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Congratulations to our State Bound Boys Cross Country Team!!
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Congratulations to our State Bound Boys Cross Country Team!! Oct. 16 - JH VB @ Crofton 2:30pm (Notice time change) Oct. 16 - VB @ Elkhorn Valley C/JV/V 5pm & streamed on Hudl Oct. 16 - Deadline to sign up for Pierce Club Boys BB (Grades 4-8) Register Online Oct. 17 - No School ------------------------------------------------------------- Bluejay Activities Streamed Live at . . .

By Elizabeth Furstenau Once again, Pierce’s runners dominated the course, and on Wednesday, October 15, the district cross country meet was hosted by Pierce at the golf course and due to their dedication, the entire boys team will be competing at state. “The teams progressed differently during the season. The girls team battled injuries all season long, so it was difficult for them . . .

The Bluejays Finish Out The Season Strong With Having One State Qualifier

By Skyler Stern Hosted at Wayne, the Pierce High golf team competed in the district golf meet Tuesday, October 7, with one state qualifier, Rylee Altwine. Altwine, Pierce’s only state qualifier, shot an 84 and finished in second place, making this the fourth time she will play at state “ I feel great going into the state this year. Every aspect of my game has gotten . . .

By Brody Knox The Pierce Bluejays defeated the Wayne Blue Devils with a score of 48-26 on Friday at Wayne State College’s Memorial football field. “I think in general, I need to focus more on the analytic stuff and just finer details,” sophomore Baiden Neuhalfen states. During the game, quarterback freshman Brody Scholting made 136 passing yards. In rushing, senior . . .

By Brynn Schwartz It is that time again, senior college application season. On October 9 and 10, Pierce High seniors of 2026 took time to Apply to College with the help of guidance counselor Danielle Goetsch and guidance assistant Rachel Abler. “Applying for college was stressful just because of all the differentiations between each application. I’m most excited to experience . . .

By Lauren Delka Winning first in their division, in both the parade marching and the field show, as well as the Best Winds award over all the classes, the Pride of the Bluejays marching band had a very successful day at the March to the Meridian Marching competition in Yankton, South Dakota. “This was one of the best shows that we have performed so far. And I believe that our awards reflected . . .

By Brianna Rundell The annual Hawkfest, an event organized by Northeast Community College, features a high school honor band and choir, and this year, seven students from Pierce were selected. Those who wanted to participate had to audition a month before the event date. From the band, Lillian Blank, Carson Fevold, Carter Sindt, and Keaton Vavra were selected. Those chosen from the . . .

PHS Volleyball

Bluejays Win Triangular By Abbie Cone For their final triangular of the year, the Pierce Bluejays made the trip to Albion to compete against the Wayne Blue Devils and the Boone Central Cardinals on Tuesday, October 7, and came out with two wins. “I’m proud that in the end we fought hard and won. It was not our best performance [in the Boone . . .

By Rylee Altwine Taking one last trip for the year, the Bluejay softball team went to Cairo to take on Logan View/Scribner-Snyder (LV/SS) on Monday, October 6. “As a senior, it's sad that the season is over and sad that I won't play with that team again. I am grateful for the friendships and bonds that were created,” senior Kylie Dvorak stated. . . .

High School Headlines

Journalism to be featured on 106 KIX Pierce High’s journalism class is continuing to participate in a program called High School Headlines through 106 KIX radio (106.7 FM). Each week, the students in the class create a short broadcast that updates radio listeners on upcoming events, news, and other fun activities happening at Pierce High. The students write the broadcast . . .

70° F Pierce

Current conditions as of 16 Oct 21:56 pm CDT

Fair

Location:: Pierce
Feels like:: NA°
Humidity:: 51
Wind:: S 16 mph

70°

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

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