“Play it Forward” Tennis Tournament on April 13 Benefits CANHelp Projects
CANHelp’s Shanna Martin and Adela Martinez If you like to play tennis, or like to watch tennis being played, make plans to come out for the 5th annual “Play it Forward” Tennis Tournament on Saturday April 13, 2019 starting at 9am. Held at a top facility, the Sulphur Springs High School Tennis Complex, this tournament offers great competition for all skill levels, interesting watching for spectators, and fun for the...
Wildcat Tennis Opens Season Friday
The Wildcats’ tennis team opens the season Friday at a Hallsville tournament, weather permitting. Tony Martinez is in his fifth year as Wildcats Tennis Coach. His assistant is Coach Mike Meador. Coach Martinez told his team recently they are ahead of where they were at his time last year. He said this year’s team is the best he has had at Sulphur Springs. Coach Martinez expects his players to go deep in tournaments. On the...
Wildcat Team Tennis Exhibit Improvement
Since Tony Martinez has been tennis coach at Sulphur Springs, the past few years his Wildcats’ team tennis squad has opened the regular season against Denison and Sherman, two pretty good tennis programs. During that time, the Wildcats have been lucky to win a match or two against them. There is a tennis term called being “skunked” and it refers to getting beaten badly and there has been a lot of that for the Wildcats’...
Wildcat Tennis Season Ends at District Tourney
The Wildcats’ tennis team did not have any regional qualifiers at this week’s District Tennis Tournament in Longview. One Wildcat team did win a consolation final match. Tony Martinez, coach, said it was a tough week for the local team. He said that Texas High placed first and Longview second. The Wildcat losses came in extended matches against the top two teams. Wildcat individuals and doubles teams made it to the...
School Board Meeting 06/09
Here is some information Sulphur Springs School Superintendent Mike Lamb made about the school and county Auditorium agreement approved by both entities Monday. Lamb said the school district would pay for the work by using its’ healthy fund balance. The original time frame would not work so plans are to start renovation next summer. The school district will welcome with open arms anyone wanting to use the facility. Previous users have...
