Final Week of Wildcats Spring Football Underway
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said Monday’s spring practice was the best Monday the team has had this spring. The team practiced outside. Coach Owens said it was hot but a breeze helped. He said the practice was spirited. He felt the defense probably got the best of the offense. Coach Owens said it was good to see players click and improve on both sides of the ball. He said some of the coaches were having their patience...
Spring football underway for the Wildcats
Spring football gets underway for the Wildcats after school Monday. It will end on May 19 with the Spring Game. There will be 14 practices before the Spring Game. Monday morning Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron said his goal for spring practices is to install the entire defensive scheme so that all that will be left for the fall will be review. Coach Abron agreed spring ball is very helpful for defensive linemen and...
Wildcats’ Football Stats Prior to Greenville Game
Here are the latest Wildcats’ football stats entering the Greenville game Friday night. The Wildcats are 2-6 overall and 1-3 in district play. They are currently in sixth place in the district standings. For the season, the Wildcats are averaging 25.9 points a game and are giving up 36.9 points per game. In district games, the Wildcats are averaing 22 points a game and are giving up 29.8 points per game. The Wildcats offense is...
Wildcats’ Football Prepares for Paris Speed
The Wildcats’ football staff is in agreement that Paris is a speedy team. At his weekly media gathering Wednesday morning, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens mentioned the fast Paris team and emphasized their quarterback, a running back, a wide receiver and some talented guys on defense. He said their technique is not where it needs to be because it’s early in the season but he added their athleticism makes up for a lot of...
7-On-7 Wildcats vs Van Vandals Tuesday, 4 p.m.; Spring Football
If the Wildcats Blue and White Spring Game didn’t satisfy your football needs this spring, tonight there is 7 on 7 football action here in town. The Van Vandals 7 on 7 team will be showing up. Action gets underway at around 4 p.m. according to Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young. Two Sulphur Springs High School 7 on 7 teams will compete with Van. Each team will play two games. Coach Young estimates action may continue to...
Wildcats Spring Football Proving Successful
The Wildcats’ football team is halfway through spring football practice. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens says it’s been great so far. It’s a good thing since the cost of spring workouts are one less week of practice in August and one less scrimmage. The Wildcats will have only one scrimmage before diving into the regular season. Coach Owens says he has talked with several coaches who told him they had good...
Wildcats Spring Football Begins Day After Sports Banquet
For the first time in his high school coaching career, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens will be utilizing spring football. It gets underway Tuesday, May 3 and will wrap up with a spring game on Thursday, May 26. In between there will be a total of fifteen workouts in pads, four workouts each week with each session about an hour and a half in length. Coach Owens told media members Thursday that in the past his teams were seasoned so...
Wildcats 2016 Football Schedule Released
A few familiar teams and one totally new opponent populate the 2016 Wildcat Varsity Football Schedule now in place. Seminole Ridge, Florida will be across the line of scrimmage when the Wildcats travel to Orlando for a September 2nd game. That game will begin at 8 p.m. and be broadcast here on KSST as well as ksstradio.com stream and the KSST Smartphone App. Wildcat football will take the field in Liberty Eylau for scrimmage action on...
Ten Wildcats Named to 15-5A All-District Football Team
A total of ten Wildcats made the 15-5A All-District Football Team selected by the district’s coaches at a meeting Thursday in Texarkana. All four playoff teams from the district won at least one playoff game. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens announced the names Friday morning: Offense: Second Team Offensive Line: Spencer Bramlett Honorable Mention Offensive Line: Gideon Gregory Defense: Second Team Safety: Keylon...
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
