Wildcats Baseball Team Still Seeking Their First Win After Two Tournament Losses Friday
The Wildcats lost a pair of games Friday (February 26) in the 30th annual Rose City Classic in Tyler at Mike Carter Field. The Wildcats ended up on the wrong end of a 1-0 pitchers duel against Lindale and then struggled for a second day against Tyler Legacy losing 9-1.
Lindale scored a run in the top of the second and made it stand up to get the 1-0 win. The Eagles outhit the Wildcats 7 to 3. The Eagles made the game’s only error.
The Wildcats got solid pitching from East Texas Baptist commit Aiken Owens and Dawson Carpenter. Owens, who took the hard luck loss, pitched the first 4 innings allowing 6 hits and 1 run with a strikeout and a walk. Carpenter pitched a strong 3 innings allowing only 1 hit and no runs while fanning 4. Kaden Wallace was 2 for 3 and Carson Fenton was 1 for 3. Jake Armstrong and Colby Albritton both drew walks. Matthew Singleton was hit by a pitch and he stole a base.
In the Wildcats’ rematch with Tyler Legacy, the Red Raiders scored in all four innings. They outhit the Wildcats 9-8. The Wildcats made the game’s only error. Three Wildcats pitched. Matthew Sherman took the loss going 3 innings and giving up 8 hits and 4 earned runs while striking out 1 and walking 2. Wallace went a third of an inning in the fourth allowing 1 hit and 4 runs with a strikeout and 4 walks. Armstrong also threw a third of an inning allowing no hits or runs while striking out 1 and walking 2. Singleton was 2 for 2 with an RBI and a triple. Mayer Millsap was 2 for 2 with a run scored. Wallace was 1 for 1 with a double and a walk. Carpenter was 1 for 2. Blake Vice was 2 for 2 with a double. Ty Stroud drew a walk. Griffin Crawford got a stolen base.
The Wildcats are 0-3 for the season. They have back to back games in the tournament Saturday morning. They face Forney at 10 A.M. and Hallsville at noon with both games at Mike Carter Field.
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.
Big Late Rally Puts Lady Cats Softball Team in the Win Column at Allen Tourney Friday
The Lady Cats Softball Team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat Friday, Feb. 26 at the Allen Varsity Tournament. The Lady Cats came into the top of the six inning trailing John Paul II, 8-2. Then the Lady Cats exploded for 7 runs to take a 9-8 lead.
When Addison Caddell held John Paul scoreless in the bottom of the sixth, the Lady Cats had a 9-8 win. John Paul actually outhit the Lady Cats 8-7. Both teams made 2 errors.
Caddell was the winning pitcher going 6 innings allowing 8 hits but just 3 earned runs with 8 strikeouts and just 1 walk. Addison DeSmet was 1 for 3 but her hit was a triple. She also drove in 3 runs and scored a run. Nylah Lindley was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI’s, a run scored and a stolen base. Nicole Higgins was 1 for 3 with an RBI, a run scored and with a walk and stolen base. Parris Pickett was 2 for 3 with a run scored. Jadyn Harper scored 2 runs, walked twice and stole 2 bases. Matti Smith scored a run. Caddell drew a walk. Anahi Velasquez was 1 for 2 with a walk. Grace Magnuson walked and scored a run. Kinz Smallwood scored a run.
The Lady Cats are now 3-1 for the season. They will play back to back games Saturday morning in the tournament. The Lady Cats are scheduled to play Cedar Hill at 9 A.M. and Dallas W.T. White at 11 A.M. with both games at Allen Station Park Field #3.
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.
NETLA 2021 Hopkins County Junior Market Goat Show Results
The Northeast Texas Livestock Association’s annual Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show started with an agriculture mechanics project show and contest on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.
The NETLA junior market show then got into full swing Thursday with FFA and 4-H members from across Hopkins County showing their lamb and goat projects. The afternoon began with the lamb show and concluded with the goat show which featured eight classes, three showmanship categories and the naming of grand and reserve champions.
Isaac Taylor exhibited the Grand Champion goat, a Class 7 project with which the Cumby FFA member also earned first place in Class 7 and his second consecutive Intermediate Showmanship award. Taylor’s Class 2 goat finished fifth.
Sulphur Springs FFA member Caroline Coker’s Class 6 goat not only won first in class but was named Reserve Champion. She also received the Senior Showmanship award with her Class 6 project.
Camille Coker, also a member of Sulphur Springs FFA, received the Junior Showmanship award with her third place Class 7 goat.
2021 Goat Show Results
Class 1
- Kouper Sawyer, Miller Grove FFA
- Savannah Allen, Sulphur Springs FFA
- Sophie Pickett, Hopkins County 4-H
- Jemma Jennings, North Hopkins FFA
- David James, NHFFA
- Katelyn Roach, NHFFA
- Kaydence Poe, Cumby FFA
- Leah Hatley, NHFFA
- Blaine Allen, SSFFA
Class 2
- Kenna Lane, NHFFA
- Hallie Lawerance, SSFFA
- Hallie Lawerence, SSFFA
- Jesse Bearden, NHFFA
- Isaac Taylor, CFFA
- Brooklin Jordan, NHFFA
- Kendall Dobsn, CFFA
Class 3
- Liberty Weatheread, NHFFA
- Gunner Campbell, CFFA
- Parris Pickett, Hopkins County 4-H
- Brooks Burgin, SSFFA
- Susie Tynes, NHFFA
- Chiesa Weatherford, HC4H
- Reed Williams, HC4H
- Gunner Campbell, CFFA
- Lily Neidhart, MGFFA
Class 4
- Landon Lambert, Sulphur Bluff FFA
- Hattie Bland, NHFFA
- Kennedi Lambert, SBFFA
- Cole Willis, HC4H
- Joseph Hatley, NHFFA
- Leah Hatley, NHFFA
- Trenton Jordan, NHFFA
Class 5
- Lilly Campbell, CFFA
- Chloe Willis, HC4H
- Belle Bankston, SSFFA
- David James, NHFFA
- Kyle Taylor, CFFA
- Jessica Hatley, NHFFA
- Chloe Willis, HC4H
- Lilly Campbell, CFFA
- Jamie Hatley, NHFFA
- Braxton Purser, MGFFA
Class 6
- Caroline Coker, SSFFA, Senior Showmanship, Reserve Champion
- Griffin Crawford, SSFFA
- Brooks Burgin, SSFFA
- Keegan Callihan, NHFFA
- Sophie Pickett, HC4H
- Georgia Glenn, HC4H
- Lily Neidhart, MGFFA
- Cole Willis, HC4H
- William Ebel, HC4H
Class 7
- Isaac Taylor, CFFA, Intermediate Showmanship, Grant Champion
- Beau Bankston, SSFFA
- Camille Coker, SSFFA, Junior Showmanship
- Kathryn Taylor, CFFA
- Slayton McClendon, SSFFA
- Landri McCoy, HC4H
- Kennley Russell, SBFFA
- Kate Monk, HC4H
- Alaina Johnson, HC4H
Class 8
- Lindsey Faulks, NHFFA
- Keegan Callihan, NHFFA
- Braxton Purser, MGFFA
- Jonathan Hatley, NHFFA
- Reed Williams, HC4H
- Alaina Johnson, HC4H
- Colbie Glenn, SSFFA
- Lucas Massey, SBFFA
The Junior Market Livestock Show resumed Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. with the Broiler Show. Swine, Heifer and Steer Shows continue into the evening Friday. The Sale Of Champions will follow Saturday afternoon, Feb. 27, in Hopkins County Civic Center Arena. N
For those unable to attend the Sale of Champions, the 2021 sale can be viewed on Facebook Live. Add-on money may also be contributed on the NETLA Facebook page. NETLA also opted this year not to hold the annual buyer’s luncheon on Thursday nor a stew/chili on Saturday.
Note: All results are based on listings provided Thursday night by NETLA.
NETLA 2021 Hopkins County Junior Market Lamb Show Results
Northeast Texas Livestock Association’s annual Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show started with an agriculture mechanics project show and contest on Tuesday, then got into full swing Thursday with FFA and 4-H members from across Hopkins County showing their lamb and goat projects. The lamb show started the show, and featured five classes, three showmanship categories and concluded with the naming of grand and reserve champions.
Annie Horton not only showed and placed first in Class 2 and Class 5 with her lambs. The Sulphur Springs FFA member also won the Senior Showmanship award with her Class 2 project, and her Class 5 project was named Grand Champion Lamb, marking the fourth year in a row she has exhibited the top lamb at the county show.
Hopkins County 4-H member Reese Ragan’s lamb not only won first in Class 3 but was named the 2021 Reserve Champion Lamb.
Ramsey Ragan, a Hopkins County 4-H member, earned the Intermediate Showmanship award with a third place Class 2 lamb. Ramsey earned the Junior Showmanship award with a lamb last year.
Ryan Ragan earned the Junior Showmanship award with a first place Class 1 lamb. The Hopkins County 4-H member also showed the first place Class 4 lamb, which will be shown third overall at the Sale of Champions.
2021 Lamb Show Results
Class 1
- Ryan Ragan, Hopkins County 4-H, Junior Showmanship
- Danny James, North Hopkins FFA
- Dallas Davidson, NHFFA
- Tatum White, Cumby FFA
- Kenna Lane, NHFFA
- Brisa Miranda, NHFFA
Class 2
- Annie Horton, Sulphur Springs FFA, Senior Showmanship
- Brett Boatman, Hopkins County 4-H
- Ramsey Ragan, HC4-H, Intermediate Showmanship
- Trenton Wood, Cumby FFA
- Baylor Boatman, HC4H
- Maurie Flecker, SSFFA
- Rachel Davidson, NHFFA
- William Jr. Sallee, HC4H
Class 3
- Reese Ragan, HC4H, Reserve Champ
- William Jr. Sallee, HC4H
- Dallas Davidson, NHFFA
- Jaci Wood, CFFA
- Laney Bankston, SSFFA
- Zoey Strickland, CFFA
Class 4
- Ryan Ragan, HC4H
- Lilly Bankston, SSFFA
- Shaelynn Sampson, HC4H
- Laney Bankston, SSFFA
- Rachel Davidson, NHFFA
- Kannon Gibson, HC4H
- Kollyn Gibson, HC4H
Class 5
- Annie Horton, SSFFA, Grand Champion
- Ashlyn Hudston, CFFA
- Jessie Rivera, HC4H
- Madison Kellogg, HC4H
- Ashlyn Hudson, CFFA
- Jaxon Hudson, CFFA
The goat show followed the lamb show Thursday night. The Junior Market Livestock Show resumed Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. with the Broilers show. Swine, heifer and steer shows were slated to continue into the afternoon Friday, with the Sale Of Champions following Saturday afternoon, Feb. 27, in Hopkins County Civic Center Arena. For those unable to attend the show, this year’s sale can be viewed on Facebook Live; add-on money may also be contributed on the NETLA Facebook page. NETLA also opted this year not to hold the annual buyer’s luncheon on Thursday nor a stew/chili on Saturday.
Note: All results are based on listings provided Thursday night by NETLA.
Friday Game Day Includes Baseball, Softball and Golf
Both the Wildcats Baseball Team and Lady Cats Softball Team continue play in tournaments on this game day Friday, Feb. 26.
The Wildcats, in the 30th annual Rose City Classic at Mike Carter Field in Tyler, will be playing back to back games. They take on Lindale at 2 P.M. and then have a rematch with host Tyler Legacy at 4 P.M.
The Wildcats opened their season Thursday with an 11-1 loss to Tyler Legacy in the tourney.
The Lady Cats, in the Allen Varsity Tournament, play John Paul II at 1 P.M. at the Allen Station Park Field #4. Thursday the Lady Cats lost to Rockwall, 12-2 but then rebounded to squeeze by Sherman, 10-9 in the tourney.
The Lady Cats are 2-1 so far this season.
In a correction of sports news reported here Thursday, the Wildcats Golf Team will actually be starting play in a two-day tournament at Squaw Valley Links Course in Glen Rose on Friday, not Thursday. The Burleson Centennial sponsored tourney concludes on Saturday.
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.
Paris Man Accused Of Tossing Pills, Marijuana Out Of SUV
A 26-year-old Paris man is accused of tossing pills and marijuana out when deputies attempted to stop him for speeding and failure to stay in his lane on State Highway 19 north Thursday night, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward alleged that Devonta Qukashawn Brown did not immediately stop, but instead continued north on SH 19 north across the bridge into Delta County. Brown admitted to tossing 28 grams of marijuana and about 30 Alprazolam (Xanax) pills out the Tahoe’s windows, Steward reported.
HCSO Deputy Drew Fisher, who assisted Steward on the traffic stop, retrieved a large pill bottle with rectangular pills and a shiny purse containing marijuana inside of it from the location Steward indicated the items landed after going out the window, according to arrest reports. The marijuana weighed 1.1 ounces including packaging, the pill bottle contained 37 whole and one split pill, which weighed 8.47 grams including packaging, Steward alleged in arrest reports.
As a result, Brown was arrested at 11:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, on a tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair, possession of less than 28 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. He was booked at 1:09 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, into Hopkins County jail, where he remained late Friday morning.
Feb. 26 is the second time this year and third time in the last 5 months that Brown has been booked into Hopkins County jail. He was last arrested on Jan. 2, 2021 on a possession of less than 28 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance in a drug-free zone charge; he was released on a $5,000 bond on Jan. 4 on that charge. He also was arrested Oct. 9, 2020 for no insurance/failure to maintain financial responsibility and no valid driver’s license; he was released from jail the next day on both charges, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
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.
Lady Cats Soccer Team Plays Hallsville Close Thursday But Comes Up Short, 4-3
The Lady Cats Soccer Team has had a district campaign that has featured highs and lows. That continued Thursday night (February 25) in a 4-3 loss at Hallsville.
For the first 20 minutes of the game, the Lady Cats took a 2-0 lead. Haylee Shultz scored both goals, one assisted by Janine Yamaguchi and the other unassisted.
Then over the next 15 to 20 minutes, the Lady Bobcats answered with 3 goals of their own. Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo said he felt like his team had some dominating moments in the second half but he said errors kept hurting the Lady Cats. After one error, Hallsville scored a second half goal to go up, 4-2. The Lady Cats fought back and got a goal back. Angel Cruz scored on a set piece to cut the deficit to 4-3. The Lady Cats were unable to get the tying goal over the last 6 minutes of the match.
The Lady Cats are 3-3 in district play with one of their wins in a shootout. The Lady Cats season record is 8-7-4.
The Lady Cats open the second half of district play Saturday against Longview at Gerald Prim Stadium. Plans call for the Varsity game at 10 a.m. Saturday followed by a JV contest at around noon.
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.
Carrolton Man Attempted To Pass A Forged Check At Sulphur Springs Bank
A 40-year-old Carrollton man allegedly attempted to pass a forged check, at a South Broadway Street bank during the noon hour Feb. 25. He then allegedly compounded his troubles by taking off running when police arrived and called for him to stop just inside the bank.
After a short chase, Christopher Andrew Stachel was taken to the ground and arrested. He was suspected to be impaired from methamphetamine; a pipe of the kind used to smoke meth was found in his jacket pocket, Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes noted in arrest reports.
Stachel was checked at the hospital for a scrape on his head, then transported to jail. He then agreed to talk to officers and admitted to trying to pass a check for more than $6,000. Consequently, the Carrollton man was jailed for public intoxication; evading arrest, search or transport; possession of drug paraphernalia; and forgery by passing, according to arrest reports.
Stachel remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Feb. 26, on all four charges, according to jail reports.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
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.
Residents, Businesses Can Help County Qualify Next Level Of FEMA Funding
Hopkins County residents and businesses can help Hopkins County qualify for the next level of FEMA funding for damages incurred during the winter weather event last week and in doing so potentially help themselves as well. The next category for FEMA Assistance is Category 1A, the category for individual assistance, and requires documentation of financial impact from the “winter weather event of 2021.”
“If you have sustained individual property and/or business damages, please use the link below and complete the form. At least one photo is required to submit. IT IS IMPORTANT,” the notice from the judge’s office emphasizes, “to remember, you will not be eligible for personal or business financial assistance from FEMA funding until Hopkins County is moved to the next level.”
To submit either a personal or business report of damages, residents should complete the online Texas Individual Assistance Reporting Tool (TIART) form, which asks the type of damage, including whether it has resulted in the applicant experiencing a public utility outage not on their private property, and to provide photos where applicable to definitively show the damage. Only one survey should be submitted per impacted address.
To complete the Self Reporting Damage Survey to help the state identify damages across Texas and help emergency management officials gain an understanding of damages that occurred during the recent winter weather, and to provide information to FEMA highlighting the need for federal disaster assistance for individuals, click at the following link: the Texas Individual Assistance Reporting Tool (TIART).
Link: https://arcg.is/uOrOb QR Code:
Wildcats Basketball Team Hits Second-Round Roadblock in 44-36 Area Loss to Midlothian
It was a tale of two halves, Thursday, Feb. 25, as even though the Wildcats Basketball team led Midlothian in the area round of playoffs, the Wildcats could not keep up with the high-flying offense of the Panthers in the second half as the Wildcats fell to Midlothian in the Area round of playoffs, 44-36.
Coach Clark Cipoletta’s squad took a big 13-4 lead after the first quarter, and looked to be on their way to a commanding win as they led 23-9 going in to halftime.
Many fouls were called against Midlothian in the first half, with the Wildcats being in the bonus, but that changed in 180 degree fashion as in the second half the Panthers were in the bonus.
On top of that, the Wildcats had pretty even scoring when they led big in the first half, thanks in large part due to Senior Justin Haire, who was able to get 11 of the 23 points in the first two quarters, but Haire was also assisted in scoring by 5 other Wildcats in the first half.
After halftime, though, it was all Midlothian, all the time, as the Panthers came out of the half with a vengeance, outscoring Sulphur Springs 23-7 in the third and 12-6 in the fourth quarter. In total Midlothian outscored the Wildcats 35-13 in the second half.
The Wildcats defense managed to hold dynamic Midlothian playmakers Gavin Crow, Kelton Williams and Corbin Green to a combined 9 points in the first half, but could not keep up once the Panthers started rolling. Kelton Williams ended up with 14 points (12 in the second half), Gavin Crow had 10 (five points scored in the second half), and Corbin Green got all nine of his points scored in the final two quarters of play.
Justin Haire led the Wildcats Thursday with 13 points. Lamodrick “LJ” Johnson had 9 points, Boo Wilkerson had 5 points, Kordrick Turner scored 4 points, and Malique Cole and Parker Whisenhunt rounded out the scoring for the Wildcats with 3 and 2 points, respectively.
It’s been something of a tough week for Wildcats and Lady Cats basketball teams. On Monday, Feb. 22, the Lady Cats basketball team travelled out to Caddo Mills to take on Royse City in the Area round, and like the Wildcats, the Lady Cats basketball team could not get past the second-round of playoffs.
It was a disappointing end to an otherwise fantastic season.
The Wildcats finish their season with an 18-10 (9-3 district) record, having been seeded #2 of District 15-5A for the 2020-21 regular season. The Wildcats won their warm-up game, and Bi-District match-up, before falling in the playoffs to Midlothian in the Area round.
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.
