Soccer: Open Date Friday; Wildcats, Lady Cats Defeat Texas High Tuesday
Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins on Win at T High Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins liked his team’s 3-0 victory at Texas High Tuesday night even more than their 10-1 home win against the Tigers last month. This time Coach Wiggins said the Wildcats didn’t surrender a goal. They were also protecting just a 1-0 lead for most of the game. The Wildcats added two more goals in the final 15 minutes of the game. Axel...
Coach Talk: Wiggins, Bailey on Soccer Season Thus Far
Wildcats Soccer Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins said his team can’t have a let down against Texas High on the road Tuesday night (March 6). Coach Wiggins was on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show last Saturday (March 3). Coach Wiggins was joined by players, seniors Jonathan Lopez and Jonathan Alvarez, junior Enrique Arellano and freshman Omar Hernandez. After the Wildcats slow start in the...
Game Day: Soccer, Softball
There is important soccer and softball on this Tuesday (March 6) game day. Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams are playing district matches against Texas High. The Lady Cats are at home at Gerald Prim Stadium as former Lady Cats Coach Jesus DeLeon brings his Texas High Lady Tigers to town. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. followed by the varsity match at 7 p.m. The Lady Cats are in third place with 15 points and...
Soccer: Wildcats, Lady Cats Defeat Marshall
Wildcats Soccer 2, Marshall 0 The Wildcats’ soccer team continued their success in the second half of district play as they scored two second half goals to defeat Marshall, 2-0 at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night. After the two teams battled to a scoreless tie after the first half, the Wildcats finally got a breakthrough goal from Axel Solorzano at the 21:40 mark in the second half. A little over 8 minutes later, the Wildcats...
Coach Talk: Wildcat, Lady Cat Soccer
Wiggins on Wildcats Soccer Win The Wildcats’ soccer team had been in a drought for goal scoring coming into Friday’s game at home against Texas High but then a gully washer occurred. The Wildcats scored ten times in a 10-1 win. Texas High actually scored first on a corner kick. Then the Wildcats missed several chances. After the Wildcats finally tied the match with a goal, two more followed in the first half. The Wildcats...
Lady Cat Soccer Remains Unbeaten in District Play
The Lady Cats’ soccer team remained unbeaten in district play as they defeated Texas High, 3-1 in Texarkana Friday night. The match was tied at the half, 1-1 but the Lady Cats scored two unanswered goals in the second half. The match marked the first meeting between the Lady Cats and their former coach Jesus DeLeon, now the Texas High Coach. The Lady Cats got a free kick goal from Jo McMillan, a goal from Mileena Zirretta...
Game Day: SSHS Basketball, Soccer, Tennis; Lady Cat Seeding Game Broadcast on KSST
Basketball Game Day Both the #14 ranked Lady Cats and #14 ranked Wildcats’ basketball teams have important games on this Friday (February 9) game day. The Lady Cats and Texas High, basketball district co-champions with district records of 11-1, will play a game to determine playoff seeding Friday night at 7 p.m. at Paris. This is the fourth game between the two this season. Texas High won at the Winnsboro Hoopfest, 46-38, the...
SSHS Soccer Coaches Reflect on Wins Against Marshall
Wildcats Soccer 2, Marshall 0 (Overtime) The Marshall Mavericks’ soccer team frustrated the Wildcats for a longtime Wednesday evening in Marshall. The Mavericks packed in their defense and appeared to be playing to earn a tie and get into penalty kicks. Fortunately for the Wildcats, they finally broke through and scored a pair of goals in overtime. In the first half of overtime, Johnathan Alvarez got a nice pass from Angel...
Lady Cat Soccer First Day of Practice with New Head Coach
The Lady Cats’ soccer team had their first day of practice for this season Monday (November 27). Long time Lady Cats Assistant Coach Joel Bailey is now head coach replacing Jesus DeLeon, who went to Texas High. Coach Bailey also served as interim head coach in 2009 after the resignation of Martin Bryant. Coach Bailey says he doesn’t plan a whole lot of changes. He admits he may do some tinkering. Coach Bailey says he liked...
Bailey Named Head Soccer Coach For Lady Cats
Sulphur Springs High School Athletic Director Greg Owens has named Assistant Soccer Coach Joel Bailey as the new Head Coach of the Lady Cats Soccer Team. Coach Owens said he had the utmost confidence and respect for Bailey. Coach Owens added Bailey is a SSHS Alumnus who cares very deeply for our community, kids and the girls soccer program. Coach Owens said Bailey was very passionate about soccer and has demonstrated great leadership....
