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Pike County High School’s varsity and junior varsity teams defeated Griffin High School in non-region matches last week. Both varsity and JV won their matches 3 sets to 0. The JV Pirates were led by the consistent serving of Kelsey Bates and McKenzie Memmler, the accurate passing of Madison Baily and the overall net play of Zy Thompson. [Full story »] 

The Pike County High School Pirates tied in their scrimmage game to start the season against McIntosh in Peachtree City last week. Team captains were seniors Cole Woerner, Walker Webber, Tyler Hayes and Logan Sage. [Full story »] 

The Pirates football players have worked hard all summer training and recently started padded practices as they gear up for their scrimmage game this week against McIntosh. They will play their only scrimmage game and first two games of the season on the road as they scrimmage McIntosh at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15.

Pirates head coach Brad Webber says there are high expectations for the team this season.

“Every year our goal is a region championship and then to work our way to the state championship game. We have made some tremendous strides over the past years and hope to continue that success and have them carry out the tradition of past year,” said Pirates head coach Brad Webber. “We also still have a heavy burden and hole in our heart with the loss of Dylan. We are dedicating this season in memory of him and will do our best to honor him and his family as he is watching down on us.”   [Full story »] 

The 12U Pike County All Stars recently competed in the 2019 Georgia USSSA All Star Tournament in Lawrenceville and brought home the second place trophy with each girl earning their own finalist rings. [Full story »] 

The 14U baseball All Star team was the only team to make it to the state championship from Pike County. They placed second to Brooks. The team will play in the World Series in July and are raising the funds to travel to the tournament. To donate online, go to gofundme.com/14u-pike-county-all-stars-world-series. Donations can be made at any United Bank branch into the 14U Pike County Baseball account. [Full story »] 

The Lady Pirates track team finished sixth in the state this past Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Albany. The team had several people place at the state level as well.  [Full story »] 

The Pike County High School boys and girls track teams teams defended their region championships April 25 and 26. The boys team defeated Peach County by 29 points and Jackson by 30 points for the win. The girls margin was even greater with 195 points over Central Macon who placed second with 131 points. The girls team is currently ranked in the top 8 of state. [Full story »] 

The Lady Pirates were ranked No. 3 in 4-AAA in the state going into the playoffs and they dominated the first two rounds, making it to the Elite 8 for the second year in a row. They have been 4-AAA Region Champions for seven years in a row, including some when they were in the 4-AAAA division. [Full story »] 

The No. 10 Pike County Pirates will welcome the No. 8 Benedictine Military School Cadets for second round action of the Class AAA Boys State Soccer Playoffs Thursday, May 2 at Pirate Stadium at 5 p.m. Tickets are $7. [Full story »] 

Both the Pike County High School girls and boys teams have advanced to the state playoffs. The boys tennis team were 7-5 for the regular season and finished first in the region. The girls were 5-7 in the regular season and finished second in the region standings. [Full story »] 

By Chris DeMarco

The Pirates varsity boy’s soccer team ended their regular season by splitting their road series last week. After falling 9-2 to the AAAAAAA East Coweta Indians on Tuesday in Sharpsburg, Pike beat the Kendrick Cherokees 9-3 on Thursday in Columbus to remain undefeated in the region for the third year in a row. The Pirates will take a record of 10-8-0 overall into the postseason. Pike County reached the 10-win mark for the seventh time in the last 10 years with Thursday’s win. [Full story »] 

The Lady Pirates soccer team earned the Region 4-AAA Championship title recently. They finished the regular season with a record of 15-2-2 overall and an undefeated region record at 6-0. [Full story »] 

The Pirates clinched the region championship April 13 for the third consecutive year as they defeated McIntosh. The Pirates have two regular season games left with a 23-2 season record as they head into the playoffs. [Full story »]