Nylah Lindley Signs Letter of Intent to Play Softball at Tuskegee in Alabama
Lady Cats multiple sport letterman Nylah Lindley signed a letter of intent Thursday morning (May 20) to attend college and play softball at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama. Lindley played several years in volleyball, basketball and softball at SSHS. She is the daughter of Nadia Wright and Cleveland Lindley. Lindley said she wanted to go to Tuskegee and got to watch one of their softball games online. She said Lady Cats Head...
Brittany Christian Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Paris Junior College
Paris Junior College welcomes new head women’s basketball coach Brittany Christian. While she officially starts on June 1, she was introduced to a group of fans and fellow staff and coaches on Monday, May 17, 2021. After her official introduction as Paris Junior College’s new head women’s basketball coach, Brittany Christian (center) is shown with PJC President Dr. Pam Anglin and Athletic Director Bill Foy. “Coach Christian is a...
Lady Cats Softball Shut Out by Lovejoy in Game 1 of Regional Semifinals
The (Lucas) Lovejoy Leopards scored early and often, beating Sulphur Springs in Rockwall on Wednesday, May 19 by a score of 7-0. The Leopards jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first after Crimson Bryant, starting pitcher for the Lady Cats, gave up a triple. Shortly thereafter RF Grace Magnuson dropped a fly ball that allowed Lovejoy to cross home to take the aforementioned 1-0 lead. While no runs were scored by...
Cumby Coaches Recognize Outstanding Students With Athletic Awards
Cumby High School coaches and cheerleading sponsor this week recognized outstanding students for their contributions as members of school sports teams during the annual athletic awards program. Top Athlete of the Year honors for boys sports went to Jacob DeMidio. Neely Hammond and Rylee Krotky shared the Top Athlete of the Year honors for girls sports. The 2020-21 Trojan Heart Award recipients were Fabian Camargo and Jordan Cheney....
Lady Cats Softball Opens Regional Semifinal Series Versus Lovejoy Wednesday Night
The Lady Cats Softball Team opens their first-ever Regional Semifinal Series against Lucas Lovejoy Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Rockwall. The Lady Cats defeated Lufkin, Crandall and Huntsville to get this far. The Lady Leopards got by Frisco Wakeland, Carrollton Creekview and Frisco Heritage. This is the fourth time the two teams have met in the playoffs. The Lady Leopards won in 2014 and 2017. The last meeting in 2018, the Lady Cats...
Lady Cats Softball Team Gets Big Send-Off Before Taking on Lovejoy in Game 1 of Regional Semifinal Series
Approximately one hundred fans turned out to Lady Cat park to cheer on the Lady Cats softball team before game 1 of their Regional Semifinal series with the Lucas Lovejoy Leopards. The SSHS Blue Blazin’ Band’s drum line came out in support of the softball team before their departure to Rockwall. The Blue Blazes drill team also showed up outside Lady Cat Park to cheer on their softball team. From the multi-purpose building...
Wildcats 7 on 7 Team Has Tough Night Tuesday Against Strong Lindale and Gilmer Teams
The Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team played two rugged opponents at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday evening and came out on the short end of the scoreboard both times. Both Lindale and Gilmer played in the State Championship Game in their respective class this past season with both losing. So needless to say the Wildcats had their hands full Tuesday. Against Lindale, the Wildcats scored on their first possession to even the game at 7-7. The...
Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team Takes on Lindale and Gilmer Here Tuesday Evening
The Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team will face some quality opponents at home Tuesday evening (May 18) as Lindale and Gilmer come to town. Games are scheduled to get underway at 5:30 p.m. If the weather cooperates, competition will be at Gerald Prim Stadium. If rain is a problem, the games will move to the Multiple Purpose Building. Each school will have two teams. Both Lindale and Gilmer played very deep into the playoffs this past...
Saltillo Lady Lions Softball Team Falls Short In Regional Semifinal
The Saltillo Lady Lions softball team gave up late runs that proved too much to handle, losing to Bloomburg 3-1 on Friday, May 14 to conclude their season. The two teams looked to be involved in a pitchers duel, as through five innings, both teams had only accumulated 4 hits combined. That changed in the top of the sixth, when with two outs, two Bloomburg batters got timely singles, the second of which crossed home to break the 0-0...
Lady Cats Softball Regional Semifinal Schedule Firmed Up
Lady Cats softball head coach David Carrillo announced Sunday, May 16, that the Regional Semifinal playoff series dates and times have been set, weather permitting. Sulphur Springs is set to take on the Lucas Lovejoy Leopards in the fourth round of playoffs held this week. Game 1 is set to tee off at 7 P.M. on Wednesday, May 19 in Rockwall. Game 2 will also be in Rockwall two days later on Friday, May 21 at 7 P.M. as well. Game 3, if...
