Week Three of Spring Football Practice
As Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens evaluated week three of spring practice this week, he said one of the negatives after eleven spring workouts is that the players are sick of each other as they compete. He said the coaching staff is doing a good job of changing things around in an attempt to keep things interesting. An example, he said, is for the offense to start with the ball at the five yard line to see how often they can...
Wildcats Offense Gaining Momentum with Spring Drills
Wildcats Offense Coordinator Matt Young senses that his offense recently hit a little bit of a plateau during spring practice. The team has had nine workouts and had five more to go plus the May 19 Spring Game. Coach Young says about 90% or more of the offense for this season has been installed during the spring. Young says the offense is currently in a grind phase where players have to make a decision to come out with the right...
Wildcats Defense Multiple and Unpredictable
The Wildcats’ football team had their eighth spring practice Monday outside. There are six more to go and then the May 19 Spring Game. Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron says he has just about installed all of the Wildcats’ defensive scheme this spring. Included are just about every blitz and call he’ll be making during games this fall.The Wildcats’ defense is designed to make them multiple and...
Wildcats Register 2-1 Record at Gilmer 7-on-7
The Wildcats varsity 7 on 7 team played their first games of the season Saturday at Gilmer and won two and lost one. Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said Sulphur Springs brought lots of athletes on varsity and JV high school teams and four middle school teams. The Wildcats’ varsity opened with a 19-18 win over Lindale. Trailing at the end, the Wildcats made a two point conversion to win as quarterback D’Corian...
Halfway Mark for Spring Football Practices
With three practices this week, the Wildcats’ football team is just about at the halfway mark for spring practice. It was an interesting three days this week. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said Tuesday was a little sloppy. It was the first outdoor practice and Coach Owens said the team did not adapt well to the humidity plus he said they had a hard time getting their rhythm back after having four days off. He said coaches...
Wildcats in Gilmer for Seven on Seven
The Wildcats’ seven on seven teams will open the season Saturday against several teams at Gilmer. Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the Wildcats would take six teams to Gilmer, two high school teams and four middle school teams. About 80 to 85 players are expected to go. Ryan Humphries and Brady Crouse will miss the seven on seven competition because of baseball bi-district action. With prom Saturday evening, Coach...
Spring Football Provides Opportunities For Developing Players
The Wildcats’ football team completed their third practice of the spring Wednesday after school. Before they even got started Monday morning, Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young talked about things he wants to see accomplished by the end of spring drills. He said first and foremost, he wants to see players be physical and to see how physical they can be. Next Coach Young wants the passing game to develop with quarterbacks...
First Day of Spring Football “a Very Good Day”
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens called Monday’s first day of spring football a very good day. He said he was excited by the retention level by players on both sides of the ball. Coach Owens said the athletes practiced with enthusiasm and energy. He said the players concentrated on fundamentals during this class period Monday. That allowed for inside huddle work and team sessions after school. Coach Owens said the kids were...
Wildcat Football Begins Spring Drills
For the second year in a row, the Wildcats’ football team will have spring football. It will get underway next Monday and will culminate with a spring game on May 19. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said it’s starting earlier this year because school will be letting out earlier this year. He said spring football proved to be very beneficial last year. Coach Owens said the coaching staff can begin to find out what they...
Legendary SSHS Football Coach James Cameron Named to Texas High School Coaches Hall of Honor
Legendary Sulphur Springs football coach James Cameron has been named to the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor. The late Coach Cameron capped his coaching career with six stellar seasons in Sulphur Springs. Between 1989 and 1994, his Wildcats’ teams captured four district championships and shared two others. His 1993 and 1994 teams both played until the regional quarterfinal game. Coach Cameron’s 1991...
