Rollison Continuing Gridiron Career
Tyrik Rollison, the record holding former Sulphur Springs High School quarterback who led the Wildcats to the Texas High School Class 4-A Division II state championship in 2008, has signed a contract with the San Angelo Bandits of the Champions Indoor Football League. “We’re excited to bring in a quarterback like Tyrik,” said General Manager and Head Coach Meadow Lemon. “He’s got all the physical tools to play in this league and has...
Wildcat Soccer 1-2-1 Following Forney Tourney
The Wildcats’ soccer team won one, lost two and tied one as they opened the regular season in a Forney tournament Thursday and Friday. The Wildcats began Thursday with a 1-1 tie with Carrollton Newman Smith. Chris Espinoza scored the Wildcats goal. Later in the day the Wildcats defeated Royse City, 2-1. Espinoza scored again and the Wildcats also got a goal from Gerardo Arellano. On Friday, the Wildcats lost two matches by a...
SSHS Soccer Teams Begin Season
Wildcats Soccer Coach Andy Holt is ready for the regular season to start so he can see his team in action for real. Their scrimmages are over. The Wildcats lost to Royse City, 1-0 last Thursday afternoon. Then came the annual Alumni Scrimmage this past Saturday. At Royse City, Coach Holt said he saw a lot of good things along with some things that need to be addressed again. He did some tweaking during the Alumni Scrimmage. Coach Holt...
SSHS Soccer Teams Take to the Pitch For Scrimmages
Both of the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams open the season with two scrimmages this week. The Wildcats scrimmage at Royse City New Year’s Eve at 2:30 p.m. and then have their annual Alumni Scrimmage on the Prim Stadium pitch Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. The Lady Cats scrimmage against John Tyler at Rose Stadium Tuesday at 7 p.m. and again at Pleasant Grove Saturday at 1 p.m.
Let’s Go Gold And Blue!
By Sami Harmon Did you know rugby is the most popular sport in Australia and Africa? So, what is the most popular sport in America? You probably guessed it, football. So of course we join in the football fun here at Sulphur Springs Middle School with our amazing Middle School football teams, the Wildcats. There are two main teams, the A team and the B team, who play against other schools. Though, being on the either football team...
Wildcat and Lady Cat Basketball Begin Scrimmage Play Saturday
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, minus several players still playing volleyball, will have their opening scrimmage of the season Saturday at 10 a.m. in Wildcats Gym against Kaufman. Lady Cats’ Coach Jeff Chapman said the team is picking up on things that have been done in previous seasons. Practices have been altered by a free-throw competition at the end of practice. He would like additional levels for teams but, with...
Wildats Fail to Finish Drives in Hallsville Loss
The Wildcats’ football team moved the ball well at times but too many miscues helped Hallsville secure a 49-3 homecoming victory Friday night. The Wildcats lost a fumble on the Hallsville 5 yard line, had a punt blocked and an interception returned for touchdowns, had another interception, missed two field goals and turned the ball over on downs twice. The Wildcats, 0-7 overall and 0-4 in district, host Pine Tree Friday. SS vs...
Texas Rangers Baseball Playoff Schedule on KSST
Major League Baseball today announced the start times for Division Series games through Sunday, October 11th. KSST, a member of the Texas Rangers Network, will broadcast all Rangers games beginning with Thursday, October 8th. Thursday first pitch will be 2:37 p.m. Pregame will begin broadcast at 2 p.m. The Rangers are in Toronto for the first two games of the Wild Card series. Friday, October 9th, the Rangers first pitch is set for...
Wildcat Coordinators Ready for Whitehouse
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young is an optimist. Despite offensive play against Sherman he called frustrating, he found three positives: the Wildcats won, the offense performed the way they had to at the end getting two late scores and all the mistakes made were correctable. Coach Young says the Whitehouse game will come down to who makes plays. Young said the offense needs to get better with the details. He says the team...
Can you feel it?
My high school won nearly 9 football games during my 4 years of study. You might imagine my attitude was dismal. I attended the games because I played tuba in the marching band. I am not ashamed to admit than once the 4rd quarter started, and the band was dismissed, I left campus. Not here in Sulphur Springs, TX! I can honestly say that I have looked forward to tonight for several months now. Let’s play some football! Go...
