55 SSHS Students Inducted Into Gladys Alexander Chapter Of National Honor Society
Fifty-five new members were inducted into and recognized 57 students serving in their second year as members of the Gladys Alexander Chapter of the National Honor Society during the annual induction ceremony held earlier this week at Sulphur Springs High School. 2021-22 officers of the Gladys Alexander Chapter of the National Honor Society with Advisor Renee Maeker National Honor Society’s motto is noblesse oblige or nobility...
Lady Cats Volleyball Earns Two Superlatives Plus Four Make All-District Team
The Lady Cats Volleyball team received two superlatives and four Lady Cats made the 15-5A All-District Team selected by the district’s head coaches Monday. Senior Brooklynn Burnside was named the District’s MVP blocker. Another senior Peyton Hammock was selected as the District’s MVP setter. Hammock and fellow senior Parris Pickett were chosen as Academic All-State. Lady Cats chosen to the All-District First...
Lady Cats Basketball Players Earn All-District Honors
The tri-champion Lady Cats Basketball Team fared very well on the All-District list released Tuesday (February 23) by Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell. Sophomore Kenzie Willis was named the district’s MVP while senior Bre’Asia Ivery was selected as the district’s Defensive MVP. Coach Tisdell was selected by her peers as Coach of the Year. Seniors Nylah Lindley and Dalanee Myles were chosen to the...
Late Lady Cats Basket Proves to be the Difference in 56-54 Bi-District Win Against Nacogdoches
The Lady Cats Basketball Team survived a shaky fourth quarter and got a go ahead basket from sophomore Addisyn Wall to squeeze by Nacogdoches, 56-54 Friday evening (February 12) at Athens in a bi-district playoff game. Wall received a perfect in bound pass and hit an uncontested layup. There was just over 3 seconds left and the Lady Dragons could not even put up a final shot before time expired as senior Bre’Asia Ivery pressured...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Ekes Out A Win In A Warm Up Game at Caddo Mills, 50-49, In OT
The Lady Cats Basketball Team has not had a game for 10 days so they knocked off some rust in a playoff warm up game at Caddo Mills Monday night, February 8. The Lady Cats squeezed by the Lady Foxes, 50-4, in overtime. The game was not decided until the Lady Cats made a steal in the game’s final few seconds. Addisyn Wall appears to be ready for the playoffs as she led the Lady Cats with 18 points on six made 3-point baskets....
Lady Cats Clinch Tri- District Basketball Championship And #1 Playoff Seed With Friday Win
What a big night for the Lady Cats. With a solid 59-38 win at home over Longview Friday evening, January 29, the Lady Cats won a part of the district basketball championship with Hallsville and Mount Pleasant. Because of having the best head-to-head record against the other two teams, the Lady Cats will go into the playoffs as the #1 seed from District 15-5A. Mount Pleasant is the #2 seed, Hallsville the #3 seed and Texas High is the...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Wins Defensive Struggle At Hallsville, 33-29, Tuesday Night
The Lady Cats Basketball Team got off to a good start and then held on in the second half to earn a district win at Hallsville, 33-29 Tuesday night, January 26. In the defensive struggle, the Lady Cats were able to jump out to a 12-4 lead after one quarter. Both teams could manage only 4 second quarter points and the Lady Cats were up 16-8 at the half. The Lady Bobcats trimmed a point off of the lead in the third quarter but the Lady...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Gets Solid Win At Home Against Pine Tree, 60-17
Every game counts for the Lady Cats Basketball Team as they work to make the playoffs and earn the highest seed they can get. Friday night, January 22, the Lady Cats took care of business beating a team they were heavily favored to beat. The Lady Cats topped Pine Tree, 60-17 in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The Lady Cats started out slowly but still were up 9-3 after the first quarter. The Lady Cats took control of the...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Wins Big District Road Game Tuesday At Marshall To Enhance Playoff Chances
When the evening began in District 15-5A on Tuesday, January 19, four different teams were tied with three district losses as they are battling for just three playoff slots. Like musical chairs, one of those teams will have no place to sit when the music stops. The Lady Cats Basketball Team enhanced their playoff chances with a solid 45-27 victory over Marshall on the road Tuesday evening. The Lady Cats jumped out to a 16-7 start...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Gets Hot After First Quarter And Runs Away With Home Win Over Texas High
After a very cold first quarter, the Lady Cats Basketball Team scored 50 points over the last three quarters to take a 52-34 district win over Texas High Friday evening, January 15, in the Main Gym at Sulphur Springs High School. The Lady Cats managed only 2 points in the first quarter and trailed the Lady Tigers, 8-2 after one period. Outscoring Texas High, 19-12 in the second quarter, the Lady Cats went into halftime up, 21-20. They...
