Wildcats Named to All-District Team
The Wildcats’ football team was very well represented on the All-District Football Team selected by the district’s coaches and released Thursday by Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens. Six Wildcats were named to the First Team All-District: senior wide receiver Simeon Taylor, senior offensive lineman Jesus Olivo, senior defensive lineman D’Idrec Dugan, senior inside linebacker K.J. Abron, sophomore outside linebacker...
Game Day: Wildcat Football Bi-district; Lady Cats Host Hugo, OK
Something rare is happening Friday night (November 17) as the Wildcats host a playoff game. They have never done that before, as far as we know. In tonight’s bi-district game, the Leopards of Lucas Lovejoy are coming to town representing District 15-5A and the Wildcats will represent District 16-5A. Both teams ended the regular season with 5-5 records. Both teams played six playoff teams this season. Both teams got hot after a...
Veterans Day Assembly at Sulphur Springs High School
By Savannah Owens On Friday November 10th, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Sulphur Springs High School hosted an assembly to honor the veterans from our community. Josh Williams, assistant superintendent for SSISD, took time to honor each branch of service men and women from the: U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as the spouses of the veterans. Jaci Reed beautifully sang the National Anthem,...
Game Day: A Must Win by 8 or More for Wildcats
Friday night (November 3) the Greenville Lions come to town for a 7:30 p.m. district game with playoff implications for both teams. It is also Senior Night at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Lions are having one of their best seasons in years. They are 2-2 in district play and 5-3 overall this year. The Wildcats are 1-3 in district play and 3-5 for the season. To help solidify their playoff situation, the Lions need a victory Friday. To stay...
Wildcat Football Hosts Greenville Friday at Prim Stadium
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens, on KSST and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show, said the Wildcats played one of their most complete games of the season in the 31-14 win at Mount Pleasant Friday night. He said the Wildcats were very consistent. Coach Owens said several fourth down stops by the defense were really big. The Wildcats also got a pass interception from Terrell Turman and two fumble recoveries....
The 48th Annual Hopkins Co. Stew Contest: 2017 Winners in Order as Announced Saturday
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the 2017 winners of the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest: Honorable Mention: Campsite/Costume:#M-N Danny Davis Sponsored by Danny Davis Campaign for County Treasurer. Campsite and costume winner this year was site #73: Mary Palmer and Kert Senhert, sponsored by Raven/Aerostar. Their $200 prize was provided by Super Handy Honorable Mention: Super...
Game Day: Wildcat Football; Lady Cat Volleyball
The Wildcats’ football team will play their fourth game of the season at Whitehouse Friday night (September 22). Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. It’s Homecoming for Whitehouse. Both teams come into this non-district game with a 2-1 record. The Wildcats defeated Sherman and Avalon of Maryland before losing to Paris last week. Whitehouse got wins over Hallsville and Tyler Chapel Hill and then last week lost to Carthage, the #1...
Football Pundits Praise Wildcat Stability
The Wildcats’ football team is ranked #8 in an East Texas preseason poll done by ETSN.fm in Tyler. They tout the stability of the Wildcats. They point out that Marshall, Texas High and Hallsville in District 16-5A all have new coaches, while the Wildcats will be entering year 12 under Coach Greg Owens. They also mention that the Wildcats have the most returning starters in the district. Players mentioned include quarterback Ryan...
This Bug is Back and Looking for Blood
By Savannah Owens There have been 19 confirmed cases and counting of the Zika Virus in Texas this year. In 2016 Texas had 370 cases of West Nile Virus, which is also becoming a threat in Texas in 2017 as mosquito season has hit it’s peak time. People can hardly go outside to check their mail without being bitten. While most people who contract West Nile Virus don’t have symptoms, about 20% of people will face fever, body...
Cameron Enshrined in THSCA Hall of Honor; Holt Receives State Championship Ring
Former Wildcats Football Coach, the legendary James Cameron, was enshrined into the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor at a ceremony Wednesday in Houston. Among those in attendance was Wildcats Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens. Former Cameron assistant Joey Florence, who Coach Cameron correctly predicted would one day win the state championship, spoke on behalf of the late Coach Cameron. Former...
