Miller Grove Cross Country Runs in A & M Corpus Christi Islander Classic
Give Miller Grove Athletic Director and Cross Country Coach Gary Billingsley credit for some thinking outside the box. With rainy weather all around northeast Texas this past weekend, Coach Billingsley took his Hornets and Lady Hornets’ teams all the way to Corpus Christi for the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islander Classic. He probably was also looking for competition that will serve his teams well later on when the stakes are...
Maness Called Friday a Rough Night for Lady Cat Volleyball
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said the Lady Cats losing their match at Royse City, 3-1 Friday September 21) was definitely not the way they wanted to open district play. He called it a rough night all the way around. Coach Maness said a lot of things didn’t fall the Lady Cats’ way. He said the Lady Cats should have been able to fight their way through some of it. Coach Maness said he did not want to take...
Coach Owens on District Win Over Royse City
Austin Dodd Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the first quarter at Royse City last Thursday (September 20) couldn’t have gone any better for the Wildcats. The Wildcats scored three touchdowns and led, 21-0. Two touchdown drives followed fumble recoveries by the defense. Plus here was the 79-yard punt return for six points by Austin Dodd. Coach Owens said the offense was clicking in that first quarter while the defense...
Lady Cats Drop District Opener in Royse City
Not a good start to district play for the #24 ranked Lady Cats’ volleyball team as they dropped their district opener at Royse City Friday (September 21), 3-1. The Lady Cats got off to a good start in set one and at one point led, 10-6. The Lady Bulldogs tied it at 12-12 and then dominated the rest of the set to take it 25-19. The second set, perhaps the key one, was one that got away from the Lady Cats. The Lady Cats played...
Game Day: Lady Cats Begin District Play at Royce City
There is a big Lady Cats’ volleyball match on this Friday (September 21) game day. The Lady Cats open district play on the road at Royse City. The varsity will play first beginning at 5 p.m. Freshmen and JV matches will follow. The Lady Cats’ varsity comes into the important match with a 24-7 record. They are coming off back to back matches in Wildcat Gym last Tuesday (September 18). The Lady Cats squeaked by Pleasant...
Dodd Scores Twice and Makes Crucial Defensive Play; Named KSST MVP of the Game Thursday Night
Wildcat Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said, “Austin Dodd did everything.” Young confirmed the choice of KSST Sports in naming Dodd MVP for the Wildcat versus Royse City game Thursday night at Royce City. Dodd returned a Royse City punt 80 yards for a touchdown including a dramatic dive into the goal line pylon for the score. Dodd may have had help on the dive by a push from a Royce City defender. In the third quarter, Dodd...
Iwuakor Commits to Oklahoma University
Former Sulphur Springs Basketball Star Victor Iwuakor has committed to Oklahoma. The news was reported earlier this week by rivals.com. The 6-foot-7, 230 pound Iwuakor had offers from colleges all over the country. Iwuakor played at Sulphur Springs for three years. He played on the Wildcats’ varsity for two years and spent one year playing for the Wildcats JV. He and his family moved to the Waco area during the summer before his...
Wildcats 28, Royse City 10; Wildcats Start District 2-0
by Don Julian For the first time in quite a few years, the Wildcats have started the season with a 3-0 record and district play at 2-0. The Wildcats achieved those marks with a 28-10 district win at Royse City Thursday night. The game was delayed for an hour by lightning strikes near the end of the first quarter. Landry Tyson The opportunistic Wildcats used a strong first quarter to seize control of the game. On the Bulldogs second...
Royse City Head Coach Calls This Year’s Team Best He’s Had in Six Years
The Head Football Coach of the Royse City Bulldogs is David Petroff. He’s in his sixth year in Royse City. Before that, Coach Petroff was the Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Hewitt Midway for nine years. Before that he coached in Frisco. Coach Petroff is a graduate of Tarleton State and Garland High School. He says this year’s Bulldog team is the best he’s had in Royse City. They are fueled by a...
Game Day: Wildcats vs. Royse City
Game day Friday (September 21) has turned into game day Thursday (September 20) after concerns with stormy weather expected Friday, through the weekend and even on Monday. The Wildcats will be playing at Royse City for a big district game Thursday. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. It’s the second district game for the Wildcats and the first for the Bulldogs who had a bye last week. The Wildcats are 2-0 for the season and 1-0 in district...
