Wildcat Marching Band Places Fourth at Prairiland
Wildcats Marching Band Director Spencer Emmert said Saturday was a great day at a Prairiland contest because the band didn’t get rained on and they were able to perform during prelims and finals. The Wildcats finished fourth at the contest. Emmert said the Wildcats Band received the top scores of straight ones and they also got lots of good comments from judges. Emmert said he challenged the band to step up during their finals...
Corsicana Coach Steve Hoffman Looks Forward to Battle for First Place at The Prim Friday
The Wildcats’ football team has a battle for first place in district Friday (October 19) night at Gerald Prim Stadium as they host Corsicana. The Tigers are 5-0 in district play and 6-1 overall. The Wildcats are 4-0 in district play and 5-0 overall. Corsicana’s coach is Steve Hoffman, in his sixth year as Tigers’ head coach. The Tigers only loss was in week one to Burleson Centennial, 28-26. Coach Hoffman said his...
UIL Regional Band Contest Moved to SSHS Multipurpose Building Tuesday; Wildcat Band Performs at 8:15 a.m.
Sulphur Springs High School’s Multipurpose Building will be the site of the UIL Regional Band Contest on Tuesday (October 16). The event was moved from Mount Plesant due to concerns about inclement weather. The Wildcats will perform at 8:15 a.m. Wildcats’ Marching Band Director Spencer Emmert calls this year the year of the gully washer with almost constant rain recently. Out of all the football game Friday nights and...
Wildcat Marching Band Earn Top Ratings at Mineola Contest Despite Rain
Wildcats Band Director Spencer Emmert could probably relate with Joe Btfsplk. Joe was a comic strip character created by Al Capp in Lil’ Abner. Wherever Joe went, a dark rain cloud hovered over his head. The Wildcats Marching Band has been to two contests in three days, on Saturday (October 6) and Monday (October 8) and they were rained on at both. Emmert said the band was warmed up and ready to go both times when rains came....
SSISD Board Meeting October 8, 2018 Filled With Reports Focused on Progress
Sulphur Springs School Board opened with pledges to the flag led by Bowie Primary students and was then impressed by the Bowie Book Buddy third grade reading program presented by Bowie Principal Amanda Fenton and the four students present. The board also heard a report on Red Ribbon Week activities planned for the district and updates on elementary and secondary programs. Board President Robin Young was appointed as school board...
Owens Says It Was Good to Remain Unbeaten in District Play Following Win Against Forney
After the Wildcats’ football team outscored Forney, 56-47 Friday night (October 5) in a game featuring more than 1100 yards of offense, Wildcats Coach Greg Owens said he was glad to get he win adding it was good to remain unbeaten in district play. The Wildcats are 4-0 for the season and 3-0 in district play. Coach Owens was on KSST Radio and cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show last Saturday. He said...
Five to be Inducted into SSHS Wildcat Hall of Honor
Five former Sulphur Springs High School athletic greats will be honored Friday, October 5, with induction into the SSHS Wildcat Hall of Honor. The honorees include Jack Sickles, Class of 1933; John Holloway, Class of 1991; Mark Sevier, Class of 1992; Jay Paul Gordon, Class of 1995; and Melissa McSheffery Knezevic, Class of 2004. The public is invited to the reception and induction ceremony, which...
Argyle vs Liberty-Eylau at Prim Stadium Friday Night September 28, 2018
The Wildcats’ football team may have an open date Friday (September 28) but Gerald Prim Stadium will be the site for quality Class 4A match ups both Thursday (September 27) and Friday. On Thursday, Liberty-Eylau and Argyle freshmen and JV teams will meet beginning at 5 p.m. Then Friday night at 7:30 p.m., the L-E and Argyle varsity teams will play. Liberty-Eylau is 1-3 for the season but they have played a rugged schedule. They...
Royse City Head Coach Calls This Year’s Team Best He’s Had in Six Years
The Head Football Coach of the Royse City Bulldogs is David Petroff. He’s in his sixth year in Royse City. Before that, Coach Petroff was the Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Hewitt Midway for nine years. Before that he coached in Frisco. Coach Petroff is a graduate of Tarleton State and Garland High School. He says this year’s Bulldog team is the best he’s had in Royse City. They are fueled by a...
Wildcat Head Coach Owens Points to Positives in Win
The positives far outweighed the negatives as Wildcats Head Football Coach Greg Owens shared his thoughts on the Friday night’s Wildcats’ season opening win over Frisco Wakeland, 37-35 on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show. He began at a logical place, the offensive line. Coach Owens said they did a really good job. He liked their pass protection. Coach Owens gave the offensive line...
