McCormick Hits 3-Run Homer in First; Humphries 3-0 in District with Wildcat Win At Eagle Stadium
The Wildcats’ baseball team improved their district record to 4-0 Tuesday night as they edged by Mt. Pleasant, 3-2 at Eagle Stadium. For the third straight district game, the Wildcats got great pitching and did just enough with the bats to win. Ryan Humphries is now 3-0 in district games as he gave up two runs, both unearned, and only 4 hits. He also struck out 8, walked only 1 and hit one batter. Triston McCormick supplied all...
Driver’s Grand Slam Home Run Fuels Lady Cats’ 10-4 Victory over Lady Tigers
The Lady Cats’ softball team rapped out 14 hits and scored ten runs as they defeated Mt. Pleasant, 10-4 in a district game at Lady Cat Park Tuesday evening. The Lady Cats scored three runs in the first, four more in the second and then 2 runs in the fifth and a single run in the sixth. Brinklee Driver had a grand slam home run in the second and an RBI single in the first driving in 5 runs total. Kristen Allen also homered and...
Hale Named Goalkeeper of the Year; 11 Lady Cats Named to All-District Team
The Lady Cats’ soccer team earned two superlatives and had eleven players total on the All-District Soccer Team selected by the district soccer coaches. Freshman Sophie Young was chosen the Newcomer of the Year. Senior Abbi Hale was selected as Goalkeeper of the Year. Making the All-District First Team were junior forward Gracie Boyer, senior midfielder Ciarra Rico and senior defender Kamryn Wimberly. Second Team selections were...
Wildcat Powerlifters Competed at State Tourney
Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said he couldn’t be prouder of his two junior lifters who competed at the State Powerlifting Meet at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene Saturday. Coach Jeter said Cor’Tavius Pruitt in the 181 pound weight class and D’Idrec Dugan in the 220 pound weight class pushed themselves to really compete at the meet. He said both lifters attempted bench press weight levels they had...
SSHS Soccer Season Ends in Bi-District Play
Royse City 3, Lady Cats Soccer 0 The Lady Cats’ soccer team had their season end with a bi-district loss to Royse City, 3-0 at Princeton Friday night. A rugged Bulldogs defense greatly limited the Lady Cats’ offensive opportunities. Royse City scored two goals in the first half and added a third in the second half. The Bulldogs scored at the 10:10 mark and 2:30 mark of the first half and at 28:29 in the second half. The...
Wildcat Track Finishes Fourth at Lindale
The Wildcats’ track team finished fourth at a Lindale meet Thursday. The Wildcats JV placed second. Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said the meet featured Hallsville, Jacksonville, Pittsburg, Wills Point and Lindale. In field events, Josh Thompson won the discus with a throw of 125 feet. D.J Hall was second with a toss of 120-feet. Ian Blanch was third in shot put. In triple jump, Tiesan Goodson with fourth with a total of 41...
Lady Trojans 3-3 in District Following Fannindel Win
The Cumby Lady Trojans’ softball team improved their district record to 3-3 with a solid 27-8 win at Fannindel Thursday. Paige Seely got the pitching win for Cumby going an inning and a third with 3 strikeouts and 4 walks. Bailey Busby and Carly Talley also pitched. The Lady Trojans had three inside the park home runs. Alyssa Morgan, Busby and Alysse Bullock had one each. Morgan was 3 for 5 with three RBI’s. Busby was 3...
Soccer Bi-District Double Header in Princeton Friday; Games Will be Heard on KSST
There will be a Lady Cats and Wildcats’ soccer bi-district doubleheader on this Friday game day. The Lady Cats play Royse City at 6 p.m. and then the Wildcats face Lovejoy at 8 p.m. Both games are at Princeton. The Lady Cats and Wildcats are both home teams. The Lady Cats are hoping for a good run in the playoffs like they had last year. Royse City was a third place finisher in their district while the Lady Cats finished second...
Lady Trojans Lose District Opener at Rivercrest
The Cumby Lady Trojans’ softball team lost their district opener at Rivercrest, 10-0 Tuesday. The game was scoreless through three innings before Rivercrest scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and six more in the fifth. The game was called after five innings. Lady Trojan Tori Mobley got the pitching loss going all five innings and striking out 8. The Lady Trojans leading hitters were Madison Simmons and Rainie...
Lady Cat Golf Sixth at Canton Tourney
The Lady Cats’ golf team finished in sixth place at a sixteen team tournament at Van Zandt Country Club in Canton Tuesday. It was the fifth tournament of the season for the Lady Cats. The team shot 427. Alissa Sotelo tied her best tournament round shooting a 99. Morgan Landers shot 104 and was not pleased according to Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener. Emma Lane shot 107. Alyssa Underwood shot 117 and she too was not happy...
