Pirate Basketball will conduct conditioning sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm beginning Tuesday, August 30th.  These conditioning sessions are for high school males interested in playing boys basketball during the upcoming season and who are not participating in a fall sport.  For more information about Pirate Basketball, go to www.PiratePride.BLUE/BoysBasketball or contact Head Coach Jason Connell at jconnell@gccschools.com.

Charlestown Pirate Basketball Senior Jordan Knoebel has received and accepted an invitation to help the Battle of the Bridges Indiana All Star team, under Head Coach Keith Phillips, repeat last year’s victory over the Kentucky All Stars on Saturday, August 6th.  The 19th Annual BATTLE OF THE BRIDGES All-Star Classic Game, is held in conjunction with the Battle of the Bridges Tournament, which showcases All Star Boys and Girls Teams, 3rd to 12th Grade, from Kentucky and Indiana.  The Battle of the Bridges tournament will feature over 400 boy and girl basketball standouts; and will be the place to be for local basketball interests.  The Battle of the Bridges weekend of events will be held at the Mid-America Sports Center in Louisville; complete event information is available at www.teamhoops.com under the Battle of the Bridges heading.

Knoebel, a 5’11” incoming Pirate Senior, who averaged over eight points per game last season for Charlestown, scoring over 200 points while shooting 43% from the field; is also a team offensive and defensive specialist, racking up 61 assists and 45 steals for the Pirates.  For more information about Jordan’s high school Pirate Stats and Pirate Basketball, go to www.PiratePride.BLUE/BoysBasketball and click on the Team Stats link.

“Jordan is well deserving of this honor.  He has put in the time and effort.  This summer he played outstanding and we are looking forward to this year”, commented Pirate Head Coach Jason Connell.

Knoebel will join several Charlestown Pirates during the Battle of the Bridges event, including current Lady Pirate Basketball Head Coach Michael Prichard and former Lady Pirate Head Coach Tony Hall just to name two.

Charlestown Pirate Basketball Head Coach Jason Connell has announced plans to host a Boys Basketball Skills Academy in the CHS Sports Arena beginning Monday, May 16^th  and running through Thursday, May 19^th from 3:30-5:30 pm.  The academy will be designed for boys of incoming grades 1 through 6th, at a cost of $25 per participant, including a t-shirt.  Download and print an Academy Brochure and Registration form by clicking HERE.  If you have any questions feel free to contact Coach Connell at 502-640-1226 or jconnell@gcs.k12.in.us.

Pirate Basketball Head Coach Jason Connell has announced that he will hold a mandatory parent meeting for any one having sons wanting to try out for CHS Pirate Basketball next year.  The meeting will be held Monday, April 25th at 6 in the main gym.  Discussions will include summer activities, fundraising, and expectations.

The IHSAA Class 3A Sectional #30 host Charlestown Pirates opened post season play Wednesday evening against the Corydon Panthers (2-22).  The Pirates started slow, tied with the Panthers at six after one before opening up to a 31-12 halftime advantage.  Charlestown (16-7) cruised in the second half to a 66-29 final, advancing themselves to Friday’s Sectional Semi-Final against Silver Creek.  Silver Creek dispatched Scottsburg in Wednesday’s second contest.  Friday’s 6:00 pm Sectional Semi-Final (all play at Charlestown’s CHS Sports Arena) will feature Brownstown versus Salem.  Senior Tanner Wesp lead the Pirate stat line Wednesday evening with 13 points and 12 rebounds against Corydon. Senior Jamal Long added 13 points and Junior Jordan Knoebel nine respectively.  CPPSB will broadcast Friday night’s Semi-Final versus Silver Creek, when the Pirates will attempt to avenge a Holiday Tourney double overtime loss to the Dragons on their floor.  Support your Pirates in Friday’s 7:30 pm Sectional Semi-Final versus arch rival Silver Creek.

The IHSAA held its annual lottery draw to determine Boys Sectional pairing Sunday evening; as the Charlestown Pirates drew Corydon in Wednesday’s (Mar. 2nd) first game.  Charlestown is also this year’s host of the Class 3A Boys Basketball Sectional #30, in the CHS Sports Arena.  Charlestown (15-6) defeated Corydon (1-20) on the road this past Saturday 75-43.  The remainder of the Sectional #30 pairings include Brownstown (18-3) v. North Harrison (12-7) in Tuesday’s game one, and Silver Creek (17-4) v. Scottsburg (1-20) in Wednesday’s second game.  Salem (15-5) drew the bye and will play the Brownstown-North Harrison winner in the first Semi-Final game Friday March 4th.  The Charlestown-Corydon winner and Silver Creek-Scottsburg winner will play in Friday’s second Semi-Final.  Catch all the Pirate Basketball Sectional action live by Charlestown Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting on www.CPPSB.com.

The Pirate Basketball team hosted North Harrison Thursday evening in Mid-Southern Conference play.  The Pirates cruised to a 61-44 victory after leading 30-24, moving to 10-6 overall and 3-2 in MSC play.  Jamal Long led the Pirates in scoring, finishing the game with 16; Tanner Wesp added 13 and Korey Harris 9 respectfully.  “We got off to a slow start by really picked up our defensive effort in the second half”, evaluated Pirate Head Coach Jason Connell.  The Pirates are next in action Tuesday when they host the Austin Eagles 4-12) in MSC play.