Wildcats Face Terrell’s Flex Bone Offense Friday
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens says he has never had a football game canceled due to lightning in his 28 year coaching career before Friday (September 7) night. He said from a positive standpoint, there were no injuries. From a bad standpoint, Coach Owens said the players lose the experience they would have gained from playing a game. He said there are only 10 games so it’s tough to lose one.
Coach Owens said it was not just us. Several other district teams also had games canceled. He said lightning strikes began in Sulphur Springs last Friday at 4:45 p.m. and continued until about 10:15 p.m. Terrell got to play one quarter last Friday getting in about 30 snaps on offense before lightning intervened. The Wildcats face Terrell on Homecoming Friday (September 14) at Gerald Prim Stadium.
The Tigers have a new offense. They are now running the Flex Bone option. Coach Owens said that will make it all about responsibilities for the Wildcats. He said Wildcats defenders will have to contain the dive, the quarterback, the pitch and possible play action passes. Coach Owens said they will try to lull you to sleep also using tight ends, formations and motion. He said Tigers Coach Mike Shields decision to switch offenses caught the Wildcats staff off guard since the current Terrell staff has not done this before.
Coach Owens said the Terrell option quarterback is sound and makes good decisions. Terrell also has a big 320 or 330 pound nose guard. Coach Owens referred to him as a refrigerator and said the Wildcats would have their hands full with him. He said Terrell is athletic and speedy.
Coach Owens said an advantage for the Wildcats might be roster size on Friday. The Wildcats have more than 50 players while Terrell had just over 30. Many of the Tigers play both offense and defense. He said the Terrell defense attempts to create chaos by changing front looks, walking linebackers up and blitzing often. Coach Owens said the Wildcats had very good practice days Monday and Tuesday (September 10-11).
Local Pilot Club Donates to A Walk to Remember
The Sulphur Springs Pilot Club made a $ 175.00 donation to the 2018 A Walk To Remember Campaign. Pictured left to right in front of the Raffle Quilt:
Marilyn Holt, Beverly Owens, Karon Weatherman, Tammi Reardon and Brenda Monroe
Vigil for Starla Rae Hanson to be Held at Old Houston School Site.
A vigil for Starla Rae Hanson will be held at the Old Houston School site on Thursday evening, 7:30PM. This event was setup by the family of the deceased. Everyone is welcomed to attend. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 AM at West Oaks funeral home.
Starla Rae Hanson
Don’t Miss the 2nd Annual Brick Street Vintage Market on September 15, Sponsored by the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance
Over 60 vendors of art, antiques, collectibles, woodcrafts, junque, handmade soaps and lotions, quilts, needlework and much more will be centered downtown Sulphur Springs all day on Saturday September 15. The market will be open from 8am til 5pm, with vendors, demonstrations and attractions lined up on Connally and Main Streets and across Celebration Plaza. No need to worry about something to eat! All the downtown restaurants, coffee shops, wineries, sandwich and sweet shops will be open, and some will be serving breakfast as well.
The first 100 shoppers to arrive on the market scene need to go to the entrance of Plain and Fancy Sandwich shop to register for prizes and receive a keepsake bag filled with discount coupons and goodies. Through the day you can see demonstrations of machine embroidery by a local vendor whose work was seen in Soutern Living magazine, and attend a wine tasting at Phinesse Farms. Gourmet KItchen and Company will have a tasting of fall flavors and you can sample wood fired pizza from Arturo’s. LOcate Danna’s Gypsy wagon for rare vintage finds. Many other surprises will be part of the day-long Market.
Don’t forget that the Lone Star Heritage Quilt Show will be going on all day Friday Septemer 14 and Saturday September 15 at The Roc, 115 Putman Street, which is just a half-block from the downtown Square. This is the Quilt Guild’s 19th consecutive show and the organizers enjoy pairing up with the Vintage Market each year. Find out more at sulphurspringsdowntownbusinessalliance.
Clown Alley Soon to Bring Smiles to Sulphur Springs
In case you didn’t know it, we have an association of professional and amateur clowns in Hopkins County. In fact, the group has applied to become recognized by the Texas Clowns Association to be chartered “Memory Makers Clown Alley”. The group held an organizational meeting at The Roc and a core group of interested individuals was there, each with an established act for parties, parades and festivals. Watch for them in costume at the “Walk Like Madd” Mothers Against Drunk Driving Walk on Saturday September 29 and the Lighted Christmas Parade downtown on Friday December 7. And their first judged “clown contest” is set for November 12 in Sulphur Springs. They also hope to conduct clowning classes for adults and for kids, or “Jr. Joey’s”.
How did a clowning group form in Sulphur Springs? Well, veteran performer Terry Cunningham was talking to Tony Abercrombie one day and mentioned the need for a local chapter. Both men were interested in getting it formed, however some time passed. One day Darris Cross (who performs as Inka the Clown) was talking to Tony, and the idea to form a chapter began to burn afresh. Darris has carried the torch, but modestly admits that Tony and Tery actually deserve the credit as founders. It is expected that the group will become part of the Tyler, Texas District of Texas Clowns Association, a member of Clowns of America International.
During the meeting, Terry (who appears as Lucky the Clown and as a ventriloquist with Woodrow) presented a program of interesting facts. “Clown Alley” is a circus term referring to an area where the clowns lived, rehearsed and dressed for performances. The term “First of May” describes a beginner clown, due to the fact that the circus season begins in the Spring, and that’s when new clowns get their first chance to perform in front of the public. In this entertaiment art, there are many genres of clowns based on costume and facepaint, stunts, tumbles, props and gags.
Wildcat Team Tennis Earns Playoff Spot With Home Court Win
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad won perhaps their most important match of the year, 13-6 over Greenville at the Wildcat Tennis Center Tuesday. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez called it the biggest match in his five years at Sulphur Springs. After the match, Coach Martinez informed his team that they would be going to the bi-district playoffs.
It is believed, if all matches turn out as expected, the Wildcats will be the district’s number 3 seed behind Texas High and Lindale but ahead of Greenville after the Tuesday win. In the six team district this season, Royse City does not participate in team tennis. Mount Pleasant had had a hard time fielding a full team and reportedly has only four players. A full team is 14. That leaves only four district teams and four playoff spots.
Tuesday the Wildcats got contributions from a variety of players. The strength of the Wildcats’ boys against the Lions was almost enough to win the match. The boys racked up nine points. Boys singles winners included Jonah Kirkpatrick, Chase Crouch, Aaron Lucas, Logan Schumacher, Jordan Gonzales and Carlos Lopez. The Wildcats also got wins from their three boys doubles teams of Kirkpatrick and Lucas, Crouch and Lopez and Schumacher and Gonzales. A boy also got partial credit for a mixed doubles win as Michael McCord teamed with freshman girl Jeauxleigh Cantu.
The Wildcats also got a girls’ doubles win from Kathryn Hurd and Harleigh Stegient. Girls winners in singles included senior Zoe Wilson and freshman Paige Miesse. The Wildcats are 1-1 in district play and 4-8 for the season.
Next Tuesday the Wildcats take on Texas High at 3:30 p.m. at the Wildcat Tennis Center.
Lady Cats Defeat Edgewood 3-1
Apparently if you want to get your volleyball opponents total focus and attention, really clobber them in the first set. The latest case in point occurred Tuesday against Edgewood in Wildcat Gym. The Lady Cats did just about everything right in set one in a 25-6 victory. After that Edgewood refocused and battled the Lady Cats the rest of the night.
Edgewood came back to win set two, 25-20. The Lady Bulldogs led for most of set three until the Lady Cats finally caught up to them at 20-20. Then the Lady Cats took charge again winning five of the last six points to win set three, 25-21. Sydney Washburn, who had another solid night, ended set three with points after three of her serves, the final two which were aces. In set four, the score was tied fourteen times, the last time at 24-24. The Lady Cats scored the last two points in set four to take the win, 26-24, and the match, 3-1.
An Abbi Baier kill wrapped up the hard fought match. In stats, Madi Vickery led the Lady Cats with 11 kills. Sydney Washburn had 10, Autumn Tanton had 9, Sadie Washburn had 7, Baier had 5 and Lexi Whisenhunt had 4 kills. Whisenhunt also had a team high 35 assists. Sadie Stroud had 3 and Tanton 1. Sydney Washburn had 3 service aces. Stroud, Sadie Washburn, Maddie Millsap and Whisenhunt had two apiece. Tanton had 1. In digs, Stroud had a team high 14. Whisenhunt and Vickery had 8 apiece, Tanton had 7, Millsap and Taylor McElfresh had 5 each and Sydney Washburn had 4. In block assists, Tanton had 3, Baier and Vickery had 2 apiece and Sydney Washburn had 1.
The Lady Cats, ranked #23 in the latest TGCA Poll, are now 23-6 for the season. After taking Friday off for Homecoming, the Lady Cats return to the home court next Tuesday to play Nevada Community. That’s the Lady Cats last non-district match before district play begins September 21 at Royse City.
North Hopkins FFA Kickoff
The North Hopkins FFA is hosting their annual FFA Kickoff Thursday, September 13th. The Event is open to all North Hopkins FFA Members and the community. At the event North Hopkins FFA will introduce their newly elected officer team that will be serving the chapter for the year.
The event will be held at the North Hopkins ISD Ag. Shop. There will be exciting activities as well as a hamburger or hotdog dinner. The event is also a time for chapter members to pay membership dues and gather information on upcoming events.
North Hopkins 2018 Invitational Cross Country Meet Results
North Hopkins hosted the 22nd annual Tim Menke Invitational Cross Country Meet last Tuesday, September 6th. There was a total of 25 schools and 668 runners that attended.
The teams winning Varsity Boys division were, DeQueen, followed by Commerce in 2nd, and Saltillo in 3rd.
The teams winning Varsity Girls division were Pittsburg, followed by DeQueen in 2nd place, and Redwater in 3rd.
JV teams also competed with DeQueen winning the boys division, and Liberty Eylau winning the girls division.
Dinner Bell Menu For September 12, 2018
Community Partner:
Amanda and Jarred Pickett
Menu:
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Bacon Infused Green Beans
Pear and Feta Salad with Poppy Seedless Dressing
Buttered French Bread
Carrot Cake
Pear and Gelatin Dessert (the no added sugar dessert)
We have the ice in the cups and the tea/water ready to pour. Relax, get out of the heat, and enjoy some good company at The Dinner Bell.
Served Wednesdays at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
