Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Discusses Wakeland Loss and Upcoming Home Opener
Matt Young “It was kind of an up-and-down night,” Wildcats offensive coordinator Matt Young said of the season-opening 38-10 loss to Frisco Wakeland last Friday night. “We had one three-and-out in 11 drives [Friday night]” OC Matt Young said, but added there was still plenty of room to improve. Coach Young said the Wildcats offensive efficiency rating “was 49 percent,” but added that the group tries...
Volleyball, Cross Country, and Football on Tap This Game Day Friday
On this game day Friday (October 2), there is Lady Cats Volleyball, Sulphur Springs Cross Country, and Wildcats Football on the schedule. The Lady Cats Volleyball Team, who are 4-5 this season, were to be playing in only their third home game of the still-young regular season Tuesday evening. Unfortunately for the Lady Cats, the Mount Pleasant varsity team has been quarantined due to COVID-19. They ended up forfeiting the game,...
Football Coach Greg Owens Discusses Wakeland Loss On Saturday Morning Coach’s Show
After the Friday night, Sept. 25 season opening loss to Frisco Wakeland, 38-10 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens discussed the game on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show. Coach Owens said the players have just got to get better, calm down and get their heads’ up. He said they have to take things one day at a time and one play at a time. Coach Owens said each...
Wildcats Season Opener Live Streaming Now On The KSST Radio 1230 AM YouTube Channel
For those who are unable to attend tonight’s SSHS Wildcats’ season opener, KSST is live streaming the game from Toyota Stadium in Frisco. Fans can watch live on the KSST Radio Youtube channel. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Fans also will be able to listen to the game live on KSST Radio 1230 AM. The game is also being videotaped and will be replayed at a later time on Suddenlink Channel 18.
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra Weighs in on Scrimmage and Frisco Wakeland Offense
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra said he was pleased with the defense during last Thursday night’s scrimmage against Mount Pleasant at Prim Stadium. He said a lot of young players got some good looks at what varsity football is all about. He said there were a couple of defense breakdowns, which he said was understandable. Coach Guerra said the defense played hard. Mount Pleasant scored on a long run after an option...
Wildcats and Mount Pleasant Play To 14-14 Tie In 3 Quarter Scrimmage At The Prim Thursday Night
In a 3-quarter football scrimmage that reminded Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens of the old Clint Eastwood spaghetti western “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly,” the Wildcats and Mount Pleasant battled to a 14-14 tie at Gerald Prim Stadium Thursday night. Wildcats logo The Wildcats offense got off to a great start scoring the first two times they had the ball. The Wildcats had the opening drive of the game and went 75 yards for a...
Wildcats’ Defensive Front Features Lots of Experience in 2020
The Wildcats’ defensive linemen are being coached this season by veteran coach Jason Meskimen. After several seasons of coaching Wildcats’ freshmen, Coach Meskimen was promoted to the Varsity staff during the off season. Meskimen, whose coaching resume spans 25 years, says the 2020 Wildcats D linemen are an experienced bunch. Out of 8 or 9 players, six are seniors. Senior defensive tackle D’Andre Peoples and senior...
Wildcats Offensive Line Coach Sees His O Line Taking Shape
For the past nine seasons, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens has depended on Assistant Coach Jeremy Offutt to mold the Wildcats offensive line. Coach Offutt calls this year’s varsity group an interesting mix. He currently plans to start three veteran seniors and two intriguing sophomores on the varsity O Line. Coach Offutt currently has eight offensive linemen including three tackles, three guards and two centers. Three of the...
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Wants Defense To Be Good Tacklers, Play Fast, Produce Turnovers
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra is in his third season on the Wildcats’ football staff. Coach Guerra says by the time the Wildcats line up on defense at the Mount Pleasant scrimmage next week, he wants to see a unit that tackles well, plays fast and produces turnovers. Coach Alex Guerra He says the team did not have a good turnover ratio last season and he wants his current group to pick up the pace. He says due to...
As Summer Skills Work Ends, Coach Owens Says Wildcats are Far Ahead of Where They Usually Are At This Time of the Season
The Wildcats Football Team wrapped up their three-week additional skills, strength and conditioning work with a Thursday evening session at the Multipurpose Building. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens called it a great summer. He said the team’s football IQ is as good as its’ ever been. He said that’s because the UIL allowed so much teaching time this summer. Coach Owens said this final week was another good one. He...
