The CHS SAIL (Scholar Athlete Innovative Leaders) Team is hosting a Silent Online Basket Auction to benefit the Crusade for Children and the CHS SAIL Scholarship Fund!
Every CHS athletic team, cheer squad, band, WPMQ, and the athletic department has donated awesome themed baskets—now it’s your chance to BID & WIN while supporting a great cause!
Not into bidding? Drop a on the Crusade for Children or SAIL Team logo to make a donation!
Auction is OPEN NOW through Noon EST, Friday, May 16!
Winners announced that day.
Pickup at CHS by May 20 (7:30 AM – 3:15 PM) or make arrangements.
Payment: Cash or check (payable to Charlestown High School, memo: SAIL Team).
Questions? Email Melissa Stewart at: mstewart@gccschools.com
HOW TO BID
Go to the post on the WPMQ Facebook page and comment on the basket photo with your bid:
Shiver me timbers! Join the scurvy dogs o’ the CHS SAIL Team (Scholar Athlete Innovative Leaders) at Charlestown High School for the maiden voyage o’ our SS Pirate Night! We’re gatherin’ the whole bloomin’ community to hoist the colors for Spring Sports, plunder some grub from six fine food galleons, and have a treasure trove o’ fun for young and old alike.
Come lend yer voices to cheer on our swashbucklin’ teams—baseball, softball, and tennis will be battlin’ on their home waters, starting at the fifth hour o’ the evenin’ (that’s 5:00 PM for ye landlubbers).
Got a chest o’ wares ye be lookin’ to peddle? We’d be thrilled to have ye aboard! Send a message in a bottle (or an email) to Melissa Stewart at mstewart@gccschools.com for more details, savvy?
What we’re saying is come join us for SS Pirate Night tomorrow May 15th, watch some spring sports, and enjoy any or all of the six food trucks who’ll be on site! And if you’re a vendor with product to sell, contact Melissa Stewart to set up!
Surrounded by family, teammates, and coaches, Emma Schoenbachler recently signed her celebratory letter of intent to continue her education and play women’s golf for Indiana University Southeast.
Indiana University Southeast, a regional campus of Indiana University, is a four-year, public, comprehensive university located in New Albany, Indiana, just across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Founded in 1941, it provides high-quality educational programs and services that promote student learning and prepare students for productive citizenship in a diverse society, and that contribute to the intellectual, cultural, and economic development of our region. IU Southeast competes at the NAIA level in the River States Conference and is currently home to nine varsity sports, but announced in October of 2024 that they would be adding men’s and women’s golf in the fall of 2025.
Schoenbachler will be part of the inaugural team to take the links for the Grenadiers. The team will consist of approximately 10 student-athletes. Their seasons are comprised of a fall non-championship season consisting of three to four tournaments and a championship season in the spring with seven to eight additional tournaments. Their home courses will be Covered Bridge Golf Club in Sellersburg and Champions Pointe Golf Club in Henryville.
Schoenbachler is a two year member of the Lady Pirate golf team. She was recently accepted into the Pre-Nursing Program at IUS on her way to becoming a NICU Registered Nurse. When asked about her decision to attend school and play golf for the Grenadiers, she responded: “After visiting several universities, IUS felt big enough to experience university life living on campus, but small enough to feel like home. They have a phenomenal nursing program, and the announcement of the women’s golf team just sealed the deal. I can’t wait to continue my nursing pathway and be part of this exciting new golf program.”
CHS Golf Coach Adam Tolliver expressed his congratulations stating, “I am so proud of and excited for Emma to be able to play on the first IUS Girls Golf Team. To be able to witness Emma’s confidence and passion for golf grow over the last few seasons has been amazing and a highlight of my coaching career. She went from having never swung a club to being able to sign with a college team in two years and this clearly shows the dedication and determination Emma has. I know those characteristics will continue to serve her well in both golf and in her life and I am excited to see where her journey will take her. So, on behalf of our CHS Golf Team, we wish Emma congratulations and the best of luck.”
IUS Golf Coach Matt Graston added that he is “Looking forward to the opportunity to coach Emma. She is a hard worker and a solid player who is dedicated to working on her game. She will bring leadership on and off the course.”
WPMQ, The Pirate Network congratulates Emma and wishes her a healthy and prosperous future as an Indiana University Southeast Grenadier.
While the winter sports season has ended and we prepare for the spring, we want to provide you with a recap of our Pirate Alumni who participated in intercollegiate athletics this past winter.
Below each athlete’s picture is a season or career recap (provided by what stats and news were available through the school’s website).
The Grenadier senior finished his career after playing in 127 games. He averaged 21 minutes per game and recorded 586 points, 199 rebounds, 62 assists, 7 blocks, and 54 steals in his four years. IUS made it to the championship game of the River States Conference Tournament where they fell to #1 seed St. Mary’s of the Woods, but they received an at-large bid to the NAIA National Tournament, where they lost in the first round to the overall #1 seed Freed-Hardeman University who has advanced to the NAIA Final Four. The Grenadiers ended their season with a 13-18 record.
The Marian freshman appeared in two games for the Knights. The Knights made the championship game of the Crossroads League Tournament where they lost by six to 4th ranked Indiana Wesleyan University but they received an at-large bid to the NAIA tournament. The third-seeded Marian women’s basketball fought a tough fight in the NAIA National Tournament Quarterfinals against the reigning National Champions Dordt falling 82-61. The Knights ended their season with an overall record of 27-8.
The Lady Knights sophomore started in 27 of 28 games this season and finished the season with 232 points, 85 rebounds, 32 steals, 56 assists, and 4 blocks. OCU advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 24 Tournament Semi-Finals before falling to Wabash Valley College. Hawkins will leave a two-year career at the junior college to continue at NAIA Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Brooklyn Henson – Indiana University Southeast Cheer Henson and her IUS cheer teammates won “The Cheer Limited Open College National competition” on Saturday, March 21, 2025, marking their first national title in any athletic event.
McFarland appeared in 15 games for the IUC Crimson Pride this season where she averaged 5.3 points, 1.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds, and .4 steals per game. The very young Crimson Pride finished the season 2-25 but will return everyone with experience to build upon since there wasn’t a single junior or senior on the team.
The Eagle freshman appeared in 23 games. She recorded 48 points, 14 assists, 22 rebounds, and 10 steals. Midway finished the season with a 16-13 record and a loss to Brecia in the River States Conference Quarterfinals .
And as a reminder, be sure to follow other alumni participating in college sports this spring:
Charlestown Football is selling mulch to meet their program needs for equipment, player packs, and nutrition. A portion of the fundraiser will also be used to help pay for the newly renovated weight room which benefits all students and athletes at CHS. Bags range in price from $5.00 to $5.50 depending on color. One bag =is 2 cubic feet. 13.5 bags is 1 yard. Please help them reach their goals by making a purchase!
The mulch fundraiser is a plus for you since football players will deliver your mulch to your house and place it wherever you’d like. This will help keep your cars clean and your muscles from aching. Be sure to put specific instructions if you would like the mulch bags placed in a specific area. It can be as simple as: “Place the mulch bags in piles of 5 by the garage door.” Or it can be as specific as: “Place 3 bags by the tree in the front by the mailbox, put 5 bags in the mulch bed in front of the house, etc.” Please also give a good phone number to call in case there is questions about delivery. All information is for the order and fundraiser only and will not be shared.
Free Delivery Zip Codes:
47111 – Charlestown
47143 – Memphis/Henryville
47172 – Sellersburg
47130 – Jeffersonville
47163 – Otisco
47141 – Marysville
47147, 47162 – New Washington
If you are outside the delivery zip codes, you will still be able to make a donation on the players behalf by clicking the “Donate” button.
The fundraiser is taking place from March 11th until April 2nd. Charlestown Football Players and Parents will deliver your mulch purchases on Friday and Saturday, April 4th & 5th.
Students in the WPMQ Sportscasting classes at CHS have been hard at work preparing content for the upcoming winter sports season and they’re happy to share some schedule graphics with you! Feel free to save our graphics to your camera roll so you’ve always got them handy! We hope you’ll make it out to support our Pirates this winter! You can always follow the action through WPMQ or team’s individual social media accounts:
Recently while surrounded by family, friends, and coaches, Charlestown senior Bradley Watts signed his celebratory letter of intent to attend school and play soccer at Georgetown College in the fall.
Georgetown College is a private Christian college in Georgetown, Kentucky just 30 minutes from the state’s capital. Chartered in 1829, Georgetown was the first Baptist college west of the Appalachian Mountains. The college offers 38 undergraduate degrees and a Master of Arts in education. It offers degrees in areas of visual and performing arts, math and sciences, humanities, language and culture, business, medicine and healthcare, and others. Georgetown College is associated with five Rhodes Scholars and its alumni have included 38 Fulbright Scholars since 1989.
As a school of approximately 1200 students, Georgetown College has 58 student clubs and organizations, including four national fraternities. The college offers a chapel and several Christian and other religious groups for students. Its social organizations cover a wide range of interests, including government, recreation, community service, activism, the arts, and academics. Finally, it is home to 18 varsity sports in the NAIA and the Mid-South Conference.
Watts plans to major in Exercise Science. When asked about his choice to play at Georgetown College with the Tigers, Watts replied, “I chose to go to Georgetown College because I believe this place will help set me up for my future. The faith the coaching staff has in me is a big reason for my decision along with the support from my loved ones. I have been very grateful for the family created here at Charlestown and I feel Georgetown can provide me with a similar family with the team. I feel Georgetown will be a great way for me to succeed and my loved ones feel the same. I am grateful for their support and I am excited to make them proud. ”
Watts is a two-time Mid Southern Conference honoree who recorded 26 goals, 90 points, 38 assists, and 17 steals over his four year career as a midfielder at Charlestown.
Charlestown soccer coach Cristian Martinez shared his sentiments about Watts saying, “Approach college soccer like you did every practice and match—with heart, determination, and a fierce desire to improve. This is your chance to shine on a bigger stage. Embrace the challenge, work hard, and never forget the love of the game. You’ve got this!”
WPMQ, The Pirate Network congratulates Bradley and wishes him a healthy and prosperous future as a Georgetown College Tiger.
Article contributed by WPMQ, The Pirate Network staff member Kyle Cook.
IT’S AUCTION TIME! 
Silent Online Basket Auction 
Every CHS athletic team, cheer squad, band, WPMQ, and the athletic department has donated awesome themed baskets—now it’s your chance to BID & WIN while supporting a great cause!
Not into bidding? Drop a 
on the Crusade for Children or SAIL Team logo to make a donation!
Auction is OPEN NOW through Noon EST, Friday, May 16!
Winners announced that day.
Pickup at CHS by May 20 (7:30 AM – 3:15 PM) or make arrangements.
Payment: Cash or check (payable to Charlestown High School, memo: SAIL Team).
Questions? Email Melissa Stewart at: mstewart@gccschools.com
HOW TO BID 
Go to the post on the WPMQ Facebook page and comment on the basket photo with your bid:
No edited comments
Start at listed minimum
Increase bids by at least $5
No payment = item goes to next highest bidder
All sales final
