Howling Winds Blow Wildcats Golf Into Fourth Place Finish
Playing in the cold with the wind howling Monday, the Wildcats Golf Team managed to shoot a 338 at Pinecrest Country Club in a Longview tournament. Brody Blackmon led the Wildcats with a 76. Matt Calhoun shot 85, Alex Motes an 86 and newcomers Caleb and Carter Lewis both shot 96. Wildcats Golf Coach Ross Funk said the team finished fourth. He said their team score was a little high but he added it was not too bad considering the...
Lady Cats Softball Scrimmages Enable Improvement
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo says he is more concerned with evaluating players than in wins and losses during scrimmages. Saturday the Lady Cats played what Coach Carrillo called three quality teams during their second scrimmage. They defeated The Colony, 7-3, lost to Rockwall, 9-5 and then lost to North Forney, 17-2. Coach Carrillo said playing good teams would make his team better. He said everybody got to play. Coach...
Three Second Half Goals Garner Wildcats Soccer Win
The Wildcats Soccer Team improved to 3-1 in district play with a 4-1 victory over Greenville at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night. The Wildcats and the Lions battled to a 1-1 tie after the first half. The Wildcats broke the game open with three clutch goals in the second half. For district games, the Wildcats are now 1-1 on the road and 2-0 at home. The Wildcats also improved their season mark to 8-6-1. This week the Wildcats continue...
Lady Cats Soccer Leads District
The Lady Cats Soccer Team continues to roll on in district play this year. Friday night the Lady Cats bested Greenville 6-1 on the road. The Lady Cats scored two first half goals to take a 2-0 halftime lead and then exploded for four second half goals en route to the 6-1 win. The Lady Cats are now 4-0 in district play, which includes two wins at home and two on the road. The Lady Cats are an incredible 13-1 this season and they have...
Bobcats Second Quarter Too Much for Wildcats
When the Wildcats Basketball Team struggled with their three-point shooting Friday night, Hallsville claimed a 70-53 win in Wildcats Gym. The Wildcats made 11 three’s against Greenville Tuesday night but could manage only three long range baskets in the Friday night loss. A big second quarter by the Bobcats did the Wildcats in. Hallsville outscored the Wildcats 24-13 in the second quarter to increase a six point first quarter...
Lady Cats in First; One Win Away From District Title
The Lady Cats Basketball Team took a giant step toward winning the district championship as they just got by Hallsville, 44-42 Friday night in Hallsville. The victory avenged a Hallsville victory in Sulphur Springs, 49-47 back on January 12. The Lady Cats are now at the top of the district standings with a record of 11-2. Their season record is 24-6. Hallsville falls to 10-3 in district play. The Lady Cats are one game ahead of...
Lady Cats Softball Scrimmages Underway
At a scrimmage Monday at White Oak, the Lady Cats Softball Team lost a close one to White Oak, 2-1 and then edged by Gilmer, 3-2. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said both opponents featured strong pitchers. The White Oak pitcher has committed to Stephen F. Austin. Coach Carrillo said a one hour time limit for the scrimmage games meant batters had only one or two at bats, hardly enough to get in a good groove. Coach Carrillo was also...
Wildcats Baseball Scrimmages Sherman Monday
This is a unique year for Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack and his Wildcats Baseball Team. For ten previous years, Coach Hammack has fielded senior laden teams with just a few underclassmen on the roster. After last year’s graduation of the largest baseball senior class ever, the Wildcats will return only one starter, ace pitcher Tyler Follis. Coach Hammack says he will be starting from scratch. Hammack says he’s...
Varisty Basketball by Justin Brock and Brenden Lynn
Justin Brock is a student at SSISD Middle School. KSST supports the efforts of all students interested in journalism, and is proud to publish their efforts. Brenden Lynn is a student at SSISD Middle School. KSST supports the efforts of all students interested in journalism, and is proud to publish their efforts. “To make Varsity, you must be a player who’s invested in the game of basketball. A player who will go the extra mile to be...
Pirate “Own Goal” Aided Wildcat Win
Perhaps the luck of the Wildcats Soccer Team is turning around. It didn’t start that way Friday night at Prim Stadium as Pine Tree took a 1-0 lead about ten minutes into the first half. Wildcats Soccer Coach Andy Holt said a Pirate player was attempting a crossing pass when he mishit the ball. Instead of a pass, it turned into a high arching shot on goal that went over the Wildcats goalkeeper and settled into the back of the...
