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...
Lady Cats Defeat Greenville, Tie School Record for Wins in a Season
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team tied the school record for victories in a season Tuesday evening as they defeated Greenville on the road, 3-0. Score was 25-23, 25-12 and 25-12. Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness called it a big win that sets the team up well for the playoffs. He said the offense flowed against the Lady Lions and the Lady Cats also served well Mieke VanBenthem and Kaylee Jefferson led the Lady Cats with 9 kills each....
Lady Cats Aggressive in 3-1 Win at Texas High
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team played an aggressive game with a lot of solid attacks Friday as they took a 3-1 win at Texas High. The match featured two teams that were tied for second place in the district. The Lady Cats are now all alone there with a 6-2 district record. They are 27-9 for the season. The score Friday was 25-16, 25-22, 21-25 and 25-18. Sheretta Hill led the Lady Cats with 13 kills while Autumn Tanton added 10,...
Wildcats Lose Battle at Texas High
The Wildcats’ football team battled Texas High all game long, staying close to the undefeated and state-ranked Tigers for most of the game at Tiger Stadium Friday night before finally losing, 23-10. The game opened with offensive flourishes by both teams early before it settled down into a tough defensive struggle. On their first drive, Texas High scored on a short run by back Devuntay Walker to take a 7-0 lead. The Wildcats...
Wildcats Football Stats Going Into Friday Night at Texas High
Here is a look at the Wildcats statistically going into the Texas High game Friday. The Wildcats are tied for third in the district with a 1-1 record. Their season record is 2-4. The Wildcats offense is #2 in the district behind Texas High. The Wildcats are averaging 30.1 points and 379.8 yards per game. The Wildcats have the sixth best defense in the district. They are giving up 42.1 points and 398.8 yards per game. The Wildcats are...
Rangers Playoff Ticket Winner Aaron Edwards
A man on a mission, Aaron Edwards made his way to the KSST studios Friday morning to claim his pair of Ranger Playoff tickets. The tickets were given away during Afternoon Drive on Wednesday. Edwards was at the opening game on Thursday Afternoon, and hopes the Friday playoff game will favor Texas. KSST co-owner Chad Young made the presentation.
Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats at Texas High
There will be football and volleyball on this Friday game day. The Wildcats’ football team will travel to Texarkana to face the district’s top team. Texas High is 5-0 so far this season. They are 1-0 in district play and they are rated number 8 in the AP Poll. The Wildcats come in with a 1-1 district record and a 2-4 season record. The Wildcats will be attempting to break a Texarkana losing streak that goes back to 1998...
Friday Night Lights: Texas High’s Norton, Wildcats’ Owens, Young, Abron
The Wildcats play at Texas High Friday night and the Tigers are coached again this year by Barry Norton, now in his eighteenth year. He took over when the program was struggling and Coach Norton has turned the Tigers into a perennial playoff team. Despite his team’s 5-0 record, 1-0 in district play and a #8 rating in the AP Poll, Coach Norton says his team has a long way to go to be a good team. He says the offense has the...
High School Pitchers Face Pitch Count Rule Change
The UIL in Texas seems poised to adopt a 110 pitch count for all high school baseball pitchers for either a game or a series by this school year’s season. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack says the proposal should not have much impact on his program. Coach Hammack already uses a standard of 100 pitches. He admits the new rule may have an impact in a series where an ace throws on Thursday and then wants to come back for one...
