Saltillo Students Earn 30 FCSA Medals At State FCCLA Leadership Conference
Saltillo Family Career and Community Leaders of America members came home from the FCCLA State Leadership Conference with a total of 30 medals earned in Family and Consumer Sciences Assessments. FCSAs are subject-orientated objective tests offered to FCCLA members at Fall Leadership Workshops, Regional Leadership Conferences and at the State Leadership Conference. Students may test at each contest, but students may only take one test...
Saltillo High School Earns First Place Honors At District Academic UIL Contest
Saltillo High School UIL won first place honors at the District Academic UIL Contest in Union Hill. At least 14 students are advancing individually, along with four teams, to the Regional Academic UIL Contest this weekend at Keller Central High School. Also notable is the fact that at least seven students placed in more than one event each at the March 29 contest, and at least four scored high enough individually to advance in more...
Several Hopkins County Players Named To All-Region
BASKETBALL ALL-REGION Texas Association of Basketball Coaches The Wildcats’ basketball team had two players named to the Class 5A All-Region Team in Region II recently selected by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. They are 6-foot-9 senior post Xavier Cork and 6-3 senior guard Keaston Willis. Several other players from Hopkins County received All-Region recognition. Sophomore Chris Boekhorst of Saltillo was selected...
Saltillo Recent Track Results
The Saltillo Lions went to the Hawkins relay last Thursday, March 7th and translated their hardwood success to running success. The following athletes placed in the track meet. Edi Olayo 3rd in the JV 100 meter dash, John Beadle won 1st in the jv mile and two mile, and Chris Boekhorst 4th in the jv high jump With the varsity boys Garret Tarver won 1st in the two mile and the 800, Jayden Holloway got 2nd in the 800 and two mile and...
Saltillo Lost Heartbreaker at Regional Quarter Final
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team lost a heartbreaker Tuesday night (February 26). Slidell topped the Lions, 44-42 in a Regional Quarterfinal game. Slidell built an 11 point lead after three quarters. The Lions fourth quarter rally came up just 2 points short. Ben Moore led the Lions with 18 points. Edi Olayo had 9 points. Matthew Gurley scored 8 points. Chris Boekhorst had 5 points. Levi Hoover had 2 points. The Lions end the...
Saltillo Lions Win District Championship
The Saltillo Lions’ basketball team captured the district championship with a double overtime win over Avinger, 50-44 Friday (February 15). After trailing Avinger, 9-8 after one quarter, the Lions outscored Avinger 12-3 in the second quarter to lead 20-12 at the half. Avinger trailed 29-23 after three quarters. The teams were tied 26-26 after regulation play. During two overtime periods, the Lions outscored Avinger 14-8 to take...
Lady Lions Face Bryson Thursday at 6 p.m. at Tioga in Area Playoff; Lions Face Avinger Friday
The first playoff game for the #20 ranked Saltillo Lady Lions has been firmed up. After getting a bye in bi-district action due to being a district champion, the Lady Lions now face Bryson Thursday (February 14) at 6 p.m. at Tioga High School in an Area round game. Meanwhile the Saltillo Lions picked up a district win Tuesday (February 12) against Union Hill, 48-40. The Lions got off to a good start leading 11-3 after one quarter and...
Lions Defeat Avery
The Saltillo Lions improved their district record to 8-1 with a 57-41 win over Avery Friday (February 8). The Lions outscored Avery in each of the first three quarters and coasted to a win. Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 21 points. Ben Moore had 13 points. Matthew Gurley scored 20 points. Andrew Redburn had 8 points. Edi Olayo and Levi Hoover scored 2 points each. The Lions are now 23-8 for the season. The Lions play Union Hill...
Saltillo Lady Lions Perfect in District Play; Lions Defeat Sulphur Bluff
Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball 74, Sulphur Bluff 18 The Saltillo Lady Lions’ basketball team finished district play with a solid 74-18 win over Sulphur Bluff on senior night Tuesday (February 5) that gave them a perfect 10-0 district record. The Lady Lions got off to a strong start leading the Lady Bears 20-3 after the first quarter. The score went to 27-6 at the half and 45-10 after three quarters. Anna Reeder led the Lady...
Lady Lions, Lions Defeat Bloomburg; Face Sulphur Bluff Next Week
The Lady Lions bested Bloomburg, 66-15 to go 9-0 in district play. The Lady Lions steadily built a lead throughout the game. Anna Reeder led Saltillo with 20 points. Maddy Smith had 14 points. Jocelyn Ochoa scored 11 points. Brittney Peeples had 7 points. Chandler Bain and Lorena Castro scored 6 points each. Christy Marquez had 2 points. The Lady Lions are now 25-8 for the season. The Saltillo Lions defeated Bloomburg, 66-44. The...
