Cameron Fighting Heart Awards Presented to Outstanding Student Athletes
James Cameron Fighting Heart Awards were presented to Wildcat and Lady Cats student athletes Thursday night at the annual All-Sports Banquet. James Cameron Fighting Heart Award for Tanner Ramirez: Outgoing Wildcats Cross Country and Soccer Coach Andy Holt wondered where Tanner Ramirez found the time to excel in three sports and still rank #9 academically in his senior class. Ramirez not only ran cross country and played soccer but was...
SSHS All Sports Honors Announced At Annual Banquet
The athletic year for Wildcats and Lady Cats’ teams was relived Monday night at the annual Sulphur Springs All-Sports Banquet. Larry Pryor, a football standout and a solid baseball player, received the Forrest Gregg MVP Award for a Wildcat. Two Lady Cats, basketball star and volleyball player Desi Debase and softball standout and basketball player Kasey Moore shared the Forrest Gregg MVP Award for a Lady Cat. Madeline Massey, a...
Desi Debase Signs with San Jacinto College
At a signing party Friday afternoon, Lady Cats’ basketball star Desi Debase announced she would be playing college basketball at San Jacinto College in Houston. Desi said she should be completely recovered from a torn ACL in her left knee in time for the start of the season. She expects to wear a brace when season starts next October. Debase had first chosen Oklahoma as her college basketball destination. She said she expects to...
Wildcat Gameday
The Wildcats’ basketball team had trouble containing Greenville’s big players inside as the Lions took a 73-57 win in Greenville Tuesday night. The Wildcats slip to 3-7 in district play. The Wildcats will travel to Hallsville next on Friday night. (A) The Lady Cats’ basketball team jumped out to a 9 point first quarter lead and then build on it for two quarters before coasting to a 50-36 win over Greenville in Wildcats Gym Tuesday...
Wildcat Round Ballers Lose to Mt. Pleasant
After a home loss to Mt. Pleasant, 66-39 Friday night, the Wildcats’ basketball team may need to win the rest of their games to get into the playoffs. The Wildcats travel to Greenville Tuesday night. The Lady Cats’ basketball team struggled in the third quarter as Mt. Pleasant defeated the Lady Cats 45-35 Friday night in Mt. Pleasant. The Lady Cats, 4-7 in district, host Greenville Tuesday night.
“Updated with Video” Jesse Castro Signs with Trinity University
Lady Cats’ senior volleyball player Jessye Castro will be headed to Trinity in San Antonio to play college volleyball. Jessye said Trinity was one of the first schools she visited and she said she knew right away it was where she wanted to go. About two years ago, Jessye played both basketball and volleyball but made a commitment to focus only on volleyball. She also began to play club ball. Lady Cats Coach Allison Irvin said Jessye...
It’s Tuesday, It’s Gameday
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams play Longview today and the Wildcats’ soccer team plays at Pittsburg tonight. The Wildcats’ basketball team will be hosting Longview tonight in Wildcats Gym. Freshmen begin playing at 5 p.m. with a JV game to follow and then the varsity game getting underway at around 7:30 p.m. The Wildcats are now 2-3 in district play and 7-15 so far this season. The Wildcats have won two out of their...
Games Tonight
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ basketball teams both play Hallsville in district action tonight. The Wildcats, fresh off a district win over Greenville, take on Hallsville in Wildcats Gym tonight at around 7:30 p.m. A freshman game gets things underway at around 5 p.m. with a JV contest to follow. The Wildcats varsity is 1-2 in district play and 6-14 for the season. We’ll bring you the Wildcats and Bobcats game tonight at around 7:30...
Desi Debase Out for the Year
The Lady Cats’ basketball team will have to do without star point guard and leading scorer Desi Debase who is out, perhaps for the entire season, due to an ACL knee injury. Desi injured the knee on Tuesday of last week in Tyler against John Tyler. Coach Jeff Chapman has promised to battle all opponents with the players he has available.
