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Pirates open season with 52-20 rout of Pacelli

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The Pike Pirates opened the 2009 football season with a 52-20 route of the Pacelli Vikings in Columbus Friday night.

Pike TB Andrecus Rogers had TD runs of 7 and 11 yards... [Full story »]

Pirates open at Pacelli tonight

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Friday, August 28. 2009

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The Pike County Pirates open the 2009 football season tonight when they travel to Columbus to take on the Pacelli Vikings.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. [Full story »]

Fall Classic starts season Friday

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Friday, August 28. 2009

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This Friday night ushers in the Fall Classic as the Pike County Pirates travel to Columbus to take on Pacelli. Last year the Pirates handed Pacelli a 42-28 loss to start their roll of winning nine games straight.

Can the Pirates do it again in the 2009 season? Head coach John McMillan says they have a better team this year than the 9-1 2008 team.

“If the region didn’t improve we can have a better season than we had last year. Our guys have worked hard in the weight room and at all the practices leading up to Friday night’s game,” said McMillan. “Pacelli is a very disciplined team and they’ve changed their offense a little. They’ll be ready and wanting to return the loss to us that we gave them last season. I look for it to be a dogfight for four quarters.” [Full story »]

Lady Pirates compete in Up the Creek

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Thursday, August 27. 2009

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In a softball tournament loaded with some of Georgia’s largest high schools and strongest softball programs the Lady Pirates varsity team proved they are worthy competition for all challengers.

The local girls began Friday night with an impressive 4-1 win over Region 2AAAAA Luella High School. The Lady Pirates leaned on the strong right arm of senior pitcher Ally Smith, who allowed only one hit in five innings of play. Saturday morning Pike faced talent laden Starr’s Mill, a AAAA school from Fayette County. The Lady Pirates took their opponent to an international tiebreaker before losing 3-1. [Full story »]

Former Pike soccer player goes global

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Tuesday, August 25. 2009

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Charla Maddox has excelled at soccer since she was a little girl. Now she’s helping little girls in Germany do the same thing as a volunteer coach. Maddox, 19, graduated from boot camp with the Air Force Jan. 9, and was stationed in Spangdahlem, Germany. She is a member of the military police.
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Pirates help win tourney

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Friday, August 21. 2009

Pike County high school baseball players Justin Guy, Chris Long and Blake Ed-wards’ team won the Fle-tcher Championship Nation-al Baseball Tournament in St. Petersburg, Fla., July 28-Aug. 2. Teams from the U.S. and Puerto Rico took part in the tournament hosted by former Major League player Scott Fletcher.

Guy, Long and Edwards played summer ball with the 16U Big Stix Gamers travel team of McDonough. The Gamers won three games and lost one in pool play. In bracket play, they lost their first game, putting them into the loser’s bracket.
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Pirates prevail in scrimmage

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Wednesday, August 19. 2009

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Excitement was in the air as football season was ushered in Friday. The stands were full, there was tailgating in the parking lot and the smell of burgers and popcorn filled the stadium air.

It didn’t take long for the Pirates to get the starved football fans on their feet. In less than 12 seconds, the Pirates had put points on the scoreboard.
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Pike recreation football to begin season Aug. 29

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Friday, August 14. 2009

Football season is here again and Pike County youth are getting in on the game and practices have already started.
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Pirates get pumped up for the new season

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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Spirits were high as the Pike County Pirates football team pumped iron as part of the Lift-A-Thon to wrap up a summer of hard workouts. Players who made it through 22 of the 26 summer workouts were photographed for this year's poster picture.

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Strickland pitches six innings in Power's combined no-hitter

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Tuesday, July 28. 2009

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- There are impressive debuts, then there is what Hunter Strickland did in front of a crowd of 1,296 at Appalachian Power Park on Monday night.

The 20-year-old prospect from Zebulon, Ga., who was acquired from the Boston Red Sox as part of a deal for Pirates first baseman Adam LaRoche on July 22, wasted little time making the deal look justified as he stayed perfect through the first 41/3 innings and didn't give up a hit in six innings of work. He combined with reliever Diego Moreno on the first no-hitter in West Virginia Power history in a 4-0 victory over the Charleston RiverDogs.

It was the fourth straight win for the suddenly streaking Power (16-13). [Full story »]

"Mad Maddie', 11, wants Daytona 500 title

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Tuesday, July 14. 2009

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Madeline Crane, 11, of Meansville craves speed and dreams of a NASCAR career.

"I want to be the first girl to win the Daytona 500," says the girl, who is known as "Mad Maddie" to the racing crowd. [Full story »]

Pike County resident grabs national Gold Glove distinction

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Wednesday, June 17. 2009

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Pike County native Blake Parrott recently received national recognition for his baseball skills when he was named to the Rawling's 2009 National Gold Glove Team. [Full story »]

CrossPointe moves forward with field

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Thursday, June 11. 2009

The formation of Cross-Pointe Christian Academy’s football team began last season with an eight man football team. [Full story »]

Lovin signs to Columbus State

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Wednesday, June 3. 2009

Pike County senior Catherine Lovin (center, front) signs a national letter of intent to play soccer at Columbus State University. [Full story »]

Spring scrimmage is tomorrow

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Wednesday, May 20. 2009

Spring football got into full motion last week. Over 100 players dressed out for spring practice. After a 9-2 season, many boys wanted to be a part of the winning tradition headed up by coach John McMillan. [Full story »]