Wildcats Begin Friday Game Day with Pep Rally
With light rain falling outside, the Wildcat football team, coaches, cheerleaders, parents, and fans celebrated all that is Wildcat in a 8 a.m. pep rally in the Pacific Room at the Dolphin Hotel at Epcot Center Disney World Friday morning. The event featured coaches dancing, cheers, and a variety of family fun activities prior to breakfast. (see slideshow below) Coach Greg Owens told KSST News, present for the event with special...
Wildcats Prepare for Game Day in Florida; Game Heard Only on KSST
Here are some of the things Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens talked about at his media gathering Wednesday morning held just hours before Coach Owens and his team left campus on their way to Orlando, Florida for their week two game against Seminole Ridge Friday at 7 p.m. (our time). The Wildcats JV team will be playing Fort Myers Dunbar JV at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Stadium at 10 a.m. Friday. (our time) He said practice...
Wildcats’ Offensive and Defensive Coordinators Talk Friday Nights
Wildcat Offense Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said he learned some things about the Wildcats’ offense in the Sulphur Springs, 43-42 win over Sherman at Gerald Prim Stadium last Friday night. Coach Young said he was pleased watching the offense play and make plays. Ironically, he said a poor third quarter that featured few Wildcats snaps might have helped some players last through the entire game. Several players had...
Wildcats Itinerary for Orlando Trip
The Wildcats’ football team along with cheerleaders and athletic trainers have a busy itinerary in Florida. Also in there are games for the JV and varsity teams. The football team will depart at noon Wednesday with cheerleaders getting away at 2:30 p.m. At a meeting Monday night in the high school cafeteria, about two-thirds of the players and even some of the coaches indicated they had never flown before. Upon arrival in...
Wildcats Open With Thrilling 43-42 Win
The Wildcats’ football team won a thrilling season opener over Sherman, 43-42 at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday night. The game was in doubt until Wildcats safety D.J. Abron intercepted a Bearcat pass with just 1:22 left. The Wildcats were able to run out the clock. Both teams scored six touchdowns and each had one two-point conversion. The difference in the game was a missed Sherman extra point kick after their very first...
Wildcats Open Pre-District Season at Prim Tonight; KSST Pregame Broadcast Begins at 6:30 p.m.
The Wildcats’ football team opens the regular season Friday night at Gerald Prim Stadium as the Sherman Bearcats will be in town. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are hoping to bounce back after abysmal 2015 seasons. Sherman’s only win last year came after the Wildcats defeated the Bearcats on the field, 20-17, but then forfeited the win due to a player eligibility issue. With that the Wildcats went 0-10. Wildcats Coach...
Wildcats Prepare for Sherman at Prim Stadium Friday
If Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens had an anxiety closet, what would he find lurking there? One thing would be the loss of a second scrimmage to get ready for the season opener, coming up Friday at Prim Stadium. The Wildcats lost a scrimmage and a week of practice because they participated in spring football in May. Then there are the details that a head coach faces getting ready for the first home game. Another worrisome item...
Wildcats vs Liberty-Eylau Scrimmage Planned for 9 a.m. Friday at Prim Stadium Unless…
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young will be watching for a couple of things especially during Friday morning’s 9 a.m. scrimmage against Liberty-Eylau. It’s planned right now for Gerald Prim Stadium unless we get a lot of bad weather according to Wildcats Head Football Greg Owens. Coach Young says he’ll be checking to see if the offensive line is physical. He says that’s been a goal since weight lifting...
Wildcats Intersquad Scrimmage Highlighted by Offensive and Defensive Play
Friday was the first day the Wildcats’ football team could practice in pads. Friday’s practice ended with an intrasquad scrimmage. The highlight play was a 98-yard TD pass. Quarterback Ryan Humphries threw the pass. Receiver Tyrese Peters caught the ball back off the line of scrimmage several yards and then set sail down the sideline to the end zone. Humphries also run for a touchdown. The Wildcats defense had their...
Wildcats L-E Scrimmage Moved to Prim Stadium; Defense Ready for Contact
Good news for Wildcats’ football fans. The lone scrimmage for the Wildcats against Liberty-Eylau scheduled for Friday, August 19, has been moved from Texarkana to Sulphur Springs. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens announced the change Thursday afternoon. He said the Leopards are getting new turf on their field and it won’t be ready in time for the scrimmage. The August 19 scrimmage will now be at Gerald Prim Stadium....
