WC Opens Child Care Subsidy Program To Workers Engaged in Job Searches
Commission Waives Rule Requiring Participants Be Employed; Temporary Eligibility During Work Search Allowed
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission on Tuesday passed a waiver of a rule to allow unemployed individuals to enroll in the child care subsidy program. Previously, only individuals who were already employed, or participating in education/training, could be enrolled into the child care subsidy program. This change will help accommodate workers who are actively looking for employment, allowing them up to three months to find employment. The program is designed to assist working families, thus it is generally not available to parents who are not employed. However, lack of child care is frequently cited by individuals on unemployment as a major impediment to getting a job.
“TWC is committed to providing comprehensive services to help Texas job seekers connect to rewarding opportunities with Texas employers,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. “I encourage Texas families to take advantage of the expanded availability of child care, as well as training and upskilling services through TWC, to pursue a career in Texas’ exciting industries.”
The subsidized child care program is funded by a federal grant, which provides the state the flexibility to expand to this population. The commissioners will waive the rules effective July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
“Texas Workers have faced many challenges over the last year but getting back on their feet after so long has been particularly difficult,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez. “This is a step we can take that preserves the focus of the program on working families, but provides help in that crucial job-search period.”
Parents in the program receive a subsidy for child care, with a copay based on actual income. The changes will allow the parents to qualify for child care with the copay waived until a job is found. The copay would then be put in place at the appropriate level after the individual is employed.
“Texas employers are rebounding from the pandemic and have job openings they are anxious to fill,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson. “For some Texans looking for a job, child care is that last piece of the puzzle that will help them re-enter the workforce and this program is win-win situation for both the employers and employees.”
37 Personnel Changes Approved By SSISD Board Of Trustees
Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees, following two executive sessions Monday evening, approved 37 personnel changes which will impact SSISD campuses except the administrative complex.
The first executive session was brief, with trustees adjourning to another room to discuss a personnel matter, the regular session resumed with no action or discussion on the closed session.
Overall, changes included one retirement, one resignation, a dozen new hires and 14 reassignments across the district. That’s seven changes at one at Douglas Early Childhood Learning Center, two at Barbara Bush Primary, three at Bowie Primary, seven at Rowena Johnson Primary (the name trustees agreed May 10 to rename Lamar Primary in honor of the late educator’s 50 years of service at SSISD), six at Travis Primary, five at Sulphur Springs Elementary, eight at Sulphur Springs Middle School, six at Sulphur Springs High School and one at Austin Academic Center.
Primary, Elementary Campuses
Connie Stieber was approved to join the Douglas ECLC staff as a Head Start 4 aide.
Retiring from Rowena Johnson Primary (the former Lamar Primary) is first grade teacher Demetric Petty.
Johnson Primary first grade English language arts and reading teacher Britni Johnson will be transferring to Bowie Primary, where she will teach second grade. Dalia Torres, who during the 2020-21 school years was a virtual primary teacher assigned to Lamar (Johnson) Primary, will be moving to Barbara Bush Primary to teach third grade math.
Additional personnel changes at Rowena Johnson Primary include Kimberlea Gillem switching from third grade math and science teacher to math support teacher, Kimberly Smith going from English language arts and reading teacher to math and science teacher, and Amy Voss from Title I aide to first grade math and science teacher.
Whitney Vaughan will be trading her fourth grade ELAR and social studies classroom at Bowie Primary for a third grade ELAR/social studies class at Johnson Primary.
Joining the staff at Barbara Bush Primary as an academic specialist will be Jenna Vickery. Jovona Schmidt will continue teaching at Bush Primary, but will swap third grade mat and science curriculum to become a campus math support teacher.
Kelli Hunt is to become the new math support teacher at Bowie Primary. Kimberly Slaughter will be moving from Bowie Primary, where she’s a second grade teacher to Travis Primary, to serve as a math support teacher.
Resigning from Travis Primary are third grade reading teacher Amber cook, third grade teacher Sulema Martinez and third grade dual language enrichment teacher Charla O’Brien. Blanca Aragon and Lauren Scivally will join the faculty as new first grade dual language enrichment teacher, and Ana Miranda as the new third grade DLE teacher at Travis Primary.
Sulphur Springs Elementary fourth grade math teacher Lindsey Cipoletta and fourth grade ELAR teacher Leesha Hartley resigned. Tissha Harris will join the faculty as the new fifth grade ELAR and social studies teacher at SSES.
Barbara Bloodgood will continue to serve as a special education aide, but will be swapping campuses, going from Austin Academic Center to SSES.
Secondary Campuses
Sulphur Springs Middle School is losing campus officer Mario Arellano and physical education coach/girls coach Savannah Himes.
Approved to join the staff at SSMS were Heather Garrison as a PEIMS clerk; and Nadia Orozco, Sarah Pence and Jena Satterfield as special education aides.
Joshua Peugh will move from SSMS, where he teaches science, to Sulphur Springs High School to teach special education. SSMS seventh grade ELAR teacher Jennifer White will be moving to SSHS, where she is to teach English.
SSHS is losing culinary arts teacher Lyndsay Palmer and health science technical education teacher Brianna Williams.
Tyrik Rollison will be joining the staff at SSHS as a physical education aide and coach. Also approved for hire at SSHS was Charles Cody as a social studies and teen leadership/ coach.
Trent Easley will be switching from PE teacher and coach to science teacher and coach at SSHS. Misty Nottingham will also remain on the SSHS campus but will swap from special education aide for life skills to special education aide for Connections.
Wildcats 7 on 7 Goes 1-2 in State Qualifier Tournament Last Weekend in Tyler
Last weekend about 18 students travelled to Lindsay Park in Tyler for the state qualifier for 7 on 7. While the Wildcats were able to win one game last Saturday, they dropped two games to be eliminated from the tournament.
In spite of this, Wildcats offensive coordinator Matt Young called Saturday a “good day.”
The Wildcats opened up their state qualifying tournament with a game against Corsicana, with Sulphur Springs exploding out of the gate for an 18-0 lead going in to halftime. Brady Driver was the first team QB since Matthew Mitchell is away from the team playing baseball, Coach Young said.
According to Coach Young, the 18 points scored by Driver were the most he has scored all spring.
The Wildcats OC said CJ Williams, Carson Fenton, and Reed Williams did great work working in the middle of the field, and Coach Young said Driver did a great job checking the ball down to Malakai Rolling and keeping the ball moving downfield.
Coach Young said the defense played really well, as 2 or 3 players ended the game with interceptions, according to the Wildcats offensive coordinator.
The Wildcats went on to beat Corsicana, 18-6, and were able to do so without scoring a single point in the second half. To get a 7 on 7 win against a district opponent in the Tigers is always nice, Coach Young said.
After the win against Corsicana, the Wildcats took on Wylie East. Game two proved not as fruitful, as on the Wildcats first drive they were able to march all the way down the field, but were stopped by the Raiders on 4th and 1 at the goal line.
Momentum shifted in a big way after the Raiders’ goal-line stand, as Wylie East went on to beat Sulphur Springs by a score of 18-6.
With the score at 12-6, the Wildcats had a chance to tie the game up, but were not able to make enough plays to score and tie the game up.
Coach Young said Wylie East did good things on both offense and defense.
In the third and final game last Saturday, Sulphur Springs took on (formerly) John Tyler, now Tyler High. A high-scoring affair, the Wildcats ended up losing 35-22. Like the game against Corsicana, the Wildcats trailed by one possession at one point, 29-22, but the Lions tacked on one more to put the game out of reach.
Coach Young said he thought the Wildcats played really well. The Wildcats offensive coordinator said he did have some critiques and improvements that Driver can make in the short-to-gain-game.
Overall, Coach Young thought his squad played well, worked well with each other, competed well, and made significant strides of improvement from where they started two months ago to last Saturday, when their 7 on 7 came to an end.
“I like how 7 on 7 went,” Coach Young said, and added that “defensively, the things [the Wildcats] are starting to do is really exciting.”
With 7 on 7 season now concluded for Sulphur Springs, the Wildcats can now put all of their focus and energy in to the Edge. The Edge for football runs Monday through Thursday, from 8 A.M. to 10 A.M. for students entering 10th through 12th grades and 10 A.M. to noon for students entering the seventh to ninth grades.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Wildcats Soccer Getting in Morning Practices During The Edge
On Wednesday, June 16, we met up with Wildcats soccer coach Alexi Upton to discuss how The Edge was going for his program.
In its second week, Coach Upton said men’s soccer has averaged about 20 participants, give or take. According to Coach Upton, about 60 kids are in the soccer program, so about 1 in 3 kids are at the Edge as of the first two weeks.
“It isn’t perfect,” Coach Upton said about his numbers, “but it’s a good start.”
With so many students on vacation or preoccupied playing other summer-league sports, it has forced the Wildcats soccer coach to adjust, but according to Coach Upton, students working summer jobs has had the biggest impact on students attending the Edge.
Coach Upton said about half of the group had jobs.
“That’s a real big struggle for us,” the Wildcats soccer coach said about students being away due to jobs, but added that it’s up to the coaching staff to try to get the students who are not utilizing the Edge yet to start practicing and attending the strength and conditioning program with the team.
Speaking on what he has liked, now almost done with the second week of Edge, Coach Upton spoke on how impressed he has been with underclassman at The Edge.
Coach Upton said he liked how he has seen a bunch of young athletes attending, ranging from students entering the ninth grade to tenth grade.
“That’s really good to see,” the Wildcats soccer coach said speaking on his underclassmen, saying that incoming freshmen and sophomores have been “coming out and working.”
Coach Upton said he appreciates the fact that those same students are working hard during the Edge, especially considering that many of those same kids do not have jobs and do not necessarily have to be there.
“The kids are working hard,” Coach Upton said about his student athletes, adding that “they’re doing a really good job.”
The Edge for men’s soccer runs Monday through Thursday from 8:30 A.M. to 10 A.M. at the Prim. The Edge began last Monday, June 7, and will continue until July 15.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Ribbon To Be Cut On New Grays Building Noon June 18
All Day Juneteenth Freedom Celebration Planned June 19 At Pacific Park
The new Grays Building in Pacific Park will be on display for public viewing at noon on Friday, June 18, 2021, when the ribbon will officially be cut. Work has been ongoing on the site all year. During the month of May, a dedication was held and a plaque placed in honor of the building’s namesake, the late Mr. H.W. Grays, who as a community leader was involved during his lifetime in activities for children and youth.
The new Grays Building is a community center, complete with restrooms, storage, and a kitchen area with refrigerator and appliances. There’s also a small covered patio suitable for picnic tables and dining. The majority of the structure was completed in May 29, 2021, with one exception – the roll up bay doors that open into the park have yet to arrive and be installed. However, there are temporary roll up doors. The permanent doors will be made of glass. Restroom fixtures and facilities, and kitchen counters and equipment also had yet to be fully installed on May 29. City staff have performed as much of the work for the project as possible to save money, including doing all of the ground work. City crews had begun placing the sidewalk at the May groundbreaking.
The construction of the Grays Building was the first phase of the voter-approved park improvement program funded with bonds authorized by taxpayers, as well as an overall renovation of Pacific Park. Part of the bond funds will also go toward construction of a new senior citizens activity center on Oak Avenue. Bonds issued for both building projects will be repaid using EDC funding over the next 20 years.
The next phase of the Pacific Park improvements will be renovation of the actual grounds themselves, which a Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant will help fund. That part of the park renovation project is just getting started. Additional parking spaces, a walking track, new sports pavilion and new playground are part of the overall plan for the park.
The ribbon will be cut at noon Friday June 18, 2021, for the new Grays Building, and the public is invited to attend.
The Pacific Park and HW Grays Building will be in use the next day, Saturday June 19, with a Juneteenth Freedom Celebration which will be an all-day event. There will be food, music, games and fun. A Semi-2K Dun to Freedom will begin at 8 a.m., and a Juneteenth Parade will begin at 11 a.m. A host of games and music will take place all day.
Mesquite Man Sentenced On Aggravated Assault Charge
Fort Worth Man Pleads Guilty To Felony DWI
An 18-year-old Mesquite man was sentenced on an aggravated assault charge. A 61-year-old Fort Worth man pleded guilty to felony DWI and was sentenced in court this week as well, according to court and jail reports
Aggravated Assault Sentence
A sentencing hearing was conducted Monday in the 8th Judicial District Court for Justin Quentil Richards, on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge.
The charge stems from an incident in which several gunshots were allegedly fired near the skate park Sunday evening, May 3, 2020, during a disturbance involving two vehicles. One person was reported to have been shot. One male was transported in a private vehicle by his friends to the hospital and the alleged suspected fled, Sulphur Springs Police reported in May 2020.
Richards was identified during the course of a police investigation into the alleged offense and arrested May 5, 2020. He remained in Hopkins County jail until Jan. 26, 2021. The injured male had reportedly been released from the hospital in good condition May 5.
The sentencing hearing was conducted Monday in the case. Richards faced 2-20 years in prison. Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris called four witnesses and argued for prison time. The defense called one witness and argued for probation.
Judge Eddie Northcutt Sentenced Richards to 3 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice, according to court and jail records. Richards remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday morning, awaiting transport to prison on the charge.
Felony DWI Sentence
A 61-year-old Fort Worth man too was sentenced Monday in the 8th Judicial District Court on a driving while intoxicated, third or more offense, charge, according to court and jail records.
A Cumby Police officer arrested Johnny Vance Danner was arrested Saturday, June 6, 2020, after driving a Buick into a guardrail near the 112 exit on Interstate 30. He allegedly admitted he had been drinking “a lot” but refused to perform field sobriety tests. Dispatchers reported Danner had a prior DWI third or more offense conviction on his record, resulting in an addition felony charge for that offense. Danner was released from Hopkins County jail on a $10,000 bond the next day.
On June 14, 2020, Danner pled guilty and received “a 10/10 probation.” He will be required to spend 10 days in jail as a condition of probation, and will be required to attend a long-term residential rehabilitation facility for military veterans, according to the ADA.
Danner remained in Hopkins County jail June 16, 2021, on the charge.
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The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Chamber Connection – June 16
By Butch Burney, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce
You may think you know all there is to know about Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County, but if you haven’t participated in the Adult Leadership program, I guarantee you don’t know everything.
We are currently taking applications for the 2021-22 Adult Leadership class. Registration is on our website, HopkinsChamber.org or I can email you the documents if you contact me at [email protected] or by calling 903-885-6515.
Adult Leadership takes you through all of the services of the city and county in an in-depth program that will enrich your life, both occupationally and individually. If you applied last year, please re-apply this year.
Stew Logo Contest
The logo contest for the 52 nd World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest on Oct. 23 is open until Friday, July 2, and entries are already coming in.
The official logo will go on posters, T-shirts and promotional materials for the stew contest.
The theme for this year’s stew is Stewstock, borrowing from the Woodstock festival idea.
All logo entries should be original and include the theme in some manner. The winner of the logo contest will receive five T-shirts and five stew tickets, plus a coveted parking pass.
Entries should be in jpg format and emailed to me at [email protected] by Friday, July 2.
No late entries will be accepted. The winner will be chosen on July 8.
If you have any questions, call me at 903-885-6515 or use the email above. The Chamber is planning to host a full stew this year, using both the north and south sides of Buford Park.
We will include the Friday night appetizer contest and a concert after the Wildcats’ home football game. We are hoping for great weather to have one of the biggest stew contests ever.
Chamber Showcase
The Third Annual Chamber Showcase is still open for vendors. The Showcase is set for Thursday, Aug. 5, at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. Booths are available for $60 each and vendors are asked to bring a $25 gift or gift card to be given away at random drawings.
This is a fantastic networking event and a way for you, as a business owner or representative, to get your name and services out to the public.
Only Chamber members can reserve booths for display (the public is invited to attend free of charge), so contact us at the Chamber to find out how your affordable annual membership not only allows you to rent a booth at the Showcase but gives you advantages and opportunities all year long.
Come by or call the Chamber office at 903-885-6515 for more information. A registration link is on our website, hopkinschamber.org.
Lunch and Learn
State Sen. Bob Hall and State Rep. Bryan Slaton will be in town for a Lunch and Learn from 11:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15. Registration forms are on our website, so sign up to learn how laws
passed (and not passed) by the Texas Legislature will affect your business. Lunch will be provided at the
Sulphur Springs Country Club. Tickets are $15 for Chamber members and $20 for nonmembers.
Journey Road Golf Tournament
Journey Road, a foster care ministry, is hosting its inaugural golf tournament at the Sulphur Springs
Country Club on Monday, July 19. The four-person scramble will tee off at 8 a.m. To register, go to their
website, JourneyRoadMinistries.com.
Business Highlight
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is highlighting a member of the Chamber each week. Please join me in congratulating our Business of the Week for June 14, Dr. William Longino Dental Clinic. You can read biographical stories at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page and Instagram page.
Ribbon Cuttings
The City of Sulphur Springs will be hosting a ribbon cutting for the HW Grays Building in Pacific Park at noon Friday, June 18. You won’t want to miss the opening of the new meeting center at the park. Journey Road, a foster care ministry, will have a ribbon cutting at the Chamber office (110 Main St.) at noon on Tuesday, June 22. Come by to support this worthwhile non-profit.
There will be a ribbon cutting at noon Friday, June 25, at Merle Norman Cosmetics at 212 North Davis St. Please join us for this special moment.
A ribbon cutting is also scheduled for noon Tuesday, June 29, for Nextlink Internet at 249 Heritage Parkway. Please mark that on your calendar to attend.
What’s On YOUR Summer Calendar?
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected]
Ahhh, summertime! Many thoughts turn to going to the lake or beach, enjoying watermelon and hot dogs, sleeping late, wearing comfortable clothing and flip flops, traveling, and kicking back and taking it easy. Those are all good, but for countless people, work goes on. While looking at my summer calendar, I’m almost overwhelmed at the number of days that are already booked with Zoom and Teams meetings, face-to-face programs, camps, 4-H events, conferences, and so on. What I, along with many other people, need to remember, is to take time for rest – computer turned off, work put to the side, scheduling stopped, and truly taking time to spend alone for unwinding or for quality time with family and friends.
Taking regular vacations should be an important part of your self-care routine. According to Allina Health and American Psychological Association, vacations increase:
- Happiness
- Sleep quality
- Energy
- Sense of calm
- Sense of well-being
- Focus
- Motivation
- Productivity
- Work-life balance
- Creativity
- Positive relationships
- Life expectancy
- Life satisfaction
Basically, what makes a good vacation is entirely up to you. Whether you choose to take a cruise in the Caribbean, camp in a National Park, or enjoy a peaceful staycation in your own home, is really up to you. The health and social benefits of vacation are just as sweet if you spend thousands of dollars or if you spend next to nothing. Clearing out your savings account, bragging rights on social media, and coming home with an overloaded bag of souvenirs is not what makes a good vacation.
What makes a good vacation is taking the time to rest, to enjoy the company of those you’re with, and to make new memories you’ll always cherish. Some of my favorite memories are from times spent with family on travels – whether renting a cabin just a couple of hours from home or traveling to other destinations. Even taking a day off to sleep a little later, do a little sewing, have lunch with friends, and read a book has recharged my attitude and given me a fresh outlook on work.
So make a point this year to take a break from your normal routine. You owe it to yourself and your health to plan what’s on Your calendar!
Closing Thought
No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, and disciplined.
– Harry Emerson Fosdick
Contact Johanna Hicks, B.S., M.Ed., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family and Community Health Agent for Hopkins County, at P.O. Box 518, 1200-B West Houston Street, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482; by phone at 903-885-3443; or email [email protected].
TxDOT Names Brandye Hendrickson as New Deputy Executive Director
| June 14, 2021 AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation today announced the selection of Brandye Hendrickson as the department’s new Deputy Executive Director. She is filling the position vacated by Marc Williams, who became TxDOT Executive Director on June 1. Hendrickson, who has extensive transportation experience on the state and national levels, is currently Deputy Director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). She begins her new role at TxDOT July 19. Hendrickson served much of her career in various roles within the Indiana Department of Transportation, including leading the agency as Commissioner in a CEO capacity from 2015-2017. She successfully championed efforts to streamline and improve the delivery of transportation projects, fostered collaboration and promoted innovation. As Deputy Director of AASHTO, Hendrickson most recently worked on critical legislative initiatives that included COVID relief funding for state DOTs and key legislative efforts for transportation funding. She led development efforts for AASHTO’s Strategic Plan and increased focus for the organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. “We are thrilled to have Brandye join the TxDOT family in this important role,” said Williams. “Her demonstrated experience in the areas of operations, policy, people and project funding are going to help us take TxDOT to a new level as we fulfill our mission of Connecting You with Texas. Her breadth of transportation expertise and leadership will serve Texas well.” From 2017-2019, Hendrickson served as Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). At FHWA, Hendrickson led development of policy and programs around the administration’s safety, infrastructure, innovation and accountability goals. “Brandye has a proven track record as a leader in transportation with her background as Commissioner serving as CEO of the State of Indiana Department of Transportation, then serving as Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration in Washington, DC and we couldn’t be more pleased to have her join us at TxDOT,” said J. Bruce Bugg, Jr., Chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission. “There are many conversations in Washington around the need for continued road and bridge investment and related infrastructure improvements. Brandye’s expertise will help us navigate those important discussions and decisions going forward as we focus on executing and delivering Texas transportation infrastructure solutions for the people of Texas.” “It is my honor to have the opportunity to join such an amazing and well-respected team of professionals. I look forward to working together to advance a transportation system that enhances the quality of life of all Texans,” Hendrickson said. Hendrickson has served on multiple transportation boards and is a recognized leader for her contributions to the transportation industry. She is a graduate of Indiana University. For media inquiries, contact TxDOT Media Relations at [email protected] or (512) 463-8700. |
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Wildcats Baseball Notches One Superlative and Team Has Eight Chosen to All-District Team
One Wildcat baseball player earned superlatives and a total of eight Wildcats earned spots on the District 15-5A All-District Baseball Team released Tuesday, June 15 by Wildcats Coach Jerrod Hammack.
Senior Wildcats pitcher Hayden Hurst was chosen the District Pitcher of the Year after going 5-1 in his district starts, pitching 40 innings while striking out 65 batters and ending up with a 1.28 ERA.
Wildcats making the First Team All-District were junior SS Colby Albritton, who batted .368 and scored nine runs and notched eight RBIs.
Albritton is joined on the First Team All-District by fellow junior and CF for Sulphur Springs, Mayer Millsap, who went .333 behind the plate while crossing home 12 times, getting a double, and getting 11 fellow Wildcats batters home.
Also on the First Team All-District is senior DH Kaden Wallace. The former Wildcats QB batted .381 and got 10 runs home, eight doubles, and 14 RBIs over the course of the district season.
Chosen Second Team All-District are 2B Colt Silman and LF Matthew Singleton.
Honorable Mention selections for District 15-5A from Sulphur Springs are catcher Blake Vice, pitcher Matthew Sherman, and relief pitcher Hector Martinez.
Wildcats earning Academic All-District status were senior infielder Aiken Owens, Blake Vice, Hayden Hurst, Matthew Singleton, Dawson Carpenter, Carson Fenton, Matthew Sherman, Mayer Millsap, Reese Rabe, and Matthew Mitchell.
While the Wildcats were able to get their first win at Hallsville during Coach Jerrod Hammack’s tenure on Apr. 28, the Wildcats narrowly missed the playoffs as a result of losing a three-way tiebreaker in third place between the Wildcats, Marshall, and Texas High.
The Wildcats’ season ended with an 11-15 record.
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