Wildcats Spring Football Proving Successful
The Wildcats’ football team is halfway through spring football practice. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens says it’s been great so far. It’s a good thing since the cost of spring workouts are one less week of practice in August and one less scrimmage. The Wildcats will have only one scrimmage before diving into the regular season. Coach Owens says he has talked with several coaches who told him they had good...
Crowson Offensive Player of the Year; Driver co-Newcomer of the Year; Lady Cats Named to All-District Team
The Lady Cats’ softball team earned two superlatives and had a total of eleven players named to the All-District Team, recently selected by the district’s coaches. Second baseman Hannah Crowson was named the district’s Offensive Player of the Year. Freshman Brinklee Driver was chosen as co-Newcomer of the Year. Earning first team honors were first baseman Sarah Womack, third baseman Kristen Allen, left fielder Sadie...
Lady Cats Win Second Game; Lose Third
Lady Cats 8, Mansfield Legacy 2 (game 2) Mansfield Legacy 18, Lady Cats 1 (game 3) Legacy wins series 2 games to 1 The Lady Cats’ softball team won game two of their regional quarterfinal series against Mansfield Legacy 8-2 Friday before their season ended with a 18-1 loss in the third and final game of the series. After a 12-4 loss to the Lady Broncos Thursday night, the Lady Cats dominated action in game two Friday to force...
Game Two Holds Opportunities for Lady Cats
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo continues to remain positive despite Thursday night’s Lady Cats’ 12-4 loss to Mansfield Legacy in Royse City in game one of their best two out of three series. Coach Carrillo adds his team is not down. He says they are ready to play another game. Coach Carrillo says he knew the Lady Broncos were good and could hit from the top to the bottom of their batting order. He says the Lady...
Spring Practice Brings Benefits for Wildcat Offense
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young says after two weeks of spring football, he would call it a success. He says the team is obviously ahead of where they usually are at this time of year due to the knowledge the players now have. Coach Young cites the large number of players getting reps. He says during the fall, the starters usually get most of the reps. He says coaches are getting a look at lots of players. Coach Young says...
Lady Broncos Outscore Lady Cats; Game Two Tonight
This time when the Lady Cats fell behind, they couldn’t catch up. The Mansfield Legacy Lady Broncos defeated the Lady Cats, 12-4 at Royse City Thursday night. Legacy leads the best two out of three series, 1 game to zero. Legacy opened strongly in the top of the first inning scoring three runs on three hits and a walk and hit batter. The Lady Cats got one of the runs back in the bottom of the first. Alyssa Abron led off with a...
Lady Cats Regional Quarterfinal Game Tonight
If the weather cooperates, there should be Lady Cats playoff softball tonight. The Lady Cats are scheduled to face Mansfield Legacy at 7 p.m. this evening in Royse City. This is the first game in a best two out of three series. Game two is scheduled for tomorrow night at 6 p.m. in Royse City with game three, if necessary, to follow game two. Legacy went undefeated through their district and they have lost only 4 games all season long....
Lady Cats Scouting Report on Mansfield Legacy
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo gave a scouting report Wednesday morning on Mansfield Legacy, who the Lady Cats will face Thursday and Friday in a best two out of three regional quarterfinal series at Royse City. Game 1 is Thursday at 7 p.m. Game 2 is Friday at 6 p.m. with game 3 to follow, if necessary. Coach Carrillo says the Lady Broncos are a good solid team with strong hitters throughout their batting order. He says they...
7-on-7 Varsity Action Set for May 17
Mixed in with spring football at Sulphur Springs High School is the annual 7 on 7 competition. Offensive Coordinator Matt Young says there are some windows of opportunity around spring football for players to practice for 7 on 7. The first varsity action for 7 on 7 teams is scheduled for next Tuesday, May 17 as Gilmer comes to town. Coach Young expects 50 players on three teams including four or five quarterbacks to compete. Coach...
