Wildcat Coordinators Disappointed; Seek to Build on Positives
Wildcats Offense
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said it was disappointing how the Wildcats’ offense started in the Texas High game with two quick turnovers. He said a pass was tipped and a fumble occurred when the ball was knocked away. Coach Young said then the offense calmed down and only had a single turnover after that. He said they also racked up 26 first downs and almost 400 yards of offense. Coach Young said the Wildcats only punted twice. He said the Wildcats battled but could not get closer than two scores behind because of the early big deficit. Coach Young said he was proud of the Wildcats for the way they stayed with it and did not quit. He said he’s looking forward to a game where everything doesn’t go against the Wildcats. Coach Young said the Wildcats just need to keep coming to work and to take one play at a time. He said there were lots of positives Friday. Coach Young said the Wildcats offense was the most consistent it’s been. He said receiver blocking was some of the best he’s seen this year. He said the offense can build on these positives. He praised the offensive line play of Jesus Olivo, who was injured in the second half, and center Ian Blanch. Coach Young liked the running of Colton Allen and Lawrence Worth. He said D’Corian Young stepped in at quarterback and did a good job. Coach Young said Brady Crouse played a physical game filling in for Landry Tyson, who got injured. He said the offense needs to go out and continue to get better during this bye week.
Wildcats Defense
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron didn’t care much for the start of the Texas High game. The Tigers jumped out ahead 14-0 after short drives after two Wildcats’ turnovers and then when the Wildcats penned Texas High inside the ten yard line, the Tigers hit the Wildcats with a big play for a score. Coach Abron gave the Tigers’ coaches credit for coming up with some scheme stuff during an off week that the Wildcats had not seen them do before. He said the Tigers’ Division I receiver Tevailance Hunt was talented and was very hard to contain. Coach Abron again praised the play of defensive lineman D’Idrec Dugan. Coach Abron said he moved Dugan to the nose tackle position so Texas High would quit running away from him. Coach Abron also liked the secondary play of Day-Day Dugan. Coach Abron said it was Dugan’s best game of the season at cornerback. He said the defensive staff has been working to come up with ways to prevent the big plays. Coach Abron said the defensive coaches would be working hard to fix the Wildcats defense during this off week. He said they would worry about Mt. Pleasant next week.
United Way at 23% of Goal; UW Give Back Event Thursday
Hopkins County United Way Campaign dollars counted today total $13,081. According to UW Campaign leaders, the grand total to date is $40,635 or about 23% of the local goal;
HCUW Campaign leaders are very pleased with the progress of the campaign and are aware of some large gifts to be reported at the next meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 9:30 at the Texas AgriLife Extension office.
A Give Back event for UW is this Thursday, Oct. 19, at Panda Express. Panda Express asks that patrons mention HCUW or show them the attached flyer (a picture of it from your phone will work) in order for the local United Way to receive 20% of sales. The flyer may be used in the dining area or at the drive-thru.
Winnsboro Police Report October 9-15, 2017
Winnsboro Police arrested three, investigated three motor vehicle accidents, responded to 200 calls for service, issued 42 citations and wrote 39 warnings during the October 9-15, 2017 report period.
Brandy Addicks, 38, of Commerce was arrested October 11th on a Hopkins County warrant.
John Spencer, 35, of Portland, Oregan was arrested October 12th for Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication.
Tamela Owen, 54, of Winnsboro was arrested October 13th for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram and Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3, less than 28-grams.
A two vehicle accident was reported October 15th in the 100 block of South Main Street. A vehicle traveling South on S. Main Street disregarded a railroad crossing gate causing the vehicle to be struck by a west bound vehicle. The railway sound mechanism was operational. The crossing guards were down and the lights on the railroad signal were flashing. Injuries to occupants are unknown.
A minor one vehicle accident was reported October 11th in the 1000 block of South Walnut. No injuries were reported. The vehicle wheels “got off the roadway and the vehicle was pulled into the ditch in which the vehicle traveled several feet and struck a culvert…” according to the report. Failure to control speed is listed as the cause of the accident.
A minor two vehicle accident October 9th in the 100 block of East Coke Road occurred when a vehicle was stopped at a signal light at the intersection of Coke Road and Main Street. a vehicle came to a stop behind the vehicle at the intersection but the driver of the second vehicle said her foot slipped off the brake pedal and hit the vehicle at the light.
LEAP Youth Expo Provides Students With Career Information
Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas is hosting this year’s LEAP Youth Career Expo on Friday October 20th from 9:00 – 12:00 at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The event is for local 8th grade students. The event aims to help them understand the types of career pathways available in the local community, as they begin to make career related coursework decisions for high school, according to Bart Spivey, Business Development Project Manager for Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas.
The Learning Endorsements and Professions (LEAP) Expo provides area 8th grade students with the opportunity to speak with local professionals and gain a better understanding of career pathways. The LEAP Expo features local employers from a wide variety of industries, non-profits, education and training providers, and Career/Technical Education programs from local high schools. KSST/Channel 18/ksstradio.com will be represented at the event. Students are encouraged to engage with exhibitors and use the opportunity to expand their knowledge of local careers. Students will use this knowledge as they select a high school Endorsement and other career related decisions in the coming years.
Employers will:
- Help students connect their interests with career exploration
- Provide students with a better understanding of local career options
- Promote organizationS to hundreds of local students, teachers, and parents across the region
- Connect students to career/industry with hands-on activities and materials
Attempt to Pass Counterfeit $100 Bill Thwarted at Local Fast Food Establishment
Sulphur Springs Police were called to a local fast food establishment when a customer in the drive-thru attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 bill.
The local officer made contact with the individuals in the car in the drive-thru. Barbara Jean Moore, 32, of Terrell told the officer that she had attempted to pass the counterfeit bill.
Moore was arrested on a Felony 3 charge of Forgery Government/National Inst/Money/Security and is being held on a $10,000 bond.
2017 United Way Drive Continues Toward Goal of $175,000.
2017 Volunteer Campaign Chairman Adam Teer is working along with other United Way volunteers to gather in donations to benefit this year’s slate of nineteen local service organizations and agencies. Currently, about 20% of pledged funds has come in, but according to Teer, that’s not unusual at the half-way point of the campaign. Many business, industry and individual pledges will be gathered over the next two weeks. The board expects to reach their goal of $175,000. A large thermometer on Celebration Plaza visible to passing motorists illustrates weekly progress as new totals are posted following the Tuesday report meetings.
Many individuals find that they are able to impact the good done by numbers of organizations with a simple, regular payroll deduction. If you are not already giving to United Way through payroll deduction, you are welcome to help the cause through your regular or one-time donation. Checks can be dropped off anytime of year at the Hopkins County Agrilife Extension office at 1200 Houston Street during business hours.
Youth Soccer League Free Clinic Thursday
A free Soccer Clinic will be presented by the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat and Lady Cats Soccer Program for Sulphur Springs Soccer Association registered players U6 – U19. The event is Thursday, October 19th from 5:30-7:00 at Sulphur Springs Soccer Park, Field 6.
Participants are asked to bring a ball, soccer equipment, water and sunscreen. The clinic will focus on touch, dribbling, turns and change of direction with the ball, shooting, passing, all the basics, small sided games and some basic tactical coaching.
Parents can do a Jay Hodge Chevy test drive fundraiser while the kids are at the clinic. Free Chevy Soccer t-shirt will be available on a first come first served basis.
PJC-Sulphur Springs Speech Class
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center students Brandyn Hardie, left, and Ashley Franklin, members of Instructor Paul May’s speech class, receive some tips from May during a recent class to help as they prepare for their upcoming speeches.
Dinner Bell Menu For October 18, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for
October 18, 2017
Hall Oil Company
this week’s Community Partner.
Chicken Spaghetti
Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli, Carrots and Cauliflower
Garden Salad
Garlic Buttered French Bread Slices
English Toffee Cookies
White Chocolate Blueberry Sugar Free Pudding
Hall of Honor Inductees: An Update on the Recipients
The following 2017 Hall of Honor Inductees were inducted into the Wildcat Hall of Honor on Friday October 13th, 2017.
ASHLEY WELDON (A.W.) LINDLEY – Class of 1925 – Football
“A. W. Lindley not only set a football record that remains unbroken to this day, he also was a sophomore letterman on the first SSHS district championship football team in 1922. At 180 pounds as a junior, he was the largest player on the team and was described as “one of the strongest linemen our school has ever produced.” In 1924, Lindley drop-kicked a 47-yard field goal which has been tied but not surpassed, making it the longest-standing school record.
He then played offensive line for SMU, lettering three years, including playing on the Mustang’s unbeaten 1929 team.
After college, Lindley turned to teaching and coaching. He coached at Sulphur Springs from 1933 to 1935 and was athletic director from 1936 to 1941. That included the 1939 playoff team, widely regarded as the best team of the first half of the 20 century. It was that year that Lindley also penned “Alma Mater,” the SSHS school song.Lindley left coaching to enlist in the U.S. Navy in 1942. He participated as LSM-12 commander in the battles surrounding the Marshall Islands, Marianas, Guam, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After the war, he returned to Sulphur Springs and opened a photography studio, through which he supplied for free numerous photos to the high school game program and individual players.
Lindley died in 1956 at the age of 49. He and his wife, Bennie, had two sons, Bob and Joe who accepted the award on behalf of their father.”
HEATH JOHNSON – Class of 1987 – Football
“Heath Johnson excelled in two sports at Sulphur Springs High School, earning All-District honors in both football and basketball his junior and senior years of high school. In football, he was First Team All-District safety both his junior and senior seasons. In basketball, he was a three-year letterman, and was First Team All-District his final two years of school. As a senior, he led the district in scoring and was named Third Team All-Region. Johnson was awarded a football scholarship to Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) in San Marcos, where he was a three-year starter at cornerback. He was named Second Team All-Southland Conference and was AP Second Team Preseason All-American his senior season.
Johnson graduated from Southwest Texas State in 1992 with a degree in criminal justice. Now residing in Houston, he has been working retail management for the past 25 years. Johnson has been married to his wife, Deborah, for 20 years. They have four children, Ronisha, Ricky, Marceles, and Kayla; and two granddaughters.”
BRANDY SACHS – Class of 1992 – Softball
“Brandy Sachs was the first Sulphur Springs softball player to be awarded a scholarship to a Division I college.
She was a four-year starter on the Lady Wildcat softball team. She was also a three-year starter on the basketball team, where she was named District Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore and All-District her junior and senior years. As a senior, Sachs was named Lady Cat Softball MVP, Lady Cat Basketball Co-MVP and co-recipient of the Fighting Heart Award.
She received a softball scholarship to Louisiana Tech University, where she was a four-year letterman and team captain for three years. She won the William R. Johnson Academic Awards a freshman and was named the Louisiana Tech Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore. After graduating from Louisiana Tech with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education in 1997, she coached high school varsity softball for 11 years before accepting an administrative internship with the Fort Worth ISD. She earned her master’s degree from UT-Arlington and is
currently in her ninth year as a middle school assistant principal in the Fort Worth ISD. Sachs is the daughter of Bill and Gail Sachs of Sulphur Springs. She has one son, Zander Frees.”
AARON COTTRELL – Class of 1997 – Cross Country and Track.
“Aaron Cottrell didn’t just letter in three sports at Sulphur Springs High School, he excelled in all three. Cottrell earned nine varsity letters in soccer, cross country and track and was the Forrest Gregg MVP Award winner as a senior. In track, he was a three-year varsity letterman and three-time district champion in the 1,600-meter run and two-time district champion in the 3,200-meter run. As a senior, he placed second at the State meet in the 3,200 and fifth in the 1,600. Cottrell was also a three-year letterman in cross country and three-time district champ. He was a fifth-place finisher at the state cross country meet as a senior and was 14 as a junior. In soccer, Cottrell was a three-year letterman, including being named the district MVP as a senior when he led the team in goals scored. He was also named Sophomore of the Year and was First Team All-District as a junior.
Cottrell was awarded a scholarship to Texas A&M University, where he lettered in both track and cross
country. He was a Top 5 Letterman in Cross Country in 1998 and competed in the Pre-National meet in
South Carolina and the Big 12 Meet. After graduating from Texas A&M in 2001, Cottrell turned his energy to coaching. His first coaching job was head soccer coach at Sulphur Springs High School, where he coached with his mentor, Coach Lee Daniel. He then went to St. Thomas in Houston, where he coached track and cross country and won three state titles. He then coached soccer at Mansfield Legacy before coming the head soccer coach at Keller
Central, where he has been for five years. Cottrell and his wife Andrea, who is a former soccer player at Texas A&M, have two daughters, Lou and Cora.”
**Inductee Bios given to KSST from Joel Sheffield, Chairman of the Wildcat Hall of Honor Selection Committee and were originally written by Butch Burney
