Young Eagles Flight Rally is Saturday April 14 at SS Municipal Airport
For youngsters with an interest in flying, parents can help them take advantage of a free world-wide program coming to Sulphur Springs called the Young Eagles Flight Rally. It is organized through the Experimental Aircraft Association and sanctioned by the Civil Air Patrol. Local EAA chapter #1094 is also called the Sulphur Springs Sport Aviation Organization, and is part of the global membership.
Local EAA Young Eagles Flight Rally coordinator Ben Scarborough
According to local program coordinator Ben Scarborough, on Saturday April 14, 2018, youngsters age 9-17 will be invited to take a free flight with a local certified pilot, as well as attend a “ground school” safety briefing prior to the flight. After your child’s flight lands, he or she will have a photo made with the pilot and aircraft and also receive a Flight Logbook with an entry for that day’s flight, signed by the pilot. This logbook can be used for future Young Eagles Rally flights that your child makes until he or she ages out of the program. Cities with airports all over Texas sponsor this project, so there are numerous opportunities for your child to learn more about flying. 2018 marks the twentieth year that Sulphur Springs, Texas has sponsored the Young Eagles rally.
First of all, participants must have a parent or guardian with them, who will remain in the terminal while the child takes the flight. Participants should arrive between 9am and 11am to register and attend a brief ground school training. There will be around 50 volunteers helping with Saturday’s event and about 15 pilots and planes. The program is absolutely free. With questions, contact co-ordinator Ben Scarborough at 903-850-8113. You can find out more by visiting the websites eaa.org or youngeagles.org
North Hopkins Shuts Out Sulphur Bluff 12-0
In a game postponed Friday and finished up Monday afternoon, the North Hopkins Panthers shut out Sulphur Buff, 12-0. Wyatt Wharton pitched the shutout allowing only two hits while striking out thirteen and walking none over five innings. North Hopkins had thirteen hits and they made no errors. Wharton was also four for four at the plate with three RBIs. Victor Rojo was four for four with three RBI’s, two runs scored and two doubles. Caleb Wyatt was two for three with an RBI and two runs scored. Geoffrey Stewart had two RBIs and he scored a run.
Lady Cats Defeat Lady Pirates 16-1; Host Marshall Tuesday
The Lady Cats’ softball team did not fool around against the Pine Tree Lady Pirates Monday. The Lady Cats scored in five straight innings and overwhelmed the Lady Pirates, 16-1 in Pine Tree in a game rescheduled on Monday after a rain out Friday night. The game was called after five inning due to the ten run rule.
Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo gave pitcher Bailey Haggerty the night off. He started Tessa Holt and she responded by allowing only two hits and one earned run.
The Lady Cats had 14 hits. Brinklee Driver hit a two-run home run. Sierra Smith had three hits in three at bats including two doubles and she knocked in three runs and scored three more. Kelsey Wallace was three for four driving in two runs, scoring one run and stealing two bases. Nylah Lindley drove home four runs including three on a bases clearing double in a five-run second inning. Macee Hollins was two for three with an RBI, two runs scored and a double. Alyssa Abron was two for three with two runs scored and a stolen base. Sadie Stroud and Alli Fite hit run scoring sacrifice flies. After a run in the first matched by Pine Tree, the Lady Cats had five runs in the second, two runs in the third and four runs each in the fourth and fifth innings.
The Lady Cats are now 8-1 in district play and their season record is 21-5. The Lady Cats play host to Marshall Tuesday night at Lady Cat Park. There will be a JV contest at 4:30 p.m. followed by the varsity game at 6 p.m.
Wildcats Defeat Pirates Monday; Host Marshal Tuesday
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack teaches History and perhaps some of the battles he tells students about didn’t take as long as it took his Wildcats to defeat Pine Tree in district play. The game started at around 5 p.m.Friday in Pine Tree and after a postponement due to rain, it finally wrapped up shortly after 4:30 p.m. Monday in Pine Tree. The Wildcats defeated the Pirates, 8-4.
The Wildcats led after four innings, 7-4 when lightning flashed and rain poured down. During the 30 minute conclusion Monday afternoon, the Wildcats added a run in the top of the fifth and then pitcher Jaxon Chaney shut down the Pirates allowing no runs or hits while striking out four. Friday the Wildcats opened the game with a five run first. Pine Tree counter punched with three runs and and five hits in the bottom of the first to make it a 5-3 game after one. The Pirates closed the gap to 5-4 with a one run in the bottom of the third. The Wildcats got some breathing room with two runs in the top of the fourth. Triston McCormick started for the Wildcats but lasted only two-thirds of an inning allowing three earned runs on four hits. Tyler Armstrong got the pitching win working the next three and one-third innings giving up one earned run on four hits. Chaney finished things up Monday. The Wildcats played error free ball while the Pirates made four errors. The Wildcats had five hits. Gavin Millsap led the Wildcats at the plate with two hits in three at bats with two RBIs and a run scored. McCormick also drove home two runs and he had a hit and a run. Dawson Draper had a RBI, a hit and a run scored. Austin Dodd had an RBI. Kaden Argenbright had a hit and a run. Ryan Humphries, Chaney, Armstrong and Jace Thompson all scored a run.
The Wildcats are now 6-1 in district play and they improved their season record to 13-8. The Wildcats play Marshall at Wildcat Park Tuesday night. There will be a JV contest at 4 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at 7 p.m. Ryan Humphries is expected to pitch for the Wildcats.
Two A & M-Commerce Students Recognized for Research Presentations
COMMERCE, TX—Two A&M-Commerce students were recognized for their research presentations at the 2018 Federation of North Texas Area Universities Graduate Student Research Symposium held at Texas Women’s University on Friday, March 23, 2018.
Agribusiness student Armine Poghosayan was awarded the second place prize of $250 for her presentation, “Identifying Factors Impacting Households’ Demand for Organic and Conventional Flour in the United States.” Business Analytics student Ajogu Adoko-Akoh was awarded the third place prize of $100 for his presentation, “Competency-Based Education: Saving Students Time and Money.”
“The Federation Symposium provides an excellent opportunity for our top graduate students to present their research results in a friendly regional meeting, and to meet and interact with the faculty and graduate students of UNT and TWU,” said Dr. Matt A. Wood, Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School.
The Federation of North Texas Area Universities celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year, and consists of member universities A&M-Commerce, University of North Texas, and Texas Woman’s University.
“Participation in the Federation Symposium provides our students with an opportunity to present their research to peers in a scholarly environment without having to incur travel expenses associated with national or regional conferences, while still having a top-notch presentation experience,” said Dr. Jennifer Schroeder, Associate Dean of the Graduate School. “The fact that our students won awards at this year’s symposium is a testament to the outstanding work that is being done at A&M-Commerce.”
Since 2010, the Federation has hosted the annual symposium, where students participate in poster presentation competitions on education, humanities, social sciences, business, science, technology, engineering, and math research.
Senior Center Brunch Focuses on Services for Senior Citizens
by Karen Weatherford
At the Senior Citizens Center on Monday, April 9th, CIMA Hospice, At Home Healthcare and Carriage House Manor hosted a Brunch focused on various services offered in caring for the senior adult.
Stacey Wetzel, from CIMA Hospice spoke about the Services they offer and the Advantages to being on Hospice.
Linda Mobley, from At Home Healthcare spoke about the Services that they offer and the Process of getting on Home Health and the difference between Home Health and Providers.
Charlotte Baxter from Carriage House Manor spoke about what Nursing Homes have to offer and Dana Gilbreath, Social Services Director from Carriage House Manor talked about the importance of having an Out of Hospital DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order. A DNR is a form that needs to be filled out and then signed by your doctor. It should to be notarized and a copy should be in your car, your purse or wallet, on file at your doctor’s office and on file at your local Hospital. The form states your desires rgarding CPR, Transcutaneous cardiac pacing, defibrillation, advanced airway management or artificial ventilation. This enables you make life decisions for yourself prior to an emergency need or end of life decision and takes the burden off of your family, according to Karen Weatherford, Senior Citizens Center Director.
Lady Cats Start from Scratch Monday at 5 p.m. in Pine Tree
Despite have a 4-1 lead at Pine Tree in the bottom of the third inning when rains came, the Lady Cats and the Lady Pirates will have to start from scratch when the two teams get back together in Pine Tree Monday at 5 p.m.
On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show, Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo said that scenario is what the district’s softball rules call for. He also said that the rule was very likely to be changed soon so that games would pick up where they were when they were postponed. Coach Carrillo said Pine Tree scored a run in the bottom of the first and then the Lady Cats responded with a pair of runs in both the second and third innings. Sadie Stroud hit a home run that got washed away with the rest of Friday’s game.
The postponement means the Lady Cats will play three games this week. They will also host Marshall at Lady Cat Park Tuesday evening and then will travel to Texas High Friday evening. The Lady Cats are in first place by a game with a 7-1 district mark. Their season record is 20-5. Coach Carrillo said the team knows what is at stake. The Lady Cats have four district games left on the schedule and three of them take place this week as the Lady Cats try to nail down a district championship.
Wildcats Resume Pine Tree Game Monday
The Wildcats’ baseball team will resume their district game at Pine Tree Monday at 4 p.m. The Game was postponed Friday with the Wildcats getting ready to bat in the top of the fifth inning leading 7-4.
On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show, Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack talked about how the Wildcats got their three run lead. He said the Wildcats scored five runs in the top of the first inning. Surprisingly, the Wildcats did all their scoring after the first two batters made outs. Ryan Humphries drew a walk and Triston McCormick drove him in with a triple. Several more hits led to runs as the Wildcats batted around in the first inning. To Coach Hammack’s chagrin, the Pirates responded with five hits and three runs in the bottom of the first. Later Pine Tree trimmed the lead to 5-4. At that point, Coach Hammack said the game reminded him of a tournament game loss to Brook Hill School of Bullard. In that game, the Wildcats scored 7 early runs and then did not score again in a 13-7 loss. In this case, the Wildcats did add two runs and they led the Pirates 7-4. Then came lightning and a downpour that made the Pine Tree unplayable Friday.
Coach Hammack said he would go with Jaxon Chaney on the mound in the resumed game. Coach Hammack said Ryan Humphries would pitch Tuesday night at home against Marshall. During last Friday’s Pine Tree game, Coach Hammack said pitcher Triston McCormick complained of some discomfort in his pitching arm. Coach Hammack said if McCormick can’t pitch this coming Friday at Texas High, he said he would depend on Pacen Edwards or Tyler Armstrong.
The Wildcats enter the Pine Tree game Monday with a 5-1 district record and a season mark of 12-8. Coach Hammack said he likes this year’s Wildcats team. He said they swing the bats as good as any of his teams in quite some time. Coach Hammack said the team has done a good job of improving on defense this season. He also has a lot of good pitching options to choose from.
Wildcats Finish Third at District Golf Tournament; Lewis Qualifies for Regional
Wildcats Golf Coach Chris Owens said conditions were very tough on the first day of the two-day district golf tournament last Thursday at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. The Wildcats ended up finishing in third place in district. Only the top two teams advance to the regional golf tournament.
Wildcats junior Carter Lewis did qualify for the regional tournament as an individual. Lewis shot a solid 78 on the first day of the district tournament and then followed with an 85 on Friday. The regional golf tournament will be back at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club on April 23-24. Coach Owens said none of his other Wildcats played very well. He noted that his team will only lose one senior off this year’s team: Cameron Morris. Coach Owens expects his team to be pretty good next year. He said Lewis is capable to doing quite well as the regional tournament. Coach Owens said Lewis shot a 71 recently as the Cascades Golf Club in Tyler.
