The Precedent

Softball opens playoffs this Saturday

Mike McGilton, Staff Writer May 2, 2014

The softball team will open up the 2014 playoffs against No. 19 seed Corona del Sol. The girls are the No. 14 seed in the playoffs and look to make a deep push into the tournament. The game will be played...

Senior proving strong in 2014 season

Senior proving strong in 2014 season

Mike McGilton, Staff Writer April 28, 2014

The varsity softball team is off to a 14-10 record this season. The girls are ranked No. 18 in the AIA Power Rankings. The team has had to push through a tough schedule, facing top teams like No. 6 Basha,...

Junior infielder Jeremy McCuin slugs a pitch earlier this season. McCuin, along with teammates Austin Bull, Kyle Huckaby and Brock Heffron, is a switch hitter, meaning he can hit both from the right side of home plate (as pictured) or the left side.

Baseball’s ambidexrious advantage

Ashley Elliott, Staff Writer April 25, 2014

Imagine being in one class and writing with your right hand and going to the next class and writing with your left. While that might seem like a disaster waiting to happen, this is the type of dynamic...

Junior DH Garrett Gahan launches a ball into left field for a game-winning RBI. Gahan went 3-3 in his first varsity game.

Pumas survive Pinnacle, 3-2 behind Gahan’s late game heroics

Wire reports February 27, 2014

Junior designated hitter Garrett Gahan brought home the go-ahead run to give Perry the lead in the sixth inning, as the Pumas hung on to beat Pinnacle 3-2 on Wednesday. After junior second baseman Jeremy...

GALLERY: Soccer team falls 1-0 in championship

GALLERY: Soccer team falls 1-0 in championship

Maddie Zuschlag, Staff Photographer February 26, 2014

The 2013-14 Perry soccer team will go down in history as one of the school's best teams. They were a group of fast, aggressive players who won fought their way all the way to the Division I state championship...

Lady Pumas suffer disappointing season

Mike McGilton, Staff Writer February 11, 2014

The girls’ basketball team had a rough season this year finishing with a 5-20 record. The team started out promising, but lost 16 games in a row. The ladies faced a heavy set back in the middle of the...

New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod) has been suspended for the entire 2014 Major League Baseball season due to his use of performance enhancing drugs. Many experts say that the continued use of PEDs by baseballs top athletes send an immoral message to younger athletes trying to make a name for themselves.

A-Rod, MLB send mixed messages about PEDs

Mike McGilton, Staff Writer February 11, 2014

The use of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) have been around in sports for generations. The most recent account is with professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez was found guilty in 2009...

Girls basketball continues to struggle

Mike McGilton, Staff Writer January 21, 2014

The girls’ varsity basketball team has been on a seven game losing streak since the middle of December. Their last victory came against Gilbert (52-35) on Dec. 13. The Lady Pumas have been struck with...

According to the AIA, the boys grey basketball uniforms violate the high school color requirements. The rule mandates that home jerseys should be white while away jerseys can be a contrasting dark color.

AIA: basketball uniforms violate color requirement

Rachel Lattin and Mitchell Albrecht January 16, 2014

The Puma boys basketball team will no longer be sporting their brand new, all gray, home uniform kits. At the recent McClintock Holiday Shoot-Out basketball tournament, the AIA head of officials pointed...

Senior Rachel Amerine warms up before game time.

Senior leaves girls’ basketball legacy

Mike McGilton, Staff Writer December 12, 2013

Senior Rachel Amerine has been a long time star for girls’ basketball at Perry. Since her freshman year, Amarine has been on the varsity team. Throughout her lady puma history, Amerine relies on her...

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