Coach Chapman’s Emphasis is on Positive Accomplishments for Lady Cats Basketball
Lady Cats Basketball Coach chose to emphasis the positive things his team did this year as the Lady Cats’ season ended with an Area game loss Thursday night at Rockwall High School. After he met with his disappointed team, Lady Cats Coach Jeff Chapman talked with media members. He agreed it was a tough way to end the season but he said all teams end that way except for the state champion. Coach Chapman said this year topped last...
Lady Cats Coach Chapman Keeps Team Focused
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman said the best teams he has coached have always gotten better at the end of the season. He said that is also his goal for this year’s Lady Cats’ basketball team. Tuesday night (January 23) the Lady Cats defeated Pine Tree 59-26 at home. Coach Chapman said the Lady Cats stayed about the same. He said the two best Pine Tree players played better Tuesday night than they did in Pine Tree...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Basketball Coaches Pleased with Team Play
Cipoletta on Wildcats Win Over Hallsville The #7 Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats played very well at Hallsville Friday night (January 19) in a 48-33 victory. He said Hallsville tried to slow down the game by holding the ball to limit possessions. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats did a good job of staying focused. He said they ran their offense well moving the ball around and finding open players....
Cipoletta, Chapman Talk Basketball
Cipoletta on Mt. Pleasant Win The Wildcats’ basketball team, ranked #8 in the state, rallied in the second half to defeat Mount Pleasant on the road Friday night, 57-54. The Wildcats trailed at the half, 26-16. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta discussed the two different halves on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaching Show. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats struggled early mainly because of 17 turnovers...
Wildcat, Lady Cat Coaches Comment on Tuesday Games
Cipoletta on Wildcats Win at Marshall Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta called Tuesday night’s 50-28 victory at Marshall an interesting game. It was a low scoring game and Coach Cipoletta said Marshall tried to take the Wildcats out of their element by holding the ball and trying to keep the score low. He said he was proud of the Wildcats for staying focused and for getting the job done. The Wildcats’ defense...
Texas Basketball Coaches Association Poll Ranks Lady Cats at #18 in 5-A
The Lady Cats’ basketball team is off to a good start this season and Lady Cats Coach Jeff Chapman talked about his Lady Cats on KSST and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show this past Saturday (November 25). The Lady Cats are 4-0 so far with wins at Emory Rains, at North Lamar, at home against Hugo, Oklahoma and at Paris. The Lady Cats are currently #18 ranked according to a Texas Association of Basketball...
Chapman Named District Coach of the Year; Seven Named to All-District
All seven members of the Lady Cats’ basketball team made the All-District Basketball Team. Two players received superlatives and Coach Jeff Chapman was named the district Coach of the Year. Junior Kaylee Jefferson was chosen by the district’s coaches as the District’s Offensive MVP. Sophomore Autumn Tanton was selected as the district’s Defensive MVP. Sophomore Sadavia Porter and Senior Tori Moore made the...
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Says One Loss Does Not Define Season
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman said his team seemed a little off during their 46-43 bi-district loss to North Forney Monday night at Rockwall-Heath. He said even when his team had a 12 point lead, he didn’t feel it was safe. Coach Chapman said North Forney was better than a fourth place team and he was impressed with the deep three pointers several of their players made. He said the Lady Cats got what they wanted as...
Basketball Coaches Review Game Strategy, Ready for Tuesday Night Games
Cipoletta on Wildcats Marshall Win Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said Marshall tried to use a slow down strategy against the Wildcats Friday night in Marshall. It seemed to work in the first half as the Wildcats held only a 2 point lead, 28-26, at the break. Coach Cipoletta said the Mavericks also went small during the game utilizing their guards. He said the Wildcats defense in the third and fourth quarter was a key to...
Basketball Coaches Comment On Recent Games
Cipoletta on Wildcats Win Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta commented on his team’s 63-51 win at home against Hallsville Friday night on KSST Radio and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show. The Wildcats improved to 5-1 in district play after the first half of play. They also won their 20th win as they are 20-5. The Wildcats build a 20 point lead, 46-26 after three quarters. Hallsville made a run but were...
