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Change of management

Change of management

Story by Heather Mowdy and Chloe Nickelson January 5, 2023

Up until this year, the girls’ tennis coach has changed three years in a row. Marybeth Grimes has taken over as head coach this year.  “I was the boy’s assistant tennis coach for the spring 2022...

Tennis hires new coaches

Tennis hires new coaches

Story by Hailey Gray, Writer October 4, 2021

New coaches have been appointed to the girls’ tennis team this fall season. Science teacher Sally Ricker has taken over as head coach, and Pittsburg High School alumni Kamryn Kelley is the new assistant...

On September 3, girls varsity tennis plays against multiple teams in multiple matches.

Girls varsity tennis

October 30, 2019

Junior Emily McGown was Pittsburgs only qualifier for the 5A state competition.

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...

Starting the season

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...

Varsity girls tennis quad-Sept. 3

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

Q & A with senior varsity tennis player Carmen Kent

Q & A with senior varsity tennis player Carmen Kent

Story by Joseph Lee, Co-Editor-In-Chief August 26, 2019

Get to know Carmen Kent, number one doubles player this year.  What do you play, who’s your partner?  My partner is Emma Lawson and we’re the number one doubles team.  What are you excited...

Head coach John Seal conferences with junior Sophia Shope after a match. Seal has coached Shope for her sophomore and junior years and also earned over 700 wins in his coaching career. Hes made me more confident in my ability to play and really encourages me to try my hardest , Shope said. [He] reminds me not to be hard on myself when I mess up.

Seal of excellence

Story by Katie Painter, Designer/Reporter October 30, 2018

Sophomore Emily McGown walked off the courts with her doubles partner after a hard fought victory and recieved some exciting news. At a home tennis tournament on September 20, head coach John Seal...

Junior Devin McAfee slices the ball back to his opponent. McAfee has been playing tennis since he was young, and this is his third time competing at the State Tennis Tournament.

McAfee qualifies for State Tennis Tournament for third year in a row

Story by Ximena Ibarra, Reporter May 15, 2018

Over the past nine years of junior Devin McAfee’s tennis career, he has improved as a player and competed in three tennis state tournaments. John Seal, PHS tennis coach, has been training McAfee since...

Sophomore Dakota Caudle returns a serve during his singles match against Chanute. I think its great that tennis is getting more publicity at PHS, Caudle said. Im really happy with it but Im always looking to improve in all ways.

Serving for a bigger season

Story by Maddy Robison, Social Media Manager/Reporter April 6, 2018

Standing on the court, racquet in hand, senior James Richey waits for his teammates to join him for practice. The boys tennis team has 34 players this year, which is increased from the 22 members in the...

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