Saltillo Lions Advance to Regional Semi-Final
Saltillo Lions basketball (20-14) will face number 8 in 1-A Graford (26-8) in the Regional Semi-Final game at Mansfield High School Friday at 7 p.m. following their Regional Quarter Final win over Slidell Tuesday night at Blue Ridge High School Gym. The Lions outscored Slidell in the fourth quarter to win 58-56. Saltillo and Slidell were evenly matched in scoring throughout the game. At the end of the first quarter the two teams were...
Wildcat Soccer Defeats Texas High 7-0
The Wildcats’ soccer team scored a goal against Texas High at home in the game’s first 1 minute and 21 seconds and continued to score in a 7-0 win Tuesday night. Josh Whitten-Edwards scored the first goal. Bryan Roque and Julio Robles also scored in the first half as the Wildcats led, 3-0. There were four more goals in the second half from Chris Espinoza, Johnathan Lopez, David Guitierrez, and Omar Ramirez, who scored the...
Lady Cats Soccer Scores Big Win at Texas High
Last year a road win at Texas High was credited by Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon with being a catalyst for the nice playoff run the Lady Cats had later in the season. The Lady Cats won a similar big road win, 1-0 at Texas High Tuesday night. After both teams failed to score in the first half, the Lady Cats broke through for a goal in the second half. The win avenges a Lady Cats’ 2-1 regulation lose at home to the Lady...
Lady Cats’ Softball Wins Slug-fest at McKinney
The Lady Cats’ softball team won a wild, 11-9 slug-fest at McKinney Tuesday night. The Lady Cats scored 3 first inning runs only to see the Lions put up 4. Both teams scored a run in the third and the Lions led 5-4. The Lady Cats tied the game in the top of the fourth only to see the Lions add 2 to lead, 7-5. A 4 run fifth inning put the Lady Cats up 9-7. The Lions reduced the lead to 9-8 after six innings. The Lady Cats added 2...
Play It Forward Benefits CANHelp
Swing into spring and help your community, while enjoying a family fun filled day. CANHelp is holding its 3rd Annual PLAY IT FORWARD Tennis Tournament & Fundraiser on Saturday, May 6th at the Sulphur Springs High School Tennis Courts. Don’t know how to play tennis….no worries. The tournament is open at all ages and skill levels. Or come out to enjoy a day of family fun, children’s activities, silent auction and great food. All...
Lady Cat Track Takes First at Denison
The Lady Cats’ track team took first place at their first meet of the season last Thursday at Denison. Coach Triston Abron said he was really pleased with the way his team competed. He added the team wasn’t in real good track shape yet. Abbi Beggs took first in the discus and Jamille Hall was third. Imani Taylor was first in the long jump in second in triple jump. N’ysa Dugan was second in long jump. Kaylee Jefferson...
Lady Cat Golf Continues Improvement
The Lady Cats’ golf team, playing without its’ top player, struggled in a tournament at Hide-A-Way Lake Golf Course in Lindale on Monday. Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener said her team shot 448, good enough for seventh place out of thirteen teams. She said Morgan Landers was ill and could not play Monday. Participating were Alissa Sotelo, Emma Lane, Charleigh Potts and Alyssa Underwood. Coach Spigener said Underwood...
Game Day: Soccer, Softball
We have soccer and softball on this Tuesday game day. The Wildcats’ soccer team will be at home hosting Texas High at the SSHS Track Complex. There is a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity game at around 7 p.m. The Wildcats need a win to help them get back into the playoff hunt. The Wildcats beat Texas High in Texarkana back on February 3. The Wildcats come in with 2 wins, 2 shootout losses and 4 outright losses in district...
Iwuakor District Defensive MVP; Wildcats Named to Basketball All-District Team
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta unveiled eight Wildcats’ players who were named to the All-District Basketball Team on KSST Radio and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. 6-foot-7 inch sophomore post Victor Iwuakor was unanimously chosen as the district’s Defensive MVP. Two Wildcats’ players made First Team All-District: senior Ke’Ontae Dunn and sophomore Keaston Willis. Three Wildcats...
Lady Cats Softball Wins Four of Five in Allen Tourney
The Lady Cats’ softball team won four out of five games for a second straight tournament as they wrapped up play in an Allen tournament with a 7-0 win over Sherman Saturday. The Lady Cats also won four out of five in their Sulphur Springs Varsity Softball Tournament last week. Bailey Haggerty pitched a six-inning shutout against Sherman allowing only 3 hits and striking out 5. The game was scoreless until the top of the third...
