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Students wait to rush the floor as the substate  championship trophy is presented.

Girls’ and boys’ basketball teams advance to state

Bel Wilcoxen, Photo Editor March 14, 2017

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Pirates climb back into state tournament game, but foul trouble and scrappy Jaguars prove too much to overcome

Pirates climb back into state tournament game, but foul trouble and scrappy Jaguars prove too much to overcome

Grace Haworth, Graphic Design Editor March 9, 2017

A furious comeback gave the Pirates a one-point lead in the final minute, but their bid for a state tournament victory fell short as Andover Central converted a three-point shot to regain the lead with...

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Junior Doc Covington helps senior Jalen Taylor off the floor after Taylor was fouled and tweaked an ankle. Taylor grimaced through the free throws, but remained in the game.

Pirates battle back, but fall to Andover Central at state tournament

Bailey Spencer, Photographer March 8, 2017

After falling behind by 22 points in the first half, the Pirates fought back to take a 71-70 lead with 45.6 seconds left in the game. Out of a timeout, Jaguar senior Nicholas Taylor hit a three to retake...

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The Piper cheer team and crowd show their spirit during the second quarter.

Fans bring support to Salina in state tournament opener

Savannah Stimac, Photographer March 8, 2017

More than 200 students filled the designated student section and overflowed into two other areas around the court as the Pirates took on Andover Central in the first round of the state tournament in Salina....

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Senior Micaiah Noel talks to his teammates during a timeout after the Pirates took a 71-70 lead in the final minute.

Pirates fall to Andover Central in first-round state action

Dalia Mejia, Photographer March 8, 2017

Andover Central handed the Pirates their third loss of the season taking a 77-71 win March 8 at the Tony's Pizza Event Center in Salina. Head coach Bryan Shelley led the team to a 20-3 record and substate...

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After the boys team took the substate title, the players and crowd celebrate. The Pirates win capped a night where the boys and girls teams qualified for state in the same year for the first time.

Pirates capture state tournament berth with overtime win

Savannah Stimac and Bailey Spencer, Photographers March 7, 2017

The boys' team took the substate championship with a 54-52 overtime victory against longtime rival Basehor March 4 in the Piper gym. The boys defeated Tonganoxie in the first round March 2, then joined...

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The boys basketball team, cheer team and student section pose with the boys substate championship trophy.

Both basketball teams advance to state, making school history

Abby Neal, Web Editor-In-Chief March 4, 2017

As the buzzer sounded through the gym, a sea of purple erupted into cheers for the second time of the night. At the end of a weekend full of action and excitement, the girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball...

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Members of the girls varsity basketball team listen to coach Shane Stouts advice during the season opener against Ottowa Dec. 2.

Both basketball teams look to advance to state for first time in school history

Dirk Beashore, Sports Editor March 1, 2017

The boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will be playing in the sub-state tournament this weekend at home. Both teams are top seeded in the bracket and will look to use the homecourt advantage to help...

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Boys varsity playing Basehor-Linwood last tuesday

Boys’ basketball beats Bishop Ward at senior night

Hannah Haworth, Co-Web Editor February 23, 2017

This season, the boys’ basketball team has kept students worried for the win up until the last few seconds, but the senior night game against Bishop Ward Feb. 21 ended very differently.  Tuesday night...

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The boys huddle up together before their game.

Boys’ basketball looks to win league

Dirk Beashore, Sports Editor February 10, 2017

Following the Feb. 7 conference win against the Lansing Lions, first-year boys’ basketball coach Bryan Shelley’s squad improved to 14-2 overall on the season and in sole possession of the top spot...

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Senior James Letcher enters the court after team timeout.

Varsity Boys Basketball drops season-opener to Ottawa

Ben Rehm, Photo Imaging Student January 1, 2017

The varsity boys' basketball team lost its the home-opener to Ottawa, 87-77.

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Freshman Cortez Adams runs down the court to try to add to the score.

Freshmen boys open basketball season with close win over Ottawa

Chance Pippert, Photo Imaging Student January 1, 2017

The boys' freshman basketball team opened its season with a 61-59 win, hanging on as Ottawa threw up a desperate last-second shot from the opposite lane that nearly went in.

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