Tailgating and Picnicking Safely this Football Season By Johanna Hicks
Texans are crazy about football. However, this is also middle school and high school cross country, volleyball, and tennis season. Sports fans are out in full force to support their favorite high school, college, and professional teams. Tailgating is often associated with football season, so don’t let your fun be spoiled by foodborne illness. Foodborne illness, with its stomach cramps, diarrhea,...
Wildcat Team Tennis Loses First District Match
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez would have liked to ease into district play in team tennis but it was not to be. The Wildcats had to travel to Lindale Wednesday (September 5) to face a tough team coached by former Wildcats Tennis Coach Randy Namanny. Lindale is one of the toughest teams in the district and the Wildcats lost 16-3. Coach Martinez said the Wildcats played competitive tennis and he added he was happy with their...
Wildcats Host Lovejoy Friday: Lovejoy Head Coach Excited About Leopards Potential for 2018
Former University of Texas quarterback Todd Ford is in his third year as the Head Football Coach at Lucas Lovejoy. The Wildcats face the Leopards Friday (September 7) night at Prim Stadium in a rematch of a bi-district game played last November. Lovejoy opened the season last Saturday (September 1) with a 42-26 win over Frisco Heritage at the Tom Landry Classic in Allen. Coach Ford said he is excited about his kids this year. He...
Loss for Team Tennis in Lindale
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad opened district play with a road loss at Lindale, 16-3 Wednesday (September 5) afternoon. The match was originally scheduled for Tuesday but was rained out then. The Wildcats managed to win a doubles match and two singles matches. The mixed doubles team of Jo Leigh Cantu and Michael McCord won in a third set tiebreaker. Boys #3 singles player Aaron Lucas won his match. Boys #4 singles player Logan...
Team Tennis District Opener Reset for Wednesday
The Wildcats’ team tennis district match with Lindale was rained out Tuesday (September 4). Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said the two teams are hoping to make up the match Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Lindale, weather permitting. The match is the district opener for both teams. Lindale is coached by former Wildcats Tennis Coach Randy Namanny. The Wildcats will enter the match with a 3-7 non-district record but the Wildcats have...
Lady Cats’ Volleyball Defeat Wills Point 3-0
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team won a battle of two state ranked teams Tuesday night (September 4) by defeating Wills Point, 3-0 at Wildcat Gym. The score was 25-18, 25-20 and 25-19. The Lady Cats came in ranked #13 in Class 5A while Wills Point is #12 ranked in Class 4A, both ranked by the Texas Girls Coaches Association. The key to the Lady Cats’ success Tuesday night was strong finishes in each set. In set one, the Lady...
North Hopkins Host the 22nd Annual Invitational Cross Country Tournament
The North Hopkins High School Athletic Department will host the 22nd annual Tim Meeke Invitational Cross Country Tournament this Thursday, September 6th from 4 pm to 8pm. The races that are scheduled include: Fun Run, Junior High Girls, Junior High Boys, JV girls, Varsity Girls, JV boys, and Varsity boys. Student and the public are encouraged to attend and support the North Hopkins Panthers on 1994 W Farm Rd 71, Sulphur Springs, TX...
Wildcat Football: Coordinators Discuss Wakeland Win and Lovejoy Defense
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young Discusses Wakeland Win and Lovejoy Defense Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young found a lot to like from the Wildcats’ offense last Friday (August 31) night in the win over Frisco Wakeland but he still spotted areas that need improvement. He said the Wildcats need to take better care of the ball. The Wildcats had three turnovers last Friday. Coach Young said if the Wildcats had...
Wildcat, Lady Cats Place at Wylie East Invitational
The Wildcats’ cross country team was fourth and the Lady Cats eighth at a Wylie East Raider Invitational last Saturday (September 1). Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said it was a good meet with lots of quality competition. He said it was the first 5K race for the teams since their time trial run at Coleman Park back on August 18. Coach Hicks said the Lady Cats were led by Sydney Washburn, who he said is getting better. Senior...
Game Day: Volleyball Hosts Wills Point, Team Tennis Opens District at Lindale
Volleyball and team tennis are on the menu for this Tuesday (September 4) game day. The Lady Cats play host to Wills Point in Wildcat Gym. The #13 state ranked Lady Cats are 21-5 for the season. This is the second time the two teams have played. The Lady Cats topped Wills Point, 2-0 during a Wills Point tournament in mid-August. There will be a freshman match at 4:30 p.m. followed by a JV contest and then a varsity match at around...
