Wildcats Team Tennis Now 1-1 on the Season
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad lost a squeaker, 9-8 to Sherman Thursday afternoon at the Wildcats Tennis Complex. The Bearcats won last year, 17-2. The Wildcats are now 1-1 for the season. Two matches were not played by agreement of the two coaches. Wildcats Coach Tony Martinez said the heat affected both teams. Sherman was playing its’ second match of the day. Coach Martinez said the thirsty players went through 8...
Wildcats L-E Scrimmage Moved to Prim Stadium; Defense Ready for Contact
Good news for Wildcats’ football fans. The lone scrimmage for the Wildcats against Liberty-Eylau scheduled for Friday, August 19, has been moved from Texarkana to Sulphur Springs. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens announced the change Thursday afternoon. He said the Leopards are getting new turf on their field and it won’t be ready in time for the scrimmage. The August 19 scrimmage will now be at Gerald Prim Stadium....
Wildcats Team Tennis Wins Season Opener
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad opened the season Tuesday with an 11-8 non-district win over Mt. Pleasant on the road. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez was especially impressed with freshman Jonah Kirkpatrick who teamed with senior Jesse Allen to win a boys number 1 doubles match and he also won his singles match as well. In fact, all the boys won their matches. Veteran girls Karolina Espinoza and Jaspyn Johnson, who played...
Lady Cats Volleyball In Garland Tourney Friday-Saturday
After the Lady Cats’ volleyball team opened the regular season with a 3-0 win over Sherman and a 3-2 loss to North Lamar Tuesday night, Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness had several messages for his players. He told them they were learning a little bit after each match they play. He noted the team played real well against Sherman and he said he knew North Lamar would be a touch opponent like they always are. Coach Maness said he...
Day Three of Wildcats Football Practice: Aches and Pains, Few Complaints
The third day of football practice for any season has a certain reputation. It’s the day players really start to feel aches and pains. Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said players seemed to be dog tired. He said in the weight room coaches could hear weights move but there was no other noise. Coach Young said it was the same on the field Wednesday night. He said at least there was little whining like he has heard in...
Lady Cats Volleyball 1-1 Following Tuesday’s Season Opener
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team opened the 2016 season Tuesday with a win and a heartbreaking loss. Playing at home, the Lady Cats rolled over Sherman, 3-0 and later suffered a hard fought, 3-2 loss to North Lamar. The Lady Cats defeated the Lady Bearcats, 25-23, 25-17 and 25-12. The Lady Cats got solid play at the net from Kaylee Jefferson, Autumn Tanton and Meike VanBenthem. Adding kills were Madi Vickery and Sheretta Hill. Big...
Wildcat Football Practice Underway
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens pronounced the first day of practice for the season Monday a very good day. He said the team had good retention of things they were taught in May during spring practices. Coach Owens was also pleased with the weather, which provided a little relief from the broiling heat. A large cloud covered the sun for a few minutes as players hit the field just after 6 p.m. Then temperatures dropped to pleasant...
Game Day: Lady Cats Volleyball at Home; Wildcat Team Tennis on the Road
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team and the Wildcats’ team tennis squad begin the regular season on this Tuesday game day. The Lady Cats open at home while the Wildcats are on the road. The Lady Cats play the Sherman Lady Bearcats at 3 p.m. in Wildcats Gym. Later Sherman will face North Lamar. Then at around 5 p.m., the Lady Cats will face their old rival the North Lamar Pantherettes. Both of today’s foes are former...
Lady Cat Volleyball Taking Speedier Approach to the Game
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness says he was pleased with the Lady Cats’ play in scrimmage action Saturday at Wills Point. He says he saw a lot of improvement from Friday scrimmages to Saturday. After a slow start in a early 9 a.m. Saturday match with Wills Point, the Lady Cats bounced back to top Caddo Mills, Mabank and Greenville. Coach Maness says the Lady Cats appeared to be figuring things out concerning his new...
Wildcat Football Practice Begins Monday at 5 p.m.
After missing a week of practice due to having spring football, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens says he’s ready for some football and he believes his team is too. He admits it was weird not practicing last week when most schools were. Coach Owens is interested to see how much retention his team will have concerning things they learned in May. He says the majority of his team will report in shape so he’s not worried...
