Lady Cats Soccer Team Shuts Out Lindale On The Road To Go 5-2 In District Play
The Lady Cats Soccer Team improved their district record to 5-2 after a 4-0 shutout of Lindale at Lindale Tuesday night, March 3.
Haley Robinson got a three goal hat trick for the Lady Cats as she scored the Lady Cats first three goals. Janine Yamaguichi assisted on the first two goals and Rebekah Stanley on the third. Stanley scored the Lady Cats’ fourth goal on a rebound.
The Lady Cats improved their season record to 9-8-1. The Lady Cats play Mount Pleasant next at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night. In the first round of district play, the Lady Tigers got a win over the Lady Cats in Mount Pleasant on February 18.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Edgewood Rallies With Lots Of Runs Late To Overtake The North Hopkins Baseball Team Tuesday
The North Hopkins Baseball Team got off to a good start in a game at Edgewood Tuesday, March 3. The Panthers went out in front with 2 runs in the top of the third and 1 run in the top of the fourth to take a 3-0 lead.
It lasted until the bottom of the fifth when Edgewood scored 4 times to go ahead 4-3 after 5 innings. A 7 run Edgewood bottom of the sixth pushed the lead to 11-3, which was how it ended. Edgewood outhit the Panthers 11 to 4. The Panthers had the game’s only error.
Panthers starter Kevin Clement got no decision pitching 4 innings allowing 4 hits and 3 runs while striking out 6 and walking 2. Brycen Gillespie took the loss coming in in relief, pitching 1 inning giving up 6 hits and 7 runs while striking out 1 and walking 2. Tate Myers worked the final inning on the mound allowing a hit and a run.
Myers, Jessie Rivera, Geoffrey Stewart and Karson Jenkins all got hits for the Panthers. Rivera’s hit was a triple. Myers, Clement and Rivera all drove in runs. Runs were scored by Myers, Stewart and Robert Perry. The Panthers got 7 walks.
Hospital Auction on Hold
The proposed online auction to sell the abandoned ‘Old Hospital’ in Mount Vernon, TX is on hold. Franklin County Judge Scott Lee believes a new solution may be possible.
“It would be great if a private company would come in and get that building back on the tax base,” said Judge Scott, “The need for a full service hospital is just not here. What we really need is an urgent care facility.” In the past, CHRISTUS considered providing such care in Mount Vernon.
Emergency service is currently provided by Hopkins County EMS. Franklin County and Judge Lee feel the arrangement is mutually beneficial. “We contracted with another county before Hopkins County, but Hopkins County is a better fit,” stated Judge Lee.
Recent media exposure about the building, provided by CBS 60 minutes arrival on Thursday March 5th, 2020, has sparked new interest in the site. Mount Vernon ISD was approached in the past about taking over the property. At that time a firm ‘no’ was given. Judge Lee feels the ISD may now be interested. No details on that proposed deal are available.
“We are a small community, and the best case would be getting this property back on the tax rolls, but Franklin County is ready to work with anyone to get his taken care of,” Judge Lee stated.
Before the building is torn down, several hundred thousand dollars of asbestos cleanup will need to be preformed.
*Updated* Hopkins County Primary Election Results 2020
Below are the unofficial final results of the March 3 primaries for opposed county and district elections as of 9:04 p.m. Results reflect Hopkins County results only for district elections:
CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2
Republicans
- Charles Humphries: 1136
- John Brian Beadle: 1204
Democrats
- No candidate
DISTRICT 2, STATE REPRESENTATIVE (Hopkins, Hunt, Van Zandt District)
Republicans – Hopkins County Totals Only
- Dan Flynn: 2007
- Bryan Slaton: 1978
- Dwayne “Doc” Collins: 676
Democrat – Hopkins County Totals Only
- Bill Brannon: 941
Unchallenged in the Republican Primary at the county level are incumbents:
- Precinct 1 Constable Norman Colyer: 2063
- Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley: 1000
- Precinct 1 County Commissioner Mickey Barker: 1243
- County Tax Assessor-Collector Debbie Pogue Mitchell: 4352
- County Sheriff Lewis Tatum: 4376
- County Attorney Dustanna Hyde Rabe: 4229
- County Chairman Donnie W. Wisenbaker: 4179
Unchallenged in the Democratic Primary at the county level:
- County Chair Tommy Long: 994
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton Calls Lindale Win at Home First Complete Game of the Season
To say that Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton was pleased with the Wildcats 3-0 home win over Lindale at Gerald Prim Stadium Monday night (March 2) would be an understatement. He referred to the win as the first time the Wildcats have played a complete game this season. Coach Upton said the Wildcats played great defense and offense where they put away their scoring chances. He said he is proud of his team. The Wildcats are 6-1 in district play and 12-5-5 for the season. Coach Upton said barring catastrophe, the Wildcats appear to have second place in district locked up. Monday night marked the seventh shutout for the Wildcats goalkeeping duo of Noe Ponce and Eleazar Brena. Coach Upton promises them a treat if they get up to ten. The Wildcats first goal of the game Monday was a blistering shot into the net from 30 yards out from Jose Salazar, his first goal of the season. Kevin Yanez also had a free kick for a goal from about 30 yards away. Alejandro Diasdado also scored a goal after an assist from freshman Uriel Santacruz. Next for the Wildcats is their rematch with Mount Pleasant, the only district team to defeat the Wildcats this season. Coach Upton noted there are still some scenarios where the Wildcats can win the district title if they can top the Tigers Friday night in Mount Pleasant.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Sulphur Springs ISD Community Reportedly At Low Risk For Corona Virus
Sulphur Springs Independent School District today reported that the school community is at low risk for Corona virus, but the district staff continues to track of the situation through the our local health department, the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Families, students, staff and community members are encouraged to take the same steps to help protect against corona virus as one would take to prevent the spread of everyday illnesses like the common cold or the flu.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your mouth and nose with the inside of your elbow when you cough or sneeze.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
Below is the letter from Superintendent Michael Lamb to the “Sulphur Springs ISD Family” regarding the topic.
Lady Cats Softball Team Has Better Week Last Week Winning Three and Losing Two
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo liked last week (February 24-29) better than the week before. He called it a good week and noted his team played well. Coach Carrillo said his whole goal right now is for the team to continue to get better. After a 1-4 week to open the season, the Lady Cats went 3-2 last week. Their season record is now 4-6. Last week the Lady Cats defeated Mineola at home and then went 2-2 in a tough Allen tournament. Coach Carrillo said he noticed the Lady Cats are doing a better job of moving the ball around and are beginning to jell as a group. He said a lot of the tournament games were long, complete games that were a good test for his young team. Next for the Lady Cats is a Wylie tournament. The Lady Cats open Thursday against Allen and McKinney Boyd and then play three more good teams. Again Coach Carrillo said he is looking for his team to get better and he said he is more interested in that than in wins and losses right now. As always, he said his goal is to have the team rocking and rolling by the start in district play. District play begins in three weeks, Coach Carrillo said he currently has 18 players on the varsity roster and he said he continues to evaluate them all. He said he is seeking a good hitting lineup. He said the Lady Cats will have to score runs this year. Coach Carrillo said early season weaknesses of his team have been defensive play at times and not hitting at times.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Lady Cats Track Team Finishes in Second Place at Sulphur Springs Meet Last Friday
Competing against five other teams at their own Sulphur Springs Track Meet last Friday (February 28), the Lady Cats Track Team finished second. Lady Cats Coach Ross Hicks said his team had a good meet in great weather. He said he was missing some of his athletes who were doing other sports and activities. He said the ones he had competed hard and well. Claire Bybee broke her own record in the pole vault clearing 6 feet, 11 inches. Bybee also ran the 300-meter hurdles and placed second in what Coach Hicks called a photo finish. Sable Erdmier won the discus event. Myssiah Dugan got second place in both the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash. Coach Hicks said the Lady Cats did not run in the 4×100-meter relay race because of missing runners. Dalanee Myles got second place in the 400-meter race. Myles’ training buddy, Sierra Vescovo, placed third. Freshman Lainey Hurst won the 800-meter run in a time of 2:38, close to the school record. Hurst also finished fifth in the 1600-meter run. Distance runner Sydney Washburn was third in the 3200-meter run and fourth in the 1600-meter run. Next for the Lady Cats Track Team is a Royse City Meet on Thursday.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Wildcats Golf Team Plays at Dallas Athletic Club Monday, Bench Shots 76
The Wildcats Golf Team played in their fourth tournament of the spring semester Monday (March 2) at a Dallas Lake Highlands sponsored tournament at Dallas Athletic Club. Wildcats Golf Coach Jeremy DeLorge said his team had ups and downs. Colton Bench shot a 76 and tied for third place. Bench lost a scorecard playoff to finish fourth. For Wildcats Kip Childress and Grant Mohesky, it was a long day. Coach DeLorge said for them it was a case of Murphy’s Law or what can go wrong will go wrong. He said the golfers got a lot of bad breaks. Childress ended up shooting 86 and Mohesky 89. Youngster Caleb Kesting recorded his first tournament birdie and came close to breaking 90. Coach DeLorge said a putt lipped out to give Kesting a 90 instead of 89. Rylan Brewer also got his first tournament birdie and ended up shooting 99. Coach DeLorge said after a week off, the Wildcats will play in a Melissa sponsored golf tournament at The Bridges Golf Club in Gunter.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Wildcats Basketball Regional Quarterfinal Game and Lady Cats Soccer District Match on Game Day
It’s the #10 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team against #1 ranked Lancaster Tuesday (March 3) at 7:30 p.m. at Rockwall Heath in a regional quarterfinal game. Both teams have won handily in the first two rounds of the playoffs. The winner of the Tuesday night contest will advance to the Regional Tournament at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland. The Wildcats won the Regional Tournament last year to advance to the State Tournament in San Antonio. The Wildcats have a season record of 28-8 so far this season. KSST Radio will bring you the Wildcats and Tigers from Rockwall Heath beginning at 7:30 p.m. The game will also be videotaped for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
Also on Tuesday game day, the Lady Cats Soccer team will be taking on Lindale’s Lady Eagles in Lindale. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. The varsity match begins at around 7:15 p.m. The Lady Cats are 4-2 in district play and 8-8-1 for the season. The Lady Cats are currently in third place in the district standings. The Lady Cats defeated Lindale at The Prim back on February 14.
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats Soccer Teams will take on Mount Pleasant on Friday. The Wildcats are on the road and the Lady Cats will be at home.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
