Wildcats Lose to Tigers in Overtime
The Wildcats lost another tough luck district soccer game as the Mt. Pleasant Tigers rallied to take a 2-1 win in overtime at Mt. Pleasant. The Wildcats actually scored the game’s first goal in the first half. The Tigers tied the game with a goal and it was 1-1 at halftime. After a scoreless second half, Mt. Pleasant scored the decisive goal in overtime. The loss hampers the Wildcats’ playoff chances. The Wildcats now have...
Young’s Hat Trick Qualifies Lady Cats Soccer for Playoffs
The Lady Cats’ soccer team qualified for the playoffs with a 5-3 win over Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night at the SSHS Track Complex. Lady Cats’ freshman Sophie Young scored a three-goal hat trick. Young had the go ahead goal and an insurance goal in the victory. The Lady Cats got off to a quick start. Jo McMillan scored just a little more than 10 minutes into the contest and the Lady Cats led 1-0. Just over four minutes later,...
Lady Cats Begin District Play With Win
The Lady Cats’ softball team opened district play in fine fashion with a 5-1 win at Greenville Tuesday night. The Lady Cats broke a scoreless tie with single runs in the second and the third innings to take a 2-0 lead. They added two more runs in the fourth to take a 4-0 lead. Greenville scored a single run in the fifth inning but the Lady Cats matched that run in the top of the seventh. Bailey Haggerty got the pitching win...
Game Day: Soccer and Softball
There is soccer and softball on this Tuesday game day. The Lady Cats’ softball team will be opening district play at Greenville. The Lady Cats had a successful pre-district campaign. They enter their Tuesday night district opener with a 13-4 record. They played in three tournaments and had a single game at McKinney as well. The Lady Cats’ soccer team will be at home playing the Mt. Pleasant Lady Tigers. The Lady Cats are...
Lady Cat Track Team Finish First at Home Meet
Lady Cats Track Coach Triston Abron said it was pretty good that the Wildcats varsity and JV along with his Lady Cats all finished first at the Sulphur Springs Meet held last Friday at the SSHS Track Complex. He said that was the first time it had happened. Lady Cats’ results Friday included sophomore Abbi Beggs taking second in the discus. The Lady Cats finished second, third and fourth in the shot put. Kaylee Jefferson was...
Prim Stadium Construction On Target for September Home Opener; School Board Approves Batting Cages and Concession Stands for Baseball/Softball
Construction on Gerald Prim Stadium continues as the playing field is put in place and foundation work begins for home-side seating and Press box. According to Athletic Director Greg Owens work at the stadium is currently on target to be completed by the first home game of the 2017 season when the Wildcats host Seattle, Washington’s Garfield High School September 8th. Work is also progressing at the new construction of a...
Wildcats Golf Finished 12th at Twisted 54 Tourney
The Wildcats’ golf team finished in twelfth place in the 2-day Twisted 54 Golf Tournament last Friday and Saturday in Longview. The unusual format calls for 36 holes on Friday with a final 18 on Saturday. Wildcats Golf Coach Chris Owens said the weather was really nice. He said the Wildcats did pretty well during the first round Friday at Wood Hollow Golf Course. Coach Owens said the Wildcats struggled some during the second...
Saltillo Season Ends in Regional Tourney Loss
A good Saltillo Lions’ basketball season came to an end last Friday as the Lions lost to Graford, 79-49 at the regional tournament in Mansfield. Graford made six of their first 7 shots and jumped out to a 27-7 first quarter lead. Leading the Lions in scoring was Michael Simmons with 13 points. Other Saltillo scorers included Ryan Prewitt with 7, Lyle Bench with 6, Walker McGill with 5, Trevor Moore and Clayton Wilson with 4,...
Two SSHS Power-lift Team Members Qualify for State; Two Others Qualify as Alternates
At the regional power-lifting meet in Lindale Saturday, the Wildcats finished fourth as a team, two Wildcats qualified for the state meet, and two others earned alternate status at state. Junior Cor’Tavius Pruitt had an incredible meet. He qualified for state by winning the 181 pound weight class. Pruitt also received awards for Outstanding Squat and for Outstanding Tournament Lifter. Junior D’Idrec Dugan in the 220 pound...
Lady Cats Enter District Play Tuesday With 13-4 Season Record.
The Lady Cats’ softball team lost to Frisco Wakeland, 6-5 late Friday and then ended play in a Wylie tournament Saturday with wins over Wylie East, 7-5 and Mesquite Horn, 11-0. The Lady Cats season record is now 13-4. They will open district play Tuesday night at Greenville. Frisco Wakeland broke a 5-5 tie with a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to get a walk off win. Both teams had 7 hits and made 1 error. Bailey...
