By Barron Demons Softball player Lia (Amelia) Johnson and baseball player Richard Sorrenti were named Pensacola State College’s Top Male and Female Scholar-Athletes on Wednesday, June 27. Johnson, a sophomore from Panama City, graduated with an overall 3.91 grade point average and is a two-time NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Award recipient, a…
By Barron Demons Shawndarius “Elmo” Cowart played basketball at Pensacola High school and has decided to stay home to play for Head Coach Pete Pena and the Pensacola State Pirates. A freshman starting for a varsity team doesn’t happen very often. In the case for Cowart, at the point guard position, he…
By Barron Demons The Pirates say farewell to outgoing coach Chris Laird and welcomes in Jennifer Belarmino. Belarmino officially took over as head coach in April and is a graduate from Ball State University. Before her coaching career, Belarmino served as a fund raiser for organizations such as the American Heart Association…
By Barron Demons The Pirate softball team made a spectacular run to place a bid for the FCSAA (Florida College System Activities Association) Region 8 State Tournament but fell short against Indian River State College (IRSC) 2-1. The Lady Pirates defeated conference opponents Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) and Gulf Coast State College (GCSC) at…
By Barron Demons During conference play-in games against rivals Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) and Gulf Coast State College (GCSC), the Pirates went undefeated and secured a spot in the state tournament. With the number one seed secured by Chipola College, there was a race for the number two seed and a spot to play…
By Barron Demons Alexis “Guz” Guzman shines in her first season as a college softball player and was voted on the First Team All-Panhandle Conference. First Team All-Panhandle Conference is an award given to some of the players who are considered the best in their conference after every season. Guzman is a Miramar, Fla. native…
By Barron Demons In what was arguably the most important game of the season during a play-in tournament and during the FCSAA (Florida College System Activities Association) Region 8 State Tournament, center fielder Natalie Sorensen comes up big for the Pirates. The freshman hails from Monticello, Fla., just outside of Tallahassee. She played at Aucilla…
By Jylen Harrell The unbelievable partnership of the NBA and the creators of 2k18 has formed an e-league. Once the news flooded social media, NBA 2k enthusiasts wanted a chance to be professional gamers. For a base salary of $35,000, participants get an opportunity to play in a huge tournament that will be streamed and…
Second-year softball player shows expertise on the field By Barron Demons Caitlyn Yockey is in her last season with the Pirates, and she is focused on making her final season one to remember. Yockey is a player that would be considered an all around athlete. In highschool, Yockey received a Defensive MVP award, made the…
By Barron Demons Gilbert is currently in his 29th year as the stat keeper for the Pirate basketball teams and witnessed the Pirate men capture a national championship in 1993. Before he became stat keeper, Gilbert served in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) for 10 years, at eight duties stations, one being Vietnam. After…