Wildcat Iwuakor Listed in ESPN Top 100 Recruits
Wildcats 6-foot-8 senior to be Victor Iwuakor continues to draw tremendous interest from college basketball recruiters. The Sulphur Springs power forward is listed number 93 on the ESPN Top 100 list and the #18 prospect in Texas by texastop100.com. Baylor joined the list Wednesday (June 27) as the Bears offered a scholarship to Iwuakor. He remains undecided. Among others who have made offers are Virginia Tech, North Texas, Seton Hall,...
A Farewell to Coach Jeff Chapman
The chance of be a girls’ athletic coordinator was an opportunity former Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman could not pass up as he decided to head to Paris from Sulphur Springs recently. During an interview Wednesday (June 27) morning, Coach Chapman said the girls athletic coordinator opportunity was exciting. He will also be the Paris Head Girls Basketball Coach. He said he had thought about the coordinator’s job before...
New Coaches at SSHS and SSMS
After the Sulphur Springs School Board approved all the coaches he had recommended, Wildcats Athletic Director Greg Owens provided more information on the new hires Monday afternoon (June 25). The Wildcats new football Defensive Coordinator is Alex Guerra. Coach Owens said he has known Coach Guerra for a long time. He said Coach Guerra comes to the Wildcats from Nevada Community, where he was Defensive Coordinator and Inside...
Wildcats New Soccer Coach Recommended by Former Wildcat
Alexi Upton is the Wildcats new head soccer coach. Coach Upton attended the SSISD summer soccer camp Monday night (June 25). Coach Upton played for former Wildcat Colby Peak at Mesquite Poteet and he graduated in 2013. Coach Upton said Mesquite Poteet played the Wildcats in the playoffs at Lindale in 2013 and Poteet won. Ironically, one of the Wildcats on the field that night was Tony Bravo, who was helping out with the soccer camp...
Summer Filled with Coaching Replacements at SSHS
Wildcats Athletic Director Greg Owens has been busy as coaching vacancies have cropped up this summer. At a recent SSISD board meeting, the board approved Alexander Guerra as football defensive coordinator and PE Coach. Coach Guerra comes from Nevada Community where he was Defensive Coordinator and Inside Linebacker Coach. He replaces Triston Abron who left to become the head coach at Paul Pewitt. At a board meeting Monday, the board...
Lady Cat Volleyball Camp Underway
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness opened his three-day summer volleyball camp Monday in the main Middle School Gym. Coach Maness was greeted by 36 girls entering the fourth through the seventh grades at a Monday morning session. Coach Maness also had a session for girls entering the eighth and ninth grades Monday afternoon in the Middle School Gym. Coach Maness was assisted by former Lady Cat Rita Hill and senior Lady Cat...
Wildcats Conclude 7-on-7 Season
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said he saw some things at the Wildcats final 7 on 7 football tournament that should serve them well this fall. The Wildcats played well for the most part Saturday at a state qualifier in Rowlett winning two of three games in pool play but they did not advance to the finals. The Wildcats were unable to overcome a slow start in their first game against Coppell. Coppell advanced from pool play...
The Edge Conditioning Program Enhancing Athletic Performance
Monday (June 25) Sulphur Springs High School and Middle School athletes began their third week of The Edge conditioning program presented by Michael Johnson Performance. Wildcats Athletic Director Greg Owens said things were going well. He noted that some kids are sore but he said they are becoming more acclimated to drills, including some designed to address areas of deficiency for the athletes. Coach Owens said athletes in four...
LadyCat Volleyball Camp Moved to Middle School Gym
LadyCat Volleyball camp set for Monday through Wednesday, June 25-27, has been moved to the Sulphur Springs Middle School gym. The move is necessitated by the ceiling work in the high school gym. Fourth through seventh grade camp is 9 a.m. until noon. Eighth and Ninth grade camp is 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Cost for Volleyball camp is $50.00.
Taylor Signs Letter of Intent to Become Student/Athlete at Wayland University
Approached by the track coach after her performance at the Texas 5-A State Track meet and lured by the drier climate of the High Plains/Panhandle region of Texas, Imani Taylor will attend Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas. Monday morning at the SSHS Practice Facility, Taylor, Lady Cat Track State competitor, signed a letter of intent to attend Wayland Baptist University as a student athlete. Taylor will compete in long...
