Wildcats Selected for All-District Honors
Three Wildcats Basketball Players made the All-District Team selected recently by the district’s coaches. Freshman Keaston Willis won a superlative as he was unanimously selected as the district’s Newcomer of the Year. Willis averaged 16.1 points and 4.8 rebounds a game for the Wildcats. He also hit 44% of his three point shots. Sophomore Bryson Lynn was chosen on the Second Team All-District squad. Lynn averaged 8.1...
Wildcats Baseball Coach Hammack Evaluates Scrimmage Play
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack called his team’s scrimmage at Wylie East Tuesday night and early measuring stick for his team. He was mostly pleased with his team following a 3-2 loss against an always good Wylie East team. Over 8 innings, Wylie East managed only 3 hits against Wildcats pitching. The Wildcats had five or six hits but didn’t have as many timely hits. Coach Hammack said ace pitcher Tyler Follis had...
Wildcats End Season With Loss to Marshall
The Wildcats Basketball Team got off to another slow start Tuesday night that again proved too much to overcome as Marshall claimed the district championship with a 89-64 win in Marshall. It seemed after the Wildcats warmed up, they had one of their best shooting nights of the season. The Wildcats end district play with a 3-11 record. The final season mark is 10-20. That’s one more win than they had last year. Watch out for the...
Wildcats Lose to Longview; Wrap Up Season Tuesday in Marshall
The Wildcats Basketball Team got off to a slow start and trailed Longview by 16 at the half, 37-21 Friday night in Wildcats Gym. Although the Wildcats played better in the third and fourth quarters, the big deficit was too much to overcome as the Lobos took at 61-50 win. On Senior Night, freshman Keaston Willis led the Wildcats with 20 points, including 4 three-pointers. Sophomore Bryson Lynn added 14 points, including 4...
Wildcats Basketball Battle Back But It’s Not Enough
The Wildcats Basketball Team battled back from a late double digit deficit to tie Pine Tree 58-58 in the fourth quarter only to see the Pirates score the game’s last four points in a 62-58 Wildcats loss at Pine Tree Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Wildcats to 3-9 in district play. Their season mark falls to 10-18. The Wildcats will have their final home game Friday as they will play Longview. It will be senior night and...
Bobcats Second Quarter Too Much for Wildcats
When the Wildcats Basketball Team struggled with their three-point shooting Friday night, Hallsville claimed a 70-53 win in Wildcats Gym. The Wildcats made 11 three’s against Greenville Tuesday night but could manage only three long range baskets in the Friday night loss. A big second quarter by the Bobcats did the Wildcats in. Hallsville outscored the Wildcats 24-13 in the second quarter to increase a six point first quarter...
Wildcats Baseball Scrimmages Sherman Monday
This is a unique year for Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack and his Wildcats Baseball Team. For ten previous years, Coach Hammack has fielded senior laden teams with just a few underclassmen on the roster. After last year’s graduation of the largest baseball senior class ever, the Wildcats will return only one starter, ace pitcher Tyler Follis. Coach Hammack says he will be starting from scratch. Hammack says he’s...
Varisty Basketball by Justin Brock and Brenden Lynn
Justin Brock is a student at SSISD Middle School. KSST supports the efforts of all students interested in journalism, and is proud to publish their efforts. Brenden Lynn is a student at SSISD Middle School. KSST supports the efforts of all students interested in journalism, and is proud to publish their efforts. “To make Varsity, you must be a player who’s invested in the game of basketball. A player who will go the extra mile to be...
Basketball: Lynn’s 26 Points Not Enough in Wildcat Loss to Mt Pleasant
The Wildcats Basketball Team struggled on the road Friday night as Mt. Pleasant claimed a 68-52 win at home. Bryson Lynn led the Wildcats with 26 points and Keaston Willis added 19 points. The loss drops the Wildcats to 2-7 in district play and 9-16 for the season. The Wildcats will try to get back on the winning track in district play when they play Greenville at Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. Back on January 8 the Wildcats defeated the...
Friday Game Day For Wildcats and Lady Cats Sports
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta is hoping for the same focus and effort from his team tonight that they displayed in a two-point loss to Texas High on Tuesday night. Tonight the Wildcats travel to Mt. Pleasant for a 7:30 p.m. game. The Wildcats are 2-6 in district play and they are in a sixth place tie. The Lady Cats Basketball Team will be at home tonight at 7 p.m. for a game against Mt. Pleasant. They hope to keep pace...
