Basketball and Soccer on Tuesday Game Day
Last year’s back to back Lady Cats and Wildcats’ basketball games in district play seemed to be well received by fans. The Lady Cats and Wildcats will again be involved in one on this game day Tuesday (January 7) but this one will feature non-district games and will be on the road. Sherman is the host. Action begins at 5 p.m. Tuesday with the Lady Cats JV versus the Sherman JV in the main Sherman gym. Then the Lady Cats...
Wildcats Split a Pair of Games in Frisco Soccer Tournament on Friday
The Wildcats Soccer Team won one and lost one Friday, Jan. 3, at the Frisco ISD Dr. Pink Tournament. The Wildcats opened Friday with a disappointing 5-1 loss to El Paso Eastlake. David Moreno had the lone Wildcats goal. It was an unassisted goal. Later, playing at the Ford Center, the Wildcats got a solid win over Amarillo Caprock, 3-1. Omar Hernandez scored two goals, both of them assisted by Kevin Yanez. Manuel Esparza also scored...
Wildcats Soccer Team Continues Play With Pair of Games Friday in Frisco Tournament
The Wildcats Soccer Team, 0-0-1 for the season, has two more games Friday (January 3) in Frisco ISD’s Dr. Pink Varsity Tournament. The Wildcats play El Paso Eastlake at 2 p.m. Friday at Toyota Field #11 in Frisco and then meet Amarillo Caprock at 6 p.m. Friday at the Ford Center in Frisco. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton noted the Ford Center is where the Dallas Cowboys practice. The Wildcats play a fourth tournament game...
Wildcats Soccer Scoreless Scrimmage
Wildcats and Paris Battle to 0-0 Tie in Soccer Scrimmage Tuesday night at The Prim Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said his Wildcats had a frustrating night Tuesday night (December 17) as they ended a scrimmage against Paris tied 0-0 at Gerald Prim Stadium. Paris is preseason ranked #6 in Class 4A. The scrimmage was the second of the season for the Wildcats. Coach Upton said his team had chances and more chances but made no goals....
Wildcats Soccer Dominate At Prim
Wildcats Soccer Team Wins Three Games at First Scrimmage of the Season Saturday at The Prim Wildcats second year Head Soccer Coach Alexi Upton called Saturday (December 14) an amazing day as the Wildcats had their first scrimmage of the season at Gerald Prim Stadium. Playing two 25:00 halves, the Wildcats shut out Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill, 3-0, edged by Sabine, 2-1 and then topped Mineola, 5-0. Against Chapel Hill, the Wildcats got...
Lady Cats Soccer First Scrimmage
Lady Cats Soccer Team is Impressive in First Scrimmage Battling Kilgore to a Tie Before Losing in PK’s Kilgore has a reputation for having a solid girls’ soccer program. The Lady Bulldogs scrimmaged the Lady Cats Soccer Team at Gerald Prim Stadium Thursday night (December 12). After the teams ended up in a 2-2 tie, Kilgore came out on top in penalty kicks, 3-0. For the Lady Cats, Ashley Noe scored an unassisted goal....
Wildcats Soccer Player Manuel Esparza Signs With Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Wildcats Soccer player Manuel Esparza, the son of Liliana Sanchez, signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie Tuesday morning. Esparza says he filled out a recruiting profile that drew the attention of SAGU coaches. After a visit, a deal was struck. Esparza says the Waxahachie campus is beautiful and has a good atmosphere. Esparza says the coaches told him they like his...
Soccer Anyone! First Official Practice Date is December 2 for Wildcats
With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, so is Wildcats and Lady Cats soccer practice. UIL rules say the first official day for practice is December 2, the first day back from the Thanksgiving holiday break. Scrimmages can begin as of December 12. The first day for games that count will be January 2. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton was the guest on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show Saturday...
Javier Aguayo, New Lady Cats Varsity Head Soccer Coach
After Joel Bailey decided to give up coaching Lady Cats’ soccer, Athletic Director Greg Owens selected Wildcats Assistant Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo to be the new Lady Cats Head Varsity Soccer Coach. Coach Aguayo says it will be a privilege and an honor to coach the Lady Cats and he thanks Coach Owens for the opportunity. He realizes that longtime coach Bailey is leaving behind some big shoes to fill. Coach Aguayo was part of...
Coach Bailey Is Pleased With Turnout On First Day Of SSHS Boys and Girls Soccer Camp
Sixty boys and girls showed up for the first evening of the four-day Sulphur Springs High School Soccer Camp Monday,June 24, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Multipurpose Building. The weather was good for June in Texas. Joel Bailey, who has retired from coaching soccer, is coordinating the camp. He said he was pleased with the turnout. He said his goal for the camp is for the youngsters to have fun. He says he saw a lot of smiling ad...
