The Pikeland Board of Education would like to announce the hiring of Dr. Jo Campbell as the interim superintendent for first semester of the 2024-2025 school year. Dr. Campbell has 33 years of experience in education. Since retiring, Dr. Campbell has been an interim superintendent for the following districts: Schuyler-Industry CUSD #5, Canton USD #66, LaHarpe CSD #347 & Dallas ESD #327, Palestine CUSD #3, and Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276. His official start date will be Tuesday, June 25th. The board will continue to work with School Exec Connect, to find a full-time superintendent. We look forward to working with Dr. Campbell and the knowledge and experience he will bring to our district.
Official start dates for fall athletics at Pikeland:
Girl's Junior High Softball- July 29th
Boys Junior High Baseball- August 5th
All High School Fall sports- August 12th
Reminder: All participants must have an updated or up to date physical to participate in practice!
Great work this week by our athletes! Perfect attendance this week includes:
Riggston, Rylee, Dominic, Jesse, Caden, Kaden, Lane, Keenan, Lukas, Dylan, Bodine, Tristan, Eli, Zane, Kade, Clayton, Londyn, Colin, Eli, Brody, Hunter, Sophie, Shelby, Taylor, and Hannah!
Your PHS varsity cheerleaders were hard at work Friday and Saturday preparing for their year ahead! We love having Xperience Cheer come down from Chicago to run our camps!
Congrats to our two Cheerleader of the Day earners! Day 1: Lydia Shinn and Day 2: Emma Moss
Great work by the following athletes making 100% attendance this week for Saukee Strength Training: Jonas, Austin, Dominic, Jesse, Caden, Kaden, Carter, Taylor, Hayden, Ryan, Colby, Will, Thomas, Keenan, Jaren, Jordan, Ruben, Westin, Bodine, Grant, Nick, Jaydenn, Tristan, Jake, Eli, Zane, Kade, Clayton, Colin, Trey, Connar, Eli, Kollin, Brody, and Hunter. Great Work!!!!!!!
Thank you to all who participated in football camp tonight!
We had a great baseball camp on Monday and Tuesday! Thank you to all who participated!
Today's baseball camp will be from 9-10:30am due to weather prediction.
Congratulations to the following for making the Pike County Conference team for Softball and Baseball. Rebecca Neupauer, Grace Henry, Lila Simon, Konner Allen, Brennan Tomhave, Justin Pennock, Luke Saxe, Tim Hull, Lane Foster, and Hayden Gratton. We are proud of you!
Sorry for the confusion about baseball camp! Monday: 9-11am at HS baseball field Tuesday: 9-11am at HS baseball field One session each day for all participants who signed up. Again, my apologies. Walk ins are welcome. Please check in when you arrive!
Next week's baseball camp on Monday/Tuesday will be moved to one session from 9-11am at the high school baseball field.
Congratulations to Brennan Tomhave and Rebecca Neupauer on receiving the Male/Female Athlete of the Year at PHS for the 2023-2024 school year!
The Saukees defeat Williamsville 9-3 to advance to the Regional Championship tomorrow at 11am!
Today's regional baseball game at home is postponed to tomorrow, Friday at 4:30.
Good luck to the bass fishing team at State at Carlyle Lake!
Good luck to the girls track team at State today! Congratulations to the boys 4 x2 team and Jonas on high jump for advancing to state!!!! Good luck to the baseball team in their semi-final game vs Williamsville today at home at 4:30.
The Lady Saukees softball team lost a hard fought game against North Mac to wrap up their season. We are proud of you!
Today's quarterfinal Softball game vs North Mac has been moved to field 3 of future champions in Jacksonville to ensure the game will be played due to weather concerns. Game time is 4:30pm. Good luck Lady Saukees!
A lot of post-season action this week!
Monday, Varsity softball: Quarterfinal regional game against North Mac at Pittsfield, 4:30 start
Thursday, Varsity baseball semifinal at Pittsfield vs Williamsville, 4:30 start
Thursday Girls HS track at State! Qualifying round.
Friday Boys HS track at Rushville sectional.
Good luck to our high school girls track team at Sectionals tonight!