Lady Cats 14th, Wildcats 15th at Regional Cross Country Course Preview Last Saturday in Dallas
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Teams met up with some solid competition from the Metroplex at a Regional Course Preview last Saturday (September 14) at the Jesse Owens Sports Complex in Dallas. The Lady Cats were 14th out of 23 teams and the Wildcats were 15th. Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said his teams were a mixed bag Saturday. About half of the runners were great and the other half did not have their...
Lady Cats Cross Country Team Wins at Mineola Friday While Wildcats Take Fourth
In their first time to run at Mineola, the Lady Cats Cross Country Team took first place while the Wildcats were fourth on Friday (August 30). Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said it was a great meet for his teams and he added he was pleased with their results. Coach Hicks said all nine of his Lady Cats ran season bests in the 5K race of Class 6A and Class 5A schools. Senior Sydney Washburn was the top finisher...
Lady Cats are Fourth and Wildcats are Eleventh at Commerce Cross Country Meet Saturday
The Lady Cats Cross Country Team finished fourth and the Wildcats took eleventh at a Commerce cross country meet this past Saturday (August 24). Sulphur Springs Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks said the Lady Cats ran in a seven team field of Class 5A and 6A schools. Lady Cats senior Sydney Washburn placed ninth and Laney Hurst was twelfth. Both received medals. Other top Lady Cats included junior Maurie Flecker, and two freshmen,...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Runners Use Opening Tri-Meet For Varsity Seeding
Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks used a tri-meet at Royse City against the Bulldogs and Mount Pleasant Saturday (August 17) to seed his teams and to determine varsity competitors for now. Coach Hicks said it was interesting to open the season against the expected top two district competitors. As it turned out, Coach Hicks said he was so busy making sure his athletes finished the chaotic race that he didn’t...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross County Teams Get Glimpse of Main District Foes at Saturday Tri-Meet
Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross County Teams Get Glimpse of Main District Foes at Saturday Tri-Meet The Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Teams open their season Saturday (August 17) in an unusual fashion. Both teams will run in a tri-meet at Royse City against the host and Mount Pleasant. That means the expected top three teams in the district will be getting an early look at each other. Like in intrasquad meets to open the season in...
Johanna Hicks: Keep Your Baby Rear-Facing As Long As Possible
Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Consumer Sciences, 1200-B West Houston Street, P.O.Box 518 Sulphur Springs, TX 75483; 903-885-3443 – phone; 903-439-4909 – Fax; [email protected], email. By Johanna Hicks Although it is not yet the law in Texas to keep children rear-facing until at least age two, it is best practice to follow the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to keep children...
Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Runners Are Getting In Work This Summer
Perhaps you have seen a large number runners jogging as a group early in the morning this summer. Wildcats and Lady Cats Cross Country Coach Ross Hicks is encouraging his athletes to train this summer and he says participation is increasing. Some middle school athletes are joining the Wildcats and Lady Cats. Coach Hicks says between 35 and 50 runners are showing up. The runners gather at 7:15 a.m. at Prim Stadium. They run in Buford...
Love is in the Air By Johanna Hicks
Ahhh, February – a month of love, Valentines, hearts, flowers, candy, candlelight, and romance. The months of December and February are popular for marriage proposals, and many couples will be embarking on a journey to plan the perfect wedding. However, the WEDDING is not the important part. The MARRIAGE should be the focus of any...
Easy, Breezy New Year’s Resolution By Johanna Hicks
While eating more fruits and vegetables and parking as far away from the supermarket as possible will help improve your health in 2019, here’s a resolution that can impact the lives of others — as well as your own life. Make a resolution in 2019 to focus on your driving and drive like you would want the person in front of you, behind you, and beside you to drive. On many occasions, I have found myself...
Off to a Healthy Start By Johanna Hicks
You have probably heard, “New Year, New You.” I, for one, prefer being myself, but there are some improvements that can be made. The start of the new year is the perfect time to establish new goals, habits, and a healthy lifestyle. Teas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recommends starting this year off on the right foot by getting active and eating right!...
