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Men take home conference win
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Men take home conference win

by Ally Doty “You have him in the right spot! Now make him take that shot!” Coach Pete Pena roared across the court to the Pirate’s Denzel Richardson, during the Saturday, Jan. 19 game at the Lou Ross Center against Tallahassee Community College. It was the Pirate’s  fourth conference game this season. The Pirates took...

Ladies lose to TCC 72-58
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Ladies lose to TCC 72-58

by Ally Doty Pensacola State College’s Lady Pirates faced Tallahassee Community College on Saturday Jan. 19 at the Lou Ross Center for their fourth conference game of the season. Both teams came into the game without a conference win and both teams were looking for their first victory. PSC started the game with great focus,...

Men drop conference opener 75-70
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Men drop conference opener 75-70

by Allyson Doty Only six points made the difference as Pensacola State College’s men’s basketball team lost their conference-opening game Wednesday, January 9, to Gulf Coast State College, 75-70. PSC sought to dominate the Commodores and ensure an early conference lead, but were execute for the win. “I felt like we were not tough enough,”...

Lady Pirates lose conference opener
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Lady Pirates lose conference opener

by Allyson Doty Pensacola State College’s women’s basketball team suffered their first conference loss, 78-65, to Gulf Coast State College on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Lou Ross Center. “We hung our heads a little too soon, but we fought hard and played hard and we will definitely be ready to get them next time,”...

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Pirates fail to sweep

Pensacola State’s mens’ basketball team did not defeat Baton Rouge Community College for the third time this season, as the Pirates fell 68-53 in play on Friday, January 4, 2013. Pensacola seemed to have everything going against them from the start; the team were left stranded on Interstate 10 as the bus broke down on...

Langham signs with UWF
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Langham signs with UWF

Allyson Doty  The Corsair  From baseball to basketball, Kent Langham spent his Wednesday afternoon sealing his college basketball career with the University of West Florida. After being scouted by Pensacola State College’s head basketball coach, Pete Pena, Langham’s senior year at Robertsdale High School was added to PSC’s basketball roster where he has been a...

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Men’s team two for two

Allyson Doty The Corsair The Pensacola State College men’s basketball team swept the Select Physical Invitational Tournament at home Nov. 2 and Nov. 3 for their 2012-2013 non-conference season opener.   They competed against Jefferson Davis Community College Friday, Nov. 2, keeping the crowd on their toes while they battled for the win.   At...

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Pirate basketball preview

Allyson Doty The Corsair The Pensacola State College Men’s basketball team has progressed during their preseason with hours of practice and preseason matches last weekend. “We are a work in progress,” released head Basketball Coach Pete Pena, “I think we have gotten better every time we scrimmage … we are growing as a team.” They...

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Quarterback challenge proves to be a challenge for some

Allyson Doty The Corsair Nine contestants put their quarterback skills to the test Oct. 9 during the annual Pensacola State College Quarterback Challenge down on the intramural track and field.  The first challenge, a distance toss for the most yards, was handed to Shane Dorlag who threw farther than 55 yards and scored 40 points....

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Gulf Coast tramples Lady Pirates

Allyson Doty The Corsair The Lady Pirates, PSC’s volleyball team, got banged up by rival Gulf Coast State College, Tuesday, Oct. 9. Losing three sets to two took them a step back from taking the conference title. “You can’t beat an emotionally-momentum team like Gulf Coast,” expressed Chris Laird, volleyball head coach. In the first...