At Pittsburg High School, you don’t have to play a sport to feel like you’re part of the action. All you have to do is show up to a Pirates game, especially football and you’ll understand why our school spirit is something people talk about long after they graduate. The way students, parents, and alumni pack the stands at Pirate Stadium makes every game feel bigger, louder, and honestly more intense than almost any other school in our area. Most high schools say they have “school spirit,” but PHS doesn’t just say it but we show it. You can literally hear it before you even walk into the stadium, the students yelling, the band warming up, the bass from the speakers, and the whole student section dressed in orange and black or whatever theme the game has. Even when the weather is cold or windy the crowd is still huge.
What makes PHS different is that the support doesn’t wait until the team starts winning. People show up from the beginning, ready to hype the players no matter what. The second the team runs onto the field, the crowd goes crazy. And when the defense gets a big stop or the offense scores, the entire stadium reacts at the same time. It honestly feels like the stands shake and it’s not just football. Volleyball, basketball, soccer, and even flag football get love from the school. The difference is that the football games bring together almost the entire community meaning the students, families, younger kids, teachers, security, alumni, and people who just want to see Pittsburg represent. The student section has become a whole thing of its own. Every grade tries to be the loudest, and there’s always that one group of students who start chants before anyone else even knows what’s happening. There’s usually someone waving a big PHS flag, someone with face paint, and at least three people filming everything for Instagram or TikTok and of course you can never forget the band, they’re the reason the stadium never goes quiet.
Another thing that makes it special is how seriously people take the themes. Whether it’s blackout, whiteout, jerseys, neon, or pink-out, the student section actually matches. Seeing hundreds of students all dressed the same makes the whole stadium look unified. It is different compared to schools where only like 10 people participate. Teachers and staff show up too, and it matters more than people think. When students see their teachers cheering alongside them, it makes the school feel closer, like everyone’s on the same team. One teacher said, “Pittsburg games feel like the whole city shows up. You don’t get that everywhere.
At PHS, game nights aren’t just athletic events. They’re a reminder that this school has a community behind it and it is one that’s loud, loyal, and always ready to support its teams. And if you’ve ever been to Pirate Stadium on a Friday night, you already know Pittsburg doesn’t cheer quietly. We show up, we get loud, and we make sure our players feel it.

Inside the Huddle of the Pitt hoop basketball team is informational, knowledgeable, and energetic. 

During the Huddle, the basketball team claps in a rhythm and gets loud and hyped, getting ready for the game. They show energy, intensity, and excitement as they repeat, “yop” with the rhythm of their claps. They pause for the moment to let the coach say what he has to say, and players pitch in something they have to say. What the coach will tell the players is to come out with energy, remind them what to do during the plays, and be prepared for what the coach analyzed about the other team to outplay their game plans. Players will discuss matchups and positionings on certain sets. As the game is about to begin and the huddle is ending, the team and coaches will put their hands together and say “Pitt 3 family 6, 1 2 3 Pitt, 4 5 6 Family” as they are entering the game.

During the game, the team will come out and play their hardest and put in the most effort they can to contribute to helping the team win. Win or lose, the team keeps their heads up, their energy high, and shows sportsmanship when the game is over. 

Pittsburg high school’s tennis team has always been known for its big team and as of the ‘25-’26 team there is a record number of 85 girls all led by coach Thomas ARBUCKLE & assistant coach rio. in order to find out how this team manages a normal practice day we asked for a rundown of what an average practice day for the team looks like. Their practice starts at 4pm on the dot. They start off practice with a few warm up EXERCISES, all in rows of 9, each row is assigned a group of girls and a captain which will lead a portion of the warm ups. after warm ups depending on if they had a game the day prior, they do a debrief on how their matches went the day before. After warm ups or debriefs the girls will do things like ladder matches, practicing ground strokes or serves, hitting on a ball machine, or even playing games! Since there are numerous girls and a limited amount of courts, multiple girls practice on one court, ensuring everyone play time. at 6 pm the girls reunite to do a cheer to signify the end of practice. now that we know how an average practice goes lets rundown how an average game day goes. game days for pitt girls tennis are usually on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. before a match starts, varsity starters warm up on the courts to ensure they as prepared as they can be for their match. after warm ups the girls will meet up with the opposing school for introductions and cheers. then all matches begin, starting with the 6 varsity singles and 3 varsity doubles. after all varsity matches are complete jv begins to play the jv team of the opposing school and a portion of pitt’s jv doubles windup playing against each other as well. it is evident that this team is committed and all supportive of each others tennis journeys. lets continue to bring an outreach to this incredible team!