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Pirates Plunder Lumberton 35-0 to Open Playoffs with Statement Win

Mitchell Eggerman, Lead Editor • November 17, 2025

The Pine Tree Pirates opened the Class 4A Division I playoffs with a statement win Friday night, rolling past the Lumberton Raiders 35-0 at Raider Stadium. The shutout pushes the Pirates to 7-4 and sends...

Pirates Close Regular Season with 31-14 Win Over Palestine

Mitchell Eggerman, Lead Editor • November 8, 2025

The Pine Tree Pirates wrapped up the regular season in style Friday night, earning a convincing 31-14 victory over the Palestine Wildcats at Pirate Stadium. With the win, Pine Tree improved to 6-4 overall...

Pirates Fall Short 10-17 to Lindale in Hard-Fought District Matchup

Mitchell Eggerman, Lead Editor • November 1, 2025

The Pine Tree Pirates went toe-to-toe with one of District 9-4A Division I’s top teams Friday night, but came up just short in a 17-10 road loss to the Lindale Eagles at Eagle Stadium. The defeat drops...

Pine Tree Golf: Swinging Towards Success

Gus Kemp and Michael Nelms • October 27, 2025

Golf. A popular sport with the well-known premise of players using different clubs to swing a ball through various courses and with the goal of sinking it into the hole of each hole on course with as few...

Pirates Stun Chapel Hill in 35-28 District Showdown

Mitchell Eggerman, Lead Editor • October 24, 2025

The Pine Tree Pirates continued their strong district run Friday night, earning a hard-fought 35-28 victory over the Chapel Hill Bulldogs at Pirate Stadium in Longview. The win marks Pine Tree’s third...

Pirates Power Past Henderson with 49-21 District Win

Mitchell Eggerman, Lead Editor • October 18, 2025

The Pine Tree Pirates kept their momentum rolling Friday night, delivering a strong all-around performance to defeat the Henderson Lions 49-21 in District 9-4A Division I action at Lion Stadium. With the...

Rebuilding a Legacy: Coach Kaitlyn Orren’s Vision for Pine Tree Volleyball’s Future

Mackenzie Finch, Staff Writer • October 16, 2025

Coach Kaitlyn Orren, brings an inspiring new set of eyes to the Pine Tree Volleyball program. She plans to rebuild the program and make it seen that the volleyball girls have more to them than you think. The...

Pirates Roll Past Mabank 64-8 to Snap Losing Streak

Mitchell Eggerman, Lead Editor • October 11, 2025

The Pine Tree Pirates returned home to Pirate Stadium Friday night and put together a dominant performance, using a relentless defense and an efficient offense to cruise to a 64-8 victory over the Mabank...

Pirates Face Tough Road Loss at Kilgore, 35-7

Mitchell Eggerman, Lead Editor • September 27, 2025

The Pine Tree Pirates traveled to Kilgore Friday night to kick off District 9-4A Division I play but were handed a tough 35-7 defeat by the No. 3-ranked Kilgore Bulldogs at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium....

Pirates Edge Hallsville in Overtime Thriller to Improve to 2-2

Mitchell Eggerman, Lead Editor • September 20, 2025

The Pine Tree Pirates fought hard on the road Friday night, clinching a dramatic 28-21 overtime victory over the Hallsville Bobcats at Bobcat Stadium. This gritty win marks Pine Tree’s second of the...

New Tennis Coach Brings Legacy and Passion to Pine Tree

Caystin Shultz, Sports Editor • September 15, 2025

The Pine Tree tennis program is turning a new page this season with the arrival of Coach Clay, a coach whose passion for the game runs deep and whose journey to Pine Tree is rooted in both opportunity...

Pirates Celebrate Homecoming With First Win of the Season Over Carter

Mitchell Eggerman, Editor • September 15, 2025

The Pine Tree Pirates returned home last Friday night for their Homecoming matchup against Dallas Carter, determined to grab their first win of the year. Backed by a packed stadium and an energized student...

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