Wildcat Tennis Focusing on Conditioning
The Wildcats’ tennis team played in their second tournament of the season last Friday at Kilgore. Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said it was a tough tournament featuring good teams such as Nacogdoches, All Saints and Whitehouse. He said the boys doubles team of Alex Benitez and Jonah Kirkpatrick finished in sixth place in A Division play. Another boys doubles team of Jordan Gonzales and Logan Shumacher finished in fifth place in B...
Weather Plays Havoc with Wildcat Tennis Schedule
The cold weather has played havoc with Wildcats’ tennis so far this season. A dual match at Sherman has been postponed twice. The Wildcats’ varsity was able to play in their first and only tournament of the season so far last Friday(January 26) at Hallsville. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said it was a tough day for the Wildcats. He added they played well despite making a lot of mistakes. Coach Martinez said they...
Wildcat Tennis Opens Season in Sherman Thursday
Weather permitting, the Wildcats’ co-ed tennis team will open their winter and spring season with a dual match at Sherman on Thursday at 3 p.m. As of Wednesday morning, Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said the match was still on. He said his team has had good practices, even around Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Coach Martinez said the Wildcats are ready to play. He called Sherman a good team and he added the...
Can Help Sponsors Annual Coat and Blanket Drive For Those in Need
The winter months can be a tough time for everyone, especially those already struggling to get by. Thankfully, for those in Hopkins County, help is available. Please join CANHelp by participating the annual FALL COAT & BLANKET DRIVE to ensure everyone in Hopkins County stays warm this winter. CANHelp and its partners are now accepting new and gently used coats and blankets of all sizes from now through the beginning of the year....
Team Tennis Ends but Preparation for Spring Tennis Begins; Tennis Complex Site for CANHelp Coat Drive
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez was on KSST and cable Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show this past Saturday. The Wildcats’ team tennis season just recently wrapped up. Spring will bring more tennis but it will focused on individual performance. Coach Martinez said players have to choose whether to play singles or doubles. Spring tennis begins in January and Coach Martinez said all of his team tennis players...
Wildcats Tennis: Rained Out
Wildcats Team Tennis Rained Out Tuesday The Wildcats’ scheduled team tennis district match at Greenville was postponed by rain Tuesday according to Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez. The two teams will try again Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Greenville. The Wildcats slim playoff hopes depend on a win at Greenville. The Wildcats are 1-3 in district play. They also still have a home match with Pine Tree on the district schedule next...
Wildcat Team Tennis Defeat Heartbreaking
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez called Tuesday’s 11-8 district loss to Mt. Pleasant heartbreaking. He said he thought the Wildcats were the better team on paper and he added on paper, he thought his team would win by 2 or 3 matches. A look at the score sheet showed him where the match turned. Coach Martinez said in three critical matches, Wildcats’ girls lost in third set tiebreakers. He said despite playing with lots...
Texas High Remains Dominant in Team Tennis as Wildcats Lose Tuesday
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad lost to powerful Texas High, 18-1 in a district match Tuesday (September 19) in Texarkana. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez called Texas High an exceptionally good team. Before the match, he urged his players to have fun and compete. Coach Martinez said his team did that. Wildcats #1 boys player Alex Benitez got the win for the Wildcats, 2-6, 6-4 and 10-5 in a tiebreaker. Coach Martinez said...
Herd Wins First Varsity Match; Team Tennis 1-1 om District
Wildcats Team Tennis Coach Tony Martinez was pleased with his team’s 14-5 district win over short-handed Marshall at the Wildcat Tennis Complex Tuesday afternoon. The win evened the Wildcats district record at 1-1. Coach Martinez awarded the Wildcat Ball to freshman Katie Beth Herd, who won her first varsity match. Herd won in girls’ singles despite losing a first set, 6-0. Herd won set two, 6-0 and then captured the match...
Team Tennis Lost to Princeton Tuesday
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad lost their last match before district play begins next Tuesday. The Wildcats fell 17-3 at Princeton Tuesday afternoon. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez says several of his players lost matches after having leads. He says their stamina was the problem on a warm day. Coach Martinez says the score was not indicative of how the Wildcats played. Alex Benitez, in boys #1 singles, lost in a third set...
