Miller Grove Hornets Finish 2nd, Lady Hornets 10th at Nike South Invitational at The Woodlands
Once again the Miller Grove’ cross country teams went far from home for competition. The Hornets and the Lady Hornets ran at the Nike South Invitational at The Woodlands this past weekend (September 29). The Hornets finished seventh out of 22 teams. Isaiah Billingley finished 2nd with a time of 16:02. Grant Earp was 60th. Kobe Robertson was 73rd. Lance Davis was 76th. Tanner Hensley was 82nd. Matt Brignon was 110th. Lexton Sly...
Five to be Inducted into SSHS Wildcat Hall of Honor
Five former Sulphur Springs High School athletic greats will be honored Friday, October 5, with induction into the SSHS Wildcat Hall of Honor. The honorees include Jack Sickles, Class of 1933; John Holloway, Class of 1991; Mark Sevier, Class of 1992; Jay Paul Gordon, Class of 1995; and Melissa McSheffery Knezevic, Class of 2004. The public is invited to the reception and induction ceremony, which...
PJC Regents Create New Student Opportunities in Health Occupations Program
The Paris Junior College Board of Regents, at their recent meeting, created new opportunities for students through the Health Occupations program. Regents approved a new 16 semester credit hour (SCH) Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certificate that may be completed in one semester. The state is looking for more students receiving credentials, explained PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin. She said that Health Occupations Director Dr....
Lady Cats Lose to Greenville in Fifth Set
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team has now opened district play with three straight losses. They had hoped the sight of the home court would turn things around after two road losses but a good Greenville Lady Lions’ team had other ideas Friday (Sepotember 28) in Wildcat Gym. The Lady Lions captured a fifth set, 15-7 to take the match, 3-2. The Lady Cats got off to a good start and took set one, 25-22. Greenville bounced back...
At Arlington Meet Wildcats Cross Country Finishes 6th; Lady Cats Finish 26th
After two straight cross country meets were rained out for the Wildcats and Lady Cats, they were able to compete Thursday (September 27) at a meet at Lynn Creek Park in Arlington. Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said the Arlington course, the site for the regional cross country meet, had to be altered Thursday due to high water from recent rains. Coach Hicks said he noticed a new pond in an area where athletes used to run. He said the...
Game Day: Lady Cats Host Greenville in First Home Game of District Season
The #25 ranked Lady Cats’ volleyball team has their first home district match of the season on this game day Friday (September 28) as they play host to the Greenville Lady Lions. The varsity match begins at 5 p.m. The freshmen and JV contests get underway at 6:30 p.m. The varsity Lady Cats have taken road district losses at Royse City and Lindale so they are 0-2 in district play. The Lady Cats season record is 24-9. The Lady...
Wildcat Team Tennis Qualifies for Bi-District After MPHS Forfeit
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad has picked up a forfeit 1-0 win over Mount Pleasant. The Wildcats complete district play with a 2-2 record and they will be the district’s #3 seed in bi-district playoffs coming up. The Wildcats season record is 5-9. Mount Pleasant could only get a handful of players to play team tennis this year and ended up having to forfeit to the four district schools that have team tennis squads. Royse...
Coach Maness on Lady Cats 3-1 Volleyball Loss at Lindale Tuesday Night
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness commented on the Lady Cats 3-1 loss at Lindale Tuesday (September 25) night. The loss gives the Lady Cats are 0-2 district mark after opening with two road matches. The Lady Cats, ranked #25 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association Poll, have a season mark now of 24-9. Coach Maness said he saw a lot more effort from the Lady Cats against Lindale than he did in the game at Royse City last Friday...
Wildcats, Mount Pleasant Team Tennis Squads Hope to Get in District Match Wednesday
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad and Mount Pleasant are hoping to get a break in the rainy weather this Wednesday (September 26) afternoon so they can play their district match at 3:30 p.m. in Mount Pleasant. The match was originally scheduled to be played Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday morning Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said the match had been moved to Wednesday afternoon. There was no reason given. The Wildcats enter the...
Argyle vs Liberty-Eylau at Prim Stadium Friday Night September 28, 2018
The Wildcats’ football team may have an open date Friday (September 28) but Gerald Prim Stadium will be the site for quality Class 4A match ups both Thursday (September 27) and Friday. On Thursday, Liberty-Eylau and Argyle freshmen and JV teams will meet beginning at 5 p.m. Then Friday night at 7:30 p.m., the L-E and Argyle varsity teams will play. Liberty-Eylau is 1-3 for the season but they have played a rugged schedule. They...
