Volleyball season ends with best record in Belton history
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
November 9, 2010
Belton’s varsity volleyball team played Raymore-Peculiar in the semi-finals of the district tournament Oct. 27. The Pirates took the win, ending the Panthers’ season. Although Ray-Pec won five out of seven of the last matches of their season, the Lady Pirates prevailed, beating them 25-17 in the... Read more »
Lady pirates come back for the win
Caitlyn Nickerson, Reporter
October 24, 2010
On Tuesday, Oct. 12 the Varsity volleyball team traveled up north for a game against the Winnetonka Griffins. This is the second game that the Lady Pirates have played against the Griffens this season. The first meeting they played Winnetonka was during homecoming week. The Lady Pirates were let down... Read more »
Lady Pirates take a dive for breast cancer
October 13, 2010
Each year, around 50,000 to 100,000 woman get diagnosed with breast cancer. Out of these many women the death rate is 34 percent. One in every eight women in the United States will get breast cancer before they reach 95 years old. Most people think that only women can get breast cancer, but that’s... Read more »
BHS topples Grandview over the net
Caitlyn Nickerson, Reporter
September 15, 2010
The Lady Pirates volleyball team creamed the Grandview Bulldogs Tuesday. The Pirates scored points on the Bulldogs from the very start off the game and didn’t stop until the score board reached 26 points. Belton won all four matches that were played in their very first game of the season. Freshman,... Read more »
Varsity volleyball wins first conference game of the season
Andrea Sessions, News Editor
September 13, 2010
Belton’s Lady Pirates volleyball team started out their season well, winning their first conference game when they faced off against the Fort Osage Indians Sept. 9. The girls blew through the first game, staying ahead of their opponent the whole time and winning 25-13. They had a harder time in the... Read more »
BHS volleyball takes an emotional win against Fort Osage
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
October 27, 2009
With the gym decorated with purple and gold streamers and balloons for Senior Night, Thursday, Oct. 22, the lady Pirates hosted a volleyball game against the visiting Fort Osage Indians. The varsity girls took yet another win in their last home game of the season. The Pirates added up their points... Read more »
Pirates volleyball makes history against NKC
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
October 21, 2009
In Tuesday’s game, Oct. 20, the Belton varsity volleyball team beat the visiting Hornets from North Kansas City. The lady Pirates’ win in this game helped them accomplish two feats. The win against North Kansas City was, in its own, a great success. Belton hadn’t claimed a win against the Hornets... Read more »
Volleyball claims close game against Chrisman
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
October 8, 2009
After taking second place in the Grandview tournament, Oct. 3, the varsity volleyball team took a break from traveling and stayed home to play the William Chrisman Bears, Oct. 6. With only a two point lead on Chrisman’s final score, Belton snatched a close win in two games. At the start of the first... Read more »
Volleyball team dominates Raytown South
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
September 15, 2009
Belton’s varsity volleyball team defeated Raytown South Sept. 15, playing a total of two games. The Pirates won 25-14 in the first game. They cut it close in the second game, winning 25-22. Even though Ray-South had the first serve, it did not put a damper on the team’s determination. On... Read more »
Pirates volleyball claims victory over Cougars
Andrea Sessions, Reporter
September 14, 2009
Claiming a win with a close score against the Hickman Mills’ Cougars Monday, Sept. 14, the varsity volleyball team plans to learn from this game and stay more focused in the future. The lady Pirates held their own in the first game, beating the Cougars by 11 points with a score of 25-14. Although... Read more »

