Powerlifters Prepare for Upcoming Season
Wildcats’ powerlifting team members were working to get ready for their season Wednesday morning in the Multipurpose Building weight room. Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said a good group turned out. He said lifters also showed up last Wednesday and Friday during the holiday break. Coach Jeter said this year’s Wildcats’ powerlifting team is a pretty young group. He said he graduated three of his big boys...
Basketball: Cipoletta Reviews Tournament Play; At Home Friday
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the prestigious Whataburger Tournament (held December 27-29) was really good for the Wildcats this past weekend. He said it was fun for the players and a cool atmosphere for the coaching staff. He said they received top notch treatment and he said the tournament almost felt like the state tournament. The Wildcats, ranked #8 in Class 5A, won one and lost two in the tournament. Coach...
Basketball: Lady Cats Open District at Royse City Friday Following Tournament Victory Last Week
During a Monday morning (December 31) practice, Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell commented on her team winning the Idabel, Oklahoma Winter Classic tournament this past weekend. The Lady Cats won a game each day defeating Arkansas High, Northwest Classen of Oklahoma City and Hugo, Oklahoma in the Saturday night championship game. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell said the tournament was a challenge since her team had to do a...
Lions, Lady Lions Win Tournaments at Boles; North Hopkins Panthers Runner Up at Graford
The Saltillo Lions and Saltillo Lady Lions both won tournaments at Boles this past weekend (December 27-29). The North Hopkins Panthers were runners up in a tournament at Graford. The Saltillo Lions defeated host Boles in the tournament final, 53-44 Saturday night. The Lions built a lead through three quarters going ahead 42-29. They held on to win in the fourth quarter. Chris Boekhorst had 24 points and Matthew Gurley scored 21 for...
Soccer: Wildcats, Lady Cats Open Regular Season Later This Week
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams open the regular season in tournaments later this week. The Wildcats will be playing in a Princeton tournament Thursday through Saturday (January 3-5). The Wildcats have one more scrimmage before regular season play begins. The Wildcats will be scrimmaging on New Year’s Day Tuesday at Frisco Lebanon Trails. Scrimmage games are scheduled at 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and at 7:15 p.m....
Lady Cats Win Championship at Idabel Winter Classic Tourney
The Lady Cats’ basketball team won the championship of the Idabel, Oklahoma Winter Classic Saturday night (December 29) with a 46-33 win over Hugo, Oklahoma. A big third quarter for the Lady Cats helped the Lady Cats get the win. Both teams got off to a slow start in a game that was a rematch from eight days earlier in Hugo. The Lady Cats led 6-4 after one quarter and by 12-11 at the half. The Lady Cats outscored the Lady...
Wildcats 1-2 in Prestigious Whataburger Tourney
The #8 ranked 5A Wildcats’ basketball team ended play in the 2018 Whataburger Tournament Saturday morning (December 29) with a 57-54 loss to Little Rock Parkview in the Birdville ISD W.G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City. The Wildcats went 1-2 in the prestigious tournament defeating #18 Class 6A Katy Morton Ranch while losing to eventual tournament champion #22 Class 6A Duncanville and to Little Rock Parkview, ranked #2 in their...
Lady Lions Boles Tourney Champion
The Saltillo Lady Lions went a perfect 4-0 in a Boles tournament to win the tourney championship. The Lady Lions won the title by defeating host Boles, 56-33 Saturday night (December 29). The Lady Lions outscored Boles in every quarter leading 12-9 after one quarter, 30-19 at the half and 46-30 after three quarters. Maddy Smith led the Lady Lions with 18 points. Paisley Kastner added 10 points. Anna Reeder scored 9 points. Chandler...
Lady Lions Win Two; Face Boles at Noon Saturday
Saltillo Lady Lions face Boles at noon Saturday, December 29th, as they conclude their run in the Boles Tournament. Lady Lions won two Friday. They defeated Big Sandy 56-51 and Campbell 55-50. A strong first and third quarter against Big Sandy provided the margin for the win. Lady Lions scoring against Big Sandy: Anna Reeder, 23; Maddy Smith, 9; Jocelyn Ochoa, 8; Lorena Castro, 7: Chandler Bain, 7: and Paisley Kastner, 2. The Lady...
Saltillo Lions Play in Boles Tourney Championship Saturday
Saltillo Lions play in the Boles Tournament Championship Saturday evening at 6:45 p.m. following their 61-36 victory over Quitman Friday. Scoring three times more than Quitman in the first quarter, 21-7, the Lions continued to hold broaden their lead each quarter. Matthew Gurley led Lions scoring with 20. Others scoring include: Ben Moore 17, Chris Boekhorst 9, Andrew Redburn 6, Edi Olayo 5, Dillon Beadle 4. The Lions were 12 of 21 at...
