Wildcats Soccer Team Ekes By Texas High 3-2 In Overtime On The Road
For the most part, the Wildcats Soccer Team has found a way to win close games this season. For the third time in 9 district games, the Wildcats defeated an opponent in overtime.
It happened for the third time Tuesday night in Texarkana as the Wildcats topped Texas High, 3-2. Both of the Wildcats’ wins over the Tigers have been by a single goal in overtime.
Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton noted the Wildcats manage to get a win despite missing six of their starters. He said he loved the fight in his group.
The Wildcats got a huge game out of midfielder Kevin Yanez. Yanez scored the first Wildcat goal on a penalty kick. Yanez then assisted on a goal by Isaac Gutierrez. Yanez also scored the deciding goal in overtime that was assisted by talented freshman Uriel Santacruz.
The Wildcats improved to 7-2 in district play and they improved their season record to 13-6-5. The Wildcats have a bye Friday and, then, wrap up district play next Tuesday against Royse City at home on Senior Night. After that, the second place Wildcats will be playoff bound.
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.
Local Youth Reportedly Killed In Oklahoma ATV Crash
A local youth was reported Tuesday to have been killed in an all terrain vehicle crash in Oklahoma during spring break.
The Way Bible Church Pastor Joel Tiemeyer reported Sam Kopal’s death Tuesday, asking for prayers for the Sulphur Springs student’s parents and sister, Chad and Cristie Kopal and their daughter Chloe.
Nearly 500 people had responded to the above Facebook post by The Way Bible Church, offering prayers and condolences to the Kopal family.
Several students at Sulphur Springs High School, after learning of the loss of their classmate, were reportedly so upset they opted not to play in Tuesday night’s sports activities.
The Lady Cats Soccer Team Drops Game to Texas High In Overtime On Emotional Night
Senior Night is always an emotional night and add to that the heartbreaking news of the death of a schoolmate during Spring Break meant the Lady Cats were carrying some heavy baggage into their district contest against Texas High Tuesday night, March 10, at Gerald Prim Stadium.
After a scoreless regulation, the Lady Tigers scored twice during the first half of overtime and then held on during the second half to take a 2-0 win. The Lady Tigers controlled the game in the overtime.
Several JV and Varsity Lady Cats were so upset by the tragic death, they chose not to play.
The loss left the Lady Cats in third place with a 6-3 district record. Their season mark is now 10-9-1.
Before the game, nine Lady Cats seniors were recognized on Senior Night: Lily Worth, McKenna Gammill, Ashley Noe, Jasmine Olvera, Haley Robinson, Lois Rocha, Lisseth Carmona and Shelby McCormick.
After a bye Friday night, the Lady Cats wrap up district play with a match at second place Royse City. Mount Pleasant defeated the Lady Bulldogs Tuesday night to move into first place in district with one game to go.
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.
2 Jailed On Warrants Following Disturbance Report
Sulphur Springs Police responded around 11:15 p.m. Feb. 9 to a disturbance on Longino Street Monday night. Two men were identified at the location. Neither lived at the address, but both were reportedly found to have outstanding warrants. Each received an escort to the county jail, according to police reports.
A 51-year-old Dike man was arrested on two warrants for not taking care of driving while license invalid charges; he owed $720 in fees on the charges, according to arrest reports. He was released from Hopkins County jail Tuesday, according to jail reports.
A 63-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested on warrants for running a stop sign and open container-driver; he owed $756.60 in fees, according to arrest reports. He was booked into Hopkins County jail after midnight and released later on the charge, according to jail reports. Of the nine other times the 63-year-old has booked into Hopkins County jail since 2000, six were for public intoxication, one for driving while intoxicated, one for purchasing or furnishing alcohol to minor and one for disorderly conduct, according to jail reports.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Man Allegedly Caught Climbing Fence Following Parking Lot Crash
A 25-year-old Sulphur Spring man allegedly climbed a fence following a vehicle crash early Tuesday morning on Duckworth Street.
Sulphur Springs Police were reportedly dispatched just before 1 a.m. Feb. 10 to a parking lot crash in the 200 block of Duckworth Street. Upon arrival, police reported the man was seated in a public place, then walked away before he could be identified as being involved in the crash.
Police allegedly found the man climbing the back privacy fence between Brittany Square Apartments and Whataburger. He apparently made if over, because police detained in restaurant parking lot in the 100 block of East Shannon Road.
Officers reported smelling an alcohol odor on the man’s breath. The 25-year-old allegedly claimed to have consumed two 44-ounce Steel Reserve beverages. The man was determined to be intoxicated and potentially a danger to himself and others based on horizontal gaze nystagmus tests and, thus, was arrested at 1:26 a.m. March 10 for public intoxication. He was released from the county jail later Tuesday on the charge, according to jail reports.
He wasn’t the only man arrested by police on a public intoxication charge.
Police responded round 5:45 p.m. March 9 at a Main Street business, where a 31-year-old Yantis man had allegedly fallen off a bar stool, breaking it as he landed on the ground, according to police reports.
The bartender at the Main Street business reportedly told police she’d only served him one beer. She reportedly suspected the man to be intoxicated on alcohol or narcotics prior to arrival, and had already talked to another individual about cutting him off after he finished that beer, police alleged in arrest reports.
As the man was escorted out of the business, he had issues walking, according to police reports. The 31-year-old Yantis man allegedly told police he had lost his vehicle so he’d decided to go in the bar for a drink, police alleged in arrest reports.
The Yantis man also reportedly had glassy, bloodshot eyes and had six of six clues for intoxication on HGN tests. The man reportedly swayed back and forth and had difficulty following instructions. He too was given an escort around 6 p.m. March 9, 2020, to the county jail, where he remained on the PI charge until Tuesday, March 10, according to arrest and jail reports.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Medication Aide Updating At Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center
Pharmacist Jamie Killingsworth, right, is teaching a medication aide update class at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center campus. Brenda Chambers and Sammy Sicker discuss some points with the instructor.
Texas Joins Electronic Registration Information Center
AUSTIN – The Office of the Secretary of State today announced that Texas will become the 30th state to join the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a non-profit consortium of member states. ERIC’s mission is to assist states in increasing voter participation and improving the accuracy of America’s voter rolls. ERIC is governed and managed by the member states, and was formed in 2012 with assistance from The Pew Charitable Trusts. During the 2019 session, the 86th Texas Legislature appropriated $1.5 million for Texas to join the consortium.
Participation in ERIC will assist Texas elections officials in identifying and conducting outreach to eligible but unregistered voters to encourage them to register to vote. The program will also help the State identify voters who have moved within Texas, voters who have moved out of Texas, voters who have died, and voters with duplicate registrations in Texas.
“Today’s announcement that the Lone Star State will join ERIC is an important next step as we strive to identify and conduct outreach to eligible but unregistered voters,” said Keith Ingram, Director of Elections. “Through this outreach, our state will continue to foster an active and engaged citizenry by encouraging all eligible Texans to play an active role in our democratic process.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome Texas as the newest member of ERIC,” said Shane Hamlin, Executive Director of ERIC. “Membership in ERIC will improve the accuracy and integrity of Texas’ voter rolls, while helping the state more efficiently reach out to millions of eligible but unregistered Texans to give them information on how to register.”
“The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Texas is very pleased to hear that Secretary Hughs is moving Texas forward by joining ERIC,” said Grace Chimene, President of LWV Texas. “We advocated for Texas’ participation, and we applaud the bipartisan legislative effort that funded this program.”
Current ERIC member states include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The District of Columbia is also a member.
Saltillo and Sulphur Bluff Are Represented on District 24-A All-District Basketball Team
The District Champion Saltillo Lady Lions earned two superlatives and had nine players chosen on the District 24-A All-District Basketball Team selected by the district’s coaches. Lady Lions Chandler Bain and Anna Reeder were named co-MVPs. Senior Jocelyn Ochoa was chosen as the district’s Offensive MVP. Lady Lions selected First Team All-District were Brittney Peeples and Maddy Smith. Lady Lions making the Second Team All-District were Kristina Wade, Allie Lane, Julianna Giles and Paisley Kastner. Lady Lions Coach Bill Giles was named Coach of the Year. He noted the Lady Lions were 10-0 in district play and were 31-8 for the season and were a Regional Quarterfinalist. Coach Giles said Ochoa will graduate but he said everyone else is returning along with an outstanding 8th grade class. He said Ochoa had a tremendous four years at Saltillo High School, on and off the court.
The Sulphur Bluff Lady Bears earned a superlative and had five players on the District 24-A All-District Team. Lady Bear Skylar Stanley was named Newcomer of the Year. Ann Dorner and Jada Wade were First Team All District selections. Dalena di Donato and Angel Brown were chosen Second Team All-District.
Soccer, Baseball and Softball Are on the Schedule For Tuesday Game Day
District Wildcats’ baseball, district Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer and Lady Cats’ non-district softball are all on this Tuesday (March 10) game day.
Because of District 15-5A baseball teams playing three rounds of district play, the district season has to begin before all the tournaments are done. That means before the Wildcats play their third and last tournament this year at Hallsville starting Thursday, they begin district play on this game day Tuesday. The Royse City Bulldogs are coming to town to play the Wildcats Tuesday at Wildcat Park beginning at 7 p.m. Prior to the varsity game, the Wildcats JV Royal Team plays Royse City’s JV at 4 p.m. The Wildcats come into the district opener with a solid record of 7-3-1. The Wildcats last played in the Raider Classic at Wylie East where they lost in the championship game Saturday to Dallas Lake Highlands, 4-3. MaxPreps has Royse City with a 4-4-1 record so far this season. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jarred Hammack is looking for his team to get off to a good start in district play. The Wildcats struggled with the Bulldogs in district play last season losing all three games they played.
The Lady Cats Soccer Team is at home on this game day Tuesday as they face Texas High in a district game at Gerald Prim Stadium on Senior Night. Eight Lady Cats will be honored. There will be a JV match at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at 7:15 p.m. After defeating Mount Pleasant at home on Friday, the Lady Cats are tied with Mount Pleasant in second place in the district with 6-2 records. The Lady Cats have a tie-breaker edge over the Lady Tigers. The Lady Cats edged by Texas High 2-1 when the two teams played in Texarkana on February 21. The Lady Cats trailed at the half, 1-0 but scored two unanswered goals in the second half. The Lady Cats season record is 10-8-1. KSST Radio will bring you the Texas High and Lady Cats soccer game live from the Prim with streaming audio. The game will also be videotaped for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
The Wildcats Soccer Team travels to Texarkana to play Texas High on this game day Tuesday. The Wildcats are solidly in second place with a 6-2 district record. When the Wildcats played Texas High at The Prim on February 21, the Wildcats squeezed by the Tigers 2-1 in overtime. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. The varsity teams play at 7:15 p.m. The Wildcats season record is 12-6-5. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said he looks forward to going to Texarkana. He said his team got in a lot of team bonding while sitting out an hour and a half lightning delay during the trip last year.
The Lady Cats Softball Team has a non-district game at Sherman on this game day Tuesday. There will be a JV game at 5 p.m. A varsity game will follow at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Cats are 8-8 for the season. Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said he has scheduled several games over the next two weeks to transition his team from tournament play into district games. Also this week, the Lady Cats play at McKinney North Thursday and then host Wylie East at Lady Cat Park on Friday. The Lady Cats also play Canton at Lady Cat Park on March 19. District play begins March 24 at home against Royse City.
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.
