Busy week for Pikeland Athletics! Monday: JH Softball @ Home, 4:30. JH Baseball @ Home, 4:30. Tuesday: Boys Golf at Rushville. JH Baseball at Home, 4:30. JH Softball at Calhoun, 4:30. Wednesday: Boys golf at Winchester, 4pm. JH Baseball at Unity, 4:30pm. JH Softball at Home, 4:30pm. Thursday: JH Softball at Jacksonville (@ Future champions, 4:30. Friday: JH Baseball at Quincy Catholic, being played at QND, start moved to 4:15. Football Scrimmage, 6pm. Volleyball Scrimmage, 7:30pm.
If you get an opportunity, get out and support our Pikeland Athletes!
Pikeland Athletics for the week: Monday: All HS Fall sports begin, JH Softball at QND (4:30pm) Thursday: JH Softball at Pleasant Hill (4:30pm), JH Baseball at Auburn (4:30pm), Golf at QND. Friday: JH Softball at Rushville, playing at Scripps Park (4:30pm) Saturday: JH Softball at Home vs Carrolton (10am), JH Baseball at home vs New Berlin (10am), golf at home!
Fall scrimmage date is August 23rd.
Cross Country: 5:40pm on track
Football: 6pm
Volleyball: 7:30pm
August 30th, week 1 football replacement, will be Jacksonville High School. The game will be played at Pittsfield at 7pm. We are excited for all students involved to get an opportunity to perform!
All athletic activities for this evening have been cancelled due to the heat index. Everyone stay cool!
All outside activities for the next couple days will be monitored closely due to the heat index. All sports and activities follow the IHSA heat guidelines. Please be on the lookout for any information from coaches on time changes!
As released by Riverton school district, they will not be having a varsity season for football this year which is the Week 1 home opponent for the football season. We are working on finding a replacement to give all students involved the opportunity to perform under those "Friday Night Lights." More information will follow when it becomes available!
There will be a girls junior high softball meeting Wednesday at 7pm at the Pittsfield Fire house for any girl in 7/8th interested in playing softball.
There will be a junior high baseball meeting on Wednesday, July 10th at 6pm at the PCS baseball field for any 7/8th grader interested in playing this fall.
Still spots available!
Saukee Strength/Speed perfect attendance for the week: Jonas, Luke, Brett, Rylee, Dominic, Jesse, Caden, Taylor, Colby, Will, Myles, Keenan, Lukas, Jordan, Rueben, Westin, Nick, Tristan, Jake, Eli, Kade, Tucker, Clayton, Londyn, Colin, Dillon, Hunter, Tyler, Sophie, Madison, Hazel, Lincoln, and Hannah!
The Pikeland Board of Education would like to announce the hiring of Dr. Jo Campbell as the interim superintendent for first semester of the 2024-2025 school year. Dr. Campbell has 33 years of experience in education. Since retiring, Dr. Campbell has been an interim superintendent for the following districts: Schuyler-Industry CUSD #5, Canton USD #66, LaHarpe CSD #347 & Dallas ESD #327, Palestine CUSD #3, and Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276. His official start date will be Tuesday, June 25th. The board will continue to work with School Exec Connect, to find a full-time superintendent. We look forward to working with Dr. Campbell and the knowledge and experience he will bring to our district.
Official start dates for fall athletics at Pikeland:
Girl's Junior High Softball- July 29th
Boys Junior High Baseball- August 5th
All High School Fall sports- August 12th
Reminder: All participants must have an updated or up to date physical to participate in practice!
Great work this week by our athletes! Perfect attendance this week includes:
Riggston, Rylee, Dominic, Jesse, Caden, Kaden, Lane, Keenan, Lukas, Dylan, Bodine, Tristan, Eli, Zane, Kade, Clayton, Londyn, Colin, Eli, Brody, Hunter, Sophie, Shelby, Taylor, and Hannah!
Your PHS varsity cheerleaders were hard at work Friday and Saturday preparing for their year ahead! We love having Xperience Cheer come down from Chicago to run our camps!
Congrats to our two Cheerleader of the Day earners! Day 1: Lydia Shinn and Day 2: Emma Moss
Great work by the following athletes making 100% attendance this week for Saukee Strength Training: Jonas, Austin, Dominic, Jesse, Caden, Kaden, Carter, Taylor, Hayden, Ryan, Colby, Will, Thomas, Keenan, Jaren, Jordan, Ruben, Westin, Bodine, Grant, Nick, Jaydenn, Tristan, Jake, Eli, Zane, Kade, Clayton, Colin, Trey, Connar, Eli, Kollin, Brody, and Hunter. Great Work!!!!!!!
Thank you to all who participated in football camp tonight!
We had a great baseball camp on Monday and Tuesday! Thank you to all who participated!
Today's baseball camp will be from 9-10:30am due to weather prediction.
Congratulations to the following for making the Pike County Conference team for Softball and Baseball. Rebecca Neupauer, Grace Henry, Lila Simon, Konner Allen, Brennan Tomhave, Justin Pennock, Luke Saxe, Tim Hull, Lane Foster, and Hayden Gratton. We are proud of you!