Wildcat Marching Band Performed at Area UIL Competition
The Wildcats Marching Band performed at Area competition Saturday at Mesquite Memorial Stadium and Band Director Charles McCauley called the performance the band’s best of the year. He said everything came together. McCauley said the kids felt really great about the performance. He had told them to enjoy themselves because they had earned the trip to Area. McCauley also told them if you can tell yourself that this is your best...
Lady Cats Defeat Mt Pleasant to Assure at a Least Tie for District Lead
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team dominated their final regular season district game at home on senior night Tuesday (October 24) against Mount Pleasant, 3-0. The Lady Cats jumped out to an 8-1 lead in set one and never took their foot off the gas pedal winning, 25-8, 25-16 and 25-11. With the result of Texas High’s match with Greenville pending, the win by the Lady Cats assured that the worse they could be at the end of the...
Wildcat Coordinators Prepare for Friday Night in M Pleasant
Bye week and Mt Pleasant Tigers the topic of conversation for KSST Sports Director Don Julian and Wildcat football coordinators: Wildcats Offense Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said the bye week was very productive for his offensive players. He said his guys had a tremendous week and brought a great attitude. Coach Young said he liked the improvement in the offensive line last week. The Wildcats play at Mt. Pleasant Friday...
Special Sports Day for SSISD, Rains ISD, and Como-Pickton CISD at SSHS Gym Friday
About one hundred special needs kids attended the annual Special Sports Day in the Sulphur Springs High School Main Gym Friday. Rains ISD and the Como-Pickton CISD sent students. There were also SSISD, students participating from Lamar Primary, Sulphur Springs Elementary, Douglas Intermediate, the Middle School and the High School. During opening ceremonies, there was a parade of athletes, singing of the National Anthem, pledges to...
Wildcat Band Prepares for UIL Region IV Marching Contest Tuesday in Mt Pleasant
The Wildcats Marching Band attended their third contest of the season Saturday at Mt. Pleasant. Band Director Charles McCauley said the band gave a really good performance at the football game Friday but he said the band’s performance at Mt. Pleasant Saturday afternoon was even better. McCauley said the band continued to go up the ladder. On Saturday, the band earned a first division rating or one rating from all three judges....
Texas High Visits Prim With New Head Coach
The Wildcats take on the Texas High Tigers Friday night at Prim Stadium. The first year head football coach of Texas High is Gerry Stanford and he has some very big shoes to fill. He replaces long time Tigers head coach Barry Norton, who moved across town and across the border to Arkansas High. Stanford came to Texas High from Flower Mound Marcus where he was the head coach. Before that Stanford had a very good run as head coach of...
Wildcat Marching Band Finished 6th at Mineola Monday
The Wildcats Marching Band went to its second contest of the season Monday at Mineola and again made the finals. Band Director Charles McCauley said it was a hot day, perhaps the hottest he can remember for a contest. It was the second year for the Mineola contest and McCauley said it was well run and the venue was great. He said the field was nestled into surrounding woods. The field included bands from strong programs such as Canton...
Wildcat Hall of Honor Selection Committee 2017 Inductees
The Wildcat Hall of Honor Selection Committee has announced four new inductees into the Wildcat Hall of Honor. They are Ashley Weldon (A.W.) Lindley, a football player, from the class of 1925, Heath Johnson, a football player, from the class of 1987. Brandy Sachs, a softball player, from the class of 1992 and Aaron Cockrell, a cross country and track athlete, from the class of 1997. This year’s induction ceremony will be held on...
Matt Young on Pine Tree Game: a Roller Coaster Ride
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young compared Friday night’s Pine Tree game at the Prim to a roller coaster ride. Despite a low production first half, Coach Young said the offense found their identity in the first half. He said they changed some pass protections for the second half. Coach Young said Pine Tree also adjusted their defensive front and he said the Wildcats took advantage of that to drive the ball down their...
Abron on the Pine Tree Loss
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron said the Pine Tree game was a weird one. He said the Wildcats defense seemed to take a step forward and then a step back. Coach Abron said the defense did some good things and also some not so good things. He said the defense has to get things fixed and do a better job. Coach Abron said the district games coming up would not be an easier than the Pine Tree game. He said the defense needs to...
