Soccer: Wildcats Win; Lady Cats Cancel Due to Flu
Wildcats Soccer 2, Pittsburg 0
The Wildcats’ soccer team won their home season opener 2-0 over Pittsburg Tuesday night at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats scored goals in the first half and the second half. Julio Robles and Angel Tavera scored for the Wildcats. Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins said the Wildcats’ defense played very well. He said the team missed a lot of opportunities to score more goals. The Wildcats improved their season record to 7-6. Next the Wildcats open district play at home against Pine Tree on February 2.
Lady Cats Soccer at Lindale, canceled
The flu bug caused cancellation of the Lady Cats’ soccer team’s game at Lindale Tuesday. Lady Cats Coach Joel and several of his players have caught the flu. The Lady Cats JV did travel to Lindale and played a game. The Lady Cats are 7-2-3 for the season. They will play Chapel Hill in a non-district match at Gerald Prim Stadium next Tuesday night.
Basketball: Wildcats, Lady Cats Continue to Dominate District Play
Wildcats Basketball 62, Pine Tree 41
The #7-ranked Wildcats depended on big second and third quarters to defeat Pine Tree on the road, 62-41 Tuesday night. The Wildcats led only 9-8 after the first quarter. The Wildcats outscored the Pirates 16-6 in the second quarter and they led at the half, 25-14. The Wildcats outpointed Pine Tree 19-6 in the third to lead 44-20 after three quarters. Pine Tree outscored the Wildcats 21-18 in the last quarter but it wasn’t enough as the Wildcats won 62-41. Victor Iwuakor led the Wildcats with 15 points. Keaston Willis had 13 points. Godsgift Ezedinma and Jeremiah Roland scored 7 points each. Michael Jefferson scored 6 points. Dedric Godbolt and Grayson McClure had 5 points apiece. Iverson Wade and Day Day Hall scored 2 points each. The Wildcats remained unbeaten in district play with a 7-0 record. They improved their season record to 24-3. The Wildcats return to Wildcats Gym Friday night as they play host to Marshall.
Lady Cats Basketball 59, Pine Tree 28
The #9-ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team started fast, swooned a little in the second quarter but then dominated the second half for a 59-28 win over Pine Tree in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. The Lady Cats led 22-4 after the first quarter. Pine Tree cut into the lead in the second quarter but still trailed the Lady Cats, 26-14 at the half. The Lady Cats outscored the Lady Pirates, 33-14 over the last two quarters. Sadavia Porter and Kaylee Jefferson both scored 20 points. Autumn Tanton scored 11 points. Te’Arria Rose and Danielle Godbolt scored 3 points each. Imani Taylor had 2 points. Porter hit two three-point baskets. Jefferson, Godbolt and Rose made one three-pointer each. The Lady Cats made 50% of their shots hitting 24 of 48. The Lady Cats made 31% of their three-point shots making 5 of 16. They made only 32% of their free throws converting 6 of 19. Jefferson had a double-double with 11 rebounds. Porter had a team high six assists. The Lady Cats had 9 deflections and 14 steals. The Lady Cats had only 12 turnovers. The Lady Cats are now 9-0 in district play and 23-3 for the season. The Lady Cats play next at Marshall Friday night.
Meet the North Hopkins Homecoming Court
By: Amy Sprague and Faith Wheeler [Editor’s Note: KSST welcomes North Hopkins students Faith and Amy as interns for the spring semester.]
2018 is here and so is the North Hopkins homecoming. Friday January 22 the North Hopkins panthers will welcome the Dallas Gateway Gators onto their home court and after the game the North Hopkins Homecoming Court will be presented and a new Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned.
Members of the Homecoming Court include: Freshman Prince and Princess; Kaden Penny and Kortni Ferrell. Sophomore Prince and Princess; Brennen Hicks and Madison Joslin. Junior Prince and Princess; Breeanna Hicks and Ryan Reed. The Queen nominees include Mattie Hall, Railey Lemond, and Kayci Nymeyer.
This is the first year North Hopkins will be presenting Prince and King candidates on the homecoming court. So, for the first time the King nominees are: Connor O’Bryan, Trey Patterson, and Chase Williams.
Left to right: Brennen Hicks, Madison Joslin, Ryan Reed, Breanna Hicks, Kortni Ferrel. Not pictured: Kaden Ferrell
Left to right: Kayci Nymeyer, Trey Patterson, and Connor O’Bryan. Not Pictured: Mattie Hall, Railey Lemond, and Chase Williams
Video Presentation: Gibson Seeks City Council Place 2
Sara Gibson, who has lived in Sulphur Springs for 54 years, filed to seek Place 2 on the Sulphur Springs City Council. A second generation business owner, her campaign theme is “Focusing on the Future”.
Ms. Gibson is no stranger to civic service. She served as a member for the Planning and Zoning Board in the late 1990’s and was one of the first members of the Downtown Revitalization Board. Her father, Bill C. Watts, served on the city council and was Mayor of Sulphur Springs during his time on the council as well.
She was married to the late Carey Gibson, a Sulphur Springs native, for 36 years. She has two sons, Luke and Jake. Although moving to Sulphur Springs as a young child, she says that as an adult, she chose Sulphur Springs to be her home.
“We raised our sons her and had an amazing life here. It is time for me to carve out a new future here, too.”
Video Presentation: Lucas Files for Place 2 on City Council
Jimmy Lucas filed for Place 2 on the Sulphur Springs City Council on the afternoon of the first day to file. A native resident of Sulphur Springs for 54 years, Lucas said choosing this city as his home has been key to his success in life, and it’s time for him to give back. If elected, Lucas plans to address the growing challenges facing the community including road repairs, taxation and business development outside of downtown. Additionally, fire/rescue, police services, parks and recreation and senior citizen services are a top priority for Lucas.
New Sign Highlights PJC-Sulphur Springs Location
HIGHLIGHTING THE CAMPUS Workers were busy this week putting a new highway sign at the sight of the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus on Loop 301 East. The campus was a little hard to spot from the loop and the Jefferson Street intersection, but this sign will make locating the campus a lot easier — even from the IH 30 service road.
Sky Warn Class Set for Thursday, January 25
A Sky Warn Class will be taught by the National Weather Service, Thursday night, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sulphur Springs City Hall. It is open to the public. The program is offered free and preregistration is not necessary. The class is for storm spotters as well as anyone with an interest in learning more about severe weather.
Soccer Game Day: Wildcats Host Pittsburg; Lady Cats at Lindale
Wildcats Soccer
Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins said his Wildcats had a pretty successful tournament at the Ice Bowl in Richardson last week. The Wildcats won three matches and lost one. They captured third place in the tournament. Coach Wiggins said he and the team worked on organization in the middle after a loss to South Garland last Thursday. Coach Wiggins said he was disappointed with the loss but he added South Garland was a pretty good team. Then came wins over Dallas Lincoln and Dallas Carter followed by a come from behind victory over Richardson Berkner that gave the Wildcats third place. Coach Wiggins said his team did a god job of responding when they fell behind. He said his team was excited about having a home non-district game against Pittsburg in Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday night (January 23). There will be a JV game at 5:30 p.m. with a varsity match to follow at 7 p.m. Next comes the beginning of district play on February 2 at The Prim. Coach Wiggins said his team would take advantage of the off days after Tuesday’s game to practice and to work on fixing mistakes.
Lady Cats Soccer
The Lady Cats’ soccer team plays a non-district road game Tuesday night (January 23) at Lindale. There is a JV contest at 5 p.m. with a varsity match to follow at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Cats come into the contest with a record of 7 wins, 2 losses and 3 ties. The two teams played in a Terrell tournament back on January 4 and the Lady Cats shut out Lindale, 4-0. The Lady Cats are fresh off a third place finish in the North Forney Falcon Showcase. They won 2, lost 1 and tied one in the tournament. The Lady Cats are very explosive and they are putting a lot of shots into the net.
Basketball Game Day: Wildcats Move to #7 in State 5A; #9 Lady Cats Travel to Pine Tree
Wildcats Basketball
The #7 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team opens the second half of district play at Pine Tree Tuesday night (January 23). The Wildcats finished the first half with a 6-0 record. The first time the two teams played, the Wildcats won 70-50 over Pine Tree at Wildcats Gym on December 19. The Wildcats are 23-3 for the season. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m. at Pine Tree. A JV contest is next at 6:15 p.m. The Wildcats’ varsity game starts at7:30 p.m. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the pesky Pirates are coming off of a big win at home over third-place Texas High by almost 20 points. It was the Pirates win district win but Coach Cipoletta said the Pirates have been in every district game they have played this season. He said they seem to be getting better every week. Coach Cipoletta said the Pirates have last year’s District Newcomer of the Year, J.J. Sparkman-Hawkins and he added Sparkman-Hawkins had a big game against Texas High. Sparkman-Hawkins was held to 6 points in the December game in Wildcats Gym. The Wildcats will be without senior 3-point specialist Bryson Lynn, who suffered a concussion against Hallsville last Friday.
Lady Cats Basketball
The #9 ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team plays Pine Tree Tuesday night (January 23) at home. The Lady Cats are 8-0 in district play and 22-3 for the season. The last time the two teams played, the Lady Cats won on the road, 59-26. There will be a JV Gold game at 5 p.m., a JV Blue game at 6:15 p.m. with the varsity game at 7:30 p.m. Lady Cats Coach Jeff Chapman said Pine Tree has two very good girls. He added Lady Pirates Coach Robin Herber knows the Lady Cats better than anyone. The two coaches first faced each other in a bi-district game back in 2012. Pine Tree came away with a 38-35 win. The Lady Cats may have won handily the first time the two teams met, but Coach Chapman is sure Coach Herber has been busy watching tape to make adjustments to things that worked well for the Lady Cats the first time. We will bring you Lady Cats’ basketball with Pine Tree Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. We will also videotape the game for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
