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Pitman Freshman Basketball Defeat the Turlock Bulldogs
Josh Wren, Staff Writer (9)
January 25, 2012
The Pitman freshman basketball team’s first game against Turlock High was the team’s introduction to this great rivalry. They were told that no matter the record, and no matter the score, the game will always be tight and important. This first experience went well for the frosh Pride team in earning... Read more »
Raider Nation Faces Changes
Quentin Hernandez, Staff Writer (9)
January 20, 2012
In the last ten years, the Oakland Raiders and their fans have had their doubts about the team. The Raiders haven’t made it to playoffs since 2002. The many failures of Raiders have caused NFL fans to blame the team—coaches, players, and owner alike. After another failed season, the Raiders did... Read more »
Oklahoma State Wins in Overtime in Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Jordan Aguiniga, Staff Writer (9)
January 20, 2012
Oklahoma State pulled off a big bowl win in overtime at the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Monday, January 2. The Stanford Cardinals and the Oklahoma State Cowboys both received an invite to the bowl game. As a viewer, I thought the game was so exciting; I was jumping off the couch in front of the television. ... Read more »
NBA Lockout Officially Over
Shawn Uppal, Sports Editor (11)
January 19, 2012
The NBA season is here and it has been one of the greatest Christmas presents for most basketball fans. There was a lockout for NBA for a very long time because the owners and the players couldn’t figure out a deal, many fans thought there wasn’t going to be a season this year because it seemed... Read more »
Hoopscoming Preview
Brianna Wheeler, Co-Managing Editor (10)
January 19, 2012
Hoopscoming is here! Be prepared for more dress up days, lunch time activities and another rally! We will be having different activities and dress-up days Tuesday through Friday. Dress-Up Days: Tuesday: Cartoon Day/Kindergarten Day (dress like a little kid) On Tuesday during lunch there will... Read more »
Pitman Wrestles Golden Valley With Honor
Jagjit Johal, Staff Writer (10)
January 19, 2012
On the 11th of January both Junior Varsity and Varsity wrestling teams of Pitman High worked to their limits as they headed to compete against the undefeated Golden Valley. Determined, head coach Adam put forth his greatest effort to make the teams’ weaknesses their strengths. “Drill hard, practice... Read more »
The Road to Indianapolis Begins
Raymond Evanoff, Sports Editor (11)
January 12, 2012
The NFL playoffs have arrived, and it has been very intense so far. Only eight teams are left standing in the chase for the Lombardi trophy. The Wild Card round of playoffs has ended with the victors being Texans, Saints, Giants, and Broncos. All of these victories by large margins except for Broncos-Steelers... Read more »
Pitman Girls’ Varsity Basketball Preview
Cami Larsen, Sports Editor (11)
December 15, 2011
The girls’ varsity basketball team has had a bumpy start to its season, coming in fourth in its recent basketball tournament. But head coach, Keith Larsen and assistant coaches, Dave Walls and Kelly Cole have seen their team’s overall potential, and are excited to see what the team can do with... Read more »
The Goal in Soccer: Don’t Get Injured
Erin Tait, Staff Writer (9)
December 15, 2011
When most people think of athletic injuries their minds probably go to football. However, one of the most dangerous sports is fútbol, or soccer. Soccer is a sport that revolves around physical contact from slide tackles to head butts, it is a contact sport. The most common injuries are that of... Read more »
Joe Paterno: Successful Career Turned Into News Scandal
Ray Evanoff
December 15, 2011
Joe Paterno, arguably the greatest college football coach of all time, was the coach of Penn state university for 62 seasons. Paterno holds a 409-136-3 regular season record and a 24-12-1 bowl record with no other coach in NCAA history achieving a better win-loss percentage than Paterno. Paterno graduated... Read more »