Winnsboro Police Department Report February 19-25, 2018
Winnsboro Police arrested three (3), investigated a two vehicle accident, answered 118 calls for service, issued 29 citations, and wrote 24 warnings during the February 19-25, 2018 report period.
Marcus Williams, 29, of Winnsboro, was arrested February 24th on a Franklin County Warrant.
Richard Lenius, 50, of Winnsboro, was arrested February 22nd 2019 on a Wood County Warrant.
Sarah Lenius, 44, of Winnsboro, was arrested February 22 on a Wood County Warrant.
Winnsboro Police responded to a two (2) vehicle accident on February 21st in the 800 block of West Broadway Street. One vehicle was stopped allowing children to get off at a bus stop. The other vehicle attempted to stop on the wet surface of the roadway and struck the stopped vehicle.
Sulphur Springs High School Academic UIL Team Finished 2nd at Judy Tipping Memorial Meet
The SSHS Wildcat UIL Academic Team hosted the Judy Tipping Memorial UIL Invitational Meet this past weekend, February 23rd & 24th and finished 2nd place overall. 38 schools and over 700 students participated at the event. The late Judy Tipping was a teacher and then principal at Sulphur Springs High School and joined the administration team after leaving the high school. She also directed the Academic UIL Program at the school for a number of years producing several District Championships.
| Ready Writing | Matthew Harper | 3rd Place |
| (Gail Herman – Coach) | ||
| Computer Science | Brayden Fisher | 1st Place |
| (Matt Wilder – Coach) | Dakota Soles | 3rd Place |
| Kevin Orozco | 4th Place | |
| Josh Rissman | 5th Place | |
| Blake Talmage | 6th Place | |
| Computer Science Team – (Brayden Fisher, Dakota Soles, Kevin Orozco) | 1st Place Team | |
| Number Sense | Andrew Westlund | 4th Place (10th Grade) |
| (Gerald Grafton – Coach) | Bracken Sant | 5th Place (10th Grade) |
| Nathan Little | 5th Place (9th Grade) | |
| Current Events | Brandon Hodges | 5th Place |
| (Madison Millsap – Coach) | ||
| Calculator | Carissa Carter | 5th Place (Overall) |
| (Gerald Grafton – Coach) | 4th Place (11th Grade) | |
| Spelling and Vocabulary | Natalie Cruz | 2nd Place |
| (Gail Herman – Coach) | Chase Charlton | 4th Place |
| Sarah Harper | 6th Place | |
| Spelling Team – (Chase Charlton, Sarah Harper, Gisselle Garcia, Mariam Tran) | 2nd Place Team | |
| Mathematics | Nathan Little | 4th Place (9th Grade) |
| (Gerald Grafton – Coach) | Andrew Westlund | 4th Place (10th Grade) |
| Science | Matthew Harper | 1st Place (9th Grade) |
| (Kaitlyn Black, Steven Allemang, | ||
| and Amanda Clark – Coaches) | ||
| Social Studies | Brandon Hodges | 2nd Place |
| (Madison Millsap – Coach) | ||
| Literary Criticism | Carissa Carter | 4th Place |
| (Gail Herman – Coach) | Natalie Cruz | 2nd Place |
| Literary Criticism Team – (Carter, Cruz, and Celeste Leeds-Laliberte, Lainey Whittle) | 1st Place Team | |
| Prose Interpretation | Rachel Bramlett | 4th Place |
| (Lesha Woodard – Coach) | Sarah Harper | 5th Place |
| Poetry Interpretation | Celeste Lees-Laliberte | 2nd Place |
| (Lesha Woodard – Coach) | Jaci Reed | 5th Place |
| Aley Owens | 6th Place | |
| LD Debate | Corban Philo | 5th Place |
| (Kayla Weir – Coach) | ||
| Persuasive Speaking | Rhett Reid | 2nd Place |
| (Kayla Weir – Coach) | ||
| Informative Speaking | Matti Thurman | 5th Place |
| Speech Overall | 2nd Place | |
| Bold Faced Places count toward overall team scores. Others are grade level awards.
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Hopkins County Deputy Found Man Smoking Meth
Darrin Ray Fairchild, 49, of Sulphur Springs was found smoking a substance in a glass pipe as a Hopkins County Deputy was looking for a wanted felon. Fairchild was arrested following a search of a residence on Georgia Street that produced drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine.
Fairchild was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone.
Local Woman Arrested Following Undercover Investigation
Following an undercover investigation into the sale of methamphetamine in which Aubri Mikel Orr, 28 of Sulphur Springs (picture not available) sold more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams of meth in a drug free zone, she was arrested Monday prior to 1 p.m. in the 300 block of Helm Lane.
She is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Manufacture/Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams in a Drug Free Zone.
Soccer: Wildcats Win; Lady Cats Lose
Pine Tree 2, Lady Cats 1
Things looked promising for the Lady Cats’ soccer team as they jumped out in front of Pine Tree, 1-0 on a goal by Keeley Hudgins at the 32:25 mark of the first half at Gerald Prim Stadium Monday night. Pine Tree was able to even the match before halftime with a goal at 17:30. The Lady Pirates scored the go ahead goal and ultimate game winner at the 14:36 mark of the second half. The Lady Cats district record slips to 4-3. They are 12-5-3 for the season. The Lady Cats play at Marshall on Friday night.
Wildcats Soccer 1, Pine Tree 0
The Wildcats’ soccer team got off to a good start in the second half of the district soccer season with a clutch 1-0 victory at Pine Tree Monday night. The Wildcats lone goal was scored by Alexis Escobedo assisted by Enrique Arellano. The victory avenged a Pine Tree victory, 3-0 over the Wildcats in the first round of district play back on February 2 at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Monday win on the road improved the Wildcats district record to 3-4. Their season record is now 10-10. The Wildcats play host to the Marshall Mavericks Friday at Prim Stadium. The Wildcats won at Marshall on February 6 in overtime, 2-0.
Lady Cats Split Doubleheader with Royce City
The Lady Cats’ softball team split a doubleheader with Royse City Monday at Texas A&M-Commerce. The Lady Cats pounded out 20 hits in the opener to defeat the Lady Bulldogs, 16-6. The game was called in the bottom of the sixth due to the ten run rule. The Lady Bulldogs took the nightcap, 9-1 in a game shortened to five innings.
In game one, the Lady Cats trailed 2-1 in the bottom of the second before scoring 8 times to take a 9-2 lead. The Lady Cats added three more runs in the fifth inning and 4 more runs in the sixth. Every Lady Cats in the lineup got a hit. Brinklee Driver went 4 for 5 with 5 RBIs and 3 doubles. Sadie Stroud was also 4 for 5 with a run scored, 3 RBIs and a double. Landri Bell was 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored, 3 RBIs and 2 doubles. Kelsey Wallace was 2 for 4 with 3 runs scored. Sierra Smith was 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored, 3 RBIs and a double. Kate Womack was 2 for 3 with 3 runs scored. Alyssa Abron was 1 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI. Alli Fite was 1 for 4 with a run scored. Macee Hollins was 1 for 3 with a run scored. Bailey Haggerty pitched all six innings for the Lady Cats allowing 12 hits and 5 earned runs while walking 2 and striking out 8. The first game was a marathon lasting more than two hours.
In game two, Royse City jumped out early scoring 4 first inning runs and 3 second inning runs to lead 7-0 after two innings. They tacked on two more runs to go up 9-0 in the top of the fifth. The Lady Cats scored their lone run in the bottom of the fifth. Wallace got an RBI driving in Maddie Millsap. The game was called after 5 innings. The Lady Cats had only 5 hits in the loss. Abron was 2 for 3. Stroud was 1 for 3. Hollins was 1 for 1. Millsap was 1 for 2 with the 1 run scored and she had a double. Both Driver and Jacklyn Semler drew walks. Cheslee Roberts got the pitching loss lasting only 1 and a third innings allowing 8 hits, 7 earned runs and 3 walks. Fite threw the final 3 and 2-thirds innings allowing 5 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 2.
The Lady Cats are now 8-2 for the season. Weather permitting the Lady Cats will play in a Wylie tournament this Thursday through Saturday.
Area 6 FFA Convention Held for 1st Time in Sulphur Springs
The Area 6 FFA Convention was held for the first time since 1987 in Sulphur Springs on February 26 at 2:00 pm in the Civic Center Auditorium. The civic center had over 1,000 FFA youth and their guests attend. Superintendent Mike Lamb welcomed everyone before district officers gave out the following awards, that were won last spring: Proficiency Awards, Lone Star Degrees, and Star awards. Members voted on a new Area President and selected a Talent Team winner to continue on to the State competition.
SSHS Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Soccer: Coaches Talk Recent Games, Look to the Future
Cipoletta on Frisco Lone Star Win
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta credited his team with playing some of their best defense of the year in a 58-41 area round win over Frisco Lone Star Friday night at Princeton. Coach Cipoletta was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. Coach Cipoletta said his team also did a good job of being focused and of executing the game plan. Part of the plan was to limit Lone Star’s Isaiah Lewis. He was held to 7 points. Coach Cipoletta said the team takes pride in all five guys on the court playing tough defense. He said Wildcats defenders altered some of the Rangers’ shots and did a good job contesting outside shots. The Wildcats held the Rangers to less than ten points in both the second and third quarters. The Rangers had 9 in the second quarter and 8 in the third quarter. Coach Cipoletta said if the Wildcats play defense, they have a good chance to win. He said Godsgift Ezedinma or GG also showed everyone that he can shoot the basketball. He had 21 points including 3 three-point baskets. Coach Cipoletta said Frisco Lone Star tried to take Keaston Willis away as a scorer but he still had 14 points. Victor Iwuakor scored 9 points and Coach Cipoletta said Victor posted up well and demanded the ball. Coach Cipoletta also said the team did a good job of getting him the ball. When Iwuakor had to sit due to foul trouble, Coach Cipoletta said Xavier Cork played very well and with lots of energy. He also credited Day Day Hall for impacting the game off the bench. Michael Jefferson added 7 points and Coach Cipoletta said Jefferson played his usual unselfish game at point guard. He also credited Dedric Godbolt with being a glue guy for the team who does a good job of getting his teammates involved in the game. The Wildcats, ranked #13, play #5 ranked Prosper in a regional quarterfinal game Tuesday at 7 p.m. back at Princeton. The Wildcats are again the home team. Fans will not be admitted to the gym until 30 minutes before game time.
Hammack on Tyler Rose Classic Play
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack was pleased to get in four games last week considering the wet weather. He called the Tyler Rose Classic tournament productive and pronounced it a good start for his team. The Wildcats went 2-2 with a win over host Tyler Lee, 7-4, a 9-6 loss to Lindale, a loss to Amarillo, 6-2 and an 8-0 whitewashing of Waxahachie. Coach Hammack said the tourney field featured the preseason #1 and #2 picks in the state in Class 5A. He said the main thing that bothered him in the tournament was that the Wildcats suffered self inflicted wounds during the losses. Too many walks and errors. Coach Hammack said the Wildcats did a good job of swinging the bats during the tournament. Only against Amarillo did the Wildcats struggle some. Perhaps the highlight of the tournament for the Wildcats was pitcher Jaxon Chaney’s three-hit shutout of Waxahachie. A game against Forney was canceled due to numerous lightning strikes and a downpour. This week the Wildcats hope to get games in at a Lindale tournament. The Eagles have a field with artificial turf on the infield and a grass outfield. Coach Hammack said trhe schedule calls the Wildcats to face Lindale again along with Atlanta, Brook Hill of Bullard and All Saints of Tyler.
Carrillo on Allen Tourney Wins
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo wasn’t sure his team would play any games Saturday in an Allen tournament. The team bus drove through heavy rain getting to the game site. Then came lightning delay. Coach Carrillo said after that the team was able to get three games in and they won them all. Coach Carrillo said the Lady Cats did some good things in a 5-1 win against Frisco Liberty. He was a little disappointed in the team’s offense against McKinney North but the Lady Cats got a 3-2 walk off win with Brinklee Driver getting a big game ending single. Coach Carrillo said the McKinney North pitcher threw slower than the Lady Cats expected and that seemed to throw their timing off. The Lady Cats wrapped up play Saturday with a 13-1 victory over Dallas W.T. White. Bailey Haggerty was solid in the pitching circle winning the first two games. Cheslee Roberts and Alli Fite combined to pitch a three-inning no hitter in the third game. The Lady Cats are 7-1 for the season. They have a doubleheader Monday beginning at 4 p.m. at Texas A&M-Commerce against Royse City.
Wiggins on Hallsville Loss and More
The Wildcats’ soccer team’s district game at Pine Tree has been moved to Monday night due to expected bad weather on Tuesday. There will be a JV game at 5:30 p.m. and then a varsity contest at 7 p.m. The Wildcats lost at Hallsville Friday, 2-1 and finished the first half of district play at 2-4. Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins said his team played hard but could not generate many scoring opportunities. He said Hallsville played defensively. Coach Wiggins said they had one forward that gave the Wildcats some problems. The Wildcats got a goal from Angel Tavera on a penalty kick. It came after a Bobcat foul in the box. Coach Wiggins said Hallsville got a goal back on a penalty kick early in the second half. As the Wildcats watched film Monday morning, Coach Wiggins said he talked to his team about last season. Last year the Wildcats had only a single win at the midpoint break. They rallied in the second half to make the playoffs. Coach Wiggins is hoping for a similar result this season.
Bailey on Hallsville Loss and More
The Lady Cats’ soccer team’s district match against Pine Tree at Gerald Prim Stadium has been moved to Monday night due to bad weather expected on Tuesday. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. A varsity match will follow at around 7 p.m. Matches between Pine Tree and the Lady Cats mean goals will be at a premium. The Lady Cats won in Pine Tree, 1-0 back on February 2. The Lady Cats are hoping to bounce back after a 2-0 home loss to Hallsville Friday night. Lady Cats Soccer Coach Joel Bailey said the Lady Bobcats have only allowed three goals all season. He added they have shutout every district team. After the first half of district play, Hallsville leads the district standings with Mount Pleasant second, the Lady Cats third and Texas High fourth. The Lady Cats finished the first half with a 4-2 record.
Saputo Dairy Makes Donation to Senior Citizen Center
