Wildcats Soccer hits second round roadblock in 2-0 Area loss to Palestine
Coach Alexi Upton and his team never recovered from a 2-0 deficit at the half, falling with that score to Palestine in the second round playoff game. Tuesday, Mar. 28 in Tyler, Sulphur Springs looked to get a big upset of the #1 team in all of 4A. Instead, Palestine played their pace on the pitch. They stymied any sort of Wildcat momentum consistently, frustrating Coach Upton’s squad. That, and two big goals prior to the half...
Tuesday Gameday has four teams in action, including Area playoff soccer double-header
Tuesday, Mar. 28 is an another busy gameday for Sulphur Springs sports, as four teams are all in action. Starting out on Tuesday is Lady Cats soccer, playing in their Area playoff game with Palestine. Coach Adriana Brena and her squad are riding high following their 9-0 dismantling of Chapel Hill in the Bi-District match. Seven scorers came up big last Thursday and hope to do the same Tuesday, Mar. 28 when they take on 16-4A runner-up...
Wildcats Golf in District Tournament (Part 1) on Thursday
Sulphur Springs in their final regular season tournament Monday played through some tough conditions, but still came up third. Monday, Mar. 20 in Canton, Wildcats golf shot 327 as a team, finishing behind only 4A (Region 3) powerhouse Bullard and former district foe Hallsville. The latter has qualified for the state tournament three or four years in a row according to Coach Jeremy DeLorge. But to not play their best game, and only end...
Lady Cats pummel Chapel Hill, play Palestine in Area playoff
Lady Cats soccer gave a good ol’ fashioned beatdown Thursday, Mar. 23 in Lindale, as Sulphur Springs crushed Chapel Hill 9-0 in the opening round playoff match. Coach Adriana Brena’s squad scored early and often in their Bi-District playoff game. Seven different scorers came up big in Thursday’s playoff opener. Sulphur Springs dominated every phase of the Bi-District match in Lindale. Tyler’s Chapel Hill...
Wildcats power passed Athens, play Palestine in Area Round
Coach Alexi Upton and his team won a Bi-District championship Thursday, Mar. 23, dispatching Athens 2-0. Sulphur Springs knew exactly what they needed to do to win Thursday if they wished to move on. The men’s soccer coach said Thursday morning that the Hornets are an aggressive, high scoring team, so if the Wildcats could come in and disrupt their flow, getting them off their game, Sulphur Springs stood a good chance. That they...
Lady Cats Golf set and ready for district tournament
Sulphur Springs in their final competition prior to the district tournament had a solid outing overall, placing fourth. Lady Cats golf finished behind Canton and Lindale, tied for second at 342. JV also saw some personal bests in Canton, who are also continually improving, so Coach Spigener hopes to potentially take two teams to the Regional tournament. “We are making strides,” Coach Whitney Spigener said Thursday morning in an...
Baseball rallies for first district win, hosts North Lamar Friday
Wildcats baseball returns home Friday for a district match-up with North Lamar. They tee off at Wildcat Park Friday, Mar. 24 at 7 P.M. On Tuesday Coach Jerrod Hammock’s squad picked up their first district win, and it was an impressive one. For starters, Sulphur Springs, who managed just two hits total through their first two 15-4A games, came out of the gate with great discipline. In Paris, Sulphur Springs saw...
Nadel May Not Start Regular Season With Texas Rangers
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 – A STATEMENT FROM ERIC NADEL “As many of you know, for years I have been an advocate for those with mental health issues. I now find myself dealing with anxiety, insomnia and depression which are currently preventing me from doing the job I love. So, I regret to say I will not be in the broadcast booth when the season starts. “I am receiving treatment as I go through the healing process and encourage...
Softball blows out second straight district foe
Lady Cats softball have cruised to a 2-0 start in district play. They now have a 16-4 record. Already 20% through 15-4A play, Sulphur Springs is crushing the competition. On Tuesday Coach David Carrillo and his team headed to Pittsburg. Even with a slow start, as neither team scored in the opening window, it made little difference for the Lady Cats. Sulphur Springs in the second and third innings proceeded to put in eight runs each in...
Lady Cats win big in Anna, plays in playoff soccer double-header Thursday
Coach Adriana Brena and her squad scored early and often in their tune-up game in Anna. Lady Cats soccer scored three goals in 60 minutes of play time, taking care of the Lady Coyotes on their home field 3-0. Rowan Faircloth put on a show in Anna. The sophomore on Monday scored all three goals in the win, finishing with a hat trick. Faircloth’s third and final goal came in the closing minutes with the game already well out of...
