Wildcats 7-on-7 Win One, Lose One to Gilmer Tuesday in Multipurpose Building
Following Tuesday night’s game against Gilmer played in the SSHS Multipurpose Building, Wildcats 7-on-7 football continues to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of the team to both offensive and defensive coordinators. Seven on Seven Offense For Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young, 7 on 7 football is all about reps. He says that’s the greatest asset the football team gets from it. The Wildcats varsity 7 on 7 team...
Wildcats Defense Multiple and Unpredictable
The Wildcats’ football team had their eighth spring practice Monday outside. There are six more to go and then the May 19 Spring Game. Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron says he has just about installed all of the Wildcats’ defensive scheme this spring. Included are just about every blitz and call he’ll be making during games this fall.The Wildcats’ defense is designed to make them multiple and...
Halfway Mark for Spring Football Practices
With three practices this week, the Wildcats’ football team is just about at the halfway mark for spring practice. It was an interesting three days this week. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said Tuesday was a little sloppy. It was the first outdoor practice and Coach Owens said the team did not adapt well to the humidity plus he said they had a hard time getting their rhythm back after having four days off. He said coaches...
Spring football underway for the Wildcats
Spring football gets underway for the Wildcats after school Monday. It will end on May 19 with the Spring Game. There will be 14 practices before the Spring Game. Monday morning Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron said his goal for spring practices is to install the entire defensive scheme so that all that will be left for the fall will be review. Coach Abron agreed spring ball is very helpful for defensive linemen and...
Wildcats Prepare to Host Marshall Friday Night at Prim
At his media gathering Wednesday morning, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the Wildcats have had a good week of work after last Friday’s district win at Pine Tree. He called the win an affirmation of the hard work the players have been putting in. Coach Owens said there is no sign of overconfidence as the Wildcats prepare to face a tough Marshall team Friday night at Gerald Prim Stadium. He called the Mavericks running...
Wildcats Begin Friday Game Day with Pep Rally
With light rain falling outside, the Wildcat football team, coaches, cheerleaders, parents, and fans celebrated all that is Wildcat in a 8 a.m. pep rally in the Pacific Room at the Dolphin Hotel at Epcot Center Disney World Friday morning. The event featured coaches dancing, cheers, and a variety of family fun activities prior to breakfast. (see slideshow below) Coach Greg Owens told KSST News, present for the event with special...
Wildcats’ Offensive and Defensive Coordinators Talk Friday Nights
Wildcat Offense Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said he learned some things about the Wildcats’ offense in the Sulphur Springs, 43-42 win over Sherman at Gerald Prim Stadium last Friday night. Coach Young said he was pleased watching the offense play and make plays. Ironically, he said a poor third quarter that featured few Wildcats snaps might have helped some players last through the entire game. Several players had...
Wildcat Coordinators Review Scrimmage Look Ahead to Hosting Sherman Friday Night
After a scrimmage against Liberty-Eylau Friday, which saw the Wildcats score four times against the highly rated Class 4A team, and with the Wildcats’ season opener coming up Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium against Sherman, Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young says he is pleased where his offense is right now. He adds obviously there are still a lot of things to improve on. Coach Young says it was good to...
Wildcats vs Liberty-Eylau Scrimmage Planned for 9 a.m. Friday at Prim Stadium Unless…
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young will be watching for a couple of things especially during Friday morning’s 9 a.m. scrimmage against Liberty-Eylau. It’s planned right now for Gerald Prim Stadium unless we get a lot of bad weather according to Wildcats Head Football Greg Owens. Coach Young says he’ll be checking to see if the offensive line is physical. He says that’s been a goal since weight lifting...
Wildcats L-E Scrimmage Moved to Prim Stadium; Defense Ready for Contact
Good news for Wildcats’ football fans. The lone scrimmage for the Wildcats against Liberty-Eylau scheduled for Friday, August 19, has been moved from Texarkana to Sulphur Springs. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens announced the change Thursday afternoon. He said the Leopards are getting new turf on their field and it won’t be ready in time for the scrimmage. The August 19 scrimmage will now be at Gerald Prim Stadium....
