Owens Talks Whitehouse at Weekly Media Meeting
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens talked about Whitehouse at his weekly media gathering Wednesday morning. In years past, playing Whitehouse was like looking into a mirror for the Wildcats. Offensive and defensive schemes for each team were similar. Coach Owens says both teams are still a lot alike on offense. One difference is that Whitehouse will now occasionally put their quarterback under center. The Wildcats never do that. Coach...
Coach’s Show: Wildcats Coach Owens Reviews Friday Night
Was the glass half empty or half full for the Wildcats Saturday morning after the Wildcats 18-13 win over Avalon of Maryland Friday night at the renovated Prim Stadium? It depends if you were talking to an offensive or defensive coach. On KSST and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said both defensive units were outstanding Friday night. He added it was the best the Wildcats...
Owens Review Game on Saturday Morning Coach’s Show
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said his team still has a lot of work to do on a lot of things but he pointed out lots of positives in the Wildcats 42-21 win at Sherman Friday night. Coach Owens was on the KSST Radio and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show. He said it was exciting watching the explosiveness of the Wildcats’ offense. The Wildcats had 480 yards of offense with 249 yards rushing and 231...
Wildcat Head Coach Owens Likes Senior Leadership on 2017 Team
For the second straight season, the Wildcats are preparing for their season opener with one less scrimmage and one less practice week due to having spring ball. Last year Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said he wished he had a second scrimmage before the season started. This year he seems much more comfortable. He says spring football has been good for the Wildcats against this year. Coach Owens says when fall workouts started, he...
Wildcats Head Football Coach Owens on Spring Games
Shortly after Friday night’s Blue-White Spring Game, Wildcats Head Football Coach Greg Owens said spring games can be like All-Star games, kind of sloppy. He added they also probably don’t live up to the hype. Coach Owens said the biggest thing was that the team completed the game healthy. There were also lots of reps for lots of players. Coach Owens said the most important thing about spring football was not the Spring...
Friday Night Lights: Texas High’s Norton, Wildcats’ Owens, Young, Abron
The Wildcats play at Texas High Friday night and the Tigers are coached again this year by Barry Norton, now in his eighteenth year. He took over when the program was struggling and Coach Norton has turned the Tigers into a perennial playoff team. Despite his team’s 5-0 record, 1-0 in district play and a #8 rating in the AP Poll, Coach Norton says his team has a long way to go to be a good team. He says the offense has the...
Gary Owens
Funeral services for Gary William Owens, age 66 of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Chris McLarry, Leldon McKinney and Leon Stone officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Kameron Smith, Richard McLarry, Greg McLarry, Chris McLarry, Paul Stone, Sean McLarry, David McKinney, Bridger Loyd, Chaisen Chamness, Clint Buckley, Louis Love,...
Coach Owens on the Ennis Playoff Game
The Wildcats’ football team came up short in a bi-district game but they battled to the very end losing to Ennis, 52-47 in Lindale Friday night. Quarterback Larry Pryor scored five rushing touchdowns including three in a wild fourth quarter as the Wildcats cut into what was at one time an 18-point Ennis lead. Pryor ended the season with 26 rushing touchdowns. Back Jaylon Hawkins also scored two rushing TDs including an electrifying...
Coach Owens on Marshall Friday Night
The Wildcats’ football team will probably be going into a wild atmosphere in Marshall Friday to play the Mavericks in a key district game with playoff implications. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens wants the players to look at it as a business trip with work to do. He says he likes it when the team is focused and he reports they have been this week.
“Updated Audio” Coach Owens on Longview Friday Night
When Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens thinks of the Longview football team, the word big comes to his mind. The Lobos offensive line averages 296 pounds per man featuring guards that are 380 and 315 pounds with a tackle commited to Texas Tech weighing 290. Coach Owens says the Lobos are physical and will run with power about 80% of the time. With a win over Longview Friday, the Wildcats will secure a playoff spot and can move into a...
