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Volley Pirates win a PCL Thriller!

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On Tuesday the Continental hosted Kalida in a Putnam County League Volleyball match.  The night started out great for the Pirates as they took the first two games 25-21 and 25-19.  The third game was all Wildcats at 25-13.  The Pirates almost closed it out in the fourth game but it was the Wildcats fourth game winner 25-22.  The Pirates finished the night as winners as they took game 5 15-7.

Amber Logan had 19 kills and 4 aces, Jessica Stauffer 38 assists, and Hannah Troyer 21 digs.

Continental is now 6-4 (1-1 PCL) while Kalida falls to 1-7 (0-2 PCL).  The Volley Pirates are back in PCL action on Thursday as they travel to Pandora-Gilboa.

Black Knights over Lady Pirates in Soccer action.

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On Monday Continental Girls soccer team traveled to Van Buren for a non league game.  Action started early with the Pirates getting the first shot on goal at the 36:27 mark.  After both teams getting chances for a goal it was Van Buren who hit the back of the net first at the 28:01 mark.  A pair of Pirate shots missed the mark.  Then Kaitlyn Alvarado followed up a shot on goal and drove home the misplayed ball in for the Pirate score at the 21:38 mark.  (Alex Hoeffel got the assist on the goal)  Pirates 1 Black Knight 1.  At the 14:23 mark the Black Knights floated a shot form the 20 over the Pirate goalie to take a 2-1.  The score remained that way at half.

The second half started with the Pirates getting a couple of great attempts but it was the Black Knights putting one in at the 28:51 on a shot from outside the goal box.  The rest of the second half belonged to the Black Knights as they put in 2 more goals to make it a 5-1 Black Knight victory.

Continental was out shot 12-9.  Pirate Goalie Angel Brzozowski had 6 saves.

Continental falls to 3-4 and will travel to Northwood next for a game on Saturday.  Van Buren improves to 3-3-1

Volley Pirates Season Starts August 25th

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The Pirates Volleyball team starts out the season by traveling to Patrick Henry on August 25. August 27 has the Pirate home opener against Wayne Trace. The Pirates play in two tri matches one at Upper Scioto Valley (with Miller City) and another at Hilltop (with Montpelier). Putnam County-wise the Pirate play at Pandora-Gilboa, Leipsic, and Ottoville while hosting Kalida, Columbus Grove, and Miller City. The game against Waynesfield Goshen on October 13 is Senior Night.

August
Tuesday 25 at Patrick Henry 5:30
Thursday 27 Wayne Trace 6:00
Saturday 29 at Upper Scioto Valley 10:00 with Miller City
Monday 31 Linclonview 6:00

September
Thursday 3 at Hicksville 5:30
Thursday 10 Tinora 6:00
Saturday 12 at Lima Temple Christian 10:00
Tuesday 15 Kalida 6:00 PCL
Thursday 17 at Pandora Gilboa 6:00 PCL
Saturday 19 at Hilltop 10:00 with Montpelier
Monday 21 Lima Perry 6:00
Tuesday 22 at Leipsic 6:0 PCL
Thursday 24 Ayersville 6:00
Monday 28 Holgate 6:00

October
Thursday 1 Edgerton 6:00
Saturday 3 at Columbus Grove 10:00 PCL
Monday 5 at Antwerp 5:30
Friday 9 Miller City 6:00 PCL
Tuesday 13 Waynesville Goshen 6:00
Thursday 15 at Ottoville 6:00

–Mike Jones, Sportswriter

Lady Pirates Soccer Season Kicks Off August 22

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The 2015 Lady Pirates Soccer season will start at Wauseon on Saturday August 22. The Pirates have their home opener on Thursday August 25 against first year program Paulding. The PCL schedule has the Pirates at Miller City and Kalida while hosting Ottoville and Fort Jennings. Senior night is October 8 when the Pirates host Ottoville.

August
Saturday 22 at Waueson 10:00
Thursday 25 Paulding 5:00
Saturday 29 at Riverdale 11:00

September
Tuesday 1 at Allen East 5:00
Saturday 5 Delphos Jefferson 10:00
Tuesday 8 Fort Jennings 5:00 (PCL)
Saturday 12 Defiance 10:00
Monday 14 at Van Buren 5:00
Saturday 19 at Northwood 10:00
Saturday 26 at Miller City 10:00 (PCL)
Tuesday 29 at Archbold 5:00

October
Thursday 1 Bryan 5:00
Monday 5 Lima Central Catholic 5:00
Thursday 8 Ottoville 5:00 (PCL)
Tuesday 13 Kalida 7:00 (PCL)
Saturday 17 Delphos St Johns 11:00 (PCL)

–Mike Jones, Sportswriter

2015 Girls District Soccer Assignment

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Last year Continental Varsity Girls went to the Celina Division III District where they were taken down by Ottawa-Glandorf 6-2 in a District Semi-final game. The Titans ended the season as State Runners-up and will move up to Division II for 2015.

For the 2015 tournament season the trail will be somewhat closer as the Pirates are assigned to the Ottoville Division III District. This District features the Putnam County League teams (Fort Jennings, Miller City, Ottoville, and Kalida), and Northwest Conference foes Allen East, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, and Paulding. Coldwater, Delphos St. Johns and Lima Central Catholic round out the field. This is Paulding’s first year fielding a Girls soccer team. Allen East and Paulding are new to the sectional that the Pirates are assigned.

The first two rounds of tournament action will be held at the higher seeded site with 3 teams getting a first round bye.

–Mike Jones, Sportswriter

2015 Volleyball District Assignment

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The Continental Volley Pirates are assigned to the Ottawa-Glandorf Division IV District for the 2015 season. Last year the Pirates did not make it to Ottawa as they got beat out by McComb in a sectional semifinal game at McComb. McComb went on to finish as State Division IV State Runnerup.

For the 2015 the Ottawa-Glandorf District include Putnam County League teams (Miller City, Leipsic, Pandora-Gilboa, and Kalida), Blachard Valley Conference teams (Cory- Rawson, McComb, and Noth Balitmore), and Northwest Central Conference ( Hardin- Northern, Upper Scioto Valley, and Waynesfield – Goshen). Ada and Lima Central Catholic round out the O-G District. ADA, Hardin-Northern, Lima Central Catholic, Upper Scioto Valley, and Waynesfield-Goshen are new to the OG District.

Other Putnam County League District Assignments are Columbus Grove plays in the Kalida Division III District while Ottoville plays in the Van Wert Division IV District.

The first two rounds of tournament action will be held at the higher seeded site with 3 teams getting a first round bye.

– Mike Jones, Sportswriter
– Photos by Kelly Sarka

Pirate Softball in Review

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Continental 8, Miller City 4 – Monday

The Wildcats (2-5,2-2 PCL) host the Pirates (6-2, 1-0 PCL) in a PCL matchup that had the Pirates take a 2-0 lead at the start. Miller City scored one in second but the Pirates came back in the third by scoring 4 for a 6-1 lead. The MCats outscored the Pirates 3-2 in the remaining innings but it was too little too late. Amber Logan led the Pirate hitters with a home run and single while McKenna Scott had a double and a pair of singles. Emma Recker got the win for the Pirates on the mound.

Bryan 21, Continental 4 – Tuesday

The Bears (12-6) pounded out 23 hits as the Pirates (6-3) hosted the non league affair. Bryan jumped out of the gate early and had an 11-0 lead after the top of the second when the Pirates got on the board with a single run in the second and 3 more in the third to make the score 11-4. The bears finished the game by scoring the last 11 runs. The Pirates had 5 hits with Alex Quigley having 2 singles while Emma Recker had a double. McKenna Scott took the loss on the mound for the Pirates

Columbus Grove 7, Continental 6 – Friday

The Pirates (6-4, 1-1 PCL) traveled to Columbus Grove (10-4, 2-0 PCL) in a softball battle of recent past league champions. The Pirates fell behind 2-0 after 3 but battled back to take a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the fifth. Grove scored 5 in the bottom of the 5th to take a 7-3 lead. The Pirates scored the last 3 runs of the game for the 7-6 finale. Continental had 5 hits, led by McKenna Scott’s a single and a double and a Kacie Quigley double. Emma Recker took the loss for the Pirates while giving up 10 hits.

Pilot Invitational

1st Game Wauseon 1,5 Continental 11 – Saturday

Both teams were hitting in the first game of Pirates first game of the Pilot Invitational as 26 hits were spread evenly between the two teams. Continental (6-5) had a 9-5 lead after two highlighted by a 7 run second. Wauseon (6-9) would then score 10 of the final 12 runs to take the 15-11 victory. McKenna Scott and Amelia Weller both had triples to lead the Pirate hitters while Jade Zachrich had two singles. Emma Recker took the loss for the Pirates.

2nd Game Continental 11, Liberty Center 0

The second of the day had the Pirate (7-5) hitters continuing to work while shutting down the Tigers(1-13). The Pirates had 13 hits. McKenna Scott had 2 doubles, Amber Logan a triple and two singles, while Alex Quigley and Ashley Mansfield both had 2 singles. Emma Recker picked up the win holding the Tigers to 3 hits. Host Ayersville Pilots claimed the Invitational title with a 3-2 win over Wauseon.

–Mike Jones, Sportswriter

CHS Pirates 2015 Softball Preview

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Last year the Lady Pirates were 10-12 record and had a third place finish in the Putnam County League finish. The Pirates hope to improve on that in 2015 as pitching ace Emma Recker returns for her final season. Last year the Pirates advanced to the Elida District Semifinals where they were defeated by Patrick Henry 3-2. In 2015 the Pirates will again be in the Elida District.

Softball Roster
Seniors – McKenna Scott, Emma Recker
Juniors – Amelia Weller, Alex Quigley, Emily Logan
Sophomores – Briley Collier, Alivia Homier, Ashley Mansfield, Kacie Quigley, Jade Zachrich, Hayley Spangler
Coach Jordan Streicher

Monday 04/06/15 Holgate – Away @ 5:00PM
Tuesday 04/07/15 Riverdale – Away @ 5:00PM
Friday 04/10/15 Lincolnview – Home @ 5:00PM
Monday 04/13/15 Tinora – Home @ 5:00PM
Tuesday 04/14/15 *Kalida – Away @ 5:00PM
Saturday 04/18/15 Spencerville – Away @ 12:00PM (DH)
Tuesday 04/21/15 Jefferson – Away @ 3:30PM 5:00PM
Friday 04/24/15 *Columbus Grove – Away @ 3:30PM 5:00PM
Saturday 04/25/15 Ayersville (Pilot Invitational (DH)) – Away @ 11:00AM
Monday 04/27/15 *Miller City @ Away 5:00PM
Tuesday 04/28/15 Bryan – Home @ 5:00PM
Friday 05/01/15 *Leipsic – Away @ 5:00PM
Monday 05/04/15 Hicksville – Home @ 5:00PM
Tuesday 05/05/15 Miller City – Home @ 5:00PM
Friday 05/08/15 Cory-Rawson – Away @ 5:00PM
Thursday 05/14/15 *Pandora-Gilboa – Home @ 5:00PM
Saturday 05/16/15 *Ottoville Local – Home @ 12:00PM

–Mike Jones, Sportswriter
–Photos by Kelly Sarka

Scott To Play In PCL vs BVC Girls Basketball Game

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Continental High School senior McKenna Scott with join the rest of the Putnam County All-League senior girls basketball players as they take on the Blanchard Valley Conference players. This match-up will take place at 5pm on Sunday, March 29th at the Croy Gymnasium on the University of Findlay campus. The boys All-Star game will game will follow. Admission for the games will be $4 for adults, $2 for students. Senior basketball players that earned 1st or 2nd team all-league honors are eligible to play in the game. Congratulations, McKenna!

Photos by Kelly Sarka