Wildcats Team Tennis Opens the Season With Home Losses to Sherman and Denison
The Wildcats Team Tennis squad opened the regular season with losses to Sherman and Denison at the Wildcat Tennis Center Monday (August 5). Ironically, the scored were exactly the same as last year. In the morning, the Wildcats lost a very close match, 10-9 to Sherman. In the afternoon, the Wildcats lost to Denison, 12-7. Against Sherman the Wildcats got two wins in doubles in seven matches. The mixed doubles team of Jeauxleigh Cantu...
Three Hopkins County Teams Are Still Alive in DSWS Despite a Pair of Losses on Monday
In action Monday (August 5) at the Dixie Softball World Series at Coleman Park in Sulphur Springs, the Hopkins County Ponytails staved off elimination with a dramatic 2-1 win over Virginia. Both the Hopkins County Angels and Debs suffered their first losses in the World Series. For the local Ponytails, things looked bleak Monday when Virginia broke open a scoreless pitchers duel with a big run in the top of the fifth inning. The...
Hopkins County Teams Take Two of Their Three Games Sunday at Dixie Softball World Series
The Hopkins County Debs and Angels continued to roll in the Dixie Softball World Series Sunday at Coleman Park in Sulphur Springs. The Hopkins County Ponytails lost their first game Sunday. Three other Texas teams, two from Franklin County, were eliminated Sunday morning. The Hopkins County Debs came from behind to defeat Tennessee, 5-4 Sunday night, The local Debs scored twice in the bottom of the sixth to take a 5-4 lead going into...
Three Hopkins County Teams Get Opening Wins at Dixie Softball World Series Saturday
The Hopkins County Angels, Ponytails and Debs all took wins Saturday on the opening day of the Dixie World Series Saturday at Coleman Park. The Hopkins County Debs played one of the first games Saturday and defeated the Coldspring Texas team by the ten rule rule, 15-3 after four and a half innings. Coldspring scored three runs in the top of the fourth and only trailed Hopkins County, 4-3. The host Debs team answered with an incredible...
Sulphur Springs Hosts Dixie Softball World Series: Photos
Sulphur Springs hosts the Dixie Softball World Series Tournament this weekend August 3rd-7th at Coleman Park. Teams from all over the nation traveled to Sulphur Springs to compete in the World Series. There are three age group division brackets: Angels are 10 and under Ponytails are 12 and under Debs are 18 and under Ty Boatman, one of the coordinators for the tournament said “the opening ceremonies have been fun. It’s...
Dixie Softball World Series Opening
The kickoff to the Dixie Softball World Series in Sulphur Springs, TX was a parade of colors. Teams from all over the South took a turn in the parade, each carrying the flag of their home state. 2019 Dixie Softball18 2019 Dixie Softball26 2019 Dixie Softball24 2019 Dixie Softball27 2019 Dixie Softball28 2019 Dixie Softball03 2019 Dixie Softball07 2019 Dixie Softball29 2019 Dixie Softball05 2019 Dixie Softball20 2019 Dixie Softball04...
Wildcats Freshman Football Team Gets Special Week Of Practice Next Week
Next week will be a special one for this school year’s Wildcats freshman football players. They will be receiving special attention Monday through Friday, Aug. 5-9, from Wildcats coaches, including the varsity coaches. Last year, the UIL decided to allow freshman football players to report for practice on the first day allowed for fall football practice. That’s on Aug. 5 this year. The Wildcats JV and Varsity do not report...
About 80 Wildcats Football Season Tickets Left At End of Season Ticket Week Friday
Wildcats football season ticket week concluded at noon Friday, Aug. 2. About an hour before the end, Lynette King, part of the season ticket sales group, said about 80 season tickets were left. She said some fans did stop by and purchase tickets Friday morning, adding that they got really good seats. Of the 80 season tickets left, there were just some scattered singles in the prime D section. Ms. King said there were some really good...
Good Number Of 8th And 9th Graders Attended Football Camp This Week
Wildcats Assistant Football Coach Cameron Warren said a great group of hard working 8th and 9th grade football players attended football camp this week, July 30-Aug.t 1, in the Multipurpose Building. Coach Warren said they did a great job of being attentive and of putting what they learned into practice. He added they improved each day. Coach Warren said the coaching staff is excited about these young men and about the upcoming...
Opening Ceremonies for Dixie World Series Friday Evening, Play Starts Saturday
Twenty-nine Dixie Softball teams, representing three different age groups, will be recognized at an Opening Ceremony beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. Bodacious Bar-B-Q is catering the meal for all the teams. After the meal, all of the teams have been invited to go to the Downtown Plaza to watch the movie, A League of Their Own. Play gets underway at Coleman Park Saturday morning. The...
