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Pirates top Redhawks in opening twin bill
POMEROY––The Pirate nine won decisively over the Touchet Redhawks in the baseball season opener here Tuesday, taking the first game 11-8 and ten-running Touchet 18-3. "In the first inning, we came out strong, making some excellent defensive...
Season tees off for Pirate golf
RICHLAND–The Pirate Golf Tea traveled to Buckskin Golf Club in Richland, Wash., on March 5, for the league jamboree. Pomeroy and Liberty Christian of Richland were the only two teams choosing to participate, according to Head Coach Al Damron. "For...
Lady Pirates hit well but lose pair to Asotin
POMEROY––The Lady Pirates battled the Lady Panthers of Asotin High but came up short in both games of the season-opening double header here Tuesday. Asotin win the opening game 25-13 in spite of a good showing at the plate by the Lady Pirates,...
Eleven announce candidacy to represent Fifth Congressional District
POMEROY––Since 20-year Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers announced that she wouldn't be seeking re-election, eleven candidates have declared their candidacy On the Republican side, the candidates include Michael Baumgartner, Jonathan Bingle,...
P.H.S. grad three-peats college shot put event
SPOKANE–Former Pirate track and field thrower Destany Herbert has made a name for herself with the Northwest Nazarene University track and field program. At the 2024 Indoor Track and Field Champions...
Pirate Curtis Winona battles to 2nd place at State
TACOMA–Pirate grappler Curtis Winona and Davenport's Brock Gustaveson met again in the championship match at the WIAA Mat Classic XXXV and the Pomeroy standout battled the Davenport sophomore...
Patriots bounce Pirates in District rematch
DAYTON–The Pomeroy Pirates fell juuuuust a basketball bounce short of a win in a SE1B District rematch with the Liberty Christian Patriots, who in their second meeting of the tournament, turned the...
Lady Pirates bow out at district
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Pirate Girls Basketball team suffered from low-scoring second halves in two losses in the SE1B Girls District Tournament, falling 44-25 to Sunnyside Christian on Feb. 7, then...
Pirates battling for third SE1B berth to State Tournament
POMEROY–The Pirates are battling their way through the consolation bracket to hopefully capture the SE 1B District's third berth to the Spokane State Tournament after sustaining a bitter 49-38 loss...
Winona state bound
SPANGLE–Pirate wrestler Curtis Winona finished second in the Regional Tournament and earned a berth in the WIAA Mat Classic XXXV this Friday and Saturday in Tacoma. Winona pinned opponents from...
Pirates in rematch with Liberty Christian Friday in Dayton
DAYTON–Trailing by four points as the fourth quarter got underway, Ollie Severs took control of the Pirates' destiny and muscled his way through the paint for six unanswered points, then Jett...
Pirates co-champions
POMEROY––The SE 1B League Champion Pirates start district play tonight in Pomeroy taking their 16-3 overall, 11-1 league record into the postseason against Liberty Christian (9-11, 7-5). A 50-48...
Three Pirates to Regionals
SPOKANE–A trio of Pirate wrestlers cleared District and will wrestle at Regionals this weekend in Spangle. Curtis Winona pinned Ritzville and Reardan opponents but sustained an injury, causing an...
Lady Bucs finish fourth in league
POMEROY–A fourth-place finish for the Lady Pirates steered them to a Wednesday, February 7 rematch with an opponent they had played five days earlier-and lost to 57-26. Pomeroy played Grape...
Pirates fighting for state tournament berth
POMEROY––After a thrilling 59-55 double overtime win over Liberty Christian, the Pomeroy Pirates hosted the DeSales Irish but were bumped into the consolation bracket by a 49-38 loss here Saturday, February 10. The Buccaneers next take on...
COMMENTARY
WAITSBURG– A giant in the community left us last week, but not without leaving a legacy for future generations. S. R. Hevel, M.D., "Rog," died peacefully at his Orchard Street home in Waitsburg on...
Pomeroy record 10-1 as season wraps up
POMEROY––The Pirates hold a 10-1 record along with Oakesdale with Gar-Pal in third with an 8-4 record and Tekoa-Rosalia fourth at 5-6 as the regular season closes out this weekend with a road...
Lady Pirates eying post season
POMEROY––The Lady Buccaneers are gaining experience and improving, according to Head Coach Brian Koller, with the team holding a 4-6 record and fourth place in the SE1B League behind 7-2 Colton,...
Buc wrestlers head to District
POMEROY––After the final regular-season match at Almira Coulee Hartline High School last week, the Pirate Wrestling Team is headed to the district tournament next Saturday in Spokane. "The guys al...
Pirates drop game to Oakesdale Nighthawks
COLTON–The Pirates bounced back from a squeaky-close loss at Oakesdale the night before with a 67-17 trouncing of Colton. The Buccaneers are in first place in the Southeast B Wheat Division with an...
Winona captures a first...finally
KITTITAS–It took a while, but after placing second at a number of consecutive meets, Curtis Winona notched a first here Saturday, January 20. The Pirates will be in league competition Tuesday in Colfax and the League Dual Championships at...
Lady Bucs hit a rough patch
COLTON–The Lady Pirates are in search of consistence and point production to back up the team's defensive efforts as two road trips-to Colton and Oakesdale-were tough on the squad. Colton ran away...
Winona captures another second
COLLEGE PLACE–Curtis Winona fought hard in a "back-and-forth" championship round that finished with a 10-7 decision for Winona's opponent and a second-place finish at the Battle of the Blues...
Severs selected to 1B All State 1st team
POMEROY––Three-sport Pirate standout Ollie Severs will represent Pomeroy in the running back position on the All-State 1B team, as selected by the Washington State Football Coaches Association, Ky...
Pirates dominate Dayton
POMEROY–The Pirates are in first in the Southeast 1B league with a 7-0 league mark and 11-2 after this week's 49-42 loss to Oakesdale on Tuesday (story in next week's edition). Up next is a Friday...