Wildcat Tennis Opens Season in Sherman Thursday
Weather permitting, the Wildcats’ co-ed tennis team will open their winter and spring season with a dual match at Sherman on Thursday at 3 p.m. As of Wednesday morning, Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said the match was still on. He said his team has had good practices, even around Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Coach Martinez said the Wildcats are ready to play. He called Sherman a good team and he added the...
Lady Cats Win 5th Game in a Row
The #9 Lady Cats’ basketball team broke open a close game with strong scoring in the second and third quarters to defeat Greenville, 63-32 Tuesday night in Greenville. It was the Lady Cats fifth win in a row. The Lady Cats led only 9-6 after the first quarter. They outscored the Lady Lions, 17-7 in the second quarter to take a 26-13 halftime lead. The Lady Cats outscored Greenville, 20-4 in the third quarter and the Lady Cats...
Wildcats Basketball Continues District Win Streak
The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team jumped on Greenville early, then build a big half time lead before cruising through the second half in a 63-37 win in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. The Wildcats led the Lions 15-4 after the first quarter and 40-14 at the half. Both teams scored 23 points in the last two quarters. All thirteen Wildcats players saw action and eleven of them scored points. Bryson Lynn led the Wildcats with 11...
Updated: Ground Breaking For Dobyns Rods Adds to Employment Strength in Sulphur Springs
With a ground breaking in the near future for Dobyns Rods, at Pioneer Park next to Cell-O-Core, on the corner of CMH Road and Main Street, employment numbers in Hopkins County should continue to reflect a low unemployment rate. The ground breaking was set for 11 a.m. Thursday, January 18. However, according to the Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation, the ground breaking has been postponed due to the cold...
Four Wildcat Band Members Perform in Area Band Tryouts
Four members of the Wildcats’ band took part in Area Band Tryouts in Richardson Saturday (January 13). This was the last competition before state. Band Director Charles McCauley said all four students performed very well. He said they did not make the All-State Band but they did a good job with the music. Competing were senior flute player Celeste Leeds-Laliberte, junior clarinet player Carissa Carter, senior tenor sax player...
Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats Face Greenville
Wildcats Basketball Game Day The Wildcats’ basketball team will attempt to stay unbeaten in district play as they welcome the Greenville Lions into Wildcats Gym Tuesday night (January 16). There will be a freshman game beginning at 5 p.m. The JV game is scheduled to start at around 6:15 p.m. The varsity plays at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats are the #8 ranked team in Class 5A. They are 4-0 in district play and 21-3 for the...
Lady Cats Win 1, Tie 2 at Paris Tourney
Goals were hard to come by in a Paris soccer tournament this past Thursday through Saturday. The Lady Cats’ soccer team managed only one goal in three games but they still managed a win and two ties in the tournament. The Lady Cats tied Athens 0-0 on Saturday. Friday the Lady Cats edged by Tyler Chapel Hill, 1-0 on a Keeley Hudgins goal. Thursday the Lady Cats fought to a 0-0 tie with Amarillo Canyon Randall. The Lady Cats...
Cipoletta, Chapman Talk Basketball
Cipoletta on Mt. Pleasant Win The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #8 in the state, rallied in the second half to defeat Mount Pleasant on the road Friday night, 57-54. The Wildcats trailed at the half, 26-16. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta discussed the two different halves on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaching Show. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats struggled early mainly because of 17 turnovers...
Miller Grove Opens District with Solid Win at Roxton
The Miller Grove Hornets opened district play with a solid win at Roxton Friday, 61-47. The Hornets had to rally in the last two quarters to win. After Miller Grove went up 15-12 after the first quarter, Roxton had a big second quarter and took a 29-19 lead into halftime. The Hornets got to within one point after three quarters outscoring Roxton 19-10. Roxton led 39-38 after three quarters. The Hornets put the game away outscoring...
Saltillo Teams Defeat Fannindel
Both the Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions picked up wins against Fannindel Friday. The Lions won 84-40 and the Lady Lions won 65-42. The Lions outscored Fannindel in every quarter in their win. Trevor Moore had a huge game for the Lions scoring 32 points. Christ Boekhorst had 14 points. Matthew Gurley and Lyle Bench scored 10 points each. Branson McGill had 7 points. Levi Hoover added 6 points. Walker McGill had 3 points and...
