The Precedent

Cheer chants louder than ever: season outlook suggests a state win

Makayla Gee, Staff Reporter September 1, 2017

  Speaking as one who is barely able to do a toe-touch for more than five seconds, cheerleading is an incredibly demanding sport, physically and mentally. Cheer not only incorporates dance but...

Perry Softball works as a unit to achieve their goals.

Working hard in the softball off-season

Mallory Melanson, Staff Reporter September 1, 2017

The off-season is the time to work on your skills and to build your weaknesses into strengths. The softball team has multiple strategies to prepare for the upcoming season. Varsity coach Robert Hehe...

Senior Jacob Tanaka (7) greets junior Matty Brown (2) after Brown;s home run on April 29.

10th year most successful year for all Puma athletics

Sawyer Del Fosse, Staff Reporter May 25, 2017

The 2016-2017 school year has been a historic year for PHS athletics. This year was the first year that every team sport qualified for the playoffs. Athletic director Jennifer Burks said, “This year,...

Junior Ty Pohlman fires a pitch in the playoff game against Kofa.

After bumpy start, baseball finishes inside top 6

Zach Klein, Sports Editor May 24, 2017

It is never easy to be at peace with a playoff loss, especially late in the postseason - especially when your team will lose 12 of the 25 rostered players to graduation. The class of 2017 has one of...

Mens volleyball season wrap-up

Men’s volleyball season wrap-up

Lincoln Luse, Staff Reporter May 23, 2017

After a 6A division state runner up finish last season, head coach Brian Pomerantz knew it was going to be a challenge to get back to the state title game, especially after losing three starters to graduation...

Tight-knit group drives 25-win season

Lauren Fountain, Staff Reporter May 23, 2017

In what was their most successful season in school history, the softball team made its first final four appearance with no shortage of memorable moments along the way. The Pumas’ (25-10) season...

Baseball shrugs off rough start to finish strong

Zach Klein, Sports Editor IC April 26, 2017

After a rough start, the baseball team has righted their ship and is back on track to contend at the state tournament. With a section record of 4-3 as of press time, and an overall of 13-11, there...

Boys doubles prepares for state tennis tournament

Boys doubles prepares for state tennis tournament

Lauryn Zachary, Staff Reporter April 26, 2017

The tennis team has been relentlessly preparing to dominate their competition at the state tournament on Apr. 25. They have repeatedly shown their talent at numerous tournaments this season and are excited...

Inaugural sand volleyball season ends earlier than expected

Sawyer Del Fosse, Staff Reporter April 26, 2017

This year, Perry approved sand volleyball as a sanctioned Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) sport instead of a club. This means that the sand volleyball team competed with other high schools as...

Track and field team sets multiple records in ’16-’17

Lauryn Zachary, Staff Reporter April 26, 2017

Perry’s track and field team has found its stride in creating a bond which has helped them succeed both on and off the field. “This season we supported each other more and we are more connected...

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