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 By Loyal Baker    Sports    March 23, 2023 

Pirates split double bill with Liberty-Spangle

POMEROY––Young Pirate pitchers got a chance to test their talents in the season's opening double header here March 14, with Liberty-Spangle taking a 19-3 win in the opener then Pomeroy winning...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    March 23, 2023 

Lady Pirates off to a rough start

POMEROY–The Liberty Lady Lancers made quick work of the Lady Pirates in the season opener, and the local nine rebounded with more hits and runs in the night cap, but still was behind after six...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    March 2, 2023

Hurricanes sink Pirate's season

MOUNT VERNON–After advancing to the second round following a home-court win over Muckleshoot Tribal School, the Pomeroy Pirates dropped from State 1B Tournament play with a lopsided loss at Mount...

 

Curtis Winona pins his way to third in State

TACOMA–Pirate wrestler Curtis Winona wrestled his way through the WIAA Mat Classic XXXIV consolation bracket and did it in a rare manner: pinning his opponent in each of his five wins here last...

 

Pirates set sail for State Tourney

DAYTON–Pirate basketball fans got their money's worth from the Buccaneer Five as the team battled to stay alive in the District 9 tournament against first Tekoa-Rosalia, then Oakesdale, winning both...

 

Pirates advance in State bracket with win over Muckleshoot Tribal

POMEROY––The Pomeroy Pirates won the loser-out game against Muckleshoot Tribal here Tuesday, the 69-62 decision propelling the Pirates into another loser-out game this coming Saturday, February...

 

Winona wrestles to state

REARDAN–Pirate wrestler Curtis Winona bounced back from a first-bout defeat to win the next two outings and finish third in the 182-lb. bracket at the 1B/2B Region 3 Tournament here Saturday,...

 

Pirates in hunt for state berth

POMEROY––After registering a first-round 50-37 decision over Liberty Christian, the Pirates were dropped into the consolation bracket by a 43-33 loss to Sunnyside Christian, setting up a 5 p.m. We...

 

Lady Pirates bow out of District

WALLA WALLA–The 2022-23 Girls Basketball season came to an abrupt end when the Lady Pirates were unable to overcome icy moments and find fourth-quarter energy to overcome their District opponents, losing to Yakama Nation and DeSales to take an earl...

 

Pirates open Regionals at Home Tuesday, Feb. 21

POMEROY-Due to an increased number of 1B basketball teams this season, the WIAA is instituting a 20-team bracket in which the last eight RPI teams play loser-out games for the opportunity to advance... Full story

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    February 9, 2023

Pirate wrestlers advance to regionals at Reardan

POMEROY–The Pomeroy Wrestling Team all finished in the money here Saturday, making the cut to the Regional Tournament this Saturday in Reardan in the Southeast 1B/2B League Championship. "All three...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    February 9, 2023

Lady Pirates head into post-season in fourth

POMEROY–The Lady Pirates, number four in the Wheat Division, traveled to Toppenish to play Yakama Tribal, the Grape No. 1 team, to kick off post-season play this week, playing after this newspaper...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    February 9, 2023

Pirates finish on top of Wheat Division

POMEROY–The Pirate Boys finished the season first in the Wheat Division of the Southeast 1B Basketball League and are headed into the playoffs tonight with home-court advantage against the Grape...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    February 2, 2023

Pirates' District opponent up in the air

ROSALIA–With the final weekend of the regular season ahead, how the Pirates will fare in the post season is still unknown after Tekoa-Rosalia pulled off an overtime upset here Saturday. At this time, it is anticipated that Pomeroy will host a...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    February 2, 2023

Lady Pirates heading to district in 4th

ROSALIA–With the final two games of the season to play, the Lady Pirates have locked down fourth place and have a date at Yakama Tribal Wednesday, February 8 at 6 p.m. in the first round of District play. The girls face Gar-Pal tonight on Senior...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    February 2, 2023

District tourney comes to Pomeroy Saturday

COULEE CITY–The Pirate Wrestling team concluded the season with a third-place finish in a dual meet here Saturday, January 28, winning duals over Reardan and Tekoa-Rosalia, and having a good showing...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    January 26, 2023

Turnovers hurt Lady Pirates in loss to Oakesdale

POMEROY–Adding to the difficulty of facing the Lady Nighthawks in their house, a night of higher-than-usual turnovers committed by the Lady Pirates helped Oakesdale to a lopsided 67-17 win. The...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    January 26, 2023

Slusser trey lifts Pirates over Oakesdale 'Hawks

POMEROY–Jett Slusser drained a three pointer in the final seconds of the game to give the Pirates a 47-44 decision at Oakesdale and a big league win, preserving Pomeroy's good 6-1 league record as...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    January 26, 2023

Winona dominates at Coyote Classic

KITTITAS–At the Coyote Classic here last Saturday, Pirate wrestler Curtis Winona dominated the 182-lb. classification, taking all three matches for first place. Coming up for Pomeroy Wrestling is the League Dual Championships at...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    January 19, 2023

Pirate wrestlers capture second at Crusader Classic

COLBERT–Pomeroy wrestlers competed well here January 14, two of them, Nick Hastings and Curtis Winona, finishing second in their weight classes. Up next for Pirate wrestlers was a girls-only match...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    January 19, 2023

Pirates notch trio of convincing wins

POMEROY––It was a great week for the Pirates, taking three games by significant differences and improving their league record to 4-1, 7-4 overall, with two more weeks of league play remaining. Pomeroy thumped Liberty Christian 62-35, slashed...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    January 19, 2023

Lady Pirates punish Lady Patriots after loss to Gar-Pal

POMEROY––After a disappointing league loss at Garfield-Palouse, the Lady Pirates rebounded and took their frustrations out on Liberty Christian here Saturday, Jan. 14, hitting baskets, reducing turnovers and playing with teamwork to win 45-24....

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    January 12, 2023

Lady Pirates continue winning ways

WALLA WALLA–The Lady Buccaneers fended off a fourth-quarter surge by the Lady Irish to take a 41-39 non-conference win here last Saturday, and clobbered Tekoa-Rosalia 69-28 at home Friday to own a...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    January 12, 2023

Big first half lifts Bucs over Timberwolves

WALLA WALLA–After a big, 67-60 league win over Tekoa-Rosalia the night before, the Pomeroy Pirates couldn't contain DeSales's Spencer Green, who buried six three pointers on the way to the Irish's...

 
 By Loyal Baker    Sports    January 12, 2023

Cannon has good day at Colfax match

COLFAX–Pirate wrestler Peyton Cannon rallied to win two of three matches at an All-League Meet here January 5. The Pirate Girls' Team journeyed to Newport for a girls-only competition Jan. 10, and tonight, Jan. 12, Pomeroy competes in Davenport at...

 

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