Wildcats Basketball Opens Whataburger Tourney With Stunning Win Over Atascocita Thursday
For the second time this season, the Wildcats Basketball Team, ranked #17 in Class 5A, defeated the #6 ranked in Class 6A. Thursday night, Dec. 26, in their opening game in the prestigious Whataburger Tournament at Mansfield Legacy High School, the Wildcats stunned Atascocita of Harris County, 61-59. Earlier this season in Mansfield, the Wildcats topped then ranked #6 in Class 6A Killeen Ellison, 55-53 also at Legacy High School in...
Wildcats Soccer Team Scrimmages West Mesquite And Rowlett On Friday
The Wildcats Soccer Team will be having their third scrimmage of the season on this game day Friday, Dec. 27. This is their first road scrimmage this season as they play at Mesquite Memorial Stadium against North Mesquite and Rowlett. The Wildcats opened the scrimmage against North Mesquite at 9 a.m. Friday. The Wildcats then faced Rowlett starting at 10:30 a.m. The teams are playing 30 minute halves with 5 minute half times. The...
Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories For 2019 Continues With #8-9
Don Julian’s cap and cup A review of the sports files recently produced a list of 16 top stories involving Wildcats and Lady Cats teams during 2019. The list began running Monday, Dec. 23, and will continue through the first day of the New Year, with additional . On Jan. 2, a story will provide the entire list of 16. Don Julian #9 SSHS Sports Story: Wildcats and Lady Cats Track SuccessMy #9 top SSHS sports story of 2019 are the...
Wildcats Basketball Team Opens Play In Prestigious Whataburger Tournament Against Highly Ranked 6A Team Thursday
On this Thursday game day, the #17 ranked 5A Wildcats Basketball Team opens play in the prestigious Whataburger Tournament against Harris County Atascocita at 7 p.m. at Mansfield Legacy High School. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta says the tournament is by invitation only and features some of the finest teams in Texas. In the field of 16, ten of the teams are ranked in the top 25 in either Class 6A or Class 5A. Coach Cipoletta says...
Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories For 2019 Continues With #13-15
By Don Julian A review of the sports files recently produced a list of 16 top stories involving Wildcats and Lady Cats teams during 2019. The list began running Monday, Dec. 23, and will continue through the first day of the New Year, with additional . On January 2, a story will provide the entire list of 16 #15 Sulphur Springs High School Sports Story For 2019: Wildcats Team Tennis Makes PlayoffsMy #15 highlight for SSHS Sports in...
Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories for 2019 Begins With #16: Lady Cats Soccer
A review of the sports files recently produced a list of 16 top stories involving Wildcats and Lady Cats teams during 2019. The list begins running Monday (December 23) and will continue through the first day of the New Year. On January 2, a story will provide the entire list of 16. # 16 involves the Lady Cats Soccer Team that overcame injuries and a very tough schedule, especially in early tournaments, to qualify for the playoffs. In...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Gets Good Points From Sophomore and Three Freshman Against Princeton Last Friday
The Lady Cats Basketball Team had a very competitive game at Princeton last Friday (December 20) with major point production coming from a sophomore and three freshmen. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Lady Cats were led by sophomore post Hannah Cordell who scored 12 points. Freshman Kenzie Willis had 9 points. Freshman Addisyn Wall added 8 points. Freshman Serenity Lewis scored 6 points. Junior Nylah Lindley had 4 points....
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta Discusses Dallas Jesuit Win on Friday
After the Wildcats Basketball Team lost to Denton Guyer last Tuesday (December 17), Coach Clark Cipoletta told his team they needed to play with more physicality. His staff counted 82 missed block outs against Guyer. On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show, Coach Cipoletta said physicality was a big emphasis going into last Friday night’s home game against Jesuit of Dallas. Coach Cipoletta...
Wildcats Basketball Team Begins New Home Win Streak With Victory Over Jesuit Friday Night
The Wildcats Basketball Team built a big lead over three quarters and then held on in the fourth quarter to defeat Dallas Jesuit, 65-52 Friday night, Dec. 20, in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. After falling behind very early, the Wildcats rallied to outscore the Rangers 17-13 after one quarter. The Wildcats increased their led to 30-19 at halftime and 46-29 after three quarters. Jesuit staged a comeback in the fourth...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Plays Competitive Game Against Good Princeton Team On The Road Friday
Chalk this one up in the moral victory category. The rebuilding Lady Cats Basketball Team took a 19-16 halftime lead at Princeton against a very good Lady Panthers team Friday night at Princeton only to fall behind 42-32 after three quarters before rallying in the fourth quarter to lose a competitive game, 47-42. The Lady Cats are now 4-12 for the season and they have lost six games in a row. After a break for Christmas holidays, the...
