Coach Owens Summarizes 1st Week of Practice
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens says after one week of practice his team is nowhere near where they need to be and they know it. He says coaches are throwing a lot at players and the athletes’ retention levels are very good. Still Coach Owens says the first day of pads Friday featured sloppy mechanics and technique. The team has one more week of practice before their first scrimmage action next Friday in Liberty-Eylau. A first...
Wildcat Season Ticket Update
Wildcats Football Season Tickets went on sale to the general public Thursday. One woman waiting when the doors opened at the High School Media Center got a good set of tickets according to Season Tickets Coordinator Lynette King. By mid-morning Thursday, Ms. King said there were just less than 50 season tickets left. Except for scattered single seats, she said most were on the first or second row. What’s left go on sale Friday from...
Remaining Season Tickets On Sale
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.ksstradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Season-Tickets.mp3″] All Wildcats Football season tickets were renewed Monday and Tuesday except for 14 or 15 sets according to coordinator Lynette King. That left about 100 tickets for those seeking upgrades Wednesday and Ms. King said the first people in line Wednesday got good seats. She said higher up seats are gone with those left in the...
Wildcat Season Tickets On Sale Monday
This is Season Tickets Week for Wildcats Football Fans. It will take place in the High School Media Center. Monday and Tuesday are for renewals for current ticket holders. Those that renew can request upgrades on Wednesday. Tickets that are left go on sale Thursday and Friday. Media Center hours daily are 8:45 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Wildcat Teams Begin Workouts Monday
The Wildcats Football Team and Lady Cats Volleyball Team begin workouts Monday on campus. The Football Team will begin to work toward its first scrimmage at Liberty-Eylau on August 15. Volleyball has scrimmages by the weekend. The Wildcats Tennis Team will also get underway Monday. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
“Doc” Dr. I.L Balkcom IV
Funeral service for “Doc” Dr. I.L. Balkcom, IV, age, 73, of Tyler, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Rev. C.J. Duffey officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Dr. Balkcom passed away at his home in Tyler on Thursday,...
Blue Blaze Booster Club Buddy Camp Coming Soon
June 24, 2025 – Where: Sulphur Springs High School Gym Campers will meet at the Cafeteria entrance (Houston Street side) for registration and check in. When: July 30- Aug 1st Who: Students going in grades K-8 Time: 8:00am-12:00pm Cost: $65 per camper $45 each additional camper Blue Blaze Officers visited the KSST Studios What’s Included: 3 Camp Clinic days filled with dance choreography, technique, and relationship...
Wildcat Athletes Have Signed Letters of Intent to Continue Their Sports Activities at the College Level
April 24, 2025 – Several Sulphur Springs Wildcat athletes have signed letters of intent to continue their sportsactivities at the college level. Wildcat football player … defensive end Nathan Andrews .. will compete for Hendrix College in Arkansa. Wildcat wide receiver Wyatt Watson will play Football for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene Kaden Mitchell, the quarterback on the Wildcat football team and a pitcher and third...
2024 Wildcat Hall of Honor Inductees – Induction Ceremony Scheduled for October 11th
October 5, 2024 – Four former Sulphur Springs Wildcat greats – two All-State players who were integral in the 2008 state football championship, the first NFL player from SSHS and a state tennis qualifier — will be inducted next Friday in the Wildcat Hall of Honor. Going into the prestigious hall will be 2010 graduate and All-State football player Bryant “Day Day” Jackson, 2011 graduate and two-sport All-Stater Fernando...
Blaze Buddy Campers Blaze Camp Experience
July 5, 2024 – Our Blaze Buddy campers will get a Blaze Camp experience of their very own! Blaze Buddy Camp will be held 3 days from 9:00am – 11:30am. Blaze Buddy Camp is for all campers K-8th grade. Come join the Sulphur Springs Blue Blazes in My Blaze Era Buddy Camp 2024!!! Where: Sulphur Springs High School GymCampers will meet at the Cafeteria entrance(Houston Street side) for registration and check in. When: July 29,...
