Wildcats Football Set for First Scrimmage Today at Liberty Eylau
The Wildcats football team, lead by head coach and athletic director Greg Owens, are prepped for their first scrimmage of the fall 2021 season when they travel out to Texarkana to play Liberty Eylau tonight. The match is set to kick-off tonight at 7 P.M. The scrimmage will take place at LESD’s Harris Field, home to the Leopards, and should be a good one between these two teams. After the Wildcats participate in their first...
Sports Teams Ramping Up in Week Two of August in Preparation for Fall Seasons
Even though it is only week two here in August, teams are ramping up activity as they gear up for their fall seasons and fall semesters. Volleyball hosted three scrimmages on Saturday, amongst others, and are prepared to for their season-opener tomorrow Tuesday, Aug. 10. The Lady Cats volleyball program played their first scrimmages of the fall season on Saturday when they played three of them; first with Midlothian Heritage at 10:40...
August Brings Build Up to Regular Season for Sports Teams
At the end of July, a few teams enjoyed some much needed time off after the Edge and summer workouts ended. But with August now upon us, a number of fall sports teams; tennis, volleyball, football and cross country, are all ramping up for their respective regular seasons. Tennis, in fact, has already held their first competition. Team tennis hosted two DFW schools, Sherman and Denison, at the tennis center in the SSISD Athletic...
Wildcats Football 2021 Season Schedule Released
On Monday, July 19, Wildcats football head coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens released the 2021 season schedule to KSST Radio. The season kicks off on August 27 when the Wildcats host the Frisco Wakeland Wolverines. The Wildcats lost their season opener to the Wolverines in Frisco last year at Toyota Stadium, home to FC Dallas. Coach Owens’ squad will have a chance to avenge their lopsided loss to Lucas Lovejoy last year...
Football Edge Concludes Thursday as Wildcats Staff Look Onward to August
The six week run of the Edge for football wrapped up earlier today, July 15, at the Multipurpose Building at the SSHS athletic complex. Coach Matt Young, offensive coordinator for the Wildcats football team, said progress went really well for those who attended the summer strength and conditioning program. Coach Young said the level of commitment for student-athletes is really interesting. The offensive coordinator said a core group...
Wildcats Varsity 7 on 7 Football Team Shows Improvement During State Qualifier Tourney Saturday
The Wildcats Varsity 7 on 7 Football Team played in their first state qualifier tournament this past Saturday (May 22) in Gravevine. Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats did not qualify winning 1 and losing 2 but he added the Wildcats showed a lot of improvement in their play from several days before at home against Lindale and Gilmer. Coach Young said the Wildcats opened Saturday against Princeton. He said the...
Lady Cats Softball Opens Regional Semifinal Series Versus Lovejoy Wednesday Night
The Lady Cats Softball Team opens their first-ever Regional Semifinal Series against Lucas Lovejoy Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Rockwall. The Lady Cats defeated Lufkin, Crandall and Huntsville to get this far. The Lady Leopards got by Frisco Wakeland, Carrollton Creekview and Frisco Heritage. This is the fourth time the two teams have met in the playoffs. The Lady Leopards won in 2014 and 2017. The last meeting in 2018, the Lady Cats...
Wildcats 7 on 7 Team Has Tough Night Tuesday Against Strong Lindale and Gilmer Teams
The Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team played two rugged opponents at Gerald Prim Stadium Tuesday evening and came out on the short end of the scoreboard both times. Both Lindale and Gilmer played in the State Championship Game in their respective class this past season with both losing. So needless to say the Wildcats had their hands full Tuesday. Against Lindale, the Wildcats scored on their first possession to even the game at 7-7. The...
Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team Takes on Lindale and Gilmer Here Tuesday Evening
The Wildcats 7 on 7 Football Team will face some quality opponents at home Tuesday evening (May 18) as Lindale and Gilmer come to town. Games are scheduled to get underway at 5:30 p.m. If the weather cooperates, competition will be at Gerald Prim Stadium. If rain is a problem, the games will move to the Multiple Purpose Building. Each school will have two teams. Both Lindale and Gilmer played very deep into the playoffs this past...
Wildcats Are Making Up For No Spring Football With Work in School Athletic Periods
The Wildcats Football Team is forgoing formal spring football in pads but the coaching staff is making up for it with spring like football fundamentals and drills minus pads during the daily school athletic period. By having no Spring Football, the Wildcats will get an extra week on practice in August (starting now 8/2) and they will be able to have two scrimmages instead of one. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens says the Wildcats...
