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Tri-City Reporter – Sports

Lady Pioneers celebrate season at awards banquet

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by Lori Cathey Members of the 2017 Gibson County High School Lady Pioneers softball team were recognized for their achievements as a team and individuals at their annual awards banquet on Thursday, May 25, at GCHS. The evening kicked-off with the traditional meal provided by the softball program to honor athletes and their parents for…

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Spring 10-day football practices end in scrimmage

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by Lori Cathey The Gibson County High School 2017 Pioneers football team concluded its 10-day spring practice recently with a scrimmage against Greenfield Yellowjackets in Greenfield. During the scrimmage the Pioneers scored four touchdowns and made three 2-points conversions with the Pioneers defense only giving up a touchdown. Gibson County Head Coach Cody Finley said,…

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Lady Pioneers end softball season in heartbreaker

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by Lori Cathey Thursday afternoon the Gibson County Lady Pioneers ended their season with a heartbreaking loss to Union City, 4 to 3 in the bottom of the seventh inning in Halls. At the conclusion of the 14-A softball tournament Justyce White, Maddie Neal, Lexie Garner and Macey Neal were all named to the 14-A…

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Pioneers end season with loss to Trenton Peabody

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by Lori Cathey Gibson County Pioneers defeated Lake County 7 to 3 on Monday afternoon to face Trenton in the semi-finals of the 14-A District tournament but fell to Trenton Peabody 9 to 1 on Tuesday night to end the 2017 baseball season. The Pioneers finished the season with a 25-8 record and won the…

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Rutherford rider named rookie of year

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by Lori Cathey Recently Holland Sloan of Rutherford was awarded the 2016 International Pro Rodeo Breakaway Rookie of the Year. Only the top fifteen breakaway riders qualified to compete in the International Finals Rodeo 47th competition in Oklahoma City. She missed her calf in the first go-round but registered times in the second go-round of…

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Pioneers battle in 14-A District Tournament

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by Lori Cathey Gibson County Pioneers started off the 14-A District Tournament facing the Lake County Falcons at Elam Stadium in Union City Friday afternoon. The Pioneers took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Stephen Overstreet started the game with a lead off double to center field and Will Cantrell followed with…

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Pioneers take Final Flight Championship

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2017 FINAL FLIGHT OUTFITTTERS CHAMPS – Members of the 2017 the Final Flight Outfitters Champs are: (front row), Sam McKinney, Austin Atkins, Dalton Flesher, Alex Jones,  Adam Atkins, Caden Wylie, Brennan Lownsdale, Cameron McMackin, Adam Smithson, Alex Qualls,  Noah Stafford, (back row) Coach Eric Patton, Coach Cullion Williams, Stephen Overstreet, Austin Little, Payton Lamberson, Travis…

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Pioneers beat Bradford Red Devils in overtime

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LONDON PASSES – Gibson County’s Josh London passes to an open teammate for two points during Tuesday’s game. (Photo by Lori Cathey) By Lori Cathey The Gibson County Pioneers won 48 to 44 in overtime against the Bradford Red Devils for a district win last week. Both teams open up the game little sluggish. The…

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Lady Pioneers defeat Halls

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UNDR PRESSURE – Gibson County’s Alaina Hunt and Macey Neal apply pressure to a Halls player to force a turnover Tuesday night at Gibson County. (Photo by Lori Cathey) By Lori Cathey Gibson County Pioneers faced Halls Lady Tigers in district play Tuesday night at Gibson County. The Lady Pioneers opened the game up against…

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