Sanaa Hollins, Natalie Styles, and Adrilanie Gutierrez (left to right) have been selected to the THSCA Girls Basketball Academic All-State team. Both Hollins and Styles received honorable mention, and Gutierrez was selected to be a member of the second team. COURTESY PHOTO
The Fellowship of Christian Homeschoolers met in Daingerfield on Mar. 7 for their Second Academic Rodeo. A large area was represented including competitors from Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Mount Pleasant, De Kalb, Cookville, Jefferson, and Hughes Springs.
The Pittsburg PegLeg Theatre competed at the District UIL One-Act Play Competition on Mar. 5 at Gilmer High School. The cast included Derrick Fluellen Jr., Skyler Cogswell, Charidan Matties, BreAnna Williams, Devin Foster, Clara Osthoff, and Corley Turner. The stage crew was composed of Victoria Cardoza and Joselin Abrego Cisneros, while Daisy Villanueva handled the lights and Alazaya Meyer managed the sound stage. COURTESY PHOTO
The Pittsburg Pirates competed in the regional championships for powerlifting held in Arp on Mar. 11. Though they didn’t place to move on to state, two of the three Pitt students each lifted over 1,000 pounds.
With a chance to shape their own playoff destiny, the Pittsburg Pirate soccer team used a late second half goal to defeat North Lamar, 2-1, Monday evening. Elias Flores and Ariel Briceno slotted home goals while Michael Trejo and Juan Vazquez notched assists. Cristhofer Marquez finished with 11 steals and Anuar Terrazas added nine swipes. Aurelio Navarro Jr. had two saves in goal and stopped a penalty kick and Jose Reyes added a save. The Pirates took on Pleasant Grove in the team’s final home game and close the regular season Friday at Paris.The Hawks end their season at home against North Lamar Friday and at Paris Monday. COURTESY PHOTO
