Sports
Pirates prep for new season with new coach at the helm
The eyes of Texas are on a number of East Texas teams in 4A Division II. Three of the top five ranked teams in Texas Football and a total of five in the top 25 represent the region (Carthage, GIlmer, Pleasant Grove, Jasper and Van). The magazine selects a classification coverboy to highlight each year; this year’s was Gilmer quarterback Brandon Tennison.
A Word From Coach Abron
Pittsburg School has a new football coach, and he is doing things a little differently this year. Coach Abron is not new to the game however, as his 18 years of coaching experience will attest.
Eagle Soccer Back in Action
The Northeast Texas Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams arrived back to campus to begin practice on August 10, 2021. After a crazy year of cancellations, moving the season from fall to spring, the Eagles are looking forward to playing a fall schedule again.
Pirates celebrate new season with tailgate party
Saturday August 7 saw the Pittsburg Pirates and their fans get together for their annual Tailgate Party. It was a warm day to be outside, which did not prevent the town from coming out in force to support the students, staff and coaches. The event signaled a return to normalcy after the 2020 event was cancelled due to Covid.