First Football Scrimmages Set For Friday
A first scrimmage is always welcomed by players tired of practice and of hitting their teammates every day. The Wildcats’ football team will wrap up their second week of practice this season with a scrimmage at Liberty-Eylau Friday evening, August 15. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the JV team would scrimmage first at around 5 p.m. with the varsity to follow at around 6:30 p.m. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports...
Football Practice Underway For 2014 Season
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens liked the weather and the fact that most of his players showed up for the first day of practice Monday in good shape because they attended The Edge conditioning program this summer. He wasn’t please that at least 10 players did not show up. Practice in t-shirts and shorts will continue until Friday, the first day for practice in pads. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Football Season Ticket Renewals
Wildcats Football Season Ticket Coordinator Lynette King reported people waiting to renew their tickets when the High School Media Center opened Monday morning. She added a steady stream of people came in after that. Monday and Tuesday are for renewals only. Wednesday changes can be requested. Thursday and Friday what’s left goes on sale. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director [pb_vidembed title=””...
End of Edge and Football Camp
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/End-of-Edge-and-Camp.mp3″] Listen to the interview with coach Owens. Thursday marked the end of the Wildcats summer Edge conditioning program as well as the last day of the Wildcat Football Camp. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said it had been a great summer. About 200 students, girls and boys, took advantage of Edge. Coach Owens liked the...
Wildcat Football Camps Underway
Some 70 boys entering grades 3 through 8 and another 50 entering 9th grade turned out for day one of the three-day Wildcat Football Camp Tuesday. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the younger kids learn it all, tackling, blocking catching, throwing and running while those entering 7th and 8th grades start getting assigned to positions. 9th graders camp gets them ready for high school and two a days. By Don Julian, KSST News and...
Wildcat Football Camp This Coming Week
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens and his staff will be having two football camps this week. Wildcat Football Camp for boys entering 3rd through the 8th grades is scheduled Tuesday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Cost is $45. A special Freshmen Football Camp for SSISD students only will take place Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Cost is $20. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
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...
Lady Cats Softball Spring 2022 Schedule Released
On Monday, Jan. 10 Wildcats football head coach and athletic director Greg Owens released the spring 2022 season schedule for softball. Coach David Carrillo and his Lady Cats begin their spring season on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at home versus Gilmer at 5:30 P.M. Softball has two more scrimmages: Saturday, Feb. 5 at Rockwall (TBA)Friday, Feb. 11 at Sherman — 5 P.M. After hosting their regular-season opener on Tuesday, Feb. 15 versus Paris at 6...
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...
Lady Cats Basketball Season Schedule Finalized
Wildcats football head coach and athletic director of SSISD Greg Owens released the Lady Cats basketball schedule on Wednesday, Oct. 13. It will be the first year under new head coach Erica Delley, who previously coached at Greenville. The season gets underway later this month on Saturday, Oct. 30 when Sulphur Springs participates in a tri-match hosted by Lone Oak. The Lady Cats will host a tri-match of their own before traveling on...
