Wildcats Football to Play Second Game of 2016 in Orlando, Florida
Wildcat football will take a road trip to Orlando, Florida for their second game of the 2016 season. Wildcat Head Coach announced the opportunity at a press conference, Wednesday, January 13. The Sulphur Springs High School football team has been invited to play Sept 2, 2016 in Florida at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex located in Orlando. Along with the football team, the cheerleaders and athletic trainers will be participating...
Five Wildcats Named Academic All-State Football
Five Wildcats have been named to the Academic All-State Football team according to Sulphur Springs High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Greg Owens. Owens released the list late Tuesday afternoon by email. Named to the list are: First Team: Cain Cody and Tanner Ramirez Second Team: Spencer Bramlett Honorable Mention: Alez Gamez and Dakotah Stalcup
SSHS Athletic Director Warns Merchants Regarding Advertising Requests
A group is selling ads to local businesses that will in no way benefit the Sulphur Springs High School baseball program as they claim, according to SSHS Athletic Director Greg Owens. Owens states the group, Elite, is using crafty language when calling to request merchants to purchase an ad “to support our kids.” This is just one type of offers made to merchants that will not benefit the local school’s athletic program. “In our...
Corrected Game Sites for Tonight, September 3
According to Wildcat Football Head Coach Greg Owens, a miscommunication with Sherman provided misinformation on the site of tonight’s freshman and junior varsity games. The correct site is Sulphur Springs Junior Varsity (white jersey) @ Sherman 5:30 (1 game). The Sulphur Springs 9th grade (blue jersey) host Sherman at 5:30. The Freshman A team plays at 7 p.m.
Wildcats Host Heath Hawks Friday at Prim
Just like Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens, Rockwall-Heath Head Coach Mickey Moss is also coaching a young team this year. The two teams open the season at Prim Stadium Friday night. Kick off is 7:30. The Hawks return only three offensive and two defensive starters. Still Coach Moss says its fun coaching the youngsters and he adds he likes the talent he has. He believes they can compete for a district championship in a tough...
SSHS Athletic Booster Club Membership Drive Underway
The Sulphur Springs Wildcat Athletic Booster Club is recruiting current members for renewal and new members as well in a membership drive. Stacy Cody, Athletic Booster Club Member, said that the membership drive is an annual summer event. Boosters are acknowledged in the Wildcat program printed for Wildcat games and other venues. Cody hopes to have all the membership moneys collected by July 10th. Membership levels include the State...
A Life Remembered – Antonio Isaac Perez
Family, friends, fellow students, team members, band members, SSISD administrators, high school teachers and staff, school board members, and many others, a majority wearing Sulphur Springs High School colors, filed past his portrait, his medals won, his letter of acceptance from the University of North Texas, and a Green Bay Packers jersey. On the stage, his varsity letter jacket, and variegated flowers stood in remembrance. The...
Wildcats Center Landon Watkins was Named to the Second team AP Sports Editors All-State Football Team
Wildcats Center Landon Watkins was named to the second team AP Sports Editors All-State Football Team. He was the only Wildcat to be honored. I talked about the award with Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens. [pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5B5TEnLv54″ type=”yt” w=”640″ h=”480″]
Bobby Price 1934 – 2014
“He followed the Golden Rule. Forgiveness and love for people were the hallmarks of his life,” said son Gregg Price. “He was a great guy. He was a good guy for which to work. He knew everyone and would say good morning to everyone in the showroom whether employee or customer. He liked to sell cars and did so everywhere he went,” stated Bill Owens, who worked for Price Ford. Price’s childhood home was located in the Gafford’s Chapel...
Tom Sellers Takes the Bucket Challenge
Alliance Bank President Tom Sellers had water and ice poured on his head Monday afternoon to raise funds and awareness for ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Sellers accepted the ice bucket challenge from Brian Tolliver and Brian Tolliver Ford. Sellers also challenged Guaranty Bond Bank President Craig Roberts, City National Bank’s Ricky Reynolds, former Wildcats Football Coach Dwayne McMeans and...
