Sulphur Bluff’s Davis Qualified for State Track Meet Pole Vault Competition
Ricky Davis of Sulphur Bluff qualified for the State Track Meet by winning the pole vault at the regional track meet this past weekend in Stephenville. Davis vaulted 11 feet to win the event. Others did well representing Sulphur Bluff but did not qualify for state. Thomas Coberley, who participated in three events at regional, made it to the finals in the triple jump and finished eighth. Coberley was also fifth in regional in the...
Saltillo’s Collins Goes to State Track Meet
Sienna Collins placed first in the 3200-meter and 800-meter at the Class 1-A, Region III Track meet at Tarleton State University last weekend. She will represent Saltillo and the Region in competition at the state meet in Austin May 13-14. Also competing for Saltillo at the Regional meet but not advancing were Brenda Castro who placed seventh in the 1600-meter and ninth in the 800-meter; Katy Perea, 11th in the 1600-meter; Trevor...
Wildcats Season Ends With Loss
A disappointing season for the Wildcats ended with a disappointing loss to Marshall, 11-1 on the road Monday night. The game was a continuation of one that got underway Friday but was quickly called due to lightning and rain. The game resumed Monday with the Wildcats ahead 1-0 with a runner on first and no one out. The momentum soon shifted to the Mavericks, who needed a win to stay tied with Hallsville for second in the district. The...
Regional Track Wrap-up
Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said distance runner Jacob Gatewood capped off a sensational season competing in the 3200-meter run and 1600-meter run at the regional track meet Friday and Saturday at UT Arlington. Coach Young knew the competition was tough and he hoped Gatewood could finish among the top six. In the 3200-meter run Friday, Gatewood challenged the best runners and was at 4:49 half way through. Coach Young said that was...
Wildcats Baseball May Have One More Game Tonight
The Wildcats’ baseball team may not be done for the season after all. There is the possibility that the Wildcats game at Marshall, postponed Friday night could be made up Monday or Tuesday night. The latest is the game has been rescheduled for 8 p.m. Monday night. That according to Athletic Director Greg Owens. Right now Marshall and Hallsville are tied for second place in the district. Coach Owens said their would be an...
SSHS All-Sports Banquet Moved to Thursday Night
Although originally scheduled for Monday night, May 2, 2016, the Sulphur Springs High School All-Sports Banquet has been moved to Thursday night,May 5, according to Athletic Director Greg Owens. Several sports activities have been moved due to field conditions and Wildcat baseball will be playing early in the week. Time and place will not change for the banquet–6 p.m. high school cafeteria, barbecue, $8 per person. The...
Lady Cats Advance to Area; Face Waxahachie in One Game Winner Take All
The never-give-up Lady Cats’ softball team fell behind big for the second straight playoff game but again rallied to win their second straight and the bi-district series against Corsicana. On Saturday, at North Forney, the Lady Cats actually went out in front with a single run in the top of the first. Brinklee Driver walked and Kristen Allen doubled before Sarah Womack drove in a run with a single. The wheels fell off for the...
Wildcat and Lady Cats Regional Track Update
Lady Cat track hurdler freshman Abbi Baier finished fourth at regional in the 300-meter hurdles Saturday evening. Only the top two finishers at regional go to the state meet. Baier also competed in the prelims Friday for the 100-meter hurdles. She finished tenth but did not make Saturday finals in that event. Wildcat Jacob Gatewood ran the 3200-meters Friday and finished ninth. Gatewood also ran in the 1600-meter run Saturday. Lady...
“UPDATE” Another Change for Game Day Saturday–Lady Cats Play at 5:00 p.m. at North Forney
Lady Cats softball was to have been in Corsicana for a 4:30 p.m. second game of a best of three bi-district series. Now the game is at North Forney at 5 p.m. The game was originally set for Friday night but field conditions due to rainfall challenged the timing of the game. Friday night the game was set for 3:30 p.m. Saturday but, again, field condtions delayed it an hour. If a third game is needed, it will be played at North Forney...
“Updated” Lady Cats Game Cancelled
Lady Cat softball has been cancelled for Friday night. There may be baseball and track on this Friday game day, weather permitting. The Lady Cats’ softball team was scheduled to play at Corsicana at 6:30 p.m. tonight in game two of the best two out of three bi-district series. The Lady Cats won at home, 9-4 Thursday night at Lady Cat Park. Game three in the series, if necessary, was scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. at North...
