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Los Angeles Lakers clench 17th NBA Championship Title
October 28, 2020
History in the making as the Miami Heat took on the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020 NBA Finals. These Finals, unlike any other we have seen, took place in the NBA Bubble in Orlando. The Lakers being the heavy favorites in this series, looked to take care of the Heat with ease. “I thought we had kind...
School growth results in 5A switch
Madi Welker, Staff Writer
October 22, 2020
After over 20 years of being 4A, all athletics excluding football will be moving up to 5A this year. In the past several years, the district’s population has increased due to the number of jobs nearby. “This year, everything is moving up to 5A and activities wise, except football.” said athle...
Chiefs look to bulk up roster through NFL Draft
Tyren Shelley, Staff Writer
April 29, 2020
The world has been without Sports for about a month now. There is no NBA or MLB. There is absolutely nothing, but this past Thursday we had a little taste of sports again. The NFL Draft happened and all of the Coaches were at home along with the general managers and players. All of the coaches were...
Powerlifting flourishes on home turf and claims State hardware
Blake Beashore, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2020
On Mar. 7, Piper High School hosted the powerlifting State Championship meet. The meet featured teams from all across the state. The Piper Girls claimed a second-place finish, while the Boys finished first to claim a State Championship. One of the leaders of the boy’s team is junior Tony Cobbs. Cob...
2020-2021 cheer team announced
Megan Neal, Print Editor
April 19, 2020
Congratulations to the following that made the 2020-2021 cheer team. Taylor Sims Alyson Droppelmann Taylor Miles Phoenix Vogts Kaycee Scott Sydnee Pippert Breeze Preu Delaney Waters Aryana Deritt Charlotte Fee Mariana Terrazes Taylor Hinterlong Alana Crone ...
Administration announces upcoming move to the United Kansas Conference
Rene Evans, Staff Writer
April 16, 2020
Starting in the 2022-23 school year, the Piper Pirates will now be a part of the United Kansas Conference. This comes after being in the Frontier League for just three years. Change is believed to be necessary, due to racial incidents and long travel. “There have been too many incidents in just my time of highsch...
State Is Right Up Their Alley: Bowling competes at State
Miles Lockridge, Staff Writer
March 20, 2020
The Pirate bowling team took to the lanes one last time to compete in the KSHAA State Tournament in Wichita. “When you start doing bad, it’s hard to keep going with a good attitude. Especially early on a Saturday morning,” Warrell said. The state roster includes Braden Spak, Kyron Fergus, John W...
First Ever State Champions: Lake, Ferguson take home state titles
Rene Evans, Staff Writer
March 20, 2020
This season, the Piper Wrestling team accomplished history with two first place finishes at state. Juniors Sara Lake and Anthony Ferguson both took first place in their classes. “It means a lot to finally have state champions, but as a team it all started last year,” said junior LaJames White. “W...
The Last Hurrah: KSHSAA State Basketball Tournament cancelled after first-round due to increased spread of COVID-19
Zoey Pudenz, Managing Editor
March 13, 2020
Following the Pirates’ basketball team's first-round win against Buhler 71-52, the 2020 KSHSAA State Tournament has been canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The Pirates’ are the defending state champions and went into the first round with a determined mindset. “My mindset coming into the game wa...
Back in Action: the Lady Pirates kick off the state tournament with a 63-48 victory
Miles Lockridge, Staff Writer
March 12, 2020
The reigning substate champions are back in action at the state tournament in Salina, Kansas. The Lady Pirates kicked off their state championship run with a win against Baldwin, with a final score of 63-48. The Lady Pirates have been anticipating this moment all season long. “We were ready to ...
XFL looks to create new brand of football
Miles Lockridge, Staff Writer
March 2, 2020
The XFL is a brand new football league erupting while the fire of the NFL season cools during the off-season. The XFL is not a continuation of the league of that name that ran in 2001. This new league aims to stay true to the heart of the game of football. According to the official XFL website, this...
Boys Bowling looks to strike at State
Rene Evans, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
The boys bowling team is headed to state once again following a second-place finish at regionals. Seniors Brendyn Bard and Logan Vogel, juniors Braden Spak, Kyron Fergus and John Webb and sophomore Mason Miller will all be competing in Wichita on March 6. “Everyone had a strong performance at regionals,...
Jackie Gildo, Staff Writer
October 28, 2020 • No Comments
A new multiplayer game has surfaced on the internet and has grasped the attention of millions. The game “Among Us” was released in 2018 by a video game developer called...
Los Angeles Lakers clench 17th NBA Championship Title
October 28, 2020
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