Senior football player signs with Western Illinois University
Anthony Biondo, Sports Editor
February 3, 2012
Senior Kevin Estell signed February 1st, 2012 on National Signing Day with Division 1-AA Western Illinois University on a full ride football scholarship to play defensive tackle. Illinois Western is a very prestigious school and will be competing against teams like Missouri State and even a non-conference... Read more »
Pirates playoff hunt
Anthony Biondo, Sports Editor
October 21, 2011
The Pirates football team will go into the game against the Lees Summit Tigers with a record of 2-6. Fortunately for the Pirates their regular season record of 1-6 doesn’t matter anymore, all that counts is their 1-0 record in districts with last weeks 40-20, 34 point second half come from behind... Read more »
Seniorellas win powder puff
Caitlyn Nickerson, A&E Editor
October 3, 2011
As an annual part of Homecoming, the senior girls faced off against the junior girls in a female flag football game on Fri. Sept. 13 at Southwick Stadium. The seniors’ powder puff theme this year was Seniorellas. The girls sported purple tee- shirts with the word queen written on the back, while... Read more »
Pirates stomp homecoming opponent
Anthony Biondo, Sports Editor
September 27, 2011
Senior Receiver Taylor Haynes celebrates in the endzone after catching a touchdown pass from junior Quarterback Thomas Clary. It was apparent that the events involved in homecoming week didn’t distract the football team Saturday as they crushed the William Chrisman Golden Bears 48-19. The Pirates recorded... Read more »
Pirates fall short to Raytown
Anthony Biondo, Sports Editor
September 21, 2011
The Pirates huddle up, waiting to recieve the play call for Head Coach Mark Thomas. The Pirates faced off against the Raytown Bluejays on Friday . The Pirates came in to the game with a record of 0-3, as the Blue Jays come in at 1-2. It was a defensive led game with only twenty... Read more »
Pirates show potential in Jamboree
Anthony Biondo, Sports Editor
September 21, 2011
Friday the Belton Pirate football team played in the Jamboree, a round robin set of mini games against three local high schools. The Pirates started off great with a 21-14 win over Harrisonville High School. The offense executed many plays including a touchdown run by senior Running back Shawn Norman,... Read more »
Thomas named Pirates’ new head football coach
Zack Johnson, Sports Co-Editor
February 16, 2011
The Pirates have ended their search for a new head coach. It was announced, at the Jan. 27 Board of Education meeting, that Mark Thomas will lead the Pirates in the coming season. The announcement was made after an eight week search and interview process which included nearly 60 applicants. Thomas,... Read more »
Keeton released as head coach
Zac Sweets, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2010
Members of the Belton Pirates football squad have reported that Head Coach Kevin Keeton has been relieved of his coaching position which they heard about Friday at a team meeting after school. Official word from administrators, however, has yet to be released. Players said that Keeton informed them... Read more »
Pirates offensive spark too late for victory
Trevor Yearout, Sports Co-Editor
October 29, 2010
The Pirates’ offensive struggles in the first three quarters cost them the game as the Raytown South Cardinals cruised to a 31-14 victory at Southwick Stadium. The Pirates managed just 125 total yards in the first half and added a measly 36 yard in the third quarter. Running back Deion Lewis was shut... Read more »
Pirates drop season finale, 21-56
Trevor Yearout, Sports Co-Editor
October 28, 2010
With their backs against the wall, the Pirates scratched out a 14-13 lead over Lee’s Summit West midway in the second quarter, only to see it slip through their fingers. After allowing the Titans to score on their first two possessions, Belton got back into the game on a trick play on 4th down. Punter... Read more »
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