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Baseball tournament honors Leland

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Tuesday, June 21. 2016

The Leland Shoemake Foundation held the first annual L7 Baseball Tournament in memory of Leland on June 4-5. Leland played recreation baseball with Pike County for two years before he passed away at age 6. His parents Amber and Tim Shoemake are working to raise awareness about the amoeba that took their young son’s life. [Full story »]

U8 Stars earn second place in tourney

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Tuesday, June 14. 2016

Pike County’s U8 Stars Soccer Team brought home a win at the Fifth Annual Atlanta Season Finale in Peachtree City held May 21-22. The team of seven players was coached by George Davis of Pike County. [Full story »]

Teachers vs. students kickball games helps American Diabetes Association

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Tuesday, June 7. 2016

A brave team of Pike County Elementary School teachers faced off against 90 fourth grade students to raise funds for the American Diabetes Association. Pike County Elementary School students raised more than $3,000 for the American Diabetes Association during the 2015-16 school year through various events and fundraisers. [Full story »]

Twelve PCHS seniors sign athletic scholarships

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Tuesday, May 31. 2016

Twelve Pike County High School seniors signed athletic scholarships before the end of the school year. [Full story »]

10U Grey Pirates remain undefeated

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Tuesday, May 24. 2016

The10U Pike County Grey Pirates remained undefeated in the regular season with a 12-0 record. [Full story »]

The JV Pirates finish fourth in region

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Tuesday, May 17. 2016

By Angie Stinchcomb

The 2016 JV Pirates ended a successful season with a final record of 6-3-2, finishing fourth in the region. [Full story »]

Lady Pirates are region champs

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Thursday, May 12. 2016

The Lady Pirates soccer team earned the Region AAAA Championship this season. The Lady Pirates had an 18-2-0 regular season record and made it to the second round of the post season. [Full story »]

PCHS golf wins region championship

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Tuesday, May 10. 2016

Pike County High School’s boys golf team were recently named region champions after an undefeated season. [Full story »]

Soccer teams make sweet 16

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Monday, May 2. 2016

Both the Pirates and Lady Pirates soccer teams advanced to Round 2 of the playoffs. [Full story »]

Pike soccer teams open postseason play

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Tuesday, April 26. 2016

The Pike County High School soccer teams open postseason play with first round matches this week in the GHSA Class AAAA playoffs. [Full story »]

Lady Pirates win region title

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Tuesday, April 19. 2016

Pike’s Paige Wood volleyed in a crossing free kick from Bean Butler at the 30th minute to garner the only goal in a heated match with Spalding High’s Lady Jags Friday night at Memorial Stadium. The 1-0 win gave the Lady Pirates yet another Region 4AAAA title. [Full story »]

JV Lady Pirates end season with championshi

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Tuesday, April 12. 2016

By Steve Hendrix

After earning a bye for the first round by finishing in first in the regular season, the JV Lady Pirates opened the end of the season tournament March 30 in Jackson against the Red Devils. [Full story »]

Pirates win three of three, host Hampton Friday

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Tuesday, April 5. 2016

By Greg Parrott

The Pike Pirates took three wins in three games last week. They out-scored their opponents, 40-6. [Full story »]

Pirates still unbeaten in region

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Tuesday, March 29. 2016

By Jim Asher

This week the PCHS Pirates faced not one but two upset bids, proving that they are a team built to win. On Tuesday, March 22, the team traveled to Locust Grove to face the Wildcats in region action. The Pirates fell into a three-goal deficit just 21 minutes in after Locust Grove scored three times between the 16th and 21st minutes. Without the spark supplied by injured senior captain Errick Sturm, the Pirates struggled to hold for the remainder of the half. [Full story »]

Pirates soccer team unbeaten in region play

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Saturday, March 26. 2016

By Jim Asher

This week, the PCHS Pirates Soccer team hung tough and maintained their unbeaten region record against their stiffest competition so far this season. The Pirates hosted the Riverdale Raiders March 15 in a physical and hard-fought game.

After falling behind following a goal in the second minute, the team faced their first deficit since the beginning of the season. After settling down, a long cross from Christopher Asher to Levi Gehman led to the equalizing goal in the 30th minute. Just three minutes later, Errick Sturm scored his first goal of the game on an individual effort that pushed the score to 2-1, a margin that would last until halftime. [Full story »]