How athletes are keeping their skills up in quarantine
Dayton Jones, Sports editor
April 26, 2020
Due to the quarantine, as it has been known, all high school sports have been canceled for the year, but that does not mean high school athletes get time off. They are still training and working for their next high school season, or even for some, their freshman year of college sports. “ I have...
Football makes it to playoff season
Tiffany Martinez, staff reporter
November 8, 2019
With fall sports coming to an end, Perry football is close to wrapping up their 2019-2020 season. The team is ending their regular season with a record of 6-4 and is now moving on to the 6A Conference Playoffs. The loss of many prominent seniors last year led to the Pumas suffering more losses tha...
Pumas look to get their mojo back against Boulder Creek
Tiffany Martinez, Staff Reporter
September 26, 2019
On Sept 27th, the Perry Pumas will take on the Boulder Creek Jaguars at Perry High school. This game is a must win for the pumas, after the loss to both Pinnacle and Cesar Chavez, the Puma’s record has dropped to 3-1, leaving them in last place in their division. The Pumas have suffered a suspensio...
Perry football stepping up this season
Tiffany Martinez, Staff Reporter
September 23, 2019
After losing strong players from last year’s graduating class, coach Preston Jones and the varsity football must fill in the gaps of former players. The 6A team pushes their athletes to prepare for this upcoming season with the hope to improve their game after the heartbreaking defeat against Chandler High Sc...
Puma football stepping up
Tiffany Martinez, Staff Reporter
August 30, 2019
After losing strong players from last year’s graduating class, coach Preston Jones and the varsity football must fill in the gaps of former players. The 6A team pushes their athletes to prepare for this upcoming season with the hope to improve their game after the heartbreaking defeat against Chandler High Sc...
Down, but not out: after season ending injury, D’Shayne James is going strong at rehab
Kenna Cassey, Staff Reporter
December 14, 2018
Football camp had just wrapped up and the Pumas – fresh off of their 2017 state title run – were back at it preparing for a zero-week matchup against Pinnacle. Wide-receiver D’Shayne James was about to enter his senior season as one of the most electric threats in the country. The Iowa State com...
State final 2018-2019 results
Nadine Loureiro and Anna Myers
December 3, 2018
Fans waited anxiously at the gates of the ASU sun devils stadium on December 1st to witness the rematch championship game between rival football teams, the Chandler wolves and the Perry pumas. The stadium grew crowded in mere minutes, filled with anxious students, parents, and faculty members, gathered...
6A State Championship keys to the game
Grant Sands, Staff Reporter
November 28, 2018
Pumas: The Pumas will try to avenge last years 49-42 defeat in the state championship game as they take on the Chandler Wolves Saturday at Arizona State University. In order to raise a banner in the gym, the Pumas will have to stop the ground game of the Wolves. Decarlos Brooks, the Wolves se...
Chubba Purdy creating his own legacy
Nadine Loureiro, Staff Reporter
November 28, 2018
Having a sibling can prove to be difficult, but having a sibling who used to dominate in the same playing field is even harder. The last name “Purdy” is a well-known name across campus due to the impact the name has on the football field. The boys who display the names on their backs are Juni...
Cooper Harris: vital asset to football team
Anna Myers, Staff Reporter
November 28, 2018
There’s a lot to take in at football games. Hazy air and the lingering glow from pregame fireworks set the mood. The smell of popcorn and sweaty players infiltrates the riot of the student section and the marching band’s instruments carry the school’s fight song across the entire field. ...
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