Lady Cats Now 4-1 in District Following Win in Mt Pleasant
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team defeated Mt. Pleasant, 3-1 on the road Tuesday night. The Lady Cats won, 25-15, 27-25, 21-25 and 28-26. Coach Justin Maness said it was a hard fought match on the road and he added Mt. Pleasant was ready to play. He said his team persevered and got the win. Coach Maness said he would take a win on the road in district play. Lady Cat Autumn Tanton led the Lady Cats with 13 kills and Sheretta Hill...
Freshman Kirkpatrick’s Decisive Point Give Wildcats Team Tennis Win in Mt Pleasant
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad eked out a 10-9 district victory on the road at Mt. Pleasant Tuesday. The Wildcats had easily defeated the Tigers in a non-district match back on August 9 but Mt. Pleasant played more tougher this time with more on the line. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his team was really into the match and showed a lot of camaraderie. Freshman Jonah Kirkpatrick won the decisive point in dramatic...
Tuesday Game Day: Volleyball and Tennis at Mt Pleasant
There is volleyball and team tennis on this Tuesday game day. The Lady Cats’ volleyball team is tied for first place in the district and they will be on the road Tuesday evening at Mt. Pleasant. Since opening district play with a loss at Hallsville, the Lady Cats have won three straight district games. Their most recent victory was at Pine Tree Friday, where the Lady Cats took a thrilling 3-2 win. The action begins Tuesday with...
Wildcats Relentless Against Pine Tree; Face Determined Marshall
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens had a lot to talk about on KSST and Channel 18 TV Saturday Morning Coach’s Show after Friday night’s 49-21 win at Pine Tree. He said after the Wildcats fell behind the Pirates, 14-0 in the first quarter, the defense made some adjustments that helped slow Pine Tree down. He praised the play of defensive linemen Cameron Cooks and D’Ideric Dugan who put a relentless pass rush on the...
Lady Cats Lead District; Face Mt Pleasant Tuesday
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said he knew the Lady Cats match at Pine Tree would be a tough one. He expected the Lady Pirates to be feeling good about themselves after the bumped off Hallsville earlier in the week. The Lady Cats lost a hard fought set 1, 32-30 and had to rally from a 2-1 deficit to take a 3-2 win. The Lady Cats had to play without one of their best players. Center net player Mieke Van Benthem turned an...
SSHS/SSMS Cross Country Teams Compete at Lovejoy
The Wildcats’ cross country team finished tenth and the Lady Cats thirteenth at a huge meet at Lucas Lovejoy last Saturday. Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks says about 3700 runners were signed up for the meet. The Wildcats competed against 40 teams in a regular 6A-5A class and the Lady Cats were in a 37 team field. Peyton Vickery finished in nineteenth place to lead the Wildcats. As usual, sophomore Landon Thornton was just a few...
Wildcats Win District Opener as Offense Rolled Up 518 Yards
For the first half of the first quarter against Pine Tree on the road Friday night, the Wildcats appeared to be in trouble. The Pirates scored on two short runs and had a 14-0 lead. They recovered an onside kick after the first touchdown and promptly scored the second. Then the Wildcats unveiled a secret weapon, senior wide receiver Tyrese Peters, who has missed the last season and a half due to injuries. Quarterback Ryan Humphries...
Lady Cats Win Epic Battle in Pine Tree
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team won an epic district volleyball match Friday at Pine Tree. They seemed to be on the ropes all evening. The Lady Pirates took set one, 32-30. The Lady Cats fought back for a set two win, 25-17. Pine Tree then took a 2-1 lead in sets winning 25-16. On the verge of defeat, the Lady Cats managed a 25-23 set four win. In the decisive fifth set, the Lady Cats pulled out the 3-2 victory, winning 15-10. It...
Wildcats Stats as 2016 District Season Begins
Here is the statistical picture for the Wildcats’ football team as they open district play Friday night. They have averaged 29.8 points per game and have allowed 44 points per game. Their season record is 1-3. The Wildcats have the number 2 rated offense in the district averaging 367.3 yards per game. The Wildcats have the district’s fifth best defense. They have allowed 406.8 yards per game. Looking at turnover plus and...
Wildcats Tennis Stresses Ethics, Character
Coaching high school athletes can be about much more than just wins and losses. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez also stresses ethics and character. He also expects his players to treat their opponents on the court with respect. Despite a 19-0 district loss to state ranked Texas High at the Wildcats Tennis Complex Tuesday afternoon, Coach Martinez calls Tuesday the best day since he’s been coach here. He says he is looking...
