The Edge Conditioning Program Enhancing Athletic Performance
Monday (June 25) Sulphur Springs High School and Middle School athletes began their third week of The Edge conditioning program presented by Michael Johnson Performance. Wildcats Athletic Director Greg Owens said things were going well. He noted that some kids are sore but he said they are becoming more acclimated to drills, including some designed to address areas of deficiency for the athletes. Coach Owens said athletes in four...
Owens Calls New Alignment for SSHS Sports Exciting
“We are excited about the new places and new faces,” said SSHS Athletic Director and Football Head Coach Gregg Owens as the new district alignments were announced Thursday morning. Owens said, “It will be a new challenge with new teams, but the biggest challenge [for football] will be the nine (9) team district.” He said a team must win a lot of games to get in the playoffs. “It’s really exciting because it’s different,” he said....
Wildcat Athletic Booster Club Seeks More Members
The Wildcat Athletic Booster Club is seeking more members to support all the sports programs at Sulphur Springs High School. A membership drive in currently underway. Those who join up by July 10 will get their names in football programs this fall. Booster Club President David McCaig said memberships start at $10. Some booster members give hundreds of dollars. Those that give $200 or more qualify for reserved parking spots at football...
SSHS Athletic Director Warns Merchants Regarding Advertising Requests
A group is selling ads to local businesses that will in no way benefit the Sulphur Springs High School baseball program as they claim, according to SSHS Athletic Director Greg Owens. Owens states the group, Elite, is using crafty language when calling to request merchants to purchase an ad “to support our kids.” This is just one type of offers made to merchants that will not benefit the local school’s athletic program. “In our...
SSHS Athletic Booster Club Membership Drive Underway
The Sulphur Springs Wildcat Athletic Booster Club is recruiting current members for renewal and new members as well in a membership drive. Stacy Cody, Athletic Booster Club Member, said that the membership drive is an annual summer event. Boosters are acknowledged in the Wildcat program printed for Wildcat games and other venues. Cody hopes to have all the membership moneys collected by July 10th. Membership levels include the State...
SSHS All-Sports Athletic Banquet Is Monday
Sulphur Springs Athletic Director Greg Owens calls the annual All-Sports Athletic Banquet a fun time and a neat time to reflect on the sports year and to celebrate every athlete and what they have accomplished. This year’s banquet takes place Monday at 6 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. Tickets are $8 and are available at the High School Office or at the door. Big Smith’s barbeque will be served. The banquet marks the...
Wildcats Baseball Spring 2022 Schedule Firmed Up
Earlier this week Wildcats football head coach and athletic director Greg Owens released the spring 2022 season schedule for baseball. Coach Jerrod Hammack and his Wildcats begin their spring season on Monday, Feb. 7 at home versus Sherman at 6:30 P.M. Baseball has three more scrimmages: Friday, Feb. 11 vs Terrell — 6 P.M.Saturday, Feb. 12 at Bullard — 1 P.M.Friday, Feb. 18 vs North Lamar — 6 P.M. With the exception of an away match...
Lady Cats Softball Spring 2022 Schedule Released
On Monday, Jan. 10 Wildcats football head coach and athletic director Greg Owens released the spring 2022 season schedule for softball. Coach David Carrillo and his Lady Cats begin their spring season on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at home versus Gilmer at 5:30 P.M. Softball has two more scrimmages: Saturday, Feb. 5 at Rockwall (TBA)Friday, Feb. 11 at Sherman — 5 P.M. After hosting their regular-season opener on Tuesday, Feb. 15 versus Paris at 6...
Wildcats Golf Spring 2022 Schedule Finalized
Head football Coach and athletic director Greg Owens released the men’s golf schedule for spring 2022 on Monday, Jan. 3. Men’s golf, led by head coach Jeremy DeLorge, have their first match on Feb. 7 in Rockwall at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club at 8 A.M. After JV has their first match two weeks later on Feb. 21, the varsity is back in action taking on host Pine Tree on Mar. 4-5 at Wood Hollow GC and Pinecrest Country Club....
Boedigheimer Selected To Become SSMS Principal
AD Retiring, Assistant Superintendent Resigning, 16 Additional Personnel Changes Approved by SSISD Trustees Sulphur Springs ISD Board of Trustees approved 19 personnel changes, including promoting Joseph Boedigheimer to SSMS principal, notices of retirement from the athletic director and an academic secretary, nine resignations, four new hires and three other personnel changes too. Joseph Boedigheimer Joseph “Joe”...
