Bi-District Takes Toll on Local 1-A District Winners; Only North Hopkins Advances
The Cumby Trojans, baseball champions of their district lost a bi-district heartbreaker last Friday. Avery won a close one over the Trojans, 3-2. Avery scored first in the top of the third but Cumby tied it 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth. Avery scored single runs in the fifth and sixth to go up, 3-1. Cumby tallied one in the bottom of the seventh but came up short, 3-2. Avery outhit Cumby 6-4 in the pitchers’ duel. Getting the...
Lady Cats Softball JVs Hold Great Talent
There seems to be depth like never before for the Lady Cats’ softball program. The varsity, featuring only two seniors, is currently 29-6 and getting ready for a third round regional quarterfinal game this week. The Lady Cats program also featured two very talented JV teams this season. The JV Blue Team won the district championship and was undefeated in district play. Their only loss of the season was to a ranked varsity team,...
SSHS Anglers Hook And Reel Their Way To State Tourney
Members of the Sulphur Springs High School Fishing Club will be heading to the Texas High School Bass Association state tournament held at Toledo Bend Reservoir on the Texas-Louisiana Border. State qualifiers are Matt Reynolds, Braden “Katfish” Katchinska, Sam Scott, and Skylar Long. State Competition will be held June 17-19. First started as the SSISD Fishing Club at the Sulphur Springs Middle School, it has now spread to...
“Updated” Lady Cats Face Mansfield Legacy at Royce City Thursday and Friday
The Lady Cats will face Mansfield Legacy at Royce City in a best of three series for the regional quarterfinal crown. Game one of the series is Thursday at 7 p.m. Game two and, if needed game three, will begin Friday evening at 6 p.m. with the possible game three to follow. Coach Carrillo said Mansfield Legacy is very good. He got to scout them last Friday as they defeated Mt. Pleasant. Coach Carrillo said the Lady Broncos have strong...
Lady Cats Advance to Regional Quarterfinals With 14-4 Win
For the third straight playoff game, the Lady Cats’ softball team fell behind but rallied to win. The Lady Cats defeated Waxahachie, 14-4 at North Forney Saturday night. The game, stopped in the bottom of the sixth inning due to the ten-run rule, was a winner-take-all one game Area contest. The Lady Indians jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first using two singles and a Lady Cat error. Waxahachie added two more second...
Holt to Coach Soccer Powerhouse
Thursday night it was announced at the athletic banquet that longtime Wildcats Soccer Coach Andy Holt was leaving. After fourteen years as Wildcats head soccer coach, Holt has accepted the head coaching job at soccer powerhouse Frisco Wakeland. Wakeland has been to the state tournament three times during the past seven years. They won the state championship in 2010 and they lost in the state final game twice including this past...
Forest Gregg MVP Presented to Blackmon, Gatewood, Womack
The Forest Gregg Most Valuable Player Award is presented to SSHS student athletes. Gregg was a Wildcat football standout who went on to play for SMU and, best known for his days with the Green Bay Packers. Gregg later returned to SMU to revive the football program that had received the death penalty due to recruiting and player violations. Gregg MVP Brody Blackmon Wildcats’ golfer Brody Blackmon shares the Forrest Gregg MVP...
Cameron Fighting Heart Awards Presented to Outstanding Student Athletes
James Cameron Fighting Heart Awards were presented to Wildcat and Lady Cats student athletes Thursday night at the annual All-Sports Banquet. James Cameron Fighting Heart Award for Tanner Ramirez: Outgoing Wildcats Cross Country and Soccer Coach Andy Holt wondered where Tanner Ramirez found the time to excel in three sports and still rank #9 academically in his senior class. Ramirez not only ran cross country and played soccer but was...
Top Awards Presented At SSHS All-Sports Banquet
Golfer Brody Blackmon and track and cross country distance runner Jacob Gatewood shared the Forrest Gregg MVP Award for a Wildcat and volleyball and softball player Sarah Womack got the Forrest Gregg MVP Award for a Lady Cat at the Wildcat All-Sports Banquet Thursday night. Football, soccer and cross country player Tanner Ramirez won the James Cameron Fighting Heart Award for a Wildcat. Basketball senior Lexie Moore and volleyball...
Lady Cats Count on Hitting Skills Against Waxahachie
When one hears about the Waxahachie Lady Indians that the Lady Cats’ softball team will be playing in an Area game Saturday at 6 p.m. at North Forney, they sound just like the Lady Cats. However Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo says there are some subtle differences that should gave his team an advantage. Coach Carrillo says Waxahachie is a young teams and a good hitting team. He adds the offensive strength of the Lady Indians...
