Wildcat Tennis Coach Anticipates Good Things to Come for Program
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said he has slept very well the past two nights thinking about the good, young players he has for the next few seasons. A lot of them had good moments during the District Tennis Tournament played in Texarkana on Wednesday and Thursday. Coach Martinez said his whole entire team, competed and he added he was happy with them. The highlight of the tournament for the Wildcats was senior Alex Benitez...
Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Place at Union Hill Track Meet
The Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions competed at track meets at Union Hill Thursday (April 5). The Lions were fifth as a team. Individually, Trevor Moore was first in the 400-meter run, first in the 1600-meter run and third in the 800-meter run. Jayden Holloway was first in the 3200-meter run and second in the 1600-meter run. Levi Hoover was second in the shot put. Chris Boekhorst participated in the discuss and shot put....
SSHS Game Day: Baseball, Softball, District Golf
Baseball, softball and golf on this Friday (April 6) game day. The Wildcats’ baseball team has a district game at Pine Tree on this Friday game day. The game time has changed due to weather concerns. There will be a varsity only game starting at 5 p.m. The Wildcats will be trying to get back on the winning track after a loss on Monday night in Hallsville, 2-1. The Wildcats are 5-1 in district play, one game behind Hallsville and...
Sulphur Bluff Golf Qualify Two Teams for District
The Sulphur Bluff Golf team won the District Championship held last week at Sulphur Springs Country Club. Sulphur Bluff qualified two teams for the Regional Tournament held April 25th and 26th in Glen Rose. The teams were led by Trayton and Turner South. The brothers shot an 88 and a 93 taking both top individual spots in the district. Aaron Swanson and Montana Hurley tied for third overall with a score of 103....
Wildcats, Lady Cats Begin Two Day District Golf Tournament
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ golf teams began the two-day District Golf Tournament on Thursday (April 5) at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. Both teams played in numerous tournaments getting ready for the district event. Both teams also played in a district preview at the Rockwall course back on March 9. The Wildcats five-member team includes Carter Lewis, Cameron Morris, Andrew Escobar, Colten Bench and Kip Childress. The Lady...
Eight Wildcat, Lady Cats Track Athletes Qualify for Area on First Day of District Meet
Some Wildcats and Lady Cats’ track athletes qualified for the Area Track Meet on the first day of the District Track Meet Wednesday (April 4) at Pine Tree. The top four finishers only qualify for Area at the District Meet. Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said two Wildcats qualified for Area in shot put Wednesday. Jermond Bryant-Amos came in second with a throw of over 46 feet. Ian Blanch finished fourth after his last toss was...
Wildcat District Tennis Tournament; Benitez Advances
Wildcats’ tennis boys’ singles player Alex Benitez broke a long drought Wednesday (April 4) at the District Tennis Tournament in Texarkana when he qualified for the Regional Tennis Tournament. Benitez was scheduled to play Texas High’s top boys’ singles player in the district final Thursday. One has to go back to 2007 to find when a Wildcats’ boy last qualified for the Regional Tournament. That player was...
Lady Cats Softball Control Their District/Playoff Destiny
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said his team’s Tuesday (April 3) night home 10-4 loss to Hallsville was just one of those things that happens. After the game, Coach Carrillo told his team they still control their own destiny. He compared the loss to a road bump in a parking lot. Coach Carrillo said everything seemed to be out of sync Tuesday. He said his team did not play well. Coach Carrillo said even pitcher Bailey...
Wildcat Benitez Qualifies for Regional Tennis Tourney
Wildcats’ boys singles player Alex Benitez has done something that hasn’t been done in Sulphur Springs in over a decade. Benitez has qualified to go to the Regional Tennis Tournament in two weeks. Benitez is assured of either a first or second place finish in boys’ singles at the district tournament after he made the final Wednesday. Benitez will play in the final match Thursday in Texarkana. Wildcats Tennis Coach...
Lady Lions Lose Close Game at Yantis
The Saltillo Lady Lions’ softball team lost a close game at Yantis on Tuesday (April 3). Trailing 4-0 going into the top of the sixth inning, the Lady Lions scored twice to cut the deficit in half. Unfortunately that was as close as they could come losing, 4-2. Chandler Bain pitched for the Lady Lions and she struck out ten Lady Owls. For the Lady Lions, Jordan Sustaire was 2 for 3 with two singles. Christi Gurley was 1 for 2...
