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PHS boys’ basketball camp set June 26-29

The Pittsburg High School Basketball Camp is set for June 26-29 at the high school gymnasium.
The camp is open of incoming fourth through ninth grade boys. 
Cost is $25 per person. The camp runs from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day for grades 4-6, then 1-4 p.m. from grades 7-9.
Individuals will need to bring athletic clothing, basketball shoes and a “learning attitude.” Concessions may be available. 
For more information, call Justin Bryson at 903-856-3646 or at jbryson@pittsburgisd.net.

Rays tryout camp  set for June 22

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The Pittsburg 6U All-Stars finished second at the Dixie Boys’ District 3-A t-ball tournament at Broach Park. Gilmer finished in first place.
 

A host of Lady Pirates were recognized for their performance on the softball field and in the classroom this past spring.
Eleven players were named to the District 14-4A All-District team, led by Pitcher of the Year Bailey Smith and Defensive Most Valuable Player Kaycee Parker.
Also named to the first-team all-district team were Madison Sansom (catcher), Sydney Reynolds (first base), Madison Busch (short stop), Tori Henderson (second base), McKenna Wood (third base), Taylor Bullock and Sydney Waldrep (outfielders), Sadie Waldrep (flex) and Abby Hammonds (DP).
Parker, Smith, Busch, Sansom, Sydney Reynolds, Henderson, Bullock, Sydney Waldrep, Sadie Waldrep, Hammonds and Wood were also Academic All-District selections.
Parker and Smith were selected as all-state players by the Texas Sports Writers Association. Parker was also named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association’s Class 4A All-State squad.

The Pittsburg High School Basketball Camp is set for June 26-29 at the high school gymnasium.
The camp is open of incoming fourth through ninth grade boys. Cost is $25 per person.
The camp runs from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day for grades 4-6, then 1-4 p.m. from grades 7-9.
Individuals will need to bring athletic clothing, basketball shoes and a “learning attitude.” Concessions may be available.
For more information, call Justin Bryson at 903-856-3646 or at jbryson@pittsburgisd.net.
 

The Pittsburg High School Basketball Camp is set for June 26-29 at the high school gymnasium.
The camp is open of incoming fourth through ninth grade boys. Cost is $25 per person.
The camp runs from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day for grades 4-6, then 1-4 p.m. from grades 7-9.
Individuals will need to bring athletic clothing, basketball shoes and a “learning attitude.” Concessions may be available.
For more information, call Justin Bryson at 903-856-3646 or at jbryson@pittsburgisd.net.

The Pittsburg High School Lady Pirates released their 2017 volleyball schedule last month.
Practice begins on Tuesday, Aug. 1, under head coach Lori Shaw. The first scrimmage is set Aug. 4 on the road against Mount Pleasant, then host Daingerfield on Aug. 5 for their second scrimmage.
PHS opens the season at home with a non-district bout against Linden-Kildare on Aug. 7, then hosts Mount Vernon on Aug. 11.
After the two home games, the Lady Pirates hit the road for three tournaments and four road games. They begin Aug. 15 at Union Hill, then play in the North Hopkins Tournament on Aug. 17 and 19. On Aug. 18, they travel to play at Palestine.
They face Mount Vernon on Aug. 22 before playing in the Pewitt Tournament on Aug. 24 and 26 in Omaha. 
PHS travels to Wolfe City for an Aug. 29 encounter and wraps of the long road trip at the Hooks Tournament on Aug. 31 and Sept. 2.
The Lady Pirates return home for a Sept. 1 game against Mount Pleasant.

AUSTIN -- Pittsburg senior Bradlee Warrick finished eighth place in the Class 4A boys’ shot put with a throw of 49-3 on May 12 at the UIL State Track and Field Championships at the University of Texas.
He fouled three of his six attempts.
Graham’s Hunter Dooley placed first with a mark of 54-2.25, while Gunnar Murphy of Melissa was second at 53-4.25.

By Dannie Oliveaux | publisher@campcountynow.com

LONGVIEW – The Pittsburg Lady Pirates coming off an opening game loss, bounced back to win two game as they advanced to the Class 4A Region 2 quarterfinals.
Pittsburg fell in a close one, 4-3, to Bullard on May 5 at Pine Tree Field, but came back on Saturday for two consecutive wins, 4-2 and 7-0.
“We are super excited to be advancing to the third round as area champs,” said head coach Brandi Batchelor. “To our knowledge this has not happened since 1998 when they went four rounds.”
After dropping the first game of the best-of-three game series, 4-3, on Friday, the Lady Pirates put together two wins.
 “We knew it would be tough against Bullard especially after losing game one and having to come back and beat them twice on Saturday,” Batchelor said. “We were persistent and the girls stayed pumped. It’s so cool seeing the girls play for each other instead of themselves.”

By Dannie Oliveaux | publisher@campcountynow.com