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Bulls Named Intramural Basketball Champions
Michael Ashby, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2012
Intramural basketball is a game where boys and girls can test their basketball skills. The intramural league started in 1960 and is still going today. With small numbers this year, there was only five teams. Mr. Chris Neville, math teacher, is the director of intramurals and has been for the past 11... Read more »
Spring Sports Update
Brandon Lofton, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2012
The girl’s varsity soccer team has six wins, four losses and one tie. The junior varsity has three wins and five losses. This year, there are thirteen returning seniors. Pekin placed second of four teams at their Pekin Invitational on Saturday. Sarah Zuercher is one of the returning seniors, and... Read more »
Miller Named to Hall of Fame
Michael Ashby, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2012
His real name is Reinald Wayne Miller, but you may know him as Reggie Miller. He was born on Aug. 24, 1965 in Riverside, Cal. When he was born, he was diagnosed with a hip deformity, which made it so that he could not walk properly, but with the help of doctors and leg braces, he eventually got better. Miller... Read more »
Girl’s Softball Team Off to Start
Brandon Lofton, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2012
The girl’s softball team has been hard at work already this season. The team played three games over spring break. Their first game was against Limestone, where the girls lost 3-4. Then, their next game was against Morton, where they had lost 1-12. Their last game was against Peoria Christian,... Read more »
March Madness Comes to Close
Michael Ashby, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2012
March Madness is just like it sounds. Madness. Everyone looks at their phones to check scores and worry about their favorite team. However, the madness dwindles down as the month comes to a close. The final days of March mark the final rounds of the Madness. It means the fans will finally see the... Read more »
March Madness of the Year
Markus Fishel, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2012
March Madness is a tournament that crowns the champion for NCAA basketball, and it has been taking place over this past month. The first round consisted of 68 teams, which got narrowed down to the final teams, who then played each other for the championship title. According to www.huffingtonpost.com, the... Read more »
Boy’s Track and Field Season Starts
Brandon Lofton, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2012
With the PCHS boy’s track and field having a winning season last year, they might have a few chances to win this year as well. Last season, Austin Johnson went to state for his third time and won first place in a 3A event and set three school records by more than 1.5 seconds for all three. Last... Read more »
Intramural Basketball League Starts
Zach VanDusen, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2012
This year’s intramural basketball league consists of five teams. Considering the league dates back to the 1960s, this is not the biggest year for the league, but it is still enjoyable and a good time. Mr. Chris Neville, math teacher, is the director of the league. He has been in that position for... Read more »
Dragon Basketball Season Ends In Pride
Sara Allen, Sports Editor
March 28, 2012
After an impressive win against Normal West, PCHS packed two fan buses, along with hundreds of traveling cars, to watch the boy’s basketball team fight for the 4A sectional title. The game was 2 ½ hours away in Collinsville, Ill. It was a game not to be missed because it would have been a big... Read more »
Peyton Manning Signs with Broncos
Michael Ashby, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2012
Peyton Manning is a sports icon. He is also considered a hero to most Indiana Colts fans. He was drafted out of Tennessee where he won countless awards, one being the Best College Player Award given to him by ESPY. Then, he was drafted in 1998 by the Indianapolis Colts and was the first pick in the first... Read more »
