Tri-City Reporter – Sports
Pioneers bow out of tournament as third-place team
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County Pioneers ended the season by losing last week, losing to Peabody to finish third in the District 14A Tournament. Gibson Co. 14, Madison Academic 0 Monday night, May 7, the Pioneers scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning to take an early lead. Stephen Overstreet walked…
Read MoreGCHS cheerleader signs with UT Martin
By Lori Cathey Gibson County High School football cheerleader Julie Allen’s dream recently came true when she officially signed an athletic scholarship with UT Martin during a ceremony held at GCHS in front of family members, coaches, friends, fellow cheerleaders, and school administration. Allen is the first cheerleader from Gibson County to sign for an…
Read MoreLady Pioneers make history with first district title
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County Lady Pioneers made school history last week, capturing the first softball district championship title with a 4-3 win over Halls. The Lady Pioneers defeated Halls 5-4 earlier in the week and beat Trinity Christian Academy 3-2 advance to the District 14A championship game. Gibson Co. 5, Halls 4…
Read MorePioneers dominate over Chester, Obion, Humboldt
By Lori Cathey Gibson County had three seniors to play their last regular season game May 1 against Obion Co. Pioneers seniors are Will Carson, Brennan Lownsdale and Lane Flesher. Will is the son of Todd and Melissa Carson of Dyer. He has been a member of the baseball team for four years. Upon graduation,…
Read MoreTeam GC defeats Team Pioneers 19-5 in alumni game
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County baseball team and the Bullpen Booster Club held the second annual Gibson County alumni game Saturday at GCHS. Sixteen former Gibson Co. baseball players returned to relive their golden years with the program. They were split into two teams for the game. Team GC’s Eric Patton was named the…
Read MoreGCHS holds annual basketball Senior Night
By Lori Cathey Friday night’s game against Trenton was special as Gibson County High School held their annual Senior Night at Bo Booth Gymnasium. Gibson County bid farewell to the senior Pioneers and Lady Pioneers, managers and cheerleaders on Senior Night. These students have spent countless hours representing Gibson County High School throughout their high…
Read MoreLady Pioneers runner-up in Coca-Cola Invitational
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County Lady Pioneers finished runners-up in the Huntingdon Point Guard/Coca-Cola Invitational Christmas Basketball Tournament held December 28-30. The Lady Pioneers faced Loretto Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the Huntingdon Tournament at Huntingdon High School. The Lady Pioneers outscored Loretto 16-4 in the first quarter. Gibson County‘s Macey Neal…
Read MoreLady Pioneers cruise past McKenzie 58-26
By Lori Cathey Gibson Co. defeated McKenzie 56-22 Dec. 11. Thee Lady Rebels opened the game with Jacey Davis making a lay-up to give McKenzie a 2-0 lead. The Lady Pioneers followed with an 11-0 run with Hannah Ball making a three-pointer and a lay-up. Ashton Lannom and Catherine Watts both hit long three-pointers to…
Read More2017 GC Pioneers honored at annual banquet
By Lori Cathey The 2017 Gibson County High School Football and Cheerleaders Banquet was held Thursday, Dec. 7 at the Trenton Elks Lodge. Dale Pugh, president of the GC Quarterback Club, welcomed everyone, and Coach Neal Papich gave grace before the meal. The Quarterback Club served grilled pork loin and chicken, potatoes, and green beans…
Read MoreGC host second annual Point Guard Classic
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County basketball booster club hosted the second annual Point Guard Classic at Gibson County High School November 24 and 25. In the two-day tournament, the 10 teams playing were (girls) Obion County, Union City, Humboldt, Lexington, Greenfield, USJ, Neelyville, Mo., and the Lady Pioneers. Boys were Gibson County and Greenfield.…
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