Lady Cats Golf Finishes 2nd at District 15-5A Championship, Moves on to Regional Tournament
Lady Cats golf had numerous delayed starts to their district championship last week. The district tourney changed to a two-day schedule, but Sulphur Springs overcame numerous obstacles en route to a 2nd place finish, moving on to Regionals. Sulphur Springs got to Tempest Golf Club around 11 A.M. last Wednesday but a lightning strike occurred an hour later to delay the competition. At 1 P.M. the Lady Cats got the 15-5A golf district...
Area Schools Come Together To Show Support For Family Involved In SH 11 Crash
Como-Pickton Student Reportedly Passed Away Wednesday As A Result Of Injuries Area schools are coming together to show support for the family with two children and an adult care-flighted from a State Highway 11 crash Monday afternoon. One of the injured youths was reported Thursday morning to have died. The April 4 crash involved three vehicles, an westbound 2016 Ford F-150 towing a trailer, the 2018 Ford F150 traveling behind it and...
Wildcats Baseball Can’t Keep Up, Losing to Longview 10-4
Baseball lost a much-needed win in a duel with Longview Wednesday. Errors plagued the Wildcats as walks, errant throws and wild pitches allowed the Lobos to get the victory of Sulphur Springs in the Wednesday duel. Wildcats baseball trailed to start the game. Coach Jerrod Hammack’s team made a rally to lead shortly thereafter, only to watch it slip away as the Lobos stormed back for a 10-4 win Wednesday. Sulphur Springs found...
Baseball Making Up Tuesday’s Game at Home For Wednesday Game Day
Baseball is at home hosting the Lobos on this Wednesday game day. Sulphur Springs originally was scheduled to host Longview on Tuesday, Apr. 5 but outfield drainage issues forced the district match-up to be pushed one day to today, Wednesday, Apr. 6. Coach Jerrod Hammack’s team has to get a win Wednesday over the Lobos if they wish to stay in the playoff race. Sulphur Springs fell in Hallsville last Friday 9-1 and fell to 1-4 in...
Lady Cat Softball Walks-Off Longview in 12 Innings
It took almost two full games’ lengths, but Lady Cats softball pulled out the win Tuesday, Apr. 5 in walk-off fashion. Sulphur Springs beat Longview 1-0 in 12 innings. A pitcher’s duel ensued Tuesday night at Lady Cat Park. Softball head coach David Carrillo’s anticipated this coming in to Tuesday’s duel in Sulphur Springs. “[Tuesday’s] the 4th time we’ve faced [Longview P Rios], and each time...
Float Day at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
COKE FLOAT DAY Students at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus lined up for the ice cream floats at mid-day Tuesday. Megan Chapman, left, coordinator of student activities, works at a fast pace to fill the orders for the hungry students. Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs float day float day at the Sulphur Springs campus
SSHS Wildcat UIL Academic Team Finishes 2nd At District
13 Competitors Qualify To Compete In Regional UIL Contest The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat UIL Academic Team finished the District 15-5A UIL academic meet in second place overall, with Hallsville taking the district championship. Several students brought home medals, including 13 students who qualified to compete in the Region 2 UIL Academic meet at Prosper Rock Hill High School on April 22-23. Some students placed in more than...
Wildcats Team Tennis Wraps Up Season With Solid Showing at District Championship
Wildcat and Lady Cat tennis had a good showing in their district championship last week. Day one proved incredibly fruitful for Coach Tony Martinez and his squad. Both boys and girls singles won all their matches. Day two, however, saw some tough losses for team tennis. Jeauxleigh Cantu beat a Hallsville player who had gotten the better of Cantu a few years back. This time around though, Cantu took out that same athlete in straight...
SSHS Advances To Region UIL OAP Competition
The Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre students continue to shine, advancing from Area to the Region UIL OAP competition with their performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Four students also earned individual recognition for their contributions to the play. The Sulphur Springs High School One Act Play cast and crew are excited to be advancing from area to region UIL OAP competition. The SSHS thespians are...
Lady Cats Softball Holds on For Huge 4-3 Victory in Hallsville
Sulphur Springs softball found themselves trailing in a game for only the second time in their district season. Coach David Carillo’s team rallied down from 1-0, pulling ahead by three before holding on for a 4-3 on Friday in Hallsville. While scoreless through two and a half innings, Hallsville scored the first run of the game in their third at-bat to take a 1-0 advantage. Another scoreless inning later and the Lady Cats scored...
