Wildcat Football Hosts Garfield High, Seattle, Washington in Renovated Prim Stadium; 2017 Football Schedule
The Wildcats 2017 Football Schedule, released Wednesday by Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Greg Owens, includes an opponent making the longest commute in history to play the Wildcats. Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington has been scheduled for the first varsity game at the new, renovated Gerald Prim Stadium on Friday, September 8. The rest of the schedule of all Friday games mirrors last year’s schedule with...
Lady Cats Softball 3-1 Through Friday Tournament Play at Lady Cat Park
The Lady Cats’ softball team split two games in the Sulphur Springs Varsity Softball Tournament Friday at Lady Cat Park. The Lady Cats are 3-1 for the season after losing to Mesquite Poteet, 8-3 and defeating Fort Worth Christian, 11-1. Mesquite Poteet scored in every inning getting single runs in each of the first three innings before putting up five runs in the fourth inning. The Lady Cats managed one run in the third inning...
Lady Cats Soccer End First Half of District Play With Loss at Hallsville
The Lady Cats’ soccer team ended the first half of district play with a disappointing, 4-1 loss at Hallsville Friday night. The Lady Bobcats scored first in the game and led after the first half, 1-0. The Lady Bobcats outscored the Lady Cats, 3-1 in the second half to take the win. The Lady Cats slip to 4-2 in district play and they are 9-5-2 overall. The Lady Cats travel to Pine Tree next Tuesday night. The Lady Cats won in...
Wildcats Soccer Lose in Shootout
The Hallsville Bobcats defeated the Wildcats’ soccer team 5-4 Friday night in a shootout after the two teams ended up tied 1-1 after regulation and overtime. The Wildcats’ first kicker in the shootout, Brandon Diosdado, had his shot blocked by the Bobcats’ goalkeeper. The other four Wildcats kickers scored as did all five Hallsville kickers. Hallsville scored the games first goal at 25:39 of the first half. Just over...
Darrow Signs Letter of Intent to Play Football at Navarro College
Wildcats Offensive Lineman Jessy Darrow signed a letter of intent to play college football at Navarro College in Corsicana. Darrow said he had a goal to play college football. He said the Bulldogs sent him an e-mail inviting him to visit their campus and he took them up on it. Darrow also said he liked what he saw. He said he liked the coaching staff and the town of Corsicana. The 6-foot-4, 310 pound Darrow moved to Sulphur Springs...
Chapman Named District Coach of the Year; Seven Named to All-District
All seven members of the Lady Cats’ basketball team made the All-District Basketball Team. Two players received superlatives and Coach Jeff Chapman was named the district Coach of the Year. Junior Kaylee Jefferson was chosen by the district’s coaches as the District’s Offensive MVP. Sophomore Autumn Tanton was selected as the district’s Defensive MVP. Sophomore Sadavia Porter and Senior Tori Moore made the...
Lady Cats Win First Two Games In Tourney
The Lady Cats’ softball team won their first two games of the regular season at their own Sulphur Springs Varsity Softball Tournament Thursday. In the first game, the Lady Cats downed Gilmer, 6-3. Alli Fite got the pitching win giving up 3 hits and three runs and striking out 9. Kristen Allen drove home 2 runs and Alyssa Abron, Hannah Crowson and Macee Hollins had 2 hits apiece. Gilmer jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the...
Sulphur Springs Varsity Softball Tournament
17 high school teams will descend upon Sulphur Springs to take part in the annual Sulphur Springs Varsity Softball Tournament taking place Thursday through Saturday. Games will be played at renovated Lady Cat Park on the high school campus and at Coleman Park. A good rain Tuesday will provide a good test for Lady Cat Park’s new drainage system. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo is confident the field will be ready. The Lady Cats...
Wildcats Tie School Record for Wins
The Wildcats’ basketball team tied the school record for wins in a season by defeating Hallsville, 54-45 at Hallsville Tuesday night. The win was the Wildcats 25th of the season. They are 10-2 in district play and 25-6 for the season. Victor Iwuakor led the Wildcats in scoring with 18 points and Bryson Lynn added 17 points. Keaston Willis scored 8 points. The Wildcats finished second in the district. They will face North Forney...
Saltillo’s Fourth Quarter Scoring Keeps District Season Record Perfect
The Saltillo Lions remained unbeaten in district play but it wasn’t easy Tuesday night. The Lions edged by Sulphur Bluff, 43-38. Sulphur Bluff led 9-8 after one quarter and 20-17 at halftime. The score was tied 29-29 after three quarters. Saltillo outscored Sulphur Bluff in the fourth quarter, 14-9 to take the win. The Lions are 8-0 in district play and 18-14 overall. Trevor Moore led the Lions with 14 points and Michael Simmons...
