Northeast Texas Community College traveled to Hillsboro, Texas to take on Hill College on Wednesday, earning a win in game one 5-4 while Hill College took game two of the series by a score of 4-2.
Pittsburg High School Tennis team attended the Texarkana Winter High School Invitational on January 28. It was their first tournament of the spring season and every student competed very well. Those winning their final matches were Jose Ventura - Boy’s Singles Consolation Winner and Alexandria Armour and Kimberly Ornelas - Girl’s Doubles Consolation Winners.
Lady Pirates beat Paris and qualify for playoffs for the first time since 2015 with a score of 56 to 44. Jada Peoples scored eight points, Tashanti Moss scored seven points, Gabbi Brown scored two points, Natalie Styles scored 17 points, Sanaa Hollins scored eight points, Elyssia Lemelle scored 10 points and Kyleigh Posey scored four points. COURTESY PHOTOS
Joshua Freeman has started at NTCC as the new head softball coach. Freeman was born in Florida but later moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended East Carolina University and coached baseball and soccer while he was there. Though he graduated with a degree in Communications and Media performance, for years he found that he did not use his degree. When his daughter was 11-years-old, he refound his love for coaching with her traveling softball team.
On Jan. 28 the Pittsburg Pirates hosted the Liberty Eylau leopards. The 8th grade B team lost 28 to 10 but played great. They are improving every week. Thomas Parish (2 points), Esdras Hernandez (2 points), Jaden Castaneda (2 points), Kolton Armour (2 points) and Christian Garcia had (2 points). The 8th A team won 26 to 23 in an exciting game. I am very proud of their effort and hard work. Xzaydeon Doddy (11 points), Twan Thompson (3 points), J’Qayveon Veasley (7 points), Jaylen Holloway (1 point) and Jayden Foster (4 points).
