Wildcats Baseball Can’t Keep Up, Losing to Longview 10-4
Baseball lost a much-needed win in a duel with Longview Wednesday. Errors plagued the Wildcats as walks, errant throws and wild pitches allowed the Lobos to get the victory of Sulphur Springs in the Wednesday duel. Wildcats baseball trailed to start the game. Coach Jerrod Hammack’s team made a rally to lead shortly thereafter, only to watch it slip away as the Lobos stormed back for a 10-4 win Wednesday. Sulphur Springs found...
Baseball Making Up Tuesday’s Game at Home For Wednesday Game Day
Baseball is at home hosting the Lobos on this Wednesday game day. Sulphur Springs originally was scheduled to host Longview on Tuesday, Apr. 5 but outfield drainage issues forced the district match-up to be pushed one day to today, Wednesday, Apr. 6. Coach Jerrod Hammack’s team has to get a win Wednesday over the Lobos if they wish to stay in the playoff race. Sulphur Springs fell in Hallsville last Friday 9-1 and fell to 1-4 in...
Lady Cat Softball Walks-Off Longview in 12 Innings
It took almost two full games’ lengths, but Lady Cats softball pulled out the win Tuesday, Apr. 5 in walk-off fashion. Sulphur Springs beat Longview 1-0 in 12 innings. A pitcher’s duel ensued Tuesday night at Lady Cat Park. Softball head coach David Carrillo’s anticipated this coming in to Tuesday’s duel in Sulphur Springs. “[Tuesday’s] the 4th time we’ve faced [Longview P Rios], and each time...
Wildcats Team Tennis Wraps Up Season With Solid Showing at District Championship
Wildcat and Lady Cat tennis had a good showing in their district championship last week. Day one proved incredibly fruitful for Coach Tony Martinez and his squad. Both boys and girls singles won all their matches. Day two, however, saw some tough losses for team tennis. Jeauxleigh Cantu beat a Hallsville player who had gotten the better of Cantu a few years back. This time around though, Cantu took out that same athlete in straight...
Lady Cats Softball Holds on For Huge 4-3 Victory in Hallsville
Sulphur Springs softball found themselves trailing in a game for only the second time in their district season. Coach David Carillo’s team rallied down from 1-0, pulling ahead by three before holding on for a 4-3 on Friday in Hallsville. While scoreless through two and a half innings, Hallsville scored the first run of the game in their third at-bat to take a 1-0 advantage. Another scoreless inning later and the Lady Cats scored...
Both Track and Field Teams Place 10th Thursday in Whitehouse
Track and field had a tough day in Whitehouse on Thursday, Mar. 31. Both teams finished 10th Thursday in the Wildcat Relays. Wildcats Track and Field Coach Matt Young’s team had a tough day in Whitehouse, accumulating just 15 points Thursday in their third meet. Field Events Sulphur Springs gained seven of their 15 points in field events. Korderian “Bull” Turner, fresh off signing his NLI the day prior finished 5th...
Wildcats Golf Has Tough Finish to Season
Men’s golf had a tough end to their season, placing 6th in the district championship. Bad luck plagued Coach Jeremy Delorge’s squad. Extremely choppy winds, tough putting and continuous adversity proved too much to overcome as Wildcats golf could not advance to Regionals. Only the top two schools from each district move on to Regionals, with men’s golf did not making the cut. No golfers from Sulphur Springs move on...
Baseball and Softball in Hallsville for Friday Gameday
Both baseball and softball hit the road Friday, Apr. 1 to take on Hallsville. Lady Cats softball begins their second half of the district season looking to win the season series with Hallsville. Coach David Carrillo’s team had a bye Tuesday but enter Friday’s rematch in Hallsville still undefeated at 6-0. Hallsville remains just a game behind Sulphur Springs in 2nd (5-1 district). The Lady Cats look to make it three...
Wildcat Korderian “Bull” Turner Signs Letter to Play at East Texas Baptist University
On Wednesday, Mar. 30 athlete Korderrian “Bull” Turner signed his letter of intent to play on at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall. The senior played football, basketball and track in his time in Sulphur Springs. Turner is the son of Stacey Cork and stepson of Kenneth Cork. The senior had already technically signed before the event, so Wednesday’s signing event at the Multi Purpose Building was more as a...
Four Wildcats Finish In Top-30 at State Powerlifting Meet
Wildcats powerlifting wrapped up their season last weekend in Abilene at the powerlifting state meet. One athlete finished 5th, with two more finishing in the top-20. The final two powerlifters from Sulphur Springs finished top-30 as well. Juan Hernandez of the 132 weight class placed the highest of any Sulphur Springs athlete. Hernandez, squatting 475, bench pressing 225 and dead lifting 480 got the Wildcat a 5th place finish....
