Weekends Busy for Wildcats Tennis
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said a couple of his mixed doubles teams and a boys doubles team did well at a 16-team Kilgore tournament last Friday. Coach Martinez singled out the mixed doubles teams of Jaspyn Johnson and Kade Brown and Chase Crouch and Brynn Offutt and the boys doubles team of Tyler Stout and Alex Benitez. Coach Martinez said it was a great tournament with players guaranteed four or five matches. He said the...
Wildcat Tennis Show Improvement in Hallsville Tourney
The Wildcats’ tennis team had several medalists at a Hallsville tournament last Friday. The boys #1 doubles team of Jesse Allen and Harrison Harbin took first place in the consolation division. The boys #2 doubles team of Alex Benitez and Tyler Stout were third in the A Division. A boys doubles team of Blaine Flemens and Jonah Kirkpatrick lost out to a Whitehouse pair that eventually won the tournament and went to the state meet...
SSHS Tennis Opened Season in Sherman; Travel to Hallsville Next
The Wildcats’ tennis team opened their spring semester season with a dual match at Sherman Thursday afternoon. Coach Tony Martinez says his team won three matches while dropping 7. He says boys number one singles player Jesse Allen won his first game but lost the second before losing out 10-7 in a tiebreaker. Number one girls player Karolina Espinoiza rallied to win her first game, dropped the second game but then prevailed in a...
Wildcats’ Team Tennis Season Ends; CANHelp Benefit Next
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad ended the season on a high note as they defeated Pine Tree on the road, 11-8. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said the team prevailed despite some circumstances. The Wildcats top boy and girl player were unavailable due to illness. One player was with the band at their UIL contest. Anoher varsity girl was also unavilable. Coach Martinez said doubles specialist Tyler Stout played his first...
Wildcats Tennis Plans 2nd Annual Share the Warmth
Sulphur Springs High School Tennis Team will be holding their 2nd Annual SHARE the WARMTH tennis tournament benefiting CANHelp on November 5th. Entry will be a gently used or new coat. It will have a middle school, high school and adult division, single and doubles for each division. For more information or entry forms contact CANHelp at 903-885-9797 or stop by 613 Gilmer ST. or Contact Coach Tony Martinez @ 512-216-8014. All area...
Freshman Kirkpatrick’s Decisive Point Give Wildcats Team Tennis Win in Mt Pleasant
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad eked out a 10-9 district victory on the road at Mt. Pleasant Tuesday. The Wildcats had easily defeated the Tigers in a non-district match back on August 9 but Mt. Pleasant played more tougher this time with more on the line. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said his team was really into the match and showed a lot of camaraderie. Freshman Jonah Kirkpatrick won the decisive point in dramatic...
Wildcats Tennis Stresses Ethics, Character
Coaching high school athletes can be about much more than just wins and losses. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez also stresses ethics and character. He also expects his players to treat their opponents on the court with respect. Despite a 19-0 district loss to state ranked Texas High at the Wildcats Tennis Complex Tuesday afternoon, Coach Martinez calls Tuesday the best day since he’s been coach here. He says he is looking...
SSHS Team Tennis Opens District with Loss
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad opened district play with an 18-1 loss at Hallsville Tuesday afternoon. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez thought his team had a chance to win after he checked out play at the beginning of the match. It was not to be. Coach Martinez said his players didn’t execute their strokes and didn’t bring enough effort to he match ups. He added the players appeared to be scared. Many youngsters...
Another Rain Out for Wildcat Team Tennis
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez had plans for his team tennis squad to have seven matches under their belts before district play gets underway on September 6. A scheduling mix up and lots of August rain have ruined those plans. The latest rain out occurred Monday. The Wildcats had a scheduled afternoon match at Wills Point. It was washed out and will not be rescheduled. An August 9 morning match at Whitehouse was not played due to...
Wildcats Team Tennis Now 1-1 on the Season
The Wildcats’ team tennis squad lost a squeaker, 9-8 to Sherman Thursday afternoon at the Wildcats Tennis Complex. The Bearcats won last year, 17-2. The Wildcats are now 1-1 for the season. Two matches were not played by agreement of the two coaches. Wildcats Coach Tony Martinez said the heat affected both teams. Sherman was playing its’ second match of the day. Coach Martinez said the thirsty players went through 8...
