Inductees For Friday’s 2022 Hall Of Honor Ceremony Revealed
Four former Sulphur Springs athletic greats will be inducted into the SSHS Hall of Honor in a pre-game ceremony on Friday, Oct. 21. Quan Johnson, a district basketball MVP who graduated in 1990; Torio Kelly, a record-setting running back in the Class of 1996; Maegan Bell Nix, a 2003 graduate who was a two-sport MVP; and Colby Suggs, a 2010 graduate who was an All-State pitcher and won a state championship in football, will be the...
Meet The 2022 SSHS Homecoming Nominees
Sulphur Springs High School administrators this week introduced the 10 young ladies selected as the 2022 SSHS Homecoming Nominees. After a week of spirit activities, including a parade, the community will learn which of these seniors are selected as this year’s Homecoming Royalty during the pregame activities at Gerald Prim Stadium starting around 6:40 tonight (Sept. 23, 2022). During a special media event, each of the 2022 SSHS...
Jaquan Jones Signs Letter of Intent with Clarke University
Senior Jaquan Jones, a player for both Wildcats football and basketball, signed a letter of intent Wednesday, Mar. 9 to play on at the next level at Clarke University. Jones is the son of Melissa Pryor. The Wildcats senior has yet to make his official visit to campus, but says he will do so after Spring Break.* Jones met the coaching staff over Zoom call a few weeks ago. The senior said he thought Clarke has a solid coaching staff and...
Texas High Rallies, Beats Lady Cats Soccer 2-1
Women’s soccer led 1-0 at the half before giving up two goals en route to a 2-1 loss to Texas High on Tuesday, Mar. 1 Kylie Clark scored thanks to a perfectly placed kick on an even better corner from Haylee Schultz. Unfortunately for the Lady Cats, their excitement didn’t last long as the visiting Lady Tigers put in two unanswered in the second period to beat Sulphur Springs 2-1 on Tuesday. The loss on Mar. 1 officially...
Myssiah Dugan Signs Letter of Intent with Southwestern Christian College
Wildcats senior Myssiah Dugan signed a letter of intent Wednesday, Feb. 16 to play volleyball at the next level at Southwestern Christian College. Dugan is the daughter of Stephanie Love and Avery Dugan. Dugan said she met the coaching staff of the Eagles on Feb. 7, 2022. The senior said she had a chance to tour the campus and meet the head coach of SWCC on that same day. The senior said she was forthcoming about her injury suffered...
Tuesday Game Day Has Softball Teeing Off Pre-Season, Both Soccer Squads in District Play
Tuesday, Feb. 1 brings softball’s pre-season opener plus both soccer squads in district action. Both basketball teams are off Tuesday. Coach David Carrillo’s Lady Cats tee off their pre-season with Gilmer on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at Lady Cat Park. That game tees off right here in Sulphur Springs at 5:30 P.M. Moving over to basketball, both teams are on a bye Tuesday, Feb. 1. Last Friday men’s basketball won big over Pine...
Sulphur Springs Back Down to 4A-Division I Starting in 2022
UIL reclassification and realignment has put Sulphur Springs and her sports teams back down to 4A-Division I. With the classification of 545 to 1299 for 4A schools, SSHS had an enrollment of 1240 and as a result ended up being in Division I. The new realignment goes in to effect next year and will stand until the next round of realignments in 2024. Sulphur Springs was a 5A classification for eight years starting in 2013-14. The...
Claire Bybee Signs Letter of Intent with Kansas State University
Lady Cats senior track star Claire Bybee signed a letter of intent Monday, Nov. 15 to run track at the next level at Kansas State University. Bybee is the daughter of Tony and Denise Bybee. The senior said she met the coaching staff of the Wildcats earlier this year when the senior made her visit to the Little Apple. The senior said she had a chance to talk with them in her visit late this summer. The senior said...
Justin Haire Signs Letter of Intent with Dallas Baptist University Patriots
Wildcats senior basketball players Justin Haire, a four-year member of the Wildcats varsity basketball team, signed a letter of intent Wednesday, Nov. 10 to play basketball at the next level at Dallas Baptist University. Haire is the son of Jason and Traci Haire. Haire said he met the coaching staff of the Patriots a few years ago when DBU recruited former Wildcat and current sophomore at the university Cameron Kahn. The senior said...
Inductees For Friday’s 2021 Hall of Honor Ceremony Revealed
Information courtesy of the Hall of Honor committee Four former Sulphur Springs athletic greats will be inducted into the Sulphur Springs High School Hall of Honor in pre-game ceremonies Friday night, October 22, before the football game against Greenville. A former NFL player, a record-setting girls soccer player, a state medalist distance runner and a defensive standout on the 2008 state championship football team will all be added...
