Wildcats’ Basketball First Scrimmage November 5
Members of the Wildcats’ basketball team had their first practice Wednesday. Some more players are expected once the football season is over. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta is in his third year and this year could be special. First of all, Coach Cipoletta expects to have good numbers. Plus he has played lots of young players the past few years and though they took their lumps, they now have experience. And then...
Boy’s Basketball Camp at SSHS Gym
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says he enjoys helping youngsters develop their basketball skills. He opened his four-day boys basketball camp in Wildcats Gym Monday. Coach Cipoletta had about 45 boys entering kindergarten through the fifth grades in a morning session. Camp for those entering sixth through the eighth grades and entering ninth grade are taking place in the afternoon this week. Coach Cipoletta says the younger...
SSHS Coaches Offer Youth Sports Camps
Again this summer, the Sulphur Springs ISD will offer sports camps in baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, football and tennis. Two camps will be offered next week. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack will offer baseball hitting camps Monday through Wednesday mornings in the Multipurpose Building. One camp is for youngsters entering first through the third grades and there is another for children entering fourth...
Tough Defense, 11 3-Point Baskets Highlight Wildcat Win
The Wildcats Basketball Team hit 11 three-point baskets and played tough defense against Greenville when it counted as the Wildcats topped the Lions, 71-53 in Wildcats Gym Tuesday night. Keaston Willis led the Wildcats with 18 points including 4 three-pointers. Ke’Ontae Dunn had 17 points with 3 threes. Bryson Lynn also had 2 three-pointers and Michael Arnold and Garrett Jones had 1 each. The Wildcats limited Greenville to only...
Friday Game Day For Wildcats and Lady Cats Sports
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta is hoping for the same focus and effort from his team tonight that they displayed in a two-point loss to Texas High on Tuesday night. Tonight the Wildcats travel to Mt. Pleasant for a 7:30 p.m. game. The Wildcats are 2-6 in district play and they are in a sixth place tie. The Lady Cats Basketball Team will be at home tonight at 7 p.m. for a game against Mt. Pleasant. They hope to keep pace...
Wildcats Basketball More Focused for Friday Game
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said his team came out unfocused and didn’t really come to play in a disappointing 94-43 loss at Hallsville Tuesday night. Coach Cipoletta felt it was time for him to have a talk with his team. He did that Wednesday before practice. He said they weren’t playing the type of basketball he knew they were capable of playing. Coach Cipoletta added some stuff was happening in the locker...
Wildcats Go Cold in Third Quarter in Loss to Tigers
For the first two quarters, the Wildcats’ basketball team battled with a talented Mt. Pleasant team Tuesday night in Wildcats Gym. The Tigers led by only six, 28-22. A four point third quarter did the Wildcats in as Mt. Pleasant claimed a 55-40 win. It was a night where the Wildcats played with a lot of effort but their shots, for the most part, would not fall. Leading scorer Keaston Willis led the Wildcats with 17 points...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Resume District Play Tuesday
Tuesday, Wildcats and Lady Cats resume district play following the holidays. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said it was a rough afternoon last Saturday as the Wildcats opened district play with a 71-35 loss at Texas High. He said the Tigers did a good job of forcing the Wildcats to play their style of basketball. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats committed a ton of turnovers and were bothered by the Tigers’ press. The...
Wildcats Pick Up Win Before Break
The Wildcats’ basketball team won a non-district game against Emory Rains, 56-43 Friday afternoon on the road. Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said all team members got to play and they all contributed. Bryson Lynn led the Wildcats with 16 points, Ke’Ontae Dunn added 10. Keaston Willis chipped in 8 points and Michael Arnold scored 7. The Wildcats improved their season record to 6-7. After the Christmas break, the...
Wildcats, Lady Cats Win Thursday Tourney Games
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats won tournament games Thursday. The Wildcats defeated Garrison, 63-38 in their first game in a tournament at Central Heights in Nacogdoches. Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats got off to a slow start in the game but then had a great second half. The Wildcats were led by Keaston Willis who scored 21 points. Trenton Brock added 9. Zach Haywood and Garrett Jones scored 7 points each and Bubba Hall...
