South Pittsburg Pirates

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer South Pittsburg Jr. Pro Basketball is on the rise in terms of development, growth, and competition. Rudy Adams has made it a priority to turn South Pittsburg…

SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer The South Pittsburg Pirates boys basketball team picked up two big wins last week, defeating Whitwell 77-60 and Grundy 48-36. The Pirates jumped out to a 20-7…

HUNTER COOKSTON Writer In South Pittsburg, the football team usually plays until the first week of December or late into the postseason, which means basketball doesn’t start until about a…

SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer South Pittsburg’s boys and girls basketball teams opened the season Friday night with a pair of wins over St. Andrew’s-Sewanee on the road. The Lady Pirates pulled…

SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer The formula for the 2025 South Pittsburg Pirates all season was simple: domination. It didn’t change in the TSSAA Class 1A BlueCross Bowl, where the Pirates manhandled…

DUANE SHERRILL Contributor Tennessee’s best high school football players for 2025 were recognized at the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards luncheon hosted by the Tennessee Titans. Among those honored was…

SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer South Pittsburg is headed back to the BlueCross Bowl after a 35-7 win over Coalfield in the Class 1A semifinals, marking the Pirates’ fifth state title appearance…

SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer South Pittsburg continues to inch its way back toward the BlueCross Bowl for the third consecutive season after posting its third straight postseason shutout, defeating Clay County…

SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer South Pittsburg is headed to the quarterfinals of the TSSAA Class 1-A playoffs after dismantling Oliver Springs 49-0, marking their third consecutive shutout and second of the…