Game Day Thursday: Wildcat’s Team Tennis at Terrell; Volleyball in Tourney
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team and the Wildcats’ team tennis squad are expected to be on their respective courts on this Thursday game day. The Lady Cats’ volleyball team is participating in a Tyler Lee sponsored tournament beginning Thursday. Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness said among their pool teams would be Elkhart and former district nemesis Longview. The Lady Lobos defeated the Lady Cats twice in district play...
Wildcats Prepare for Sherman at Prim Stadium Friday
If Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens had an anxiety closet, what would he find lurking there? One thing would be the loss of a second scrimmage to get ready for the season opener, coming up Friday at Prim Stadium. The Wildcats lost a scrimmage and a week of practice because they participated in spring football in May. Then there are the details that a head coach faces getting ready for the first home game. Another worrisome item...
SS Baseball Association Registration Ends Saturday, September 3
Time is running out to register for Fall Baseball according to the Sulphur Springs Boys Baseball Association. Saturday, September 3 is the deadline with drafts set for Tuesday, September 6. The season begins Tuesday September 20. Leagues age will be based on the child’s age as of May 1, 2017. Registration forms are available at Fieldhouse Sports and at Hibbett Sports. Registration fees are $50 per player for ages 3 and 4. For ages...
Lady Cats Defeat Mt Vernon; Ready for Tyler Tourney
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said his team played perhaps their cleanest game of the year as they defeated Mt. Vernon, 3-0 in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. The score was 25-15, 25-16 and 25-21. Coach Maness said his team was clicking adding they ran their plays well and passed well. In kills, Kaylee Jefferson led the way with 12, Mieke VanBenthem and Autumn Tanton added 6 each and Sheretta Hill had 5. Tori Moore provided 24...
Lady Cats Host Tigers; Game to Be Broadcast on KSST
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team returns to the home court Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. as they play Mt. Vernon. It’s the Lady Cats first appearance at home since their season openers on August 9. Two weeks ago they defeated Sherman, 3-0 and then lost a hard fought match with North Lamar, 3-2. Since then the Lady Cats have been on a pretty good roll. They won the consolation championship in a Garland tournament winning four...
Another Rain Out for Wildcat Team Tennis
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez had plans for his team tennis squad to have seven matches under their belts before district play gets underway on September 6. A scheduling mix up and lots of August rain have ruined those plans. The latest rain out occurred Monday. The Wildcats had a scheduled afternoon match at Wills Point. It was washed out and will not be rescheduled. An August 9 morning match at Whitehouse was not played due to...
Wildcat Coordinators Review Scrimmage Look Ahead to Hosting Sherman Friday Night
After a scrimmage against Liberty-Eylau Friday, which saw the Wildcats score four times against the highly rated Class 4A team, and with the Wildcats’ season opener coming up Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium against Sherman, Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young says he is pleased where his offense is right now. He adds obviously there are still a lot of things to improve on. Coach Young says it was good to...
Lady Cats’ Volleyball Second at Wills Point Tourney; Host Mt Vernon Tuesday
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team made it all the way to the championship final in a Wills Point tournament this past weekend before suffering their first loss in the tourney. They finished second in a 16 team field. The Lady Cats dropped the final match to Forney Saturday, 11-25, 20-25 and 10-25. On Friday the Lady Cats defeated Van, Lone Oak and Kaufman in pool play. Earlier Saturday the Lady Cats topped Texas High, 2-1 and Wills...
Lady Cats’ Volleyball Open Tourney With Three Wins
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team opened a Wills Point tournament Friday with three straight wins as the took first place in their pool. The Lady Cats defeated Van, 25-7 and 25-18, Lone Oak, 25-13 and 25-11 and Kaufman, 25-23 and 25-17. The Lady Cats advance to the championship bracket where they will play matches Saturday. In kills for three matches, Kaylee Jefferson had 17, Autumn Tanton 13 and Mieke VanBenthem 10. In digs, Anden...
Scrimmage Done, Regular Season Opens Next Friday
At least it didn’t count. The Wildcats’ football team lost a game-like scrimmage to highly ranked Liberty-Eylau, 44-28 at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday morning. The Leopards were playing their second scrimmage game and the Wildcats their first and only one. The Leopards found the end zone seven times in their first eleven drives. Five of those scores were big plays. Included were touchdown passes covering 70 and 26 yards and...
