may be his opening day lineup Thursday. He said pitcher Ryan Humphries was sharp striking out 6. Coach Hammack...
Jr. FFA Getting Ready for Netla Show This Weekend
Dakota Klemptner of the Sulphur Bluff Jr. FFA Chapter is getting his project ready to show at the Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show. Dakota is a 10-year-old fifth grader at Sulphur Bluff ISD. His pig “Smokey” will be shown in his weight class during the Swine Show starting at noon Friday February. The top-scoring livestock, from poultry to steers, will be selected for the “Sale of Champions” set for...
Peeks, Wright Meet Filing Deadline for Como-Pickton School Board
May 6th will be a busy day for voters in the Como-Pickton school board election. Kim Attaway Wright and Kyle Peeks filed before the deadline Friday for Como-Pickton School Board. For the three positions on the board there are now nine candidates. The candidates include incumbents Jim Murray, Greg Anglin, and Mark Humphrey, along with Ronny Nabors, Peeks, Jessica Pegues, Wright, and Brittney Wright Smith. Como-Pickton has entered the...
Cumby Robotics Win Again!
According to Lee Gifford, spokesperson for Cumby ISD, the robotics teams competed at Berkner High School in Richardson on Feb. 11th and were tournament champions and also won the excellence award. They will compete at the regional/state competition Feb. 25th in Greenville.
Yantis ISD Board Attracts Five Seeking Full Term Seats; Three Seek to Fill Unexpired Term
At the end of the filing dead line in Yantis, five have filed for the full terms available on the Yantis School Board and three have filed for the unexpired term. Filing for full terms are Shannon Hall, Mike Allen, Jennifer McKeever, Melissa Stephens, and Kay Glenn. Filing for the unexpired term are Joey Bush, Tyra Gilbreath Kenemore, and April Johnson.
Mt Vernon ISD, Two Coaches Placed on Probation By UIL
February 17, 2017 – The Mount Vernon Lady Tigers won their area basketball game Thursday night and will advance to the quarter finals with time and place to be announced. Their win comes in the hurricane of conflict that is creating upheaval within their school district. Their coach Brad Floyd and Athletic Director Joe Thomas find themselves at odds with School Superintendent Dr. Gregg Weiss (weese). The school is under UIL...
