Wildcat Track Qualifies 10 for Area Meet
The Wildcats’ track team had ten athletes qualify for the Area Meet on April 19 at the District Track Meet on Wednesday and Thursday in Pine Tree. Several others just missed out finishing fifth and they are listed an alternates and will go to Area if one of the top four can’t go for some reason.
Jermond Bryant-Amos finished second and Ian Blanch was fourth in the shot put. Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said Blanch improved from sixth to fourth on his last toss.
In the 3200-meter run, Landon Thornton ran a personal best and was third.
Eli Sellers was fifth in pole vault and is an alternate.
In triple jump, Damiyon Dugan had a good final prelim jump to make and finals and then finished fifth.
Logan Caton, in the discus, threw two personal bests. One got him into the finals where he finished fifth despite another best ever throw.
Wildcats went second, fourth and sixth in the high jump. Jeremiah Roland finished second and Dedric Godbolt was fourth qualifying for the Area Meet. Landry Tyson finished sixth.
The Wildcats 4 X 100-meter relay team finished fifth, just .4 seconds out of fourth place.
Sellers ran his personal best in the 800-meter run and finished third to qualify.
Kylan Wade qualified by finishing first in the 110-meter hurdles. Tyson finished fifth and is an Area alternate.
Ryan Humphries was fifth in the 100-meter dash and is an alternate.
The Wildcats 4 X 200-meter relay team finished seven. Coach Young said they were .5 seconds out of fourth place.
Ricardo Torres was second in the 400-meter run to qualify.
Both Tyson and Humphries qualified in the 300-meter hurdles. Tyson was second and Humphries fourth.
Simeon Taylor was sixth in the 200-meter dash.
Christian Palomino improved his time by 9 seconds and finished fifth in the 1600-meter run.
Wildcat Tennis Coach Anticipates Good Things to Come for Program
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said he has slept very well the past two nights thinking about the good, young players he has for the next few seasons. A lot of them had good moments during the District Tennis Tournament played in Texarkana on Wednesday and Thursday. Coach Martinez said his whole entire team, competed and he added he was happy with them.
The highlight of the tournament for the Wildcats was senior Alex Benitez making it all the way to the boys singles final and earning a place at the Regional Tournament. Benitez lost 6-0, 6-2 to the #1 boys’ player at Texas High on Thursday. Wildcats players last went to the Regional Tournament in 2006. A boy has not played there in perhaps 20 years.
Coach Martinez said he is losing two seniors off of this year’s team: Benitez and Jazzmin Cruz. Cruz played with Jonah Kirkpatrick in mixed doubles at the district tournament. Kirkpatrick is expected to return and he’s one of the reasons Coach Martinez has had pleasant dreams. Chase Crouch and Zoe Wilson are also expected to return as seniors. Youngsters Logan Schumacher and Jordan Gonzales made the consolation finals at the district tournament. Wilson and Harleigh Stegient also made the consolation finals. Stegient suffered an ankle injury during the match but refused to yield to the pain and finished the match. She was on crutches the next day.
Coach Martinez said he senses a new attitude from his team as they want to improve their games to be more competitive in matches.
Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Place at Union Hill Track Meet
The Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions competed at track meets at Union Hill Thursday (April 5).
The Lions were fifth as a team. Individually, Trevor Moore was first in the 400-meter run, first in the 1600-meter run and third in the 800-meter run. Jayden Holloway was first in the 3200-meter run and second in the 1600-meter run. Levi Hoover was second in the shot put. Chris Boekhorst participated in the discuss and shot put.
For the Lady Lions, Sienna Collins was first in the 3200-meter run and first in the 1600-meter run. Danielle Ross was fourth in the 3200-meter run and third in the 1600-meter run. Chandler Bain was fourth in the 300-meter hurdles. Lions and Lady Lions’ track athletes who qualify will compete next at Area meets.
SSHS Game Day: Baseball, Softball, District Golf
Baseball, softball and golf on this Friday (April 6) game day.
The Wildcats’ baseball team has a district game at Pine Tree on this Friday game day. The game time has changed due to weather concerns. There will be a varsity only game starting at 5 p.m. The Wildcats will be trying to get back on the winning track after a loss on Monday night in Hallsville, 2-1. The Wildcats are 5-1 in district play, one game behind Hallsville and the Wildcats are 12-8 for the season. In their first meeting this year at Wildcat Park on March 13, the Wildcats defeated Pine Tree, 12-2. Triston McCormick is expected to pitch Friday night against the Pirates.
The Lady Cats’ softball team is also looking to bounce back after a 10-4 defeat at Lady Cat Park Tuesday evening against Hallsville. They play at Pine Tree and the game time has changed. There will be a varsity only game at 5:30 p.m. due to concerns with the weather. The Lady Cats are still in first place with a 7-1 record and they are 20-5 for the season. In their first district meeting with Pine Tree on March 13, The Lady Cats topped the Lady Pirates, 8-1.
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ golf teams are playing on the second day of the district golf tournament at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club on this game day Friday. Both are attempting to earn a top two finish to qualify for the regional tournament. At last report on Friday morning, both teams were in third place. The Wildcats were 15 strokes behind Texas High and 12 strokes behind Hallsville during play Friday morning. The Lady Cats shot a 468 on Thursday to put themselves in third place. Miriam Tran may make the regional tournament as an individual. She shot a 93 Thursday that put her in a tie for second as medalist going into Friday.
Sulphur Bluff Golf Qualify Two Teams for District
The Sulphur Bluff Golf team won the District Championship held last week at Sulphur Springs Country Club. Sulphur Bluff qualified two teams for the Regional Tournament held April 25th and 26th in Glen Rose.
The teams were led by Trayton and Turner South. The brothers shot an 88 and a 93 taking both top individual spots in the district. Aaron Swanson and Montana Hurley tied for third overall with a score of 103.
Team 1 (l to r) Eli Ham, Turner South, Trayton South, Brennon Seymore, Aaron Swanson
Shane Johnson, Brandon Branom, Ryan Vance, David Rosas, Hunter Wallis, Montana Hurley, Sam Foley
Trayton South
Turner South
Aaron Swanson
Mock Fatality Accident “Shattered Dreams” Presented at Cumby ISD
By Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings
On 04/04/2018 the Shattered Dreams program was presented at Cumby Independent School District. The program is an awareness program that allows the students to observe a mock fatality accident. The program was coordinated by the Hopkins County Justice of the Peace offices and Hopkins County EMS, with collaboration with Hopkins County Fire Department, Cumby Police Department, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, Cumby Volunteer Fire Department, Flight for Life, West Oaks Funeral Home, Benson Brothers Wrecker, Murry-Orwosky Funeral Home, The 8th Judicial District Attorney Will Ramsey, Oscar Aguliar, and Cumby ISD.
The morning of the event started at 8:00 a.m. with two students who portrayed the Grimm Reaper going to each class. The Grimm Reaper took students throughout the day that would portray the “living dead.” These students would have their faces painted white and they wore black T-shirts. These students would represent a visual aid, to the rest of the student body, of individuals who have been killed in a drunk driving or distracted driving motor vehicle accident.
Other selected students portrayed victims of the mock accident that was set up behind the Ag Shop and bus barn. The Jr. High and High School students were escorted by school faculty to the mock accident scene. The wreck involved multiple injuries, one death, and a student portrayed an individual that was intoxicated. The dramatization was followed by an assembly in the school gym. Judge Brad Cummings, JP2, Hon. Will Ramsey, 8th Judicial District Attorney, and Oscar Aguliar, Funeral Director with West Oaks Funeral Home, spoke to the student body about making good decisions and mentioned their experience with regards to their professions. The students that portrayed the intoxicated driver and the decedent also spoke about how the program weighed on them.
The Hopkins County Sheriff ‘s Office, Cumby Police Department, Hopkins County Fire Department, Cumby Volunteer Fire Department, Hopkins County EMS, and the Justice of the Peace responded to the mock accident and treated the scene as a real-world event. Each entity displayed the actions and response that each would display when they respond to real tragedies.
Murry-Orwosky Funeral Home responded to take the body of the “deceased”. Benson Brothers Wrecker provided the vehicles that were placed for the accident and picked the vehicles up afterward. West Oaks Funeral Home provided a casket that was set up in the gym for a visual reference during the assembly.
Bake Sale to Benefit Veterans
Operation Victor Echo Tango (V.E.T.) was out Today, April 6th, 2018 selling cakes, brownies, muffins, pies, cookies and more! They were in front of Alliance Bank until 3pm. The Bake sale benefited Veterans and their families who might be going through hard times.
There will be another Fundraiser at Atwoods tomorrow, April 7th, 2018. Stop by for a hot dog, drinks, baked goods, and t-shirts to support the local veterans and their families!
National Weather Service Puts Hopkins County Area in Area with Highest Tornado Potential for Friday Afternoon and Night
The National Weather Service has stated that a severe weather threat will increase with thunderstorms this afternoon and into the evening hours. The area of greatest concern will be along and east of a Jacksboro to Stephenville to Lampasas line. The main hazards will be large hail and damaging winds. Heavy rainfall will also be possible and may result in a risk for minor flooding.
There will be a low risk for a tornado or two near and east of Bonham to Greenville to Emory line. The National Weather Service has noted an area of concern with the highest tornado potential that includes a portion of Rockwall, Hunt, Rains, Delta and Hopkins County.
Jason Ricketson, Director of Emergency Management for the City of Sulphur Springs, reminds citizens in the area to be aware of weather conditions throughout the afternoon and evening.
KSST will monitor weather alerts and radar during this time.
Questions Sought by Chamber for City Council Candidate Forum
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce will host a City Council Candidate Forum at the Sulphur Springs Middle School on Thursday, April 19th at 6 p.m. SSMS is located at 835 Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs, and admittance to the forum will be through the back doors of the school. All City Council candidates have been invited to attend.
Questions from constituents of Sulphur Springs are welcomed. Questions from the public must be submitted in advance to the Chamber of Commerce via email, fax, or mail. Questions must be received by Monday, April 16th. Submitted questions will be reviewed and approved by a committee appointed for this purpose. No questions will be accepted from the floor during the forum. Email questions to [email protected], fax to (903) 885-6516, or mail to 300 Connally Street in Sulphur Springs. The committee who will be approving the questions for the forum is comprised of Board members of the Chamber of Commerce.
Questions submitted should follow these guidelines:
1. No personal attacks will be approved.
2. Questions will be read to more than one candidate, so they should be designed to apply to any candidate.
3. Ask questions that are relevant to the concerns of Sulphur Springs. The purpose of this evening is to discuss important city issues so that voters are equipped with the knowledge they need to make informed voting choices.
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization which does not and will not endorse any candidate.
