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Thu
03
Oct

Pirates finish first at Gladewater meet Saturday

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The Pirates cross country team is one step closer to reaching its goal of making the region meet after earning their first top finish of the season at the Gladewater meet Saturday.
“We have been working towards trying to finish first as a team this season and we finally got there this week,” head coach John Chatham said. “That doesn’t mean that we are where we want to be, but it feels good to finally be at the front of the pack.”
 
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Thu
03
Oct

Lady Pirates to host ‘Dig Pink’ game

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The Lady Pirates will be hosting a Dig Pink game October 8th to raise money for breast cancer research.  Games will start at 4:30 with the JV followed by the varsity.  All fans are asked to help “pink out” the stands.
Smith Furniture and the Pittsburg Athletic Booster Club have also donated prizes that will be raffled off during the varsity game.  Raffle tickets will be sold starting Thursday up until the start of the varisty match that Tuesday.  The team will also be selling Dig Pink T-shirts that are $10 each. 
 
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Thu
03
Oct

Pirates come up just short against Dallas First Baptist

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By Seth Hudson
 
The First Baptist Academy Saints defeated the Pittsburg Pirates 51-42 in an exciting game in Pittsburg Friday. 
The Saints got ahead quickly scoring 14 points in just over four minutes—both times senior quarterback Max Partlo threw for thr touchdowns. The first was a 38-yard toss to Garrett Black while the second was a 36-yard touchdown pass to Willis Chambers. 
 
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Wed
25
Sep

Lady Pirates finish first at Miller’s Grove

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By Jeremy Weber
 
Pittsburg’s cross country teams battled the elements once again last week as they competed at the Miller’s Grove meet.
The varsity girls won their second meet of the season as they grabbed three of the top-10 places at the meet while the varsity boys finished third at the meet. The Pirate JV boys finished fourth at the meet while the JV girls came in first.
Weather was once again a factor as the teams took to the course as a cold front began to push its way through the area.
Tue
17
Sep

Pirates come up a little short in close game against 2A No. 4 New Boston

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By Seth Hudson

 

The Pittsburg Pirates had their first loss of the 2013 football season Friday night against the still undefeated and Class 2A fourth-ranked New Boston Lions at Lion Stadium.

New Boston took the lead on their first possession after an 8 play 67 yard drive which culminated with a 1-yard touchdown run by senior quarterback Aaron Conkleton. They scored two more points on a conversion of a botched extra point attempt and had the lead 8-0 with 5:57 remaining in the first quarter.

Wed
11
Sep

Pirates use second-half comeback to down visiting Gladewater, 35-14

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By Seth Hudson
 
After a slow start and going into the second half behind the Gladewater Bears 14 - 3, the Pittsburg Pirates scored 32 unanswered points in the third and fourth quarters for their second win of the 2013 season, 35-14.  
When asked about what was said in the locker room during halftime, Pirate’s head coach Dickey Meeks told his athletes “It’s all about how you react to adversity--you either face it or you don’t.  And they did.”
Gladewater put up their first six points with a 15 yard run by junior James Reese followed by sophomore Marcello Jackson’s PAT with 5:45 remaining in the first quarter.  The Bears would score their final touchdown of the game with 8:22 to go in the second quarter as junior quarterback Nick Canaguier connected with junior Bailey Glenn for a 75 yard touchdown pass and successful extra point attempt.  Pittsburg senior Daniel Silva kicked a 20 yard field goal at the end of the half.
Wed
11
Sep

Pirate cross country teams dominate meet

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By Jeremy Weber
 
Pittsburg’s cross country teams battled the oppressive heat Thursday afternoon as they hosted an impromptu meet at Lake Bob Sandlin State Park. After unfortunate events caused the cancellation of the team’s scheduled meet in Redwater, the Pirates and Lady Pirates decided to host the meet at Bob Sandlin, where both teams dominated the field to earn first-place team finishes.
“We wanted to have a good start to the season and that is exactly what we were able to achieve at this meet,” head coach John Chatham said. “We know that we will have to be running in this kind of heat come district, so we thought this would be a great way to prepare.”
Wed
11
Sep

Lady Pirates fall short against Mount Vernon, Gladewater

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By Jeremy Weber
jweber@campcountynow.com

The Lady Pirates varsity volleyball squad had another tough week, falling to Mount Vernon and Gladewater.

Pittsburg took the Lady Bears to four games Friday before falling to Gladewater, 14-25, 24-26, 25-10 and 18-25.
Thu
05
Sep

Pirates plow through Wills Point, 55-14

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By Seth Hudson

The Pittsburg Pirates opened up the 2013 season with a big win at home against the Wills Point Tigers Friday night, defeating the visitors 55-14.  Senior quarterback Garrett Truitt completed 10 of 15 passes with no interceptions and 4 touchdowns, racking up 218 yards.  The Pirates had 254 yards rushing with junior Teriyan Cuba amassing 129 and senior DeQuaveon Douglas gaining 73.  Junior defensive back Tyler Lafayette had two interceptions for Pittsburg, and senior Markevius Traylor had one.  Wills Point quarterback Chase Pemberton completed 6 of 16 passes, one for a touchdown and three interceptions with a total of 114 yards, plus 130 yards on the ground.  Tiger’s running back Dominique Granville had 119 yards rushing, and receiver Jah Golden had 105 yards and a touchdown.

Thu
05
Sep

Pirates plow through Wills Point, 55-14

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The Pittsburg Pirates opened up the 2013 season with a big win at home against the Wills Point Tigers Friday night, defeating the visitors 55-14.  Senior quarterback Garrett Truitt completed 10 of 15 passes with no interceptions and 4 touchdowns, racking up 218 yards.  The Pirates had 254 yards rushing with junior Teriyan Cuba amassing 129 and senior DeQuaveon Douglas gaining 73.  Junior defensive back Tyler Lafayette had two interceptions for Pittsburg, and senior Markevius Traylor had one.  Wills Point quarterback Chase Pemberton completed 6 of 16 passes, one for a touchdown and three interceptions with a total of 114 yards, plus 130 yards on the ground.  Tiger’s running back Dominique Granville had 119 yards rushing, and receiver Jah Golden had 105 yards and a touchdown.

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