Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell Enjoyed Lady Cats Road Win at Lindale Friday
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell told her team not to be affected by officials’ calls Friday evening (January 31). On KSST Radio and Cable Ch. 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show, Coach Tisdell said the Lady Cats did not complain about calls in the game despite her players getting hammered inside the paint. After a halftime lead, the Lady Cats gave up 11 third quarter points to Lindale but the Lady Cats scored 15. Lady Cats’ freshman Kenzie Willis missed the first Lindale game (a 60-38 Lady Cats’ loss at home) due to injury. Friday night Willis scored 20 points. Coach Tisdell called her a difference maker. She said 6-foot-3 sophomore Hannah Cordell and other Lady Cats did such a good job on defense inside the paint that the Lady Eagles were forced to take outside shots. Coach Tisdell said Cordell did a good job guarding a very good Lindale post player. Coach Tisdell also had praise for junior Bre’Asia Ivery, senior Kate Womack, junior Nylah Lindley and freshman Addisyn Wall. The Lady Cats are tied for the fourth and last playoff spot with Lindale after Friday night. The Greenville Lady Lions are one game back. There are three district games left. The Lady Cats host Greenville Tuesday evening.
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Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta Pleased With Win at Lindale Friday
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta pronounced himself as pleased with the Wildcats, 67-41 win at Lindale Friday night (January 31). The win kept the Wildcats, ranked #8 in the state this week, tied for first place in district with Mount Pleasant. Both have 4-1 records halfway through district play. The Wildcats season record is 22-7. Coach Cipoletta said his Wildcats executed on both ends of the court Friday and played well as a team. He said the Wildcats also had to make some adjustments on the fly. The game stayed close for about a quarter and a half before a Wildcats run into halftime that continued on into the second half. Coach Cipoletta said early the Wildcats just had to stay persistent with their attack. For another game, the Wildcats utilized a balanced attack to get the win. Lindale began play defending Day Day Hall one on one and Hall got off to a great start in the first quarter. Coach Cipoletta said the Eagles tried to take Grayson McClure out of the game and that opened up things for his cousin Boo Wilkerson. Lamodrick Johnson put in some points and then Cameron Kahn had a big third quarter. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats met team goals for assists, rebounding and defensive efficiency. In most cases, a coach might be worried about the Wildcats looking past an opponent to this Friday game at Mount Pleasant. However it would be hard to suggest that the Wildcats might look past Greenville at home on Tuesday night. The Lions gave the Wildcats their only district loss back on January 17. Expect another highly competitive game in a rocking gym Tuesday night.
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, Lady Cats, Area Teams Get District Assignments For Next Two Years Monday
The University Interscholastic League or UIL released sports districts for Texas high schools Monday morning (February 3). For Wildcats Football, there will be little change in their District 8 in Class 5A Region II, Division II. Out are Terrell and Kaufman and in is Crandall. Back will be Corsicana, Ennis, Forney, Greenville, North Forney and Royse City. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens had to find three non-district opponents Monday for next season instead of two after our nine team district went down to eight teams. Coach Owens set up non-district games for the next two seasons with Frisco Wakeland, Lovejoy and former district foe Kaufman. For other Wildcats and Lady Cats’ sports, District 15 in Class 5A in Region II will be back to the future as the Wildcats and Lady Cats will be reunited with Hallsville, Longview, Pine Tree and Marshall. And Mount Pleasant and Texas High will remain. In Hopkins County football, Como-Pickton is in Class 2A, Division I, Region II in District 6 with Alba-Golden, Rivercrest, Celeste, Cooper, Honey Grove and Wolfe City. Cumby is in District 9 in Class 2A, Division II, Region III with Clarksville, Detroit, Maud, Quinlan Boles and Simms Bowie. Mount Vernon is in Class 3A, Division I, Region II in District 5 with Bonham, Commerce, Howe, Mineola, Pottsboro, Emory Rains and Winnsboro.
In Volleyball, Class 2A, District 17 in Region III, Sulphur Bluff will compete with Rivercrest, Clarksville, Detroit, Linden-Kildare, Maud, Simms Bowie and Avery. District 18 Class 2A in Region III Volleyball will have Como-Pickton, Cumby, North Hopkins and Yantis plus Alba-Golden, Quinlan Boles, Fruitvale and Greenville PTAA. Mount Vernon in volleyball is in Class 3A, District 13, Region II with Harmony, Mineola, Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill, Quitman and Winona.
In basketball, District 23 in Class A Region III, Miller Grove will compete with Campbell, Dodd City, Ector, Fruitvale, Greenville PTAA, Fannindel and Savoy. In District 24, Class A, Region III are Saltillo, Sulphur Bluff and Yantis plus Avery, Avinger, Bloomburg and Union Hill. In Class 2A, District 15, Region II, Como-Pickton, Cumby and North Hopkins are joined by Alba-Golden, Cooper and Quinlan Boles. Mount Vernon, in Class 3A in Region II, District 13, will also play Winnsboro as well as Harmony, Mineola, Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill, Quitman and Winona.
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Deaths Of SH 19 Residents Ruled Murder/Suicide
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Monday afternoon officially ruled the deaths of Joe Dan and Melinda Edmonson at their State Highway 19 north residence to be a murder/suicide.
Deputies were dispatched to the residence near Birthright about 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31, to a report from a family member that the woman had been found, and was cold to the touch. Officials received a second call from the residence about 6 minutes after the first requesting assistance for an unknown medical emergency, according to sheriff’s reports. Sheriff Lewis Tatum Saturday morning said both had apparent gunshot wounds.
“Once deputies arrived on scene, it was believed that a homicide/suicide had occurred at the location. The sheriff’s office conducted a comprehensive investigation that included an autopsy by Dallas County Medical Examiners Office. The result of that investigation confirmed a murder/suicide had occurred. Evidence shows 54-year-old Joe Dan Edmonson took the life of his wife, 48-year-old Melinda Edmonson, before taking his own. Our prayers are with the family,” a press release from HCSO Sheriff Lewis Tatum’s office stated.
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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.
39 Members Of SSHS Choir Earn 1s At Region; 33 Advance to State Sole & Ensemble Contest
Sulphur Springs High School Choir students had great success at the regional UIL Solo & Ensemble contest Friday.
The students earned 39 first division ratings on solos and advanced five ensembles to Texas State Solo & Ensemble at the regional UIL Solo & Ensemble contest on Jan. 31. Out of the 39 soloists earning medals, 33 advanced to Texas SSEC, which will be held in May at UT in Austin, according to SSHS Choir Instructor Beth Cole.
“The non-state qualifiers took grade 2 solos. Grade 1 solos and ensembles advance to state,” Cole explained.
Among the group of distinguished students, there were many returning state qualifiers. Seniors Hope Williams and Lisseth Carmona are four-year state qualifiers for Solo & Ensemble, according to Cole.
Advancing as both soloists and members of ensembles were Hope Williams, Alex Walker, Sallee Spraggins, Lausen Ost, Danielle Verlander, Savannah Lilley, Litzy Chacon, Mia Hicks, Meredith Hooten, Layla McCarley, Haylee Fletcher, Rose Oyad, Ashland Hooten and Bailey Early.
SSHS students advancing to state as part of an ensemble were Misti Taylor, Michael Mercer, Lisseth Carmona, Nick Ullman and Chariti Johnson-Hill.
Advancing soloists include Sean Dial, Jokobe Yarbrough, Te’Asia Hopkins, Isabella Hill, Trinity Woods, Rebecca Carnes, Courtney Stewart, Aidyn Rogers, Lindsey Plumley, Kylie Horton, Ashanti Pineda, Jatavion Hall, Madison Martin, Anthony Arroyo,Wyatt Smithson, Gregg English, Freddy Botello, Caleb Massey and Hayden Funderburk.
* Denotes State Qualifiers
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Sulphur Springs High School Kicks Off CTE Month With Proclamation From Mayor
Sulphur Springs High School began the month-long celebration of career and technical education programs with a proclamation delivered by Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers designating February as Career and Technical Education Month in the city. SSHS staff and students join schools from across the country in the observance of CTE Month.
Students from several of the school’s CTE classes joined SSHS CTE Director Jenny Arledge in the school library Monday morning to welcome Sellers and be recognized for their participation in career and technical organizations.
Sellers noted the vital role CTE programs provide students in planning for and preparing them for careers. CTE program provide opportunities for students to gain academic, technical and employ-ability skills necessary for true career readiness. Participation in CTE programs provide authentic, meaningful experiences that improve the quality of their education and increase their engagement and achievement, Sellers noted.
CTE allows students to explore career opportunities earlier in their educational experience, which in turn enables them to make more informed decisions about their academic coursework and to pursue programs of study and career pathways.
CTE courses and programs provide integrated programs that can lead to industry-recognized credentials to help bridge the skills gap for qualified professionals business leaders report in healthcare, energy, advanced manufacturing and information technology business leaders have been reporting, according to Sellers.
“Ensuring that employers have access to a qualified workforce is a crucial step in ensuring productivity among the business and industry communities as well as continued American economic growth and global competitiveness,” the mayor read from the proclamation.
Sellers urges “all citizens to become familiar with the services and benefits offered by the Career and Technology Education Programs to this community and to support and participate in these programs to enhance individual skills and productivity.”
Arledge asked students involved in various student career and technical organizations, including Business Professionals of America, Future Farmers of America, Health Occupations Students of America, National Technical Honor Society and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America members to stand or raise their hand to be recognized.
“Congratulation. If you’re not involved in a career and technical education program, whatever CTE course that you’re in and you’re coming from today, you have that opportunity to get involved, and I encourage you to do that. That’s going to give you that workplace skills that are going to be competitive in a competitive nature that you get to go and travel and you get to go and compete in different career path areas that are relevant to what you are following as a career,” Arledge said.
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UPDATE: TAMUC Campus Locked Down lifted
The precautionary shelter in place recommendations for Texas A&M University Commerce have been lifted, the school reports on their website.
However, due to the ongoing investigation of three gunshot victims at Pride Rock Hall, the surrounding areas were still blocked off at 1:45 p.m., however. The Rayburn Student Center was made available for students who may be displaced by the ongoing investigation, the reported.
Counselors are also available in Rayburn Student Center conference rooms on campus for anyone who needs assistance coping with this situation.
Students, faculty and staff at Texas A&M University-Commerce were instructed around noon Monday to take shelter and stay in place until further notice as a precautionary measure. All classes were canceled for the remainder of the day and evening at the A&M-Commerce campus, according to a TAMUC post.
At 1 p.m., a notice on TAMUC campus website and social medial pages stated: “A&M-Commerce UPD is actively investigating three gunshot victims in Pride Rock Residence Hall on the A&M-Commerce campus. There have been two confirmed deaths. The third victim has been taken to the hospital for treatment. UPD has stationed officers throughout the campus, including all key gathering points, for the safety of the campus community.”
Seniors Center Becomes a Driving Classroom 2x Year
Several Seniors took advantage of the Affiliated Driving Class at the Senior Citizens Center on Thursday, January 3Oth, 2020. This class can give you a 10% Discount off of your Liability Insurance for 3 years. The Senior Citizens Center offers the class a couple of times a year. The class is also good for a Ticket Dismissal.
