Lady Cats Edge by Texas High
The Lady Cats’ softball team picked up a huge district softball win on the road Friday night as they edge by Texas High, 4-3 in eight innings. The Lady Cats opened the game with two runs in the top of the first inning. The Lady Tigers tied the game in the third. Texas High then took their first lead of the game with a run in the bottom of the fourth. It stayed that way until the Lady Cats tied the game in the top of the seventh....
Texas High Remains Unbeaten at Wildcats Expense
The Texas High Tigers remained unbeaten in district play as they defeated the Wildcats, 8-0 at Eagle Stadium Friday night. It was the fifth straight district loss for the Wildcats who are now 2-6 in district play. They are 5-11-1 for the season. The Tigers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. They added three more runs in the fourth inning and two more in the fifth. The Wildcats managed only two singles against the...
Nine Wildcasts Named to All-District Soccer Team
Nine Wildcats were named to the All-District Soccer Team recently selected by the district’s soccer coaches. Midfielder Angel Tavera received a superlative as he was named Sophomore of the Year. Making the First Team All District were defender Tanner Ramirez, forward Chris Espinoza, midfielder Gerardo Arellano and goal keeper Dakota Stalcup. Making the Second Team All District were forward Scott Galarza and defender Julio...
Wildcats Tennis Have Success in District Consolation Bracket
The Wildcats’ tennis team did not have anyone qualify for the regional tournament at the district tennis tournament Tuesday and Wednesday in Texarkana. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said all his teams and players lost in the first round with the exception of the boys doubles team of Harrison Harbin and Blaine Flemens who defeated a Pine Tree team. Harbin and Flemens lost in the second round to a Texas High duo that ended...
Yantis Golf Teams Qualify for Regional Tourney
Both the Yantis Owls and Lady Owls’ golf teams qualified for the regional golf tournament at district tournaments this week. The Lady Owls’ team of Bayley Bush, Montana Wetzel, Ashten Burnett and Paola Nunez won the district championship. The Owls’ team of Jayden Modrall, Bradley Potts, Bryce Ogle, Lane Ogle and Logan Glenn were second at the district tournament. Both teams will go the regional golf tournament in...
Cumby, Como-Pickton Lead 2-A, District 18 Baseball Standings
Como-Pickton and Cumby meet Friday at 6 p.m. at Como-Pickton. The two lead 2-A, Region III, District 18 standings. The Como-Pickton Eagles remained in a three way tie for first place in district with an impressive, 18-0 home win over Fruitvale Tuesday night. Pitcher Cameron Matthews threw a no hitter and struck out 8. The Eagles are 7-1 in district play and 8-3 for the season. Meanwhile the Cumby Trojans picked a couple of big wins...
Ten Lady Cats Named to Soccer All-District
The Lady Cats’ soccer team placed ten players on the All-District Soccer Team chosen by the district’s coaches recently. Mileena Zirretta earned a superlative as she was selected the District Sophomore of the Year. First Team Lady Cats selections included midfielder Ciarra Rico, a junior and sophomore defender Jo McMillan. Chosen for the second team were midfielder Faith Singleton, a junior, forward Makenna Kagar, a...
Ole Miss Commit Blackmon Top Medalist as Wildcats’ Golf Advances to Regional; Lady Cats Fail to Advance
Led by Ole Miss commit Brody Blackmon, the Wildcats’ golf team rallied on the second day of the District Golf Tournament to qualify for the regional tournament. Blackmon, who was in second place as Tuesday’s second round got under, fired a 68 for a two day total of 140 to win top medalist honors by six strokes. The Wildcats began Tuesday in third place at 316, five strokes behind second place Longview. Only the top two...
Six Runs in the Sixth Provide Lady Cats Sixth Win in District
When the Marshall Lady Mavericks scored four runs in the top of the fifth inning to take a 7-5 come from behind lead over the Lady Cats’ softball team Tuesday night at Lady Cat Park, one might think back to the similar recent 8-7 loss to Pine Tree. Fortunately the Lady Cats erased all that as they exploded for six big runs in the bottom of the sixth inning on their way to an 11-7 win. The Lady Cats outhit the Lady Mavs 16 to 10....
Tough Night for Wildcats Baseball
The Wildcats’ baseball team slipped to 2-5 in district play after a 6-0 loss to Marshall at Eagle Stadium Tuesday night. The Wildcats managed only four hits. Mason Buck had a three-hit night with a double and two singles while Ryan Humphries added a single. The Wildcats left six runners on base.They ended the game with five consecutive strikeouts. Marshall scored three runs in the top of the fifth inning and three more in the...
