Former Wildcat Coaches 5-A Team to Bi-District Win
Bradley Washington (center), a former Wildcat Basketball athlete, is head coach at Connally High School in Pflugerville, TX. This is the first year Connally High School, a 5-A school, defeated Huto in Bi-District. Coaches can often be quite proud of their former players. SSISD Assistant Superintendent Rusty Harden is a proud former coach. Bradley Washington, a 2007 Sulphur Springs graduate, played basketball for former Wildcats...
Game Day Thursday: Baseball, Softball, Powerlifting, Track
There is baseball, softball, powerlifting and track on the schedule on this game day Thursday (February 21), weather permitting. The #10 ranked Wildcats’ baseball team will be opening the regular season at a familiar place, Tyler’s Mike Carter Field at the Rose City Classic. The Wildcats are scheduled to play five games over three days. On Thursday, the Wildcats are scheduled to play host Tyler Lee in a game that started...
Powerlifting Qualifies Two Girls for Regional Powerlifting Meet
The Sulphur Springs High School Powerlifting Team will be sending two girls to the Girls Regional Powerlifting Meet held at Pine Tree in Longview on February 28. Qualifying are freshman Addyson Lamb, ranked #9 in the region in the 123-pound weight class and Sable Erdmier , ranked #4 in the region in the 165-pound weight class. Both girls had lifts that were personal records at a meet in Commerce Friday. In Commerce, Erdmier had a 250...
Seven Lady Cats Basketball Players Make All-District Team With One Superlative
Lady Cats senior point guard SaDavia Porter was named the district’s Defensive Player of the Year on the District 15-5A All-District Basketball Team released Wednesday (February 20). The team was selected by the district’s coaches who could not vote for members of their own team. Porter was one of seven Lady Cats named to the All District Team. Selected First Team All District: Senior post Autumn Tanton and Senior guard...
Coach Talk: Rebounding a Key in Wildcat Bi-District Win
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said rebounding was a key to victory for the #4 ranked Wildcats in Tuesday (February 19) night’s bi-district win over John Tyler, 66-50 at Wills Point. The Wildcats now face #24 ranked Midlothian in an Area game Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at Forney. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats had perhaps their best rebounding performance of the season Tuesday night. Coach Cipoletta said the...
Saltillo Lady Lions Season Ends in Regional Quarterfinal Loss
The #20 ranked Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team had their season come to an end Tuesday (February 19) with a regional quarterfinal loss to #17 ranked Slidell, 51-30. Lady Lions Coach Colton Smith said Slidell is a good team coached by a good coach in Lance Shelton. Coach Smith said Slidell had only two losses on the season. He said they shot the ball well and made 9 three-point baskets. Slidell led 14-3 after one quarter,...
Wildcats Defeat John Tyler in Bi-District; Face Midlothian in Friday Area Game at Forney
The Wildcats appeared to be getting into some trouble late in their bi-district game with John Tyler Tuesday night (February 19) at Wills Point. The Wildcats had just turned the ball over and the Lions trailed by just 6 points, 56-50 with 2:35 left in the fourth quarter. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta sensed he had to do something to slow down John Tyler so he took a time out. The Wildcats seemed to regain their composure after the...
Soccer Coaches Review Tuesday Losses to Mount Pleasant
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton Shares His Thoughts on 1-0 Road Loss at Mount Pleasant Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton has now seen the always strong Mount Pleasant soccer team up close and he came away impressed as the Tigers defeated the Wildcats 1-0 at Mount Pleasant Monday night (February 18). The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday night but was moved up a day due to concerns with Tuesday’s weather forecast. Coach...
Carrillo Comments on Lady Cats Tuesday Win
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said he knew Mineola was a good team when he scheduled them. The Lady Cats had their closest game of the young season defeating the Yellowjackets, 6-2 at Lady Cat Park Monday afternoon (February 18). The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday night but was moved up because of concerns with Tuesday’s weather. Coach Carrillo liked that his team had a face a good left handed pitcher. He...
Game Day: Wildcats Enter Playoffs Tonight Against John Tyler
The Wildcats’ basketball team enters the playoffs on this game day Tuesday (February 19). The #4 ranked Wildcats, District 15-5A’s number one seed, will be taking on John Tyler, District 16-5A’s fourth place team, in a bi-district game at Wills Point at 7 p.m.. The Wildcats were a perfect 10-0 in district play and they are 24-8 for the season. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta says John Tyler is not your typical #4...
