Lady Cat Cross Country Finishes 15th at State Meet
Lady Cat cross country last week ran in the 4A state championship meet held at Old Settlers Park. It’s the first time in Sulphur Springs history that Lady Cat XC has qualified for state. Coach Ross Hicks said his team put in good effort all season long and are happy with the results. The XC coach said his squad had to deal with a steady downpour of rain on Friday, Nov. 4 in Round Rock. Even so, Sulphur Springs got off to a...
Saltillo Boys XC Wins State Championship
Coach Bill Giles and his squad had themselves a day at the 1A state meet. The boys varsity cross country team won the 1A State Championship. Four seniors led the way for the Lions. First up came Gunner Tarver, finishing fourth at 17:28. The second senior, and second to finish for Saltillo, Coy Collins, came 15 seconds after Tarver and placed 12th at the state meet. Another senior, Luke Ritter, finished 19th with a time of 17:50. All...
Wildcat Football’s Bi-District Opponent Firmed Up
Wildcat football this Friday travels to Forney to play in the opening round of playoffs. Friday, November 11 has Sulphur Springs playing Dallas Carter in Bi-District. Tickets for Friday’s postseason game can be purchased here. It is the first time in four seasons Wildcat football has qualified for the playoffs. The last time Sulphur Springs made a trip to the postseason came in 2018, when the Wildcats fell in the opening round...
Lady Cat Basketball Opens Season Tuesday at Home
Tuesday Gameday brings Lady Cat basketball in their season opener. Coach Bryan Jones and his squad are all too ready to begin their season, originally set to open Friday. Lady Cat basketball was scheduled to play at the end of last week against Prestonwood Christian last Friday, but had to be pushed back to Saturday due to Coach Jones being in Round Rock for Lady Cat cross country at the state meet. After that, the game was...
Lady Cat Volleyball Hits First-Round Road Block in 3-1 Loss to Van
Sulphur Springs never recovered from a slow start in a season-ending 3-1 loss in the Bi-District round of playoffs in Wills Point versus the Van Lady Vandals on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Lady Cat volleyball fell down 2-0 in sets, playing do-or-die from there. Coach Bailey Dorner’s team made some mistakes, combined with a talented opponent in Van and volleyball had their work cut out for them. The Lady Cats played hard throughout their...
Wildcat Football’s Senior Night Pushed Forward to Thursday Due to Fears of Inclement Weather
Wildcat football hosting Senior Night has been moved forward to Thursday, Nov. 3. Coach Brandon Faircloth’s team now hosts Senior Night versus Anna on Thursday, Nov. 3, still at Gerald Prim Stadium. Kickoff is still at 7:30 P.M. It’s the second straight week Sulphur Springs has faced weather concerns. Last Friday in Kaufman, the Wildcats could only play the first half before consecutive rain delays forced the game...
Lady Cat Cross Country Continues Making History, Qualifying For State Meet For First Time in School History
Coach Ross Hicks and his team continue to make history. For the first time in school history, Lady Cat cross country has qualified for the state meet. The team was led by Haylee Schultz, who won an individual district championship at the 15-4A meet. At the Regional meet though, the junior placed 12th with a time of 12:19.08. Coach Hicks said that Schultz gave it her all and ran the best cross country race of her life, tying the school...
Lady Cat Volleyball Sweeps Pittsburg, Plays in Bi-District Round Tuesday
Coach Bailey Dorner’s team wrapped up their regular season Tuesday by sweeping Pittsburg. Seven seniors were honored Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the SSHS Main Gym as they looked to close out the season strong with a big win prior to the playoffs. Coach Dorner applauded her squad’s efforts, calling Tuesday’s senior night win a total-team victory. “It was just great to end out on a good note,” the head volleyball...
Lady Cat Volleyball Ends Regular Season Tuesday with Senior Night
Coach Bailey Dorner’s team has already found themselves looking to playoffs as they wrap up their regular season at home Tuesday versus Pittsburg. Sulphur Springs looks to close out their season strong Tuesday, October 25 as they host Senior Night. Lady Cat volleyball honors at least five seniors in their home finale for Sulphur Spring, all of whom wish to lock the Lady Cats into the 3-seed with a victory Tuesday. Senior night...
Saltillo XC Has Three Teams Winning 24-1A District Championship
Saltillo XC had themselves a very solid outing in Avery at the 24-1A District Championship. Both the Varsity boys and girls advance to Regionals. Not only that, but three of the five teams competing in Avery won their respective championships with two more finishing second and third. Results from the District Cross Country Meet at Avery are as follows: Varsity Boys: 1st- Coy Collins- 17:40 2nd- Gunner Tarver- 17:57 4th- Luke Ritter-...
