Wildcat Team Tennis Edged Pine Tree in Final District Match
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad closed out the season on a positive note as they edged by Pine Tree, 10-9 at the Wildcats Tennis Complex Tuesday. The Wildcats improved their district record to 2-4. Their season mark is 3-10.
In early matches played Tuesday, the Wildcats swept all three boys doubles matches. Alex Benitez and Jonah Kirkpatrick won their match, 6-3-6-0, Chase Crouch and Blaine Flemens won 6-1, 6-1. Logan Schumacher and Waylon Matlock won 6-1, 6-1. Perhaps the key match win was the mixed doubles as Aaron Lucas and Heather Harris prevailed, 6-4, 6-1. Flemens won his boys singles match, 6-0, 6-0.
We’ll have more complete match results Wednesday.
11th Annual Senior Expo Featured 50 Vendor Booths
The 11th Annual Senior Expo was conducted at League Street Church of Christ on Tuesday morning. There were 50 Vendor Booths at the Expo, according to Karen Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Center. She said that every Vendor brought a $ 25.00 Door Prize for people in attendance could win.
Wildcat Football Coordinators Set Sights on Texas High; A Look Back at Marshall
Wildcats Offense
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said he just hated how the Friday night game at Marshall finished after what he called a great first half. During the first half, Coach Young said the Wildcats executed their running game and the quick passing game and were making plays. He said early, back Colton Allen had a couple of big runs that made the Mavericks change their philosophy on defense. They actually backed off the Wildcats and that opened up the Wildcats passing game. Coach Young said in the second half, the Wildcats first two drives hurt them. The Wildcats made one first down on each of them but then got aggressive on first down but got nothing and then could not get it going again. Then Coach Young said might Mo swung. He was talking about the big scramble play and long touchdown pass. Then came a lost fumble. Still Coach Young said the Wildcats offense is playing better. He said the kids were working extremely hard and he said he is waiting for them to be rewarded for it. Coach Young said the Wildcats hit some big plays early in the season but not lately. He said offensive coaches are challenging the players to maintain their focus. Concerning Texas High’s defense, Coach Young said they remind him of Paris. He said they do a good job of getting off blocks and running to the football. Coach Young said he was impressed with their inside linebackers.
Wildcats Defense
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron said the Marshall game last Friday was a tale of two halves. A familiar problem arose for the Wildcats defense: giving up the big play. Coach Abron said he was pleased that the defense held the Mavs to a field goal after a 15-play opening drive. Included was a fake punt that kept the drive alive. He referred to the biggest play of the night for Marshall as “the play”. Mavs quarterback J.J Green scrambled from one side of the field to the other and then found a wide open receiver on the other side of the field near the goal line for a touchdown. Coach Abron said the play was like a knife that deflated the Wildcats defense and he admitted they had a hard time recovering. He said except for the two long quarterback runs for scores, he thought the Wildcats front seven did a good job containing the Marshall running game. On all the big plays, Coach Abron said the Wildcats had players in position to make tackles but did not do so. He was pleased with linebacker Jaxon Reneau’s interception and with linebacker Cason Churchman’s caused fumble and recovery. Coach Abron said the defense needs to play a complete game so the Wildcats can end up ahead on the scoreboard. Concerning the Texas High offense, Coach Abron started by talking about their talented receivers. None more so than Tevailance Hunt. Coach Abron is very worried with how well they run slant passes. He said Texas High has a good running back that does a good job of hitting holes. Coach Abron said big quarterback Coltin Clack reminds him of the big Pine Tree player who sometime runs from the quarterback position. The Wildcats base out of a 3-4 defense and Coach Abron said it has been difficult preparing for Texas High this week because in all their games so far this season, they have faced even 4-3 looks. Coach Abron also gave a lot of credit to Texas High players and their coaching staff for the way they have dealt with an awful situation where a Tiger player died in his sleep earlier this year. Leonard Parks, a senior defensive end committed to SMU, passed away September 2.
Wildcat Marching Band Finished 6th at Mineola Monday
The Wildcats Marching Band went to its second contest of the season Monday at Mineola and again made the finals. Band Director Charles McCauley said it was a hot day, perhaps the hottest he can remember for a contest. It was the second year for the Mineola contest and McCauley said it was well run and the venue was great. He said the field was nestled into surrounding woods.
The field included bands from strong programs such as Canton and Wills Point. Tyler Lee and Lindale were also there. McCauley said three judges paid attention just to the bands looking for marching, music, visuals and general effect. Individual judges also were assigned to percussion, the color guard and drum majors. All sections of the band and the band got a score of one or first division except percussion, which got a two or second division. McCauley said out of 30 percussion units, only 5 received scores of one.
Seven bands were selected for the finals, including the Wildcats band. They finished in sixth place after a finals performance that McCauley said was the band’s most complete performance so far this season.
After the Wildcats band performs at the football game Friday night at The Prim, they will attend a contest Saturday at Mt. Pleasant. The Wildcats are scheduled to perform at 3 p.m.
Fields of Faith Wednesday Night at Prim Stadium
The local Fellowship of Christian Students is sponsoring an event called Fields of Faith Wednesday evening at Gerald Prim Stadium. Guest speaker will be Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta. Christian athlete and student groups are sponsoring the events at stadiums all over the country.
Gates open at The Prim at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The program starts at 6:30 p.m. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens says he has been involved with this type event for several years now. He says there will also be a local student band. Coach Owens calls it a fun and encouraging night. People from surrounding towns have been invited and Coach Owens says everybody is welcome. There is no charge to attend.
Game Day: Lady Cat Volleyball; Wildcat Team Tennis; District for Wildcat and Lady Cat Cross Country
We have Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country, Lady Cats Volleyball and Wildcats Team Tennis on this Tuesday game day.
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ cross country teams are competing in the district cross country meet this game day Tuesday in Mt. Pleasant. The top three teams will advance to the regional meet. Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks expects to compete with Hallsville and Mt. Pleasant for the district championship on both the boys and girls side.
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team will take on Greenville in Wildcats Gym this evening at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Cats are 6-2 in district play and they are in second place. They have won six straight matches in district after losing their first two. They defeated Greenville on the road back on September 22. We will bring you the Lady Cats and Greenville volleyball match live from Wildcats Gym beginning at 6:30 p.m. on KSST Radio. We will also videotape the game for replay on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable at the later date.
Meanwhile the Wildcats’ team tennis squad wraps up their season at home with a district match against Pine Tree. It gets underway at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Manhunt Ends With Two in Hunt Count Jail
The chase began with DPS attempting to make a traffic stop on an auto in Hunt County but it ended around 10:06 p.m. Monday night following a manhunt in Hopkins County. According to Sheriff Lewis Tatum, a DPS trooper initiated in Hunt County what was hoped to be a traffic stop but resulted in a chase that ended at the 112-mile marker on I-30 in Hopkins County. The two men in the vehicle wrecked their vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
A manhunt into an area South of Cumby near CR 1123 and CR 4120 was covered in the search by TDCJ K9s and DPS air, according to Investigator Corley Weatherford. One resident in the Miller Grove area contacted KSST News to say that the search team was on their property looking for the pair around 8:22 p.m. Tracking dogs, an airplane, and other tracking assistance were brought in for the search–a joint effort of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and DPS. The first man was captured around 10 p.m. shortly before the second was apprehended at 10:06 p.m.. Local police had gone door to door to encourage residents to keep their doors locked and watch for pair.
The pair are now in Hunt County Jail.
Winnsboro Police Report October 2-8, 2017
Winnsboro Police Department made three arrests, responded to 216 calls for service, issued 59 citations, and wrote 84 warnings during the report period October 2-8, 2017.
Cody Ellis, 27, of Winnsboro was arrested October 4th for disorderly conduct.
Alexander Ferguson, 26, of Winnsboro was arrested October 7th for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3 less than 28-grams and Possession of Marijuana more than 4 oz but less than 5lbs.
Ronald Morgan, 49, of Coldspring was arrested October 8th for Public Intoxication.
There were not accidents during the report period.
Red Ribbon Week Set as SSISD Board Meets
Sulphur Springs ISD will observe Red Ribbon Week activities October 23-27 according to information given the SSISD Board Monday night during their regular October session.. The week is dedicated to reminders to abstain from drug use.
The board also approved changing student holiday/teacher preparation day on the school calendar from Monday, April 9 to Monday, April 2 due to a change in the State testing calendar. Robin Vaughn was appointed school board representative to the Head Start Policy Council and they renewed membership in the Walsh, Gallegos’ annual legal retainer program. Head Start Policy Council bylaws were also approved.
In personnel changes, Kevin Tanton resigned as a math teacher at the high school.
