Author and Coach John Pearce
John Pearce, a 1965 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School, who wrote a book on the early history of Wildcats football, recently published a book called, “Ever Remember”, based on a diary written by his grandmother, Alma Caldwell. She was 16 at the time she wrote about Sulphur Springs’ life from June 1913 to June 1914. Along with school activities, the diary discussed her budding romance with Emmett Thornton, whom she later married....
Coach Owens on the Ennis Playoff Game
The Wildcats’ football team came up short in a bi-district game but they battled to the very end losing to Ennis, 52-47 in Lindale Friday night. Quarterback Larry Pryor scored five rushing touchdowns including three in a wild fourth quarter as the Wildcats cut into what was at one time an 18-point Ennis lead. Pryor ended the season with 26 rushing touchdowns. Back Jaylon Hawkins also scored two rushing TDs including an electrifying...
“Updated” Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire
The Wildcats’ football team came up short on two fourth down plays in the fourth quarter as Marshall earned a playoff berth with a 36-27 win over the Wildcats Friday night in Marshall. However by losing only by 9-points, the Wildcats were able to claim the fourth and final playoff spot in the district and will meet #7 state ranked Ennis next Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Lindale. The Wildcats got two rushing touchdowns from Larry Pryor and...
Coach Owens on Marshall Friday Night
The Wildcats’ football team will probably be going into a wild atmosphere in Marshall Friday to play the Mavericks in a key district game with playoff implications. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens wants the players to look at it as a business trip with work to do. He says he likes it when the team is focused and he reports they have been this week.
“Updated Audio” Coach Owens on Longview Friday Night
When Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens thinks of the Longview football team, the word big comes to his mind. The Lobos offensive line averages 296 pounds per man featuring guards that are 380 and 315 pounds with a tackle commited to Texas Tech weighing 290. Coach Owens says the Lobos are physical and will run with power about 80% of the time. With a win over Longview Friday, the Wildcats will secure a playoff spot and can move into a...
Pine Tree Might Be Tougher Than Their Record
Could the Pine Tree game be a trap game for the Wildcats’ football team? Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens is not interested in being the trapee. He knows Pine Tree is only 1-6 but they defeated Mt. Pleasant last week. Coach Owens notes they have been in most games and they have the ability to move the ball up and down the field. For the most part Pine Tree has just failed to click. Coach Owens is not interested in helping them out...
Hallsville Friday Night With Playoff Implications
The so-called experts expect Hallsville, Sulphur Springs and Marshall to battle it out for the two small school playoff spots in the district. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens pointed out during his weekly media session that Hallsville has a leg up on the Wildcats because they have a win over Marshall. That makes the Wildcats and Hallsville at The Prim Friday night a very big game with playoff implications. Coach Owens believes a...
“Updated” Sulphur Springs Improves to 2-1 in District
Wildcats quarterback Larry Pryor ran for three touchdowns and threw for two others as the Wildcats captured their Homecoming district game over Greenville, 50-33 Friday evening. Pryor threw a long TD pass to end C.J. Stephens and then completed a Hail Mary touchdown pass to end Jalen Dugan on the final play of the first half to put the Wildcats ahead 40-14. Backs Tyler Rosamond and Scott Galarza also ran for TDs and kicker Tanner...
“Updated” Coach Owens on Greenville Friday Night
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens discussed Greenville and the Wildcats at his weekly news conference Wednesday morning. The Lions provide the opposition for the Wildcats’ Homecoming game Friday night. Coach Owens is impressed by Greenville’s size in the offensive and defensive lines. He says their tendency is to run 60% of the time. Coach Owens says the Greenville offensive scheme is designed to put pressure on the defensive ends on...
Defensive Coach Abron on Greenville
Wildcats Football Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron praised the defensive line for putting pressure on the quarterback and clogging running lanes against Mt. Pleasant. The Wildcats had seven sacks, five by the defensive line and three by defensive tackle Carson Hicks. Coach Abron cautions that the Greenville the Wildcats face Friday is not like the Lions’ teams of the past. They are 3-2, are enjoying winning and would like to spoil...
