Wildcat, Lady Cat Soccer Update
Austin Lanier 4, Wildcats Soccer 2
The Wildcats’ soccer team went ahead twice but couldn’t hold on as they dropped a match of Austin Lanier, 4-2 Friday (January 12) at the 2018 Longhorn Challenge High School Soccer Showcase in Austin. The Wildcats led on a goal by Johnathan Alvarez assisted by Angel Tavera. After the score was tied, Tavera put the Wildcats up again on a penalty kick goal. The Wildcats are now 2-5 for the season. They wrap up play in the UT Austin tournament Saturday at 1 p.m. against Pflugerville Weiss.
Lady Cats Soccer 1, Tyler Chapel Hill 0
The Lady Cats’ soccer team recorded their second straight shutout in a Paris tournament and this time got a win Friday (January 12) edging past Tyler Chapel Hill, 1-0 Friday.Thursday the Lady Cats tied Amarillo Canyon Randall, 0-0. Friday the Lady Cats got a clutch second half goal from Keeley Hudgins on an assist by Brooke Harden. The Lady Cats defense made sure one goal was enough. The Lady Cats improved their season record to 5-1-1. The Lady Cats play Athens Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in a Paris tournament. The Lady Cats shut out Athens last week, 4-0 in a Terrell tournament.
Lady Cats Overwhelm Lady Tigers 68-33
The #9 ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team shot a torrid 60% from the field to overwhelm Mount Pleasant, 68-33 in Wildcats Gym Friday night (January 12). The Lady Cats hit 29 of their 48 shots. They got off to a good start and led the Lady Tigers 18-7 after the first quarter.
Autumn Tanton led the way early with 8 first quarter points. With Kaylee Jefferson on the bench with foul trouble in the second quarter, Mount Pleasant got to within 21-17 in that quarter. Three straight layup baskets by Sadavia Porter put the Lady Cats back up by ten, 27-17. Porter had an eight point second quarter and the Lady Cats were up at halftime, 32-21. The second half belonged to the Lady Cats as they held Mount Pleasant to just 6 points each in the third and fourth quarter. The Lady Cat scored 36 second half points. Porter led the Lady Cats with 24 points and she had a team leading 7 assists. Tanton scored 19 points and had a team leading 11 rebounds. Jefferson had an 8 point fourth quarter to finish with 12 points. She hit 5 of 7 shots from the field and collected 8 rebounds. Imani Taylor had 5 points including a three point basket. Te’Arria Rose and Danielle Godbolt also hit a three-pointer apiece and had 3 points each. Jamia Hall added 2 points.
The Lady Cats made 3 of 9 three-pointers for 33% and they hit 7 of 14 free throws for 50%. The Lady Cats had 10 deflections and 17 steals. They committed 23 turnovers.
The Lady Cats end the first half of district play in first place with a 6-0 record. Their season record is now 20-3. The Lady Cats open the second half of district play at Greenville Tuesday night. The Lady Cats defeated Greenville at home back on December 12, 66-37. The Lady Cats have been district champions the past two seasons.
Northeast Texas Childrens Museum Hosts Annual Daddy Daughter Dance
(January 12, 2018, Commerce, Texas) “Winter Wonderland” will be the theme for the 2018 Daddy Daughter Dance at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. With snowflake decorations and special crafts for the winter theme, the night will be a special time for young ladies and dads, granddads, and uncles. The event will be held at the Children’s Museum on February 3 from 6:30 to 9:00.
Volunteers and Dads assist the young girls as part of the 2017 Daddy Daughter Dance.
Bryan Beezley of Beezley DJ Services will return as the disc jockey. Volunteers will be available to help the young girls on the dance floor. Also, returning will be Marissa Cowles with Twist-It Creations. “Marissa’s balloon entertainment continues to be popular with the young girls,” said Donna Tavener, Board President. Photographer David Hambrick will be available for special photos for the evening. These will be available for purchase.
“After nine Daddy Daughter Dances, we have the best in every area. Kathy Erwin, a former caterer, will provide a very special menu for the girls. She can do this thanks to the generosity of the Thalians Culture Club who will again sponsor the food. Decorations by Beckey Thompson are the best, and she continues to have new ideas for each Daddy Daughter Dance. With the help of this professional group, the Children’s Museum’s offers a wonderful evening for the young girls and their escorts,” said Sharline Freeman, Executive Director. Crafts, face painting, and an opportunity for play in the museum will also be part of the evening.
Discounted tickets are now on sell at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum and can be purchased by calling 903-886-6055. Tickets purchased before January 20 are $30 for each girl and her escort; tickets purchased between January 20 and February 3 are $35. On February 3, the day of the event, tickets will be $40 for each couple. Additional young girls will be $10 each. Thanks to generous donors, scholarships are available for the event.
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For additional information, contact:
Sharline Freeman, Executive Director
Northeast Texas Children’s Museum
NW Corner Culver and Highway 50
Commerce, Texas 75428
Telephone: (903) 886-6055 or (903) 456-4789
Email: [email protected]
SSHS Hosts Powerlifting Meet Saturday
This year’s Sulphur Springs Powerlifting Meet at the Multipurpose Building Saturday (January 13) could be a huge one. Wildcats Powerlifting Coach Casey Jeter said there might be as many as 500 lifters competing including 100 to 150 girls. Coach Jeter said that would make this meet the largest in the state except for the state meet.
Weigh in begins at 6:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The first lifters should get started at 9 a.m. An awards ceremony is planned for around 3:30 p.m. There will be ten different platforms. Coach Jeter said his Wildcats would have two complete teams at the meet. He added they want to win the meet. He said he only lost one lifter, a senior who graduated, off of last year’s squad that sent a large number of lifters to regional and some to state.
Senior D’Idrec Dugan, who sent to state last year, returns to lift in the 242 pound weight class. Senior Cor’Tavius Pruitt also went to state last year but he wont be able to lift this season due to a severe knee injury suffered during football season. Senior Ian Blanch, a regional lifter last year, returns to compete in the 275 pound weight class. Carson Bridges, a regional lifter last year, will be in the 181-pound class. George Greenway returns to compete in the heavier 181-pound weight class this season. Haydan Keller will also compete. Coach Jeter said a couple of new lifters have joined the team: Austin Dodd and Damiyon Dugan.
The Wildcats are expected to face a lot of tough lifters and good teams Saturday.
Game Day: Wildcats, Lady Cats Play Mt Pleasant
Wildcats Basketball
The #8 ranked Wildcats’ basketball team travels to Mount Pleasant Friday evening (January 12) for their big showdown with the Tigers. Both teams are unbeaten in district play. The Wildcats are 3-0 in district play and 20-3 for the season. Max Preps has Mount Pleasant 4-0 in district play and 19-4 for the season. Mount Pleasant won both games against the Wildcats last year by 12 points. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Tigers are a good, well coached team. He said they have the offensive MVP for the district last year returning along with lots of first team all-district selections. Coach Cipoletta said they also have a 6-foot-7 move in that has helped them, especially defensively. He said he has seen the Tigers a lot this season and he added the Wildcats have a good game plan for Friday night. Coach Cipoletta said he feels the Wildcats are a lot more experienced this year than last year. He said he has also prepared this year’s team with a tougher schedule including lots of games against Class 6A teams. Coach Cipoletta said it might depend on who brings their A game Friday night. There will be a freshman game at 5 p.m.Friday followed by a JV contest at 6:15 p.m. with the varsity game scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Lady Cats Basketball
The #9 ranked Lady Cats’ basketball team completes the first half of district play Friday night (January 12) with a big home game against Mount Pleasant. The Lady Cats are 5-0 in district play and 19-3 overall. The Lady Cats have a one game lead in the loss column over both Mount Pleasant and Texas High after Texas High defeated Mount Pleasant Tuesday night. There are only two games in Wildcats Gym Friday night. There is a Lady Cats JV contest at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at around 7 p.m. Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman said he always hears from the community including members of his church when the Lady Cats play Mount Pleasant. They tell him they don’t particularly like the yellow and gold team and they want him to beat them. Coach Chapman said he doesn’t get a lot of that about other teams. He said he hopes fans pack the gym. The game features the return of former Lady Cats Coach Tina Carrillo as the Lady Tigers head coach. Coach Chapman said Mount Pleasant is athletic though perhaps not as athletic as Texas High. He said the key to defeating Mount Pleasant is handling their run and jump press with its relentless trapping. Coach Chapman said the Lady Tigers want you to dribble the ball instead of passing it. He said if the Lady Cats handle the press, they would do a great job but he added if they don’t, they could be in for a long night. We will bring you Lady Cats and Mount Pleasant basketball Friday night at around 7 p.m. on KSST Radio. We will also videotape the game for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
2018 Hopkins County Law Enforcement Appreciation Banquet
Law enforcement appreciation banquet was held Thursday, Jan 11th 2018, at the Civic Center. The officers were served rib-eye steaks prepared by Jim McElroy.
2018 Officer Appreciation Banquet Awards:
Commissioners Approve Purchase of New Voting Equipment for County Clerk’s Office
Hopkins County Commissioners’ Court unanimously voted to purchase new voting equipment for the county clerk’s office. The new equipment will be ready for early voting in the March Primary, according to County Clerk Debbie Shirley.
Last Monday, Commissioners had tabled the purchase of the technologically advanced voting equipment but following a budget work session that day, put the item on a special meeting agenda for Friday. Danny Evans moved to take the item off the table Friday and Wade Bartley seconded the motion. The equipment will cost $436,545, which is a price less than previously quoted prices. The purchase agreement and price was approved by the Texas Secretary of State, who has to approve all voting equipment purchases in the state, prior to the Monday meeting. By paying for the equipment at time of purchase, an additional savings of interest on payments of $93,000 was available to the county.
The purchase will also secure the machines programmed for the March Primary and other elections that will follow plus onsite support for the machines during the elections. Wade Bartley moved to purchase the equipment and Mike O’Dell seconded the motion.
Following the special session Friday Commissioners met in a budget work session to discuss the construction of a courtroom annex adjacent to the New Hopkins County Jail. The courtroom annex was on the Monday, January 8th regular session agenda but commissioners tabled that item as well. The courthouse annex would be a 100 seat courtroom attached to the county jail to facilitate inmate transfer to and from the jail without having to use transportation to the current county courthouse.
Senior Bowling Leagues Offered at Classic Lanes
The Sulphur Springs Bowling Alley “Classic Lanes” has Bowling Leagues for Senior Citizens on Monday and Tuesday Nights. If you are interested in more details please call Justin at (903) 885-5046. Contact Karen Weatherman if you are interested in Free Bowling Game Coupons at the Senior Citizens Center if you want to try your hand at bowling.
