Soccer Anyone! First Official Practice Date is December 2 for Wildcats
With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, so is Wildcats and Lady Cats soccer practice. UIL rules say the first official day for practice is December 2, the first day back from the Thanksgiving holiday break. Scrimmages can begin as of December 12. The first day for games that count will be January 2. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton was the guest on KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show Saturday...
Javier Aguayo, New Lady Cats Varsity Head Soccer Coach
After Joel Bailey decided to give up coaching Lady Cats’ soccer, Athletic Director Greg Owens selected Wildcats Assistant Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo to be the new Lady Cats Head Varsity Soccer Coach. Coach Aguayo says it will be a privilege and an honor to coach the Lady Cats and he thanks Coach Owens for the opportunity. He realizes that longtime coach Bailey is leaving behind some big shoes to fill. Coach Aguayo was part of...
Coach Bailey Is Pleased With Turnout On First Day Of SSHS Boys and Girls Soccer Camp
Sixty boys and girls showed up for the first evening of the four-day Sulphur Springs High School Soccer Camp Monday,June 24, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Multipurpose Building. The weather was good for June in Texas. Joel Bailey, who has retired from coaching soccer, is coordinating the camp. He said he was pleased with the turnout. He said his goal for the camp is for the youngsters to have fun. He says he saw a lot of smiling ad...
Annual SSISD Boys and Girls Soccer Camp Coming Next Week
The Sulphur Springs ISD soccer camp for boys and girls is on the schedule next week. It’s coming up Monday through Thursday (June 24-27) from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. each day in the Multipurpose Building at Sulphur Springs High School. The camp is designed for boys and girls who will be entering kindergarten through the ninth grade. Cost is $55 per camper but former Lady Cat Soccer Coach Joel Bailey says parents with several kids at...
SSHS Coaching Changes Numerous This Spring
It’s been a spring of change for the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ coaching staffs and Athletic Director Greg Owens indicates more changes may be on the way. Here’s what the School Board has approved and been advised of so far. Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness has retired from coaching but will continue to teach at the high school. Bailey Dorner has been approved as Lady Cats Volleyball Coach to replace Maness....
SSHS Wildcat Soccer Playoff Result
Jacksonville Gets By Wildcats Soccer, 4-3 in Penalty Kicks After Teams Battle to 0-0 Tie After the Wildcats’ soccer team and Jacksonville battled to a 0-0 tie during regulation and overtime Friday night (March 29) in Mineola, the Indians won a penalty kick shootout, 4-3 to advance from bi-district to Area competition. The game in regulation and overtime was a physical, defensive struggle. The Wildcats jammed up the Jacksonville...
SSHS Soccer Teams Split Games
Wildcats Soccer 1, Royse City 0 The Wildcats’ soccer team made sure they would finish in third place in the district with a tight, 1-0 win over Royse City on the road Tuesday (March 19) night. The lone Wildcat goal was scored by David Moreno after a corner kick. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said it was a well played game noting that the Wildcats beat the Bulldogs on their senior night. Chances are pretty good that both the...
Game Day: Soccer And Golf
Monday Game Day It’s the kind of thing you do for a friend. Former Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon is now coaching the boys team in Texarkana, the Texas High Tigers. On Tuesday (March 12), Jesus’ daughter Abby Diaz DeLeon, a former Lady Cat player now a Texas High Lady Tiger will be a part of senior night. The schedule called for Jesus to be in Sulphur Springs Tuesday where his Tigers will be playing Coach Alexi...
Soccer: Wildcats Win Over Lindale
Wildcats Soccer 3, Lindale 2 The Wildcats’ soccer team fell behind Lindale, 2-0 Wednesday night (March 6) but then rallied for a big 3-2 district win at Tyler Junior College. Andrew Escobar began the comeback with a goal assisted by Alexis Escobedo. Escobedo then tied the match with a goal assisted by Anrique Arellano. Escobar put the wildcats ahead with his second goal of the night assisted by Kevin Yanez. Wildcats Soccer Coach...
Game Day Soccer; Wildcats, Lady Cats Face Royse City
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams play Royse City on this Tuesday (February 26) game day. The Wildcats play the Bulldogs at Gerald Prim Stadium. There will be a JV game at 5:30 p.m. The varsity match will follow at around 7 p.m. Both teams have 1-3 district records. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton calls this game crucial for his Wildcats. He wants to go 2-3 in the first half of district play. He said he hopes to...
