Game Day: Lady Cats at Marshall
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team can wrap up the runner up spot in the district with a win at Marshall Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Cats come into the contest with the district’s second best record at 8-3. The Lady Cats cannot catch first place Hallsville but they are at least one game ahead of the rest of the district heading into p[lay Tuesday night at Marshall. When the Lady Cats and the Lady Mavericks played in...
Wildcats Play-off Hopes Face Must Win Situation
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens talked playoff scenarios on KSST and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show. Mt. Pleasant seemed to play with desperation last Friday in their 19-16 win at Gerald Prim Stadium over the Wildcats. Now the Wildcats face a must win situation at Greenville this Friday.If the Wildcats win at Greenville, the fourth and final district playoff spot may be decided as Hallsville comes to Prim...
Lady Cats Set School Record With Win
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team set the school record for victories in a season and tightened their grip on second place in the district as they cruised by Mt. Pleasant, 3-0 at the Sulphur Springs Middle School Gym Friday. Score was 25-15, 25-10 and 25-10. The win was the 29th of the season for the Lady Cats, the most in school history. Last year’s team had 28 wins. The Lady Cats can wrap up second place in the district...
Mt Pleasant 19 Wildcats 16; Field Goal in Last Seconds
Mt. Pleasant back up place kicker Sammy Puente kicked a 29 yard field goal with just 3-seconds left in the game as the Tigers defeated the Wildcats, 19-16 at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night. The kick culminated a beat the clock drive down the field by the Tigers in the games last minutes. The drive came after the Wildcats had tied the score at 16-16 on an Angel Tavera field goal at the 3:59 mark of the fourth quarter. The Wildcats...
SSHS Cross Country Teams Qualify for Regional Meet
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ cross country teams qualified for the regional meet at a district meet in Mt. Pleasant Wednesday. The Wildcats finished second at district and the Lady Cats third. The Wildcats were edged out by Hallsville while the Lady Cats were defeated only by Mt. Pleasant and Hallsville. Once again Peyton Vickery led the Wildcats with Landon Thornton not too far behind. Eli Sellers was next for the Wildcats...
Wildcats vs. Tigers; What the Coaches are Saying
Friday night at Prim Stadium the Wildcats return to district play after an open date. The 7:30 p.m. game against Mt Pleasant begins the final three game stretch that will determine district representation in play-off action. Here is the what the Wildcat and Tiger head coaches and Wildcat Coordinators are saying about the game. Owens on Mt. Pleasant After the good vibes Wildcats Coach Greg Owens got from his team after the Texas High...
Wildcats’ Team Tennis Season Ends; CANHelp Benefit Next
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad ended the season on a high note as they defeated Pine Tree on the road, 11-8. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said the team prevailed despite some circumstances. The Wildcats top boy and girl player were unavailable due to illness. One player was with the band at their UIL contest. Anoher varsity girl was also unavilable. Coach Martinez said doubles specialist Tyler Stout played his first...
Lady Cats Fall to Pine Tree; Tied for Second Place in District
The race for second place in the district tightened up as the Pine Tree Lady Pirates defeated the Lady Cats, 3-1 at a very hot Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. It appeared the air conditioning in the gym was not turned on during the contest. The Lady Pirates came out as hot as the gym and seized set one, 26-24. They continued their solid play and took set two, 25-19. The Lady Cats got out to a strong lead in set three before having to hang...
Lady Cat Volleyball Senior Night
Tuesday night was an emotional time for two very special Lady Cat volleyball players and their parents. As the 2016 volleyball season is wrapping up, the Lady Cat team honored Sheretta Hill and Tori Moore. The girls highlighted the things they’ve learned from their coach and team in their special comments as their name was read. Both girls thanked their families, each other, and coined the student section as the “best...
Wildcats Tennis Plans 2nd Annual Share the Warmth
Sulphur Springs High School Tennis Team will be holding their 2nd Annual SHARE the WARMTH tennis tournament benefiting CANHelp on November 5th. Entry will be a gently used or new coat. It will have a middle school, high school and adult division, single and doubles for each division. For more information or entry forms contact CANHelp at 903-885-9797 or stop by 613 Gilmer ST. or Contact Coach Tony Martinez @ 512-216-8014. All area...
