Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Win District Cross Country Meet
The Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions won district championships in cross country Thursday (October 11) at Lake Bob Sandlin. Both advanced to the regional cross country meet. For the Lions, Garrett Tarver won the district race with a time of 17:26. Dillon Beadle was second. Jayden Holloway was third, Matthew Gurley was fifth, Andrew Redburn was 10th, Edi Olayo was 13thand Brancen Cupp was 15th. For the Lady Lions, Sienna...
Wildcat Team Tennis Faces Whitehouse in Bi-District
The Wildcats’ team tennis bi-district playoff match next week has been firmed up. The Wildcats will play Whitehouse Tuesday (October 16) at 3:30 p.m. at Van. The Wildcats’ opponent was determined Wednesday (October 10) as Whitehouse defeated Jacksonville in a match that was rescheduled after rain postponed a Tuesday (October 9) match. The winner between the Wildcats and Whitehouse next Tuesday will play Kaufman next Friday...
Game Day: Lady Cats Host Lindale
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team is hoping the second half of the district play continues to mean a change in fortune for the team. After a 1-4 first half, the Lady Cats opened the second half of district play with a 3-2 home win over Royse City on Tuesday night (October 9) in Wildcat Gym. The Lady Cats enter play Friday (October 12) against Lindale at home with a 2-4 district record. The Lady Cats are tied with Greenville for...
Wildcats at Ennis Seeking 4th District Win
In Friday night (October 12) football, it’s the Wildcats and the Ennis Lions playing a district game at Lions’ Memorial Stadium in Ennis. Ennis is expected to be the toughest district foe the Wildcats have played so far this season. The Wildcats come in with a 3-0 mark in district play and in second place with wins over Terrell, Royse City and Forney. The Wildcats are 4-0 for the season. Ennis lost their first two games of...
Miller Grove Hornets, Lady Hornets Win District 23-A Cross Country Championship
The Miller Grove Hornets and Lady Hornets both won the district championship in cross country in District 23-A. In an incredible showing, the Hornets took the top six spots to capture the championship. Isaiah Billinsley won the race with a time of 15:43.08. Kobe Robertson was second, Matthew Brignon was third, Lance Verner Davis was fourth, Tanner Hensley was fifth and Lexton Sly was sixth. The Lady Hornets were led by Cassidy Seaney...
Lady Cats Know What is at Stake in Competitive District
This time a set five went the Lady Cats’ way. After two home losses in five set matches to Greenville and Texas High, the Lady Cats came out on top against Royse City, 3-2 Tuesday night (October 9). The three matches illustrate how competitive the district is according to Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness. He says both teams knew what was at stake going in. Kate Womack Coach Maness says some of the Lady Cats stepped up...
Wildcat Offensive and Defensive Coordinators Review Forney Game; Preview Ennis
Coach Young Assesses Offensive Performances Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young enjoys talking about the Forney game last Friday (October 5). The Wildcats’ offense scored 56 points and racked up 606 yards. He says the Wildcats had a lot of guys make plays. Coach Young says the execution level was higher. The Wildcats were encouraged to increase their offensive tempo and Coach Young says it was better. He also stresses that...
Results of Brookshires’ Challenge Cross Country Meet
The Saltillo ISD sponsored the Brookshires’ Challenge Cross Country Meet last Thursday (October 4) at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park in Pittsburg. 723 runners participated. In the varsity boys run, Saltillo’s Garrett Tarver finished first with a time of 17:41. Dillon Beadle of Saltillo was fourth with a time of 18:27. The Saltillo Lions were sixth in boys’ team competition. In the varsity girls run, Saltillo’s...
Team Effort Enables Lady Cats Defeat of Royse City
For the third straight district match in Wildcat Gym, the Lady Cats’ volleyball team went into a fifth set with their opponent Tuesday night (October 9). After losses in the first two, the Lady Cats had one go their way against Royse City Tuesday night. The Lady Cats won 3-2 over the Lady Bulldogs. The score was 25-21, 15-25, 23-25, 25-21 and 15-11. Big games by several Lady Cats put them over the top. Autumn Tanton had her...
Owens Says Wildcats Biggest Challenge Friday Night is Knowing What Ennis Will Run
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens talked about Lions and Wildcats at his weekly media gathering Tuesday (October 9) morning. He said Sam Harrell is back in charge at Ennis after battling multiple sclerosis for several years. Coach Owens said Coach Harrell is still trying to figure out the identity of this year’s Ennis team. He said the Lions are changing their offense every week. Coach Owens said that puts in the...
