Cipoletta’s Doubts Tuesday Answered With District Championship
Even Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta admitted having doubt for a little while that the Wildcats could come back against Texas High on the road Tuesday night (February 5). After all, the Wildcats trailed Texas High, 33-22 at halftime. Coach Cipoletta said his Wildcats were not playing well.
Meanwhile Texas High was playing out of their minds. They were also making a lot of shots and were making it tough on the Wildcats to score. He urged the Wildcats to stick with it, to keep playing solid defense and to keep attacking. It worked as the Wildcats rallied in the second half and won the game, 69-60. Coach Cipoletta said that’s the story of this year’s team. They never give up and they find a way to get things done.
In the key fourth quarter, the Wildcats outscored the Tigers, 26-12 and most of the Wildcats’ points came from 6-foot-9 senior post Xavier Cork. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats funneled the ball into Cork eight or ten straight times and he scored every time. The Wildcats also got good scoring games from 6-foot-5 Sadaidriene Day Day Hall and 6-foot-6 Cameron Kahn.
The win secured the district championship for the Wildcats, their second crown in two years. The Wildcats, ranked #4 in Class 5, are 8-0 in district play and 22-8 for the season. They play a district game at Royse City Friday night.
Carrillo Happy With Lady Cats Hustle in Tuesday Scrimmage; Host Home Scrimmage Friday
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said his Lady Cats played their most complete scrimmage of the season Tuesday night (February 5) in a 6-1 win at Wylie East. Pitcher Bailey Haggerty gave up only 1 run and 3 hits. The Lady Cats pounded out 10 hits. But the veteran softball coach saw something else Tuesday that made him even happier.
Coach Carrillo said the Lady Cats were hustling all over the field. He said he noticed it on the bases and when Lady Cats were going after balls on defense. A case in point he said was a hit to the outfield by Abbi Baier. Coach Carrillo said she ran hard and made a triple out of it. He said he hopes the hustle carries on into a Friday scrimmage and then into the start of the regular season next week. Coach Carrillo said that’s what he expects from Lady Cats softball.
He said he likes the pitching depth he has on this year’s team and the way batters getting hits pick up teammates who may have a hitless night.
The Lady Cats have a home scrimmage scheduled Friday night at Lady Cat Park against North Lamar, weather permitting.
Lady Cats Face Jacksonville at Winona in Bi-District Monday, February 11
The bi-district basketball game between the Lady Cats and Jacksonville has been firmed up. It will be at the Winona High School Gym Monday night (February 11) at 7 p.m. The Lady Cats are their district’s #3 seed. The Lady Cats ended district play with a 6-4 record and their season mark is 24-7. The Jacksonville Lady Indians finished in second place in their district with a 12-2 record. They are 28-6 for the season.
Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell said the Lady Cats got to within one point of Texas High in the third quarter of the Lady Cats’ last district game of the season on Tuesday night in Texarkana (February 5). Coach Tisdell said at that point the Lady Tigers went on a 15-0 run that put the game out of reach. The Lady Tigers hit a basket just before the end of the third quarter and then scored the first 13 points of the fourth quarter. The Lady Cats whittled the 16 point lead down to 9 points at the end. Coach Tisdell said the Lady Cats missed several short shots in the fourth quarter. They shot 41% for the game.
Seniors Sadavia Porter and Autumn Tanton had huge games for the Lady Cats. Porter scored 32 points and Tanton 18. They had 50 of the Lady Cats 58 points. Coach Tisdell said Porter also made 10 out of 14 free throws as the Lady Cats shot 70% from the free throw line. She said her team played hard but got tired late in the game.
Widening and Relocating Portion of State Highway 11W to begin March 4
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that work to widen, rehabilitate and relocate a portion of State Highway 11 west of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will begin March 4.
Contractor DL Lennon, Commerce, Texas, was granted 247 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than $5.1 million. The target completion date for this project is October 2020, officials said.
The project will encompass 2.48 miles of State Highway 11, westward from its intersection with State Highway 19 to the bridges at White Oak Creek. The existing roadway will be widened and rehabilitated, and a portion of the roadway will be relocated.
Motorists who regularly travel this portion of SH 11 in Hopkins County are asked to pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones; especially while this construction is underway. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Lady Cat Golf Season Begins With Personal Best Tournament Rounds
LadyCat golf season got under way Tuesday. Both Mariam Tran (top) and Charleigh Potts (bottom) posted their personal best tournament rounds. Lady Cats Golf Coach Whitney Spigener took Lady Cats’ golfers Tran and Potts to a tournament at the Old Firewheel Course in Garland .
Mariam Tran posted a 79. She was very consistent with her drives and long irons. Coach Spigener said the top score of the day was a 73 by a girl who qualified for the state tournament last year. Coach Spigener said Tran, a sophomore, got to play with the senior who was low medalist. Coach Spigener said Tran’s goal is to qualify for the state tournament this year.
Charleigh battled all day. She had some amazing shots, one was a chip in for par on number 18. She posted a 102, that score was close to getting her a top 10 finish.
Coach Spigener said the weather was great for early February. She said it was a little windy but not freezing.
The next tournament for Lady Cats’ golfers will be hosted by Canton at Van Zandt Country Club next Tuesday.
PJC Announces Fall Graduates
Paris Junior College is pleased to release the certified roll of graduates from the fall graduation ceremony held Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, in the Hunt Center. This was the sixth year for the fall ceremony that became necessary as the number of graduates continued to grow.
Fall 2018 graduation at Paris Junior College featured a full house in the Hunt Center, with over 200 graduates. This is the sixth fall graduation PJC has held, since growing numbers of graduates required two ceremonies a year.
Graduates ranged from 65 to 18 years of age, and they came from four states – Texas, Oklahoma, Minnesota, and California. According to PJC President Dr. Pamela Anglin, there were 113 male and 99 female graduates from the fall semester.
Area students receiving associate degrees:
Brashear: Cody Sutton
Campbell: Darrel Dix, Blanca Rico
Commerce: Melissa Williams
Como: Breck Barrett
Cooper: Travis Darden
Cumby: Alyssa Morgan, Dalton Steward
Lone Oak: Taylor Johnson, Jennifer McCauley
Mount Pleasant: Maria Gaona, Juan Olvera, Chelsie Rose
Pickton: Francisco Ledesma
Sulphur Bluff: Justin Goldsmith
Sulphur Springs: April Boyd, Jordan Broyles, Karolina Espinoza, Hayli Fite, Alexis Foster, Yourhonda Harrison, Stephen Hudson, Joshua Jenkins, Matthew Kipp, Cody Nix, Ragan Sachs, Maricela Sanchez, Anna Sandoval, Robert Stout, Mystie Wilson
Winnsboro: Savanna Tharp
Wolfe City: Alicia Medina-Galarza
Area students receiving certificates:
Brashear: Justin Beard
Campbell: Damian Morrow
Commerce: Joshua Basham, Marina Green, Mauro Hernandez
Cumby: Coy Ridings
Deport: Makenzie McGill
Dike: Tyler Kelley, Wesley Mcdonald
Emory: Alyssa Hall, Karl Jansson, Thomas Wilson
Greenville: Tulsi Basel, Martin Bullington, Christopher Gamblin, Andy Joy, Tanner Prestien, Jake Rodden
Mount Pleasant: Jorge Ontiveros
Point: Hakeem Abdullah, Logan Gunter
Sulphur Springs: Oscar Bustillo, KeaAron Cash, Travis Caviness, Brooke Francis, Ethan Hill, Stephen Hudson, Hailey McKinney, Angel Rocha
Winnsboro: Cody Stephens
Wolfe City: David Fisk, Colton Quirl, Marco Valdez
Yantis: Daylon Roberts, Rusty Wilkey
Tabernacle Baptist Church Plans 42 Fundraiser to Benefit Ministry of Local Couple to New Guinea
Pastor Mike Haun and the congregation of Tabernacle Baptist Church supports the ministry of Jason and Jaime Brewer and their family, who for six years have served as missionaries in Papua, New Guinea. The Tabernacle Baptist Church congregation is planning a 42 Tournament on Saturday February 23, with the purpose of raising needed funds for the continued support of the Jason Brewer Ministry. Through Wycliffe Bible Translators, this ministry supports Bible translation efforts for a linguistically diverse population of over 830 languages within a country approximately the size of California. Jason is a pilot serving some of the most remote mountainous and jungle locations in the country. Jaime serves in the Human Resources Department as a Recruiter, communicating with worldwide Wycliffe organizations about meeting the needs and accomplishing the work of Bible translation for the people in Papua, New Guinea. If you would like to enter the straight 42 tournament, register early at $25 for a 2-person team, or register at the door for $30 per team. Dominoes, tables and lunch will be provided. Phone Pastor Haun at the church for more information, 903-866-2315.
Manufacture Deliver of Controlled Substance Warrants Served Wednesday
Local Law Enforcement had a busy Wednesday serving warrants for Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1. Two individuals served with warrants were already in Hopkins County Jail on similar charges. The warrants were the result of investigations into the individuals’ activities regarding illegal substances.
The one not already in jail when warrants were served was Jermaine Allen Johnson, 38, of Sulphur Springs. He was a passenger in a vehicle traveling on Como Street in the city. A communications check on Johnson revealed a warrant for Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams and a warrant for Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone. He is now in Hopkins County Jail held on bonds totaling $50,000.
At Hopkins County Jail Wednesday, Johnny Liston Powell, 52, of Farmersville, was served three warrants. One warrant was for Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams . Two warrants were served for Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. Powell was arrested last week for similar charges at a local restaurant.
Also at Hopkins County Jail Wednesday, February 6, 2019, Angela Kay Doucette, 48, of Sulphur Springs was served with an additional warrant for
Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
Local Woman Arrested for Theft Had Meth in Possession
Called to 1750 S. Broadway Street regarding a burglary, Sulphur Springs Police arrested Kimberle Baxter, 60, of Sulphur Springs when she confessed to theft at the location. She also gave consent to search her purse. There the officer found a white crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine.
Baxter is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram, a State Jail Felony. She is held on a $5,000 bond.
