Winners from the CANHelp Play it Forward Tennis Tournament
Winners from the CANHelp Play it Forward Tennis Tournament:
- Dakota Elswich / Jennifer Figueroa 3rd place Advanced
Robert Stevens/ Mollie Millsap 1st place Advance consolation
- Amanda Foster / Tyler Dennis 3rd place round robin
- Alex Botello / Alex Romero 2nd place round robin
- Jonah Kirkpatrick/ Alex Benitez 1st Place Advance
- Mark Temporal / Chase Crouch 2nd place Advance
- Adela Martinez CanHelp Logan Vaughan / Craig Johnson 1st place Intermediate
- Jeauxleigh Cantu / Carlos Lopez and Adela Martinez CanHelp 2nd place Intermediate
- Harleigh Stegient / Daron Bilyeu 1st place round robin
Thank you to everyone who braved the cold winds during CANHelp’s 4th Annual Play It Forward Tennis Tournament and Fundraiser. Twenty two teams competed in what has become a much anticipated Sulphur Springs traditional spring tennis tournament. Local Sulphur Springs participants were joined by players from Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Vernon, Winnsboro, Richardson and Whitehouse,TX.
KSST is Giving Away Texas Rangers Suite Tickets!
KSST is giving away 4 suite tickets and a parking pass for the April 23rd, 2018 Texas Rangers Game. The Winner will be contacted via facebook on Friday April 20th, 2018.
The Tickets:
- 1 set of 4 admission tickets to the Connie Mack Suite, and 1 parking pass for the Monday April 23rd game, 7:05 first pitch.
Rules:
- The tickets must be picked up from the KSST Studios before 5pm Monday April 23th, 2018. If can’t pick them up before Monday, a Saturday morning pickup can be arranged. 903 885 3111
- The tickets must NOT be resold!
- Unclaimed tickets will be dispersed by KSST.
- Employees of KSST can not win.
- Winner’s names will be posted on Facebook.
- Winners will be notified via Facebook.
How to enter: Like KSST on Facebook, AND like this Post on Facebook.
Freedom Ball Garners $82,600 for Veteran’s Memorial
As a result of the Hopkins County Freedom Ball 2018, $82,600 will be available to fund the engraving of names, maintenance, and the kiosk at the Hopkins County Veteran’s Memorial located in downtown Sulphur Springs. Organizers announced the results of the fund raiser conducted recently at the Canyon Creek Event Center. Additional funds will also be made available thanks to the commitment to monthly contributions made during the event.
Organizers were pleased with the event and have already reserved the Hopkins County Civic Center for the 2019 Freedom Ball set for March 30, 2019.
The first-ever Hopkins County Freedom Ball, held Saturday April 7, 2018, honored current and retired military men and women as well as sought to fund future needs of the Veterans Memorial. Attendees of this year’s Ball were treated to a catered dinner and dancing with music by the Kelley Fletcher Band and by Monty Tipps and Main Street. Many of the veterans were dressed in military uniform and stood as branches of service were recognized. Other program highlights included a spoken rendition of “Ragged Old Flag” by committee member Clayton McGraw and guest speaker Chris Jackson, Lt. Col, Retired, USMC who attended with his wife, a 26-year veteran of the USMC, Retired. Jackson addressed the crowd on the value of veterans within communities, the challenges facing the military today, and the importance of supporting military personnel for the sacrifices they and their families make. Attendees were encouraged to make donations toward engraving the yet unfunded names of veterans, estimated at some 2,000 names of Hopkins County soldiers from all wars, on the memorial.
Anyone wanting to help in this cause may donate at hcfreedomball.com or see Pam Elliott at Rooster Roast Coffee Bar, 220 Connally Street in Sulphur Springs, Texas for details on how to sponsor a Veteran.
At Regional Tournament,Benitez loses to Top Ranked Zobel
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez said Wednesday his #1 boys singles player Alex Benitez had a great season. It ended in the second round of the Regional Tennis Tournament in Allen Wednesday as Benitez was matched up against the #1 seed in the tournament, Michel Zobel of Midlothian.
Benitez began the tournament early Wednesday morning with a straight sets win over Julio Vizcarra of Dallas Thomas Jefferson, 6-2, 6-1. A couple of hours later Benitez faced Zobel, ranked #10 in the United States by the U.S. Tennis Association. Zobel won, 6-0, 6-0.
Still Benitez made history in 2018. He is the first Wildcats’ tennis player to participate in the Regional Tennis Tournament since 2006 when Susan Reynolds was head tennis coach. It is believed Benitez may be the first male from Sulphur Springs to go to the regional tennis tournament since the late `90’s.
tennis
Wildcats’ Iwuakor Weights Options for Future College Play
In the Tuesday (April 17) edition of the Denton Record-Chronicle, staff sports writer Brett Vito reports on the North Texas Mean Green making an in home visit in Sulphur Springs Monday (April 16) as they recruit 6-foot-7-inch Wildcats basketball player Victor Iwuakor.
North Texas has a full head of steam coming off of a College Basketball Invitational tournament championship and their first winning season in six years. The North Texas Head Basketball Coach is Grant McCasland. He attended a Wildcats game last season and met with Iwuakor and several other Wildcats after the game. UNT Assistant Coach James Miller is heading up the effort to recruit Iwuakor for the Mean Green. Iwuakor is quoted as saying the home visit went well. He added he has known Coach Miller for a long time saying that Miller came to his AAU games last summer. Iwuakor said they have a good relationship.
Iwuakor said besides North Texas, he is also drawn interest from Kansas State, Arkansas, Purdue and Texas Tech. UNT calls Iwuakor, the MVP in District 16-5A, a three-star prospect. Kansas State Head Coach Bruce Weber also watched the Wildcats play in the Curtis Culwell Invitational in Garland last season.
Iwuakor said he is in no hurry to make a decision on where he will play college basketball. He told Vito that he will make a decision after the summer AAU season.
Wildcat Center Back Diosdado Signs with PJC
Wildcats senior center back defender Brandon Diosdado announced Wednesday (April 18) that he will play college soccer at Paris Junior College next season. Diosdado made the announcement in front of his family and lots of Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer players at the Multipurpose Buiding on the high school campus.
Diosdado said when he returned from a visit to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor recently, the PJC head coach sent him a text expressing interest. The coach indicated he had seen one of Diosdado’s games and said he hoped Diosdado would visit the Paris campus. Diosdado said when he visited, he saw some friends he had competed against in district soccer games. Diosdado said Paris has a lot to offer as a town. He said he was especially pleased to find out they had a Burgerland.
Diosdado said the PJC coach is looking for him to play the familiar center back defense position that he has played for the Wildcats. He said he is not sure if he will be able to start right away. Diosdado said PJC is rebuilding with a head coach who came from Dallas Baptist.
Diosdado said he wants to get into nursing. He said he’s pleased that Paris is close to his home. Wildcats Coach Nicky Wiggins said Diosdado makes good grades. He said he is pleased Diosdado will be able to continue his education and his soccer playing. Coach Wiggins said Diosdado is fast and big adding he has power in the kicks and can win balls in the air. Coach Wiggins said all of these things are of great value to college coaches. He said Diosdado is a good fit as a center back defender.
Lowen Withdraws from Place 3 City Council Race
Andy Lowen has withdrawn from the May 5th Sulphur Springs City Council race. Lowen had filed for Place 3 on the council but had kept a low profile during the campaign thus far. Lowen had sought a place on the council in past elections.
Froneberger Resigns City Council Place 6
April 18, 2018 – KSST News has confirmed that Dan Froneberger has resigned as councilman Place 6 on the Sulphur Springs City Council effective immediately. Froneberger confirmed his resignation to Channel 18 Videographer Doug Haston.
Dan Froneberger, pictured far right, has resigned from city council.
Froneberger has been serving his first term on the council. His resignation comes just prior to the city council debate sponsored by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce set for Thursday night April 19th. His seat will not be on the ballot May 5th. The council will take steps concerning Place 6 in a future council meeting.
In his letter found below (provided by the City of Sulphur Springs), Froneberger stated:
April 18, 2018
To The Mayor and City Council of Sulphur Springs,
It is not with regret, but an inner peace that I send this letter. I have finally seen what it is my late parents and grandparents instilled in me growing up. You must do what is right and get as many to Heaven as you can. I thought I was doing what was right for everyone that voted for me and those that did not. I forgot and lost sight of the most important thing. Even though I thought I was representing everyone, I really lost focus of God’s will and the well-being of my family. With that being said, I would like to step to “Higher Ground” as my brothers would say and resign from the City Council effective immediately.
Sincerely,
Dan Froneberger
Lady Bears Defeats Lady Lions
The Saltillo Lady Lions’ softball team put up quite a fight before finally losing to Sulphur Bluff, 16-8 Tuesday (April 17).
The Lady Bears jumped out in front with two runs in the first inning and two more in the second to lead 4-0 after two innings. The Lady Lions tied the game 4-4 with four runs in the third inning. Sulphur Bluff scored six runs of their own in the third inning to take a 10-4 lead. The Lady Bears added another run in the fourth to go up 11-4. The Lady Lions fought back with two runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth to cut the deficit to 11-8. The Lady Bears scored five times in the sixth inning to stretch the lead to 16-8.
Tori Mobley and Chandler Bain pitched for Saltillo. Mobley struck out four and Bain struck out three. Bain was good with the bat for the Lady Lions going 4 for 4 with a home run, two triples and as single. Anna Reeder was 3 for 4 with a double and two singles. Madison Simmons was 2 for 4 with a double and a single. Paisley Kastner was 2 for 4 with a triple and a single. Christi Gurley was 2 for 4 with a double and a single. Mobley was 1 for 3 with a single and a walk. Shelby Matlock and Josey Bench were 1 for 4 with a single.
The Lady Lions play next at home on Friday (April 20) on Senior Night against Yantis.
