Football concludes fall sports

Taylor McEachron, Co-web Editor

November 8, 2018

Filed under Fall Sports, Showcase, Sports

The football team made it to round two of regionals on November 2 to end their season as well as conclude fall sports for the 2018-19 school year. The varsity team played at Louisburg in the second round with a final score of 48-0. Although the team lost, many of the emotions came from the senior members on...

Pirates Football Heads Into the Playoffs

Blake Beashore, Staff Writer

October 30, 2018

Filed under Fall Sports, Sports

On Friday, October 26, the Piper Pirates football team will play their first playoff game of the season against the Bonner Braves. The Pirates played the Braves just last week and beat them handily with a score of 69-20.   Going into the game Pirates players say they have to remain focused and read...

Fall Sports Update

Trey Trumbo, Staff Writer

October 5, 2018

Filed under Fall Sports, Sports

Fall sports season is coming towards the end of the regular season. Here is an update on the seasons so far:   Football (3-2)   Eudora Win 28-7 Baldwin Win 51-7 Atchison Win 56-28 Louisburg Loss 28-21 Tonganoxie Loss 21-7 Paola (5-0) Spring Hill (2-3) Bonner Springs (2-3) ...

Flags Fly at Annual PowderPuff Game

Kaleb Brown, Co-Web Editor

October 4, 2018

Filed under Fall Sports, Showcase, Sports

There is one time a year when the boys take a seat on the bench, and the girls take the field: the PowderPuff football game. This tradition of a game has been carried on for many years. The girls’ put on a show for the crowd as the seniors and freshman won 15-0. “It was fun knowing that we won, but it wa...

Soccer Boys fall short 0-2 against Leavenworth

Bella Gravatt, Photo Journalist

September 18, 2018

Filed under Fall Sports, Photos, Sports

Mid-Season Volleyball Update

Kaleb Brown, Co-Web Editor

September 13, 2018

Filed under Fall Sports, Sports

The Pirates volleyball squads have had an up and down season as they are in their first year in the new Frontier League. As the Pirates are progressing throughout their season, it looks as though there is a slim chance for the Pirates varsity squad to make the playoffs. “I think we’re starting to improve as a ...

Girl’s Golf takes second in their first home meet

Bella Gravatt and Emma Martin, Photo Journalist

September 11, 2018

Filed under Fall Sports, Photos, Sports, Sports Photos

New coaches take charge

Charles Connor, Sports Editor

August 28, 2018

Filed under Fall Sports, Showcase, Sports

For the first time in six years, Piper’s football program will be under new direction, as head coach Rick Pollard will be taking the reins this fall. Piper will be playing in the Frontier League for the first time this season as well, but Pollard doesn’t believe that should be a problem. “I th...

Both softball and girls’ soccer take the regional title, head to state

Charles Connor, Staff Writer

May 17, 2018

Filed under Sports, Spring Sports

In the final week of the 2017-18 school year, both the girls soccer and softball teams advanced in regionals and will be moving on to the quarter finals at state. The softball team will be making their fifth consecutive trip to state after defeating Bonner Springs 19-9 on Wednesday evening. State ...

Varsity Softball beat the Lansing Lions 11-6 and 4-1

Bella Gravatt, Staff Photographer

May 15, 2018

Filed under Photos, Sports

Lady Pirates softball sweeps DeSoto

Tyler Ash, Staff Photographer

May 9, 2018

Filed under Photos, Sports

Game one of the April 19 matchup between Piper and DeSoto was batting practice as the Pirates tallied 15 runs and eight hits over just four innings before having the game closed due to the run rule. Makayla Stack, senior, pitched the first game allowing only a single hit and striking out two as Piper...

Varsity girls draw with Baldwin after going into over time twice

Bella Gravatt, Staff Photographer

May 9, 2018

Filed under Photos, Sports