The Shadow
The Pioneer District is nearly set for the spring sports postseason.
Beginning Wednesday with the district track meet at Covington High School’s Burton Field, the Pioneer begins a week and a half of tournament action.
Here’s a look at the district postseason schedule:
Baseball
• Friday: Quarterfinals at higher seeds – No. 6 at No. 3; No. 5 at No. 4.
• Monday, May 20: Semifinals at higher seeds – No. 1 and No. 2 seeds host games.
• Wednesday, May 22: Consolation game at higher seed between semifinal losers. Championship game at Casey Field between semifinal winners at 6 p.m.
Softball
• Friday: Quarterfinals at higher seeds – No. 6 at No. 3; No. 5 at No. 4.
• Monday, May 20: Semifinals at higher seeds – No. 1 and No. 2 seeds host games.
• Wednesday, May 22: Consolation game at higher seed between semifinal losers. Championship game at Jackson River Sport Complex between semifinal winners at 6 p.m.
Boys Soccer
• Tuesday, May 21: Quarterfinal at higher seeds – No. 5 at No. 4.
• Wednesday, May 22: Semifinals at Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista. First match begins at 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, May 24: Consolation and Championship matches at Southern Virginia University. Consolation match at 5:30 p.m., with championship to follow 20 minutes later.
Girls Soccer
• Monday, May 20: Semifinal at higher seed – No. 3 at No. 2.
• Wednesday, May 22: Championship match at No. 1 seed.
Girls Tennis
No team tennis tournament will be held. Parry McCluer is declared the district champion after winning the regular season.
• Thursday: Individual singles tournament beginning at 4:30 p.m., at Southern Virginia University.
• Friday: Individual doubles tournament beginning at 4:30 p.m., at Southern Virginia University.
Track
Covington High School will host the district track championships on Wednesday at Burton Field.
Field events begin at 2 p.m.
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Covington High School will host the Pioneer District track championships on Wednesday at Burton Field. Field events begin at 2 p.m. Pictured is Cougar senior DeAndre Heighter competing in the long jump in a meet earlier this year. (Gavin Dressler Photo)
