Basketball Game Day: Wildcats at Royse City
The #4 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team continues district play on this Friday game day (February 8) at Royse City. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m. A JV contest is scheduled at 6:15 p.m. The varsity game will follow at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats are district champs with an 8-0 record after their come from behind win at Texas High Tuesday night. The Wildcats are 22-8 for the season. Royse City is in a battle for the district’s last two playoffs spots with Lindale and Mount Pleasant.
After the big emotional win at Texas High, one might wonder if the Wildcats might have less intensity in the Royse City contest Friday. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says the Wildcats don’t intend to let up Friday at Royse City or next Tuesday at Lindale. He says they will try and win their final two district games to get ready for the playoffs. One of the team’s season goals is to go 10-0 in district play. Coach Cipoletta says he talked with the team at practice Wednesday and told them not to be satisfied. He says the season goal was not just to win the district championship but to go 10-0. He compares the Wildcats season to writing a story. He says it’s turned out good so far but he wants the team to keep writing the story. Coach Cipoletta says the team has plans to make the story end in a very special way.
Game Day: Wildcat Tennis and Golf Play Despite Cold Weather
Despite the cold weather, there is tennis and golf action on this game day Friday (February 8).
The Wildcats’ tennis team is playing in a Paris tournament. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said the start of play was moved from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday. He said one thing helping was that there wasn’t much wind.
The Wildcats’ golf team is also playing at a tournament at Rockwall at the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. This is day one of a planned two day tournament. Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club will also be the site for the Regional Golf Tournament on April 24-25.
Cold Weather Cause of Cancellation of Softball and Baseball Scrimmages
Cold weather on this game day Friday (February 8) has resulted in the cancellation of both Lady Cats’ softball and Wildcats’ baseball scrimmages scheduled at home.
Thursday night Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo announced that his scrimmage against North Lamar at Lady Cat Park Friday evening was canceled. The Lady Cats open the regular season Monday at 6 p.m. at Lady Cat Park ,weather permitting, against THESA, the Texas Homeschool Educators Sports Association softball team. This will be a varsity only contest.
Friday morning Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack sent word that the Wildcats Friday night scrimmage against Terrell at Wildcat Park was canceled due to the cold weather. The Wildcats still have two scrimmages on the schedule next week. They have one against Hallsville Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Wildcat Park and one at North Lamar next Friday at 6 p.m.
Soccer Game Day: Lady Cats, Wildcats Host Melissa at Prim Stadium
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams have one more non-district contest before district play begins next Tuesday against Greenville. The Wildcats and Lady Cats both play Melissa in a doubleheader at Gerald Prim Stadium on this game day Friday (February 8). The Lady Cats play at 5:30 p.m. The Wildcats game will follow at around 7 p.m.
The Lady Cats are 1-9-3 for the season but they are hoping to build upon their Tuesday night 1-0 win at The Prim against Nevada Community.
The Wildcats have been playing better lately and they are 4-5-2 for the season. In their last three matches, the Wildcats defeated Pittsburg and Pleasant Grove and tied a strong Lovejoy team 1-1 last Friday at Lucas. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton wants his team to get over the .500 mark with a win against Melissa Friday night at The Prim.
KSST Radio will bring you Lady Cats and Wildcats’ soccer live from Gerald Prim Stadium beginning at around 5:30 p.m. Lady Cats Coach Joel Bailey is expected to be a featured guest during the Wildcats game to provide expert commentary. The games will come to you live on KSST Radio and via video streaming on YouTube. There is also a video link at ksstradio.com. The games will also be videotaped for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
24 SSHS Band Members Qualify for State at Regional Solo and Ensemble Contest
The Wildcats’ band had 24 students qualify for State at the Region 4 Solo and Ensemble Band Contest held Thursday (February 7) at First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. 61 Wildcats band students competed and 40 earned First Division ratings. Students who memorized their music and earned a First Division rating qualified for state.
Wildcats soloists who qualified for State included Elizabeth Lopez, flute, Cameron Beard, clarinet, Matthew Sherman, alto saxophone, Nathan Braddy, trumpet, Peyton Baugh, French horn, Jackson Burnett, French horn, Zachary Phillips, French horn, Galilea Sosa, French horn, Isaac Lamb, tuba, Kaden Kirkland, snare drum, Ty Connally, marimba, Kendall Little, marimba, Blaine Mitchell, marimba, Luis Ruiz, marimba, Brandon Williams, marimba and Mason Gillem, multiple percussion.
There were two State qualifying ensembles: a clarinet quartet made up of Maddy Ray, Diana Herrera, Miranda Baugh and Jose Mejia and a percussion ensemble composed of Ty Connally, Brandon Williams, Shelby Ray, Matthew Harper, Kendall Little, Kaden Kirkland, Austin McCain and Nate Lovelady. The State Solo and Ensemble Contest takes place in Austin at the end of the school year.
The Wildcats band will be continuing their competition year at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading contest in early April. Both high school concert bands will be presenting a pre-UIL concert for the public in the SSHS Auditorium on March 26.
Video Presentation: Justices of the Peace Offer a Chance to Settle Up Before the Warrant Round Up March 2-9, 2019
Hopkins County Justices of the Peace will conduct a warrant round-up March 2-9, 2019. Letters, from GHS, a service employed by Hopkins County, will go out February 22 to all individuals who have outstanding warrants in the J P courts. According to Justices of the Peace Brad Cummings and B. J. Teer, those with outstanding warrants are invited to take care of the outstanding responsibility prior to the round up when arrests will be made.
J P Cummings said the letters going to those with warrants so that people can come in and take care of business. J P Teer said there is no reason to go to jail on a Class C Misdemeanor.
Methamphetamine Found in County Traffic Stop
Cody Lee Lagrone, 23, of Pittsburg showed signs of nervousness and would not look the Hopkins County Deputy in the eye when stopped on FM 3019 at Highway 11 Thursday night. The deputy sought permission to search the 2007 G6 Pontiac when he saw a torch lighter in the floor of the vehicle. During the search, the deputy found a plastic bag containing suspected methamphetamine in a Monster Energy can.
LaGrone is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
KSST and Bodacious BBQ Offer Sweet Rewards During Valentine On-Air Giveaways
Tis the season of love! And true to the KSST tradition of rewarding our listeners, the nicest people we know, three delicious meals for two PLUS free desert will be awarded during Valentine’s week, compliments of Bodacious BBQ in Sulphur Springs. One giveaway per day will take place during the Good Morning Show with Enola Gay at 7:25am, on Tuesday February 12, Wednesday February 13 and Thursday February 14.
Because the Valentine season is known for generous acts of love and kindness, we are asking you to nominate the nicest person (or persons!) you know for a chance to win one of the prizes. Just send in a brief e-mail describing what makes that person special, to [email protected]. Or you can phone in your nomination during the Morning Show at 903-885-6060. Three winners will be selected from the nominations received, and those winners will be rewarded with a free dinner for two with dessert at Bodacious!
Child Passenger Seat Safety Check Set in Franklin County
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation personnel will conduct a child passenger seat check from 10 a.m. to noon on March 2 at the Mt. Vernon Elementary School in Mt. Vernon, Texas.
TxDOT personnel and representatives of the Mt. Vernon Head Start program and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will be on hand to help parents evaluate their current child passenger seats.
“Parents can come by with their vehicle, child and car seat, and we will help them make sure their seat is safe and installed correctly,” said Monica Yates, TxDOT traffic funding specialist based in Paris. “We also need to know your child’s weight and height, so please bring that info with you.”
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3 out of 4 child passenger seats are not properly installed. Common child safety seat errors include: installing the seat too loosely; putting the harness straps through the wrong slots; leaving harness straps too loose; positioning the chest clip incorrectly; and using the wrong seat belt path.
Drivers should refer to their specific car seat manufacturer’s manual for instructions on how to install a safety seat. The vehicle owner’s manual also includes information on the proper placement of car seats and proper use of the seat belt or LATCH system.
