Soccer Game Day: Lady Cats, Wildcats Host Melissa at Prim Stadium
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams have one more non-district contest before district play begins next Tuesday against Greenville. The Wildcats and Lady Cats both play Melissa in a doubleheader at Gerald Prim Stadium on this game day Friday (February 8). The Lady Cats play at 5:30 p.m. The Wildcats game will follow at around 7 p.m. The Lady Cats are 1-9-3 for the season but they are hoping to build upon their Tuesday...
North Hopkins Panthers, Lady Panthers Honor Seniors
North Hopkins High School held their annual basketball senior night on Tuesday, February 5th. Seniors recognized on the varsity panthers girl basketball team were player Kayla Smith and Manager Kyria Davidson. The North Hopkins boy basketball team recognized players Evan Lewis, Victorino Rojo, Bryson Sims, Caleb Wyatt, Blane Hocutt, Branson Thomas, and Johnny Smith. The JV and Varsity boys played that night against Campbell. The JV...
Cipoletta’s Doubts Tuesday Answered With District Championship
Even Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta admitted having doubt for a little while that the Wildcats could come back against Texas High on the road Tuesday night (February 5). After all, the Wildcats trailed Texas High, 33-22 at halftime. Coach Cipoletta said his Wildcats were not playing well. Meanwhile Texas High was playing out of their minds. They were also making a lot of shots and were making it tough on the Wildcats to...
Carrillo Happy With Lady Cats Hustle in Tuesday Scrimmage; Host Home Scrimmage Friday
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said his Lady Cats played their most complete scrimmage of the season Tuesday night (February 5) in a 6-1 win at Wylie East. Pitcher Bailey Haggerty gave up only 1 run and 3 hits. The Lady Cats pounded out 10 hits. But the veteran softball coach saw something else Tuesday that made him even happier. Coach Carrillo said the Lady Cats were hustling all over the field. He said he noticed it on the...
Lady Cats Face Jacksonville at Winona in Bi-District Monday, February 11
The bi-district basketball game between the Lady Cats and Jacksonville has been firmed up. It will be at the Winona High School Gym Monday night (February 11) at 7 p.m. The Lady Cats are their district’s #3 seed. The Lady Cats ended district play with a 6-4 record and their season mark is 24-7. The Jacksonville Lady Indians finished in second place in their district with a 12-2 record. They are 28-6 for the season. Lady Cats...
Lady Cat Golf Season Begins With Personal Best Tournament Rounds
LadyCat golf season got under way Tuesday. Both Mariam Tran (top) and Charleigh Potts (bottom) posted their personal best tournament rounds. Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener took Lady Cats’ golfers Tran and Potts to a tournament at the Old Firewheel Course in Garland . Mariam Tran Mariam Tran posted a 79. She was very consistent with her drives and long irons. Coach Spigener said the top score of the day was a 73 by a girl...
Signing Day: Five SSHS Student-Athletes Sign Wednesday
Wildcats quarterback D’Corian Young, the son of Cory Young and Charlissa Hawkins, signed with Trinity Valley Community College in Athens. Young said he felt Trinity Valley was the best place for him. He said he wants to go the JUCO route, getting playing time and getting his grades right before signing with a Division 1 program. Young said he loved the beautiful Trinity Valley campus in Athens. He called it one of the best...
Lady Cats Basketball Lost at Texas High; Prepare for Bi-District Play Against Jacksonville
The Lady Cats’ basketball team got off to a good start but it was the Texas High Lady Tigers with a strong finish that ended up with a 67-58 win at home on senior night Tuesday night (February 5). The win gave the Lady Tigers a co-district championship with Royse City. Both finished 9-1 in district play. Texas High won a coin flip and will be district #1 playoff seed. The Lady Cats are the district’s #3 seed. The Lady Cats...
Wildcats Are District Champs Following Win at Texas High
Don’t ever give up on these cardiac kids, the Wildcats’ basketball team. Despite trailing for almost the entire game in the hostile Texas High gym, the Wildcats put together a big fourth quarter rally to top the Tigers, 69-60 in Texarkana Tuesday night (February 5). Texas High closed the first quarter strongly and sprinted out to a 33-22 half time lead. The Wildcats shots began to fall in the third quarter and they trimmed...
Saltillo Lady Lions Perfect in District Play; Lions Defeat Sulphur Bluff
Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball 74, Sulphur Bluff 18 The Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team finished district play with a solid 74-18 win over Sulphur Bluff on senior night Tuesday (February 5) that gave them a perfect 10-0 district record. The Lady Lions got off to a strong start leading the Lady Bears 20-3 after the first quarter. The score went to 27-6 at the half and 45-10 after three quarters. Anna Reeder led the Lady...
