PCHS Activities/Athletics

***UPDATE*** Pulaski County Middle School eighth grader Cole Boone has finished second in the 800 with a time of 2:02. In case you didn't see the first post about Mr. Boone or the post about Diego Turner from Friday, these are finals from the Adidas Track Nationals at Virginia Beach. NATIONALS! The future of Cougar track and field is very bright!

Congratulations to PCMS student Cole Boone, who took third place in the 400-meter race today at the Adidas Track Nationals in Virginia Beach. His time of 54.04 was an outstanding accomplishment as he represented Pulaski County. Tomorrow he’ll be running in the 800-meter race. GOOD LUCK COLE!!

Pulaski County High School, in conjunction with LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, will again be providing sports physicals to Pulaski County Public School students who will be enrolled in the 6th through 12th grades during the 2022-2023 school year. The physicals will take place at PCHS in the Career and Technical Education Building on Wednesday, May 4, beginning at 3:20 p.m. The cost will be $10 dollars and students should arrive with their Virginia High School League physical form (pages1, 2 and 4) completed and signed by both student AND parent/guardian. Parents, please be aware that to participate in school sports during the 22-23 school year, student physicals MUST BE DATED 05/01/22 OR AFTER. Physical forms are available in the front offices of Pulaski County High School and Pulaski County Middle School, or can be printed at vhsl.org In an attempt to expedite this process, the start time for current PCHS students is 3:20 p.m. Current middle school students should arrive no earlier than 4:15 p.m. to prevent overcrowding and congestion.

Congratulations to PCHS junior Diego Turner, who just finished in second place in the NATION at the 2022 Adidas Track Nationals in Virginia Beach. Diego recently won a VHSL State Championship in shot put during the indoor track and field season.

Get out and support your Pulaski County athletes today! As a reminder, the PCMS baseball and softball games scheduled for today against Scott Memorial have been postponed.

Come out to support the PCHS Fine Arts Department as they present "A Night At The Movies" Thursday, March 31, at the PCHS Little Theatre.

March is Athletic Trainer awareness month. We want to thank our Pulaski County High School Athletic Trainer, Mr. Adam Viet, for all his hardwork and dedication to Pulaski County High School athletes and athletic sports teams. Mr. Viet has worked countless hours day in and day out to provide care for our students and give these students the best possible chance to play their sports while remaining healthy and active. Mr. Viet also teaches at PCHS and has a block long two semester class where he gives an introduction and basic knowledge to our students who are interested in the ever-growing field of sports sciences and athletic performance and health. Pulaski County High School would like to thank Mr. Adam Viet!!

Pulaski County Public Schools and Pulaski County High School were proud to honor the 2021-2022 Competition Cheer team at the most recent School Board meeting. The cheer team had a great season winning awards at the 2021 Competition Cheer Region 4D Champions, the team's fourth consecutive Region championship. The team also saw eight All-Region Athletes recognized (five first team, three second team) and PCHS member Kimberly Lyons was named the 2022 Region 4D Cheerleader of the Year. Five members of the Pulaski County squad were also selected as All-State Athletes (all five first team). Team members include senior Kimberly Lyons; juniors Lacey France, Sydney Heller, Laiken Landreth and Olivia Viers; sophomores Alyson Buchinsky, Katrina Collins, Claire Dunnigan, Kadance Gravely, and Madalyn Hedge; and freshmen Kendall Bullion and Ella Hoback.

Pulaski County Public Schools and Pulaski County High School were proud to honor the Cougar indoor track and field team at the most recent board meeting for their outstanding season. The Cougars finished as the Region 4D runners up and were third at the 4D state meet, only 9.5 points out of first place and half a point out of second place. Two Cougars earned individual state championships at the state meet. Senior JJ Gulley earned gold in the high jump, breaking the school record with a jump of 6’5”. Junior Diego Turner earned state gold in the shot put with a throw of 51’ 5.25”. Senior John Lyman finished third in the long jump, fourth in the high jump, fifth in the triple jump, and eighth in the 55-meter race. Senior Armonte Hill-Lewis finished as the state runner up in the long jump and earned sixth place in the triple jump. Senior Keyontae Kennedy finished 10th in the state in the triple jump. Junior Quemaar Porter, along with Kennedy, Lyman and Hill-Lewis, took ninth place overall in the 4x200-meter race. Seen here with the School Board members are (from left) Coach Sirak Ogbagabir, Armonte Hill-Lewis, John Lyman III, Diego Turner, and assistant coach Hannah Alexander.

The Pulaski County School Board was proud to recognize the PCHS Wrestling team on a great season. PCHS Wrestling competed in the 4A Region D Championships and at the 4A State Meet. Molly Keller, a junior, was the state runner up at the Virginia Girls Championship Tournament. Junior Evan Alger placed first in the 4A Region D Championship and third in the State Tournament. Junior Gavin Warner and sophomore Xavier Ramsey placed second at region and qualified for state competition. Junior Nicholaus Golden placed fourth at regionals and qualified for state competition. Sophomore Austin McNeil placed fifth at the regional meet and was a state alternate. Freshman Shawn Head placed sixth at the regional meet. Senior Ryan Bird, in his first year of wrestling, also competed at the regional meet. Seen here with the School Board members are (from left) Evan Alger, Gavin Warner, Austin McNeil, Molly Keller, and assistant coach Joey Jakupczyk.

The Pulaski County School Board was pleased to recognize the JV Girls Basketball team at the meeting Tuesday, March 8. The younger Lady Cougars completed a perfect 17-0 record for an undefeated season. This was the second consecutive undefeated season for the JV squad, with the year before that only having one loss. Pictured here with the members of the School Board are (from left) Sophia Hanson, Reese Nolen, Andi Ratcliff, Taylor Goble, Caroline Bishop, Morgan Price, Coach Shawn Lawson, Coach Jennifer Ratcliff, and Coach Scott Ratcliff. Not pictured are Sydney Phibbs, Emma Ritter, and Destiny Duncan.

FOR PULASKI COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY: The Pulaski County Commission on Children and Families has developed a survey instrument to assess the views/attitudes of Pulaski County residents toward overall community health and wellness. If you currently reside in Pulaski County, please consider taking a few moments to share your input before March 31, 2022. Responses are completely anonymous. You can access the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PC-CHS-2022 Please feel free to share with any other Pulaski County residents you might interact with (your own family and friends, work colleagues, clients, etc.) A summary of responses will be made available to the public later this spring.

More information about tonight's State Semi-Final matchup: The broadcast can be streamed with the iHeart radio ap by searching Classic Country 95.7 FM or on line at https://classiccountry957.iheart.com/

Below is the link to watch tonight's state semifinal girls basketball game through NFHS Livestream. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/507fd7ae88 Monday 03/07/22 VHSL Girls Basketball State Quarterfinal Pulaski Co. @ Millbrook 6 p.m.

The Pulaski County Girls Basketball team will travel to Millbrook High School on Monday, March 7, to play in the VHSL State Semifinals. Below are the details on the game as well as the link and code for Pulaski County fans to purchase tickets to the game through GoFan. Like yesterday's state quarterfinal game, tickets will only be sold online. Monday 03/07/22 VHSL Class 4 Girls Basketball State Semifinals Pulaski County @ Millbrook 6:00 PM Link - https://gofan.co/app/events/529715 Code - JQHM3

****GAME DAY UPDATE**** The tickets purchased online have the start time of the game listed at 7 p.m. The official start time tonight is set for 6 p.m. The tickets have the incorrect time listed. Also as a reminder for anyone having issues with online ticket purchasing, there will now be a station available at the door tonight at PCHS that can now assist you in getting your ticket. See PCHS AD Scott Vest or his representatives at the door and request ticket assistance. Pulaski County Public Schools want to ensure that any fans who want to come to the game tonight are able to do so. Tickets are $11.50 each. Children six and under are free with a paying adult. To purchase your tickets online, visit https://gofan.co/app/events/562460?schoolId=VA7547. PACK THE GYM!!!

The Pulaski Community Partners Coalition is offering a scholarship opportunity for three students in Pulaski County Public Schools. Scan the attached document to download the application or see your guidance counselor for more information. We appreciate PCPC and the many things they do for our school system. Deadline for entry is April 1, 2022.

Congratulations to PCHS junior Diego Turner, who just earned an individual STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in the shot put with his throw of 51’ 5.25”!!! Hopefully more coming as today and tomorrow move forward!

Please be aware of the following information for the PCMS Fishing Team.

Let's Go!!!