Sophomore Camron Jefferson competes at XC state

Story by Hannah Gray, Print Editor

November 8, 2019

Sophomore Camron Jefferson was the only Pittsburg runner that qualified for cross country state this year. Jefferson ran an overall time of 18:07.1 and earned the place of 84th out of 102, averaging a 5:49 mile.  This was Jefferson’s first year running on the team.  “It was a new thi...

JV volleyball team ends season undefeated

Story by Braden Benson, Business Manager

November 7, 2019

It’s the third set and the junior varsity volleyball team is losing 14-9. If Fort Scott scores one more point, the game is over. Freshman Alaycia Harris felt hope of winning fade away and her teammates were accepting defeat.  The Dragons scored a point and the score is now 14-10. Another p...

Girls varsity tennis

October 30, 2019

Pittsburg hosts 5A state tennis tournament for first time

Story by Keith Perkins, Reporter

October 30, 2019

On Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19, Pittsburg hosted the Kansas 5a State Girls Tennis Tournament. “Hosting state was a huge honor,” tennis coach John Seal said. “Thanks to the great support we had with athletic director Jeff Staley and booster president Kenda Fischer…it was a great succe...

Girls soccer, wrestling create new teams

Story by Keith Perkins, Reporter

October 16, 2019

On July 11, the USD 250 Board of Education voted to approve the addition of a girls' soccer team. For the 2019-2020 year, the athletic department will be establishing separate boys and girls wrestling and soccer teams.  “Three years ago, when I came here, I thought it was odd that we didn't [have...

Starting the season

Story by Joseph Lee, Co-editor-in-chief

September 29, 2019

The varsity tennis team had their first tournament of the season on Thursday, Aug. 29th in Parsons, Kansas.  Five southeast Kansas schools competed at the tournament and Pittsburg placed second with one point shy of a first-place tie with Independence.  Junior Emily McGown placed 2nd in the ...

PHS adds new sport: girls soccer team

Story by Antonio Ortiz, Reporter

September 27, 2019

For the first time, PHS will have a girls’ soccer team, because over the summer, girls soccer was approved by the USD 250 Board of Education to the PHS activities program. After a rising concern from the female athletes over the amount of competition and opportunities available, activities dire...

Varsity Football defeats Labette County 40-0 on Sept. 6

September 19, 2019

C-team volleyball hosts quad tournament Columbus-Sept. 3

September 18, 2019

C-team volleyball hosted Columbus, Coffeyville and Independence.  Photos by Haley McCabe

Varsity girls tennis quad-Sept. 3

September 18, 2019

The girls varsity tennis hosted St. Thomas Aquinas, St. James and Chanute and earned second place at the tournament. Photos by Haley McCabe