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2023 Final Record:  6 wins – 4 losses (5-2 MSC)

Offensive Average:  35.5  /  Defensive Average:  23.7

Photo courtesy of Melissa Stewart

McClelland Will Make His Way To Knox College

Yesterday in the presence of family, friends, and coaches, 2024 Charlestown graduate Clay McClelland signed his celebratory letter of intent to attend school and play football at Knox College in the fall.

The eighty-two acre campus which was founded in 1837 is located in Galesburg, Illinois just 45...Read More »


French Makes It Official with Hanover College

Seated left to right: Brandi French (Ethan’s mother), Ethan, Mike French (Ethan’s father) and standing left to right: Jason Hawkins (CHS Head Football Coach) and Dylan French (Ethan’s brother).

Last evening in the presence of family, friends, and coaches, 2024 Charlestown graduate Ethan French signed his...Read More »


BERKLEY SIGNS WITH INDIANA WESLEYAN

Seated L to R: Nikki Berkley (Devin’s mother), Devin, and Jonathan Berkley (Devin’s father); Standing: Coach Jason Hawkins

Recently in the presence of family, friends, and coaches, Charlestown senior Devin Berkley signed his celebratory letter of intent to attend school and play football at Indiana Wesleyan University...Read More »


50 Years of Charlestown Pirate Football Celebration to Be Held Tomorrow Evening

 

Charlestown High School Athletic Department is pleased to announce the celebration of 50 Years of Pirate Football tomorrow evening, October 14, 2022. 

 

The current 8-0* Pirate team will host Mid Southern Conference opponent Eastern (Pekin) for a 7:00 tip off on their senior night. A public...Read More »


CHS to Celebrate 50 Years of Football; Alumni Please RSVP for the EVENT

On behalf of the Charlestown High School Athletic Department, I have the honor of inviting you back to CHS for a once-in-a-lifetime event. On October 14th, 2022 we will celebrate 50 years of Pirate Football and we’d love for you to be there!

The current 3-0 Pirate team will host Mid...Read More »


Connor Smith to Continue Football and School at Hanover College

Seated (L to R): Rick Smith (Connor’s father), Connor, and Kelly Rivera (Connor’s mother)
Back: Charlestown football coach Jason Hawkins

Recently in the presence of family, friends, and coaches, Charlestown senior Connor Smith signed his celebratory letter of intent to attend school and...Read More »


Benner to Further Football and Educational Endeavors at Georgetown

Seated (L to R) Scott Benner (Chase’s father), Chase, Jennifer Benner (Chase’s mother)
Back Row (L to R) Ava Benner (Chase’s sister), Charlestown Head Football Coach Jason Hawkins

Recently while surrounded by family, friends, and coaches, Charlestown senior Chase Benner signed...Read More »


IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION FOR REMAINING ROAD CONTESTS FOR THIS FALL:

IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION FOR REMAINING ROAD CONTESTS FOR THIS FALL:
 
WPMQ is committed to being your go-to source of information on Charlestown High School, especially in the area...Read More »

Deke Brown Signs to Play Football at Hanover College

 

Front (L to R) Kara Brown(mother), Deke Brown, Keith Brown (father)
Back Charlestown Football Coach Jason Hawkins

Last night while surrounded by family, friends, and coaches, Charlestown senior Deke Brown signed his celebratory letter of intent to attend school and play football at...Read More »


Pirate Football Hosts the Greensburg Pirates Friday in Sectional Opener

Charlestown Pirate Football (3-6) will begin 2020 IHSAA Class 3A Sectional #31 play this Friday, October 23rd, hosting the Pirates of Greensburg HS (5-4) in the Bone Yard.

Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm this Friday (instead of the usual 7:00 pm) and tickets are only available through...Read More »


Vote for CHS for Indianapolis Colts Friday Night Football Tour Matchup of the Week

Charlestown High School has been included in one of the Indianapolis Colts’ Friday Night Football Tour matchups of the week!
Round 1 voting runs until tomorrow October 6th at 10:00 P.M. in which fans will vote on their top matchup from...Read More »

Pirate Football at Brownstown Event Guidelines

The following Event Guidelines for Friday’s football contest; Charlestown Pirates at the Brownstown Braves has been issued by the Brownstown Central HS Athletic Department.

Unfortunately, NO TICKET PRE-SALES will be available through Charlestown HS.

Attendance Guidelines:

Masks will be required to enter all events. Fans will be expected to wear their masks unless...Read More »


Pirate Football Will Honor the Memories of Tyler Odle and Dennis Hawkins with Special Helmet Stickers

Football fans across the nation have long been acquainted with helmet stickers. For over 40 years, they have been used in college football–and more recently some high schools–to signify special achievements on offense, defense, and special teams. Many young players have grown up watching college football and recognize...Read More »


Pirate Football Senior Sam Burns Signs to Play at Wisconsin Lutheran College

Last night, Sam Burns of the Pirate football team signed to play football for Wisconsin Lutheran College in front of family, friends, and coaches.

Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC) is an independent, nationally ranked Christian college in Milwaukee that serves 1,200 traditional undergraduate, adult, and graduate students through its on-campus and online...Read More »


Marion Lukes Claims New Single Season Rushing Record as Pirates Defeat Salem

Last Friday night the Pirate football team went to the locker room with their sails a little deflated as their star running back, junior Marion Lukes, remained supine on the field in pain from a shoulder injury incurred on the last play of the first half.  The Pirates had...Read More »


Come Out to Zaxby's for Thursday Night Touchdown Showdown

Attention, Pirate Nation! The Pirate football team needs your appetite!

Tomorrow evening the The Big X Sports from WXVW will be live at 7:00 with Coach Hawkins, select Pirate players, and representatives from the Providence football program at the River Ridge Zaxby’s on Highway 62 for the Thursday Night Touchdown Showdown.

Here’s...Read More »


Painting for the Pirates at Earth and Fire Next Weekend

Do you love painting or need to spruce up your fall football party decor? What better way to do it than at Earth and Fire on Charlestown Rd. in New Albany, where they’ll give 10% back to our Pirate football team next weekend! See more details below….

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Pirates Run Over #6 Cougars 34-22, on Homecoming

Pirate Football improved to 3-1 (overall & MSC) on Homecoming Friday night, upsetting the Class 3A #6 and two time defending conference champs from North Harrison, 34-22.  Charlestown’s offense capitalized on great Pirate defensive plays in the second half to roll to a 27-15 advantage at the end of the...Read More »


Its Homecoming Week, Parade/Pep Rally Tonight!

Indiana’s longest running high school football Homecoming Parade will be held Thursday (TONIGHT), September 6th beginning at 5:00 pm from the south parking lot of the Charlestown High School. The parade route will include traveling south on Monroe from the high school, then west on Main Street before stopping on...Read More »


Lukes Runs 475 Yard School Rushing Record in 41-12 Rout

Charlestown Pirate Football (2-1 & 2-1 MSC) traveled to rival Clarksville Friday evening; with hopes of hanging a 12th straight varsity football victory on the Generals and make the all time series 27-22….mission accomplished.  Even though mother nature made Pirate Nation wait til her pregame light show was complete and put...Read More »


Home of Pirate Football Player Signs On Sale Wednesday

Show your Pirate Football Pride and the distinction of having a player under your roof.  New “Home of Pirate Football Player” yard signs will be available for all CHS High School, CMS Middle School, and Charlestown Little Pirate youth player families this Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 pm, in front of...Read More »


Brownstown Street Closure Information of IMPORTANCE

Pirate Nation traveling to Brownstown Central High School this evening, Friday, August 24th, for the huge MSC football clash between the Pirates and the Braves; should be aware that Elm Street (along the visitor side of the football field and the easiest access to Brownstown High School’s north parking...Read More »


Vote Pirate Marion Lukes Friday Night Player of the Week

The Charlestown Pirate Pride Booster Club encourages all of Pirate Nation to vote for Charlestown Pirate Football RB Marion Lukes for this week’s Touchdown Friday Night Player of the Week.  Lukes was nominated after his 249 rushing yard-three touchdown performance in last Friday’s 32-14 victory over arch-rival Silver Creek.  Vote...Read More »


#CreekWeak Black Out Shirt Sales Support Football

Pirate Nation, your Pirate Football team will open their 2018 regular season this Friday hosting arch-rival Silver Creek in the Bone Yard.  The game is designated as a “Pirate Black Out” game; which means you’ll need an official Black Out T-Shirt.  Black Out shirts can be ordered for Friday Night’s...Read More »


Pirate Football Golf Scramble Moves to Covered Bridge

The fourth annual Charlestown High School Pirate Football Golf Scramble will be held on Sunday, August 5th; however this year the event will be held at Fuzzy Zoeller’s Covered Bridge Golf Club in Sellersburg.  This four-person golf scramble will commence with a shotgun start scheduled for 2:00...Read More »


Pirate News and Notes: HS Heisman, XCountry, & Football

Congratulations to Charlestown High School Athletes Steven Delaney and DeAsia King; selected this week as school qualifiers for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarships to be awarded later this year.

Best of luck to our history making Lady Pirate Cross Country team, who after finishing third as a team at last...Read More »


JV Football versus Eastern Cancelled

Charlestown JV Football versus Eastern (Pekin), scheduled for Saturday morning is cancelled.

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Vote Pirates for Game of the Week!

 

Good news, Pirate Nation!  This week Charlestown is in the running for the WHAS HS Gametime LIVE Game of the Week, for next Friday, October 6th vs. Salem (Senior Night)! We need all of Pirate Nation to VOTE!

Just click this link to vote for CHS to win:...Read More »


Wurtsmith Breaks School Game Reception Record

During the September 15th Pirate Football Game versus Providence, Senior Wide Receiver Mitchell Wurtsmith broke the Charlestown High School Record for Most Receiving Yards in a Game; breaking Tyle Odle’s 143 receiving yards versus Corydon in the 2011 Sectional.  Wurtsmith finished the Providence game with six...Read More »


Happy Homecoming Week, Parade Thursday, Game Friday

Indiana’s longest running high school football Homecoming Parade will be held Thursday, September 21st beginning at 5:00 pm from the south parking lot of the Charlestown High School. The parade route will include traveling south on Monroe from the high school, then west on Main Street before stopping on the...Read More »


CPPSB is LIVE from North Harrison Thursday & Friday

Charlestown Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting will be live from North Harrison TONIGHT (Thursday) covering the big conference clash between Lady Pirate Volleyball (7-3 & 2-2 MSC) and the Lady Cats (6-7 & 1-1 MSC).  Air time is scheduled to begin at approximately 7:00 pm.  Jeremy Vincent, Frank Nuxoll and Chuck...Read More »


Football, Soccer & Volleyball Schedule Changes Announced

Due to the forecast of impending bad weather, including torrential rains for Friday, the Charlestown HS Athletic Department has announced the following schedule changes effecting Pirate Football, Lady Pirate Volleyball and Pirate Soccer.  Lady Pirate Volleyball hosting Silver Creek in the CHS Sports Arena will begin at 5:30 pm Thursday...Read More »


SATURDAY MORNING SPORTS INJURY CLINIC

Throughout the fall sports season, Baptist Health Floyd Sports Medicine physicians will offer evaluation and treatment of athletes with sports-related injuries at a Saturday Morning Sports Injury Clinic.

SATURDAYS, AUGUST 19 THROUGH OCTOBER 28; 7:30 a.m. • Must be signed in by 8 a.m.; at the Baptist...Read More »


Annual Blue-White Football Scrimmage this Friday

The Annual Pirate Football Blue-White Scrimmage will be held this Friday, August 4th on Dutch Reis Field, at Charlestown HS!  Watch ALL PIRATE FOOTBALL TEAMS Scrimmage, from Charlestown Little Pirate Football, to Charlestown Middle School Pirate Football, and of course…Charlestown High School Pirate Football!!!! Admission is $2.00...Read More »


Golf Scramble to Benefit Pirate Football Sunday July 30th

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Charlestown High School Pirate Football will be hosting their annual benefit golf scramble on Sunday, July 30th, at the Wooded View Golf Course in Clarksville, Indiana.  The scramble tee off time is scheduled for 8:30 am; at a cost of $300 per team.  Lunch will...Read More »


Woolridge Headed North to Play Tiger Football

Pirate Football Senior Simon Woolridge recently met with family, coaches and school administrators to accept and sign a letter of intent to attend and play college football at Olivet Nazarene University in northern Illinois next year.  Woolridge played three years of varsity Pirate Football, finishing with 146...Read More »


Football Pirates Lawler & Phillips Announce College Intent

Charlestown Pirate Football Senior standouts Brendan Lawler and Shane Phillips gathered with family and Charlestown High School Administrators Wednesday to officially announce their intent to accept preferred offers from the University of Indianapolis Football program.  Indianapolis Greyhound football program has dominated their Division II athletic conference (GLIAC)...Read More »


Pirate Football Merchandise on Sale Friday Off-Site

Don’t miss your opportunity to pick-up Pirate Football merchandise for sectional football play!!  The Pirate Football program will be selling your favorite Charlestown Football t-shirt, starting at just $5.00 each, or other items including a ball cap or visor.  Youth medium and large are available along with...Read More »


Pirate Football is the WLKY Team of the Week Again

The WLKY Channel 32 Sports crew will visit Charlestown High School Tuesday to recognize the Pirate Football team as their High School Team of the Week once again.  The Pirates are 8-1, averaging over 47 points per game, and begin Class 3A Sectional #31 play this Friday...Read More »


Pirate Football to Host North Harrison to Open Sectional

The IHSAA conducted its blind draw to determine the Sectional first round match-ups in the annual Indiana HS Football State Tournament Sunday evening.  The Charlestown Pirates (6-1) will host North Harrison (5-2) in the lower bracket, to open Class 3A Sectional #31 play on Friday, October 21st...Read More »


Pirates Rally to Beat Lions on the Road

Pirate Football had to come from behind in the second half; after trailing hosts Salem 24-22 at the half, to defeat the Lions 36-31 in conference play.  The game played back and forth, neither team able to successfully stop the offense of the other.  Pirate penalties and turnovers  kept Salem...Read More »


Fall Sport Post Season Play Approaching

The 2016 regular seasons of fall sports are beginning to wind down and prepare for post season state tourney play, here are the dates you need to know in advance as details of all post season play will be posted on www.PiratePride.BLUE when official:

Pirate and Lady Pirate Soccer will...Read More »


Pirate Broadcasters Pledge Donations for Touchdowns

The Charlestown Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting Football crew, in support of the 2016 Touchdowns Against Cancer national program, has pledged to personally donate $5.00 each, every time the Charlestown Pirates score a varsity game time touchdown between September 16th and October 1st, 2016 (during contests against Silver...Read More »


Big Slate of Events for Friday Night Pirate Football

Pirate fans, don’t miss a minute of Friday’s slate of events in conjunction with the big MSC match-up against the Silver Creek Dragons in the BONE YARD.  Charlestown leads the young series with Creek five game to nil.  The Pirates are averaging nearly nine yards of total...Read More »


It's Homecoming Week, Annual Parade Thursday

Indiana’s longest running high school football Homecoming Parade will be held Thursday, September 8th beginning at 5:00 pm from the south parking lot of the Charlestown High School. The parade route will include traveling south on Monroe from the high school, then west on Main Street before stopping on the...Read More »


Pirate Football v Brownstown PreGame Activities Huge

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The Bone Yard will be buzzing with activity Friday Night, starting at 4:00 pm and leading up to the huge MSC Clash between Charlestown and Brownstown.  WHAS TV 11’s HS Game Time Live, delivered by Papa Johns Pizza, will be at the CHS Bone Yard filming their...Read More »


Pirate Football Weekend News & Notes

Charlestown Pirate Football opened their regular season on the road at Madison last Friday evening.  The game also marked the end of a 34 year series with the Cubs, which Charlestown dominated to a 21-13 advantage.  Next season, Scottsburg is added to the Mid-Southern Conference varsity football.  The Pirates muddled...Read More »


Time to Vote Pirate Nation-Bring HS Game Time to CHS

WHAS TV 11 out of Louisville, delivered by Papa Johns Pizza, is taking the HS Gametime Show LIVE on the road, and they are using a website poll to decide what school to visit next Friday.  Currently the Brownstown at Charlestown...Read More »


Pirate Football Opens at Madison, JV Moved to Madison

The Charlestown High School Pirate Football program will begin its 45th season this Friday, on the road, against the Madison Cubs.  The game will mark the end of the 34 year series with Madison; as next season statewide and conference schedule realignment will make room for Scottsburg to play varsity...Read More »


Pirate Football Record Holders to be Honored

Charlestown Pirate Football will be recognizing current football school record holders on the evening of Friday, August 26th; during the varsity home football game hosting MSC rival Brownstown.  Pirate Football school record holder honorees attending should sign in at the Dutch Reis Field pass gate and meet...Read More »


CHS Fall Sports Practice / Try-outs Begin MONDAY

Reminder that all athletes must have a physical on file while also passing 70% of their classes in order to be eligible for athletic participation at Charlestown High School.  All Transfer students must fill out a Transfer form in the athletic office.

Volleyball begins Monday at CHS from 3:30p – 5:30p,...Read More »


PreSeason Football Announcements

Due to on-going field reconditioning efforts at Charlestown High School’s Dutch Reis Field, the Annual Blue-White Scrimmage has been CANCELED this season and the annual August 12th scrimmage with Floyd Central has been moved to Floyd Central High School with a 6:00 pm start time.  Tentatively, and also as a result...Read More »


PIRATE FOOTBALL UPSETS #2 HERITAGE HILLS 39-37

Charlestown Pirate Football solidified their offensive groove Friday night in the Bone Yard, hosting #2 Heritage Hills (8-2) in the Class 3A Sectional #31 opener.  Despite unorganized officiating, the Pirates fought through ten penalties and a couple bouts of cramps to rally from a 24-7 third quarter deficit to...Read More »


Pirate Football Announces Friday Afternoon Merchandise Sales

Don’t miss your chance this Friday to pick up your favorite Charlestown Football T-Shirt or Hat to support the football team during their state play-off run. There will be cotton t-shirts for $5.00, climate control shirts for $10.00, blankets $20.00, spirit towels $5.00, and ball caps for $20.00. Sizes are...Read More »


Pirate Football to Host Heritage Hills to Open Sectional

The IHSAA conducted its blind draw to determine the Sectional first round match-ups in the annual Indiana HS Football State Tournament Sunday evening.  The Charlestown Pirates (6-2) will host Heritage Hills (7-1) in the lower bracket, to open Class 3A Sectional #30 play on Friday, October 23rd at 8:00 PM...Read More »


Pirates Unstoppable in 56-19 Win Over Corydon

Not rain, nor gusting winds, nor ankle deep forty degree mud, nor visiting Panthers could slow the Pirates Friday night, hosting the Corydon (4-3 & 3-2 MSC) in the Bone Yard.  The Pirates racked up 458 yards of offensive Friday night, while holding the highly touted Corydon tandem of...Read More »


JV Football Tops Brownstown 19-8

Charlestown JV Football hosted their Brownstown Braves counterparts Monday evening at Dutch Reis Field.  After spotting the visiting Braves an 8-0 lead, the defense shored things up and the offense got going as well to come back and win 19-8.  Offensively, carries were split between Nathan Thomas, Amado Gomez, and...Read More »


Tate Boley Sets New School Punt Return Record

Congratulations to Tate “T8” Boley! During Charlestown Pirate Football’s 31-30 season opener win over Madison, “T8” received a Madison punt and returned it for a 90 yard Touchdown; setting a New Charlestown High School Football Record for the Longest Punt Return for a Touchdown. The previous record (85 yards TD...Read More »


JV Pirate Football Thumps Madison 33-0

Charlestown Pirate JV Football traveled to Madison Saturday morning and put a 33-0 thumping on Madison using a “great team effort in every aspect of the game”, commented Assistant Coach David Daniel.  The game marked the team’s season opener, and set well with the coaching staff……”Very proud of all of...Read More »


2015 Pirate Football Season Preview Show Online

Charlestown Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting, in cooperation with Ctown.TV, present the seventh annual Pirate Football Season Preview Show.  The video show was recorded preceding this year’s Blue-White Scrimmage on the campus of Charlestown High School and features Pirate Football Head Coach Jason Hawkins; as well as Assistant Coaches Chris...Read More »


New Scheme Blue-White Football Scrimmage Next Friday

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The Annual Pirate Football Blue-White Scrimmage will be held next Friday, August 7th on Dutch Reis Field…..with a new twist!  A “Total Team REVIEW” Pirate Football Friday Night Lights Opener.  Watch ALL PIRATE FOOTBALL TEAMS Scrimmage, from Charlestown Little Pirate Football, to Charlestown Middle School Pirate Football, and of...Read More »


Open Letter to Pirate Nation from Coach Hawkins

PIRATE NATION,

I would like to thank Dr. Melin, GCCS School Board, Mr. Laughner, Mr. Gilbert and the hiring committee for giving me this opportunity. Being away last year made me realize how much I love Charlestown: the community, the schools, the kids, and most of all, the football program. Charlestown...Read More »


Chester Signs to Play Football for Manchester Spartans

Charlestown Pirate Football Senior Quarterback Tristan Chester gathered with school officials and his family Wednesday to formally sign to play football for the Manchester University Spartans.  Manchester University is located in north central Indiana; whose football program plays in the Heartland Athletic Conference of NCAA III competition.  Tristan (seated...Read More »


Pirate Football Middle School Camp Announced

Charlestown High School Pirate Football Head Coach Darin Ward has announced the scheduling of a Middle School Football Camp.  The camp will take place at the Charlestown Middle School and will be designated for interested future Pirate Football players currently enrolled in 6th, 7th and 8th grades.  This football...Read More »


IHSAA Announces New Sectional Alignments for the next Two Seasons

The Indiana High School Athletic Association announced the new sectional alignments for Basketball, Football, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball and Soccer Monday.  The new alignment will be used for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school year athletic seasons.  Charlestown remains in Class 3A and generally in the same sectionals as currently assigned; with...Read More »


Eli Daniel to Play in North-South All Star Football Game

The Indiana Football Coaches Association has announced the rosters for this year’s annual Indiana High School Football North-South All-Star Football Game; and Senior Pirate Football standout Eli Daniel has been named to the South roster.  Eli becomes only the fifth Pirate Football player to be selected and play in...Read More »


Johnson Named All-State, Daniel & Fetz Honorable Mention

The Charlestown High School Athletic Department would like to announce and congratulate Senior Cody Johnson, Senior Eli Daniel, and Junior Quiton Fetz for recent recognition for their performance on the 2014 Pirate Football Sectional Championship team.  Cody Johnson has been named to the 2014 AP Class 3A All-State Football...Read More »


Football Sectional Champs Honored Tuesday

The Charlestown High School Athletic Department will be recognizing and honoring the 2014 Pirate Football Sectional Championship team before Tuesday’s home Pirate Basketball game versus Silver Creek.

All 2014 Pirate Football players, managers, and coaches will be admitted free and should report to the home court level tunnel at the 10...Read More »


Pirates Fall to Heritage Hills 28-7 in Regional

Charlestown Pirate Football closes a great season with a 28-7 loss to Heritage Hills in the Regional Final.  Final record 10-3, but collects program’s fifth Sectional Championship!  The Senior class becomes the winningest group of Football Players in Charlestown history.

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Pirate Football Game Day Merchandise Sales

Sectional Champ short sleeve T-shirts in youth medium through adult 4X will be available for $10.00 and long sleeve t-shirts in adult small through adults extra-large will be available for $15.00.
Don’t miss your chance this Friday afternoon to pick up your favorite Charlestown Football T-Shirt or Hoodie to support...Read More »


Pirate Football Wins their 5th Sectional Championship

The series record between the Pirates and the Cougars didn’t mean much Friday night; neither did the fact that Charlestown had won the past ten meetings.  What did matter, throughout the majority of the game, and well into the fourth, was who was gonna stop who running the ball....Read More »


Charlestown is the Playbook Team of the Week

Set your DVR’s tonight for the WLKY Channel 32 six o’clock newscast (since you’ll be at the Bon Fire Pep Rally); and see the Pirate Football team take the High School Playbook School of the Week trophy, again.  Congrats to the Pirates…….Beat the Cougars….Win Sectional!

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Bon Fire Pep Rally Thursday

The Pirate Football parents will host a Bon Fire Pep Rally Thursday evening in advance of Pirate Football’s Friday night Sectional Championship Game at North Harrison; and the Cheerleader’s State Finals competition Saturday.  The festivities Thursday evening will begin at 6:00 pm, on the lot at the corner of Level...Read More »


CPPSB Highlight Video of Friday's Football Sectional Win

The following video was produced by Charlestown Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting, in celebration of the upset victory over the Brownstown Braves in the State Tournament Semi-Final Round.

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Charlestown Upsets #2 Brownstown 27-16

Class 3A Football Sectional #31 Semi-Final:  Charlestown trailed Brownstown (10-1) 16-6 at halftime and outscored the Braves 21-0 in the second half to advance to their fourth Sectional Championship game in the last five years.  Charlestown (9-2) will travel to North Harrison (4-6) for the title game next Friday....Read More »


Friday Sales & Specials of Pirate Football Game Day Merchandise

Don’t miss your chance this Friday afternoon to pick up your favorite Charlestown Football T-Shirt or Hoodie to support the football team during their state play-off run. There will be cotton t-shirts for $5.00-$10.00, climate control shirts from $15.00, blankets $15.00, spirit towels two for $5.00, black all-weather hooded sweatshirts...Read More »


Pirate Football Advances to Sectional Semi-Final

Charlestown Pirate Football (8-2) defeated Corydon (6-4) in the first round of the Class 3A Sectional #31 Friday night.  Charlestown scored first on a 3 yard Gaddie touchdown run late in the first quarter.  Garrett Woods then threw the conversion to Eli Daniel to take a 8-0 lead, which carried...Read More »


Football Announces Friday Sales/Specials on Merchandise

Don’t miss your chance this Friday afternoon to pick up your favorite Charlestown Pirate Football T-Shirt or Hoodie to support the football team during their state play-off run. There will be cotton t-shirts for $5.00-$10.00, climate control shirts from $15.00-$20.00, blankets $20.00, spirit towels two for $5.00, black all-weather hooded...Read More »


Pirates Prime Their Offense Against the Musketeers, 61-7

The Pirate Football team finished their 2014 regular season on the road in Pekin, versus MSC foe, Eastern High.  Charlestown compiled 546 total yards of offense, 421 of which courtesy of the ground game; compared to the host’s 119 total.  The Pirates jumped out to a 21 point lead...Read More »


Pirate Football to Host Corydon in Sectional

The IHSAA conducted its blind draw to determine the Sectional first round match-ups in the annual Indiana HS Football State Tournament Sunday evening.  The Charlestown Pirates, who have played in the Sectional title game in three out of the last four years, will host Corydon to open Class 3A Sectional #30...Read More »


Fall Sport Sectional Information

Pirate Nation several fall sports are preparing for Sectional play, and so should you….here the 411 you need to know.  Boys Tennis and Girls Golf Sectional play has ended, and unfortunately Charlestown teams did not advance.

Pirate Soccer will be begin Sectional #27 play at Columbus East High School on Wednesday,...Read More »


Pirates Ganged Up On, but Survive at Corydon 13-6

Charlestown has gotten the best of Corydon over their eleven football meetings, 9-2 counting Friday nights win; however sometimes the vacuum of outside forces ruins a good rivalry game, like Friday night at Corydon.  The Pirates were penalized eleven times, totaling 125 yards; while Corydon was penalized eight times...Read More »


Hopson & Parker Enter CHS Recordbook

Pirate Football’s Senior wide receiver Cameron Hopson and Pirate Cross Country’s Sophomore runner Seth Parker; both after big performances over the past two weeks, have earned spots in the Charlestown High School Recordbook.

Parker, while running a personal best time of 18:11 in Tuesday’s New Washingtion Invitational, landed on the CHS...Read More »


Chester Sets New Passing Record vs Salem

Senior Quarterback Tristan Chester was put to test last Friday night, when the Salem Lions felt content to concentrate on stopping the Pirate rushing game.  Recognizing the situation, the Pirates took advantage by giving Chester plenty of passing plays to exercise his throwing arm……and exercise he did.  Not only...Read More »


Pirates' Air Attack Too Much For Salem

Charlestown played spoiler to Salem’s homecoming Friday Night, improving their all-time series with the Lions to 25-21 with a 40-8 romp.  The Pirates (5-1 & 4-1 MSC), and again without leading tailback Antonyo Gaddie (healing a toe injury), switched to a very effective passing attack when Salem’s plan revealed...Read More »


JV Pirate Football Tops Dragons 7-3

Monday evening, the Charlestown JV Pirate Football (4-1 & 3-1 MSC) team made the short trip down Highway 403 for their turn at the Dragons of Silver Creek.  Silver Creek got on the board first, successfully kicking a 25 yard field goal to cap their first drive of the game....Read More »


Boley and Pirates Get it Done, 46-20 over Creek

All the drama, all the hype, all for a regular season game?  If it doesn’t make sense, you’re just not familiar with Pirate Football, especially since certain coaching moves occurred earlier this year.  The game, when the final score lite up the scoreboard, had been decided by the players...Read More »


Vote QB Chester TD Friday Night Player of the Week

Charlestown Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting encourages all of Pirate Nation to vote for Charlestown Pirate Football QB Tristan Chester for this week’s Touchdown Friday Night Player of the Week.  Chester was nominated after his four touchdown pass performance in last Friday’s 47-20 victory over North Harrison.  Vote by logging on...Read More »


Pirates Start Slow, then Roll to 47-20 MSC Win

The Pirates won their second straight MSC game Friday night, in front of a packed Bone Yard and very spirited student section.  The Pirates started their game with North Harrison, ending the first two Cougar drives with a pair of Eli Daniel interception; however fumbled the ball three times in...Read More »


Merica! is the Theme this Friday Night Pirate Nation

Pirate Nation students (@CHSBoneYard on Twitter) have declared the theme for this Friday’s home football game as “Merica'”.  So parent and fans, wear as much red, white & blue to the game Friday night, supporting not only our Pirate Football team; but also the spirited CHS students who are...Read More »


Pirates Throttle Generals 49-28 on the Road

The Charlestown Pirate Football team (2-1 & 1-1 MSC), coming off last Saturday’s last second heart breaker versus Brownstown in the “Oil Can”, showed little sign of let down Friday night at Clarksville.  The Pirates, didn’t rebound, they took their emotional frustrations out on their next opponent….sorry Generals, for the...Read More »


Lucas Showcase Game Videos Available

Own your own DVD video copy of Saturday’s Lucas Oil Stadium Showcase, including the thrilling Charlestown v. Brownstown game, by completing an order form (link below) and sending a $20 check or money order, payable to Compton Strategies, 12270 Sydney Bay Court, Indianapolis, IN 46236.    Compton Strategies is the...Read More »


Braves Get All They Could Handle from Pirates

The game was as emotional as any rivalry game you can find, and the setting and atmosphere was nothing short of story-book style.  The Charlestown Pirate Football team, in the opinions of most statewide procrastinators, wasn’t expected to finish Saturday’s Lucas Oil Stadium Showcase within forty points of Class 3A...Read More »


Pirate Pride Sports Covers Pirate Football at Lucas Oil

Charlestown Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting, the exclusive voice of Pirate and Lady Pirate Athletics since 2008, will broadcast Pirate Football’s game in Saturday’s Lucas Oil Stadium Showcase.  The Class 3A #16 Pirates will clash with the Class 3A #5 Brownstown Braves, in Mid-Southern Conference action, at approximately 2:40 pm,...Read More »


JV Football Pirates Dominate Cubs 26-8

Saturday morning, the JV Pirate Football (1-0) team hosted their Madison counterparts on Dutch Reis Field.  The Pirates stretched their legs on defensive and offense as they dispatched the visiting Cubs to the final tune of 26-8.  Junior Dacota Osborn got the scoring started for the Pirates after turning a...Read More »


Pirates Shut Out Cubs 21-0 in Ward Debut

The Charlestown Pirate Football team traveled to Madison Friday evening to begin their 2014 campaign; and try out their new coach in a game environment.  The Pirate defense played up to expectation; flying to the ball and executing open field tackles as if it were a season finale.  “Proud of...Read More »


2014 Pirate Football Season Preview Show Online

Charlestown Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting, in cooperation with Ctown.TV, present the fourth annual Pirate Football Season Preview Show.  The video show was recorded preceding last Friday’s Blue-White Scrimmage on the campus of Charlestown High School and features new Pirate Football Head Coach Darin Ward; as well as Assistant Coaches...Read More »


Lucas Oil Stadium Showcase Ticket Info Released

The Charlestown Pirate Football team, as part of the Lucas Oil Stadium Showcase, will play their week two regular season contest versus the Brownstown Braves, on Saturday, August 30th, 2014 in the home of the Indianapolis Colts.  The Lucas Oil Stadium Showcase will feature a four game slate of...Read More »


CLPYFA to Host Dinner Prior to FC Scrimmage

The Charlestown Little Pirate Youth Football Association (CLPYFA) will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner prior to the Aug 15th home scrimmage versus Floyd Central.  Dinner will begin at 5:00 pm and end at 7:00 pm, which is the scheduled start time of the Pirate Football scrimmage hosting Floyd...Read More »


Annual Football Blue-White Scrimmage Scheduled

Pirate Football will hold its annual Blue-White Scrimmage on Friday, August 8th, 2014 beginning at 6:00 pm on Dutch Reis Field.  Admission is free and is the first opportunity most of Pirate Nation gets to see organized team workouts, in an inter-squad scrimmage format.  The annual Pirate Pride Sports...Read More »


Tentative Fall Schedules Posted

The Charlestown High School Athletic Department and Pirate Pride Booster Club have released tentative Fall Sport Schedules on the new Pirate Pride website, located at www.PiratePride.BLUE.  Links to the schedules can be located near the top of each Fall Sport home page, listed under “Fall Sports”.  The schedules are...Read More »