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PTS Rising Report

News and happenings from across Phoenix-Talent SD

PTS RisingReportNews and happenings from across Phoenix-Talent SD

November 6, 2026 November 6, 2026

An epic Saturday for PTS sports fans An epic Saturday for PTS sports fans

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Saturday, November 7, will be an exciting day for Phoenix High School athletics, with both the boys and girls cross country teams competing at the OSAA Class 4A State Championships in Eugene, followed by a home state quarterfinal playoff game for the boys soccer team that evening.

The entire Phoenix-Talent Schools community is encouraged to come out and support our student-athletes!


Cross Country Teams Head to State Championships

Both the Phoenix High School boys and girls cross country teams have qualified for the OSAA Class 4A State Championships at Lane Community College in Eugene on Saturday, November 7 (click here to open the meet's Athletic.net webpage, which will stream live results).

The Class 4A girls race begins at 11:45 a.m., followed by the boys race at 12:20 p.m.

Congratulations to both teams on earning their spots at the state championships!


Boys Soccer Hosts State Quarterfinal Game Saturday Night

Following a thrilling 2-1 upset victory over No. 6 The Dalles in the opening round of the OSAA Class 4A State Championships, the No. 11-seeded Phoenix Pirates will host No. 14 Newport in the state quarterfinals.

Game Details:

  • Date: Saturday, November 7

  • Time: 6:30 p.m.

  • Location: Jack Woodward Stadium, Phoenix High School

  • Admission: $11 for adults; $7 for students (ages 5 through high school)

Special offer for PHS students: The Phoenix High School Athletic Department will purchase admission tickets for the first 50 PHS students who arrive at the entry gate Saturday evening.

Please note that PHS season passes and ASB cards are not valid for OSAA playoff games.

Click here to purchase tickets to Saturday's soccer playoff game.


Make It a Full Day of Pirate Athletics!

For Phoenix High School's biggest sports fans, Saturday offers a special opportunity to support multiple Pirate teams competing at the state level. Fans can travel to Eugene to cheer on our cross country runners in the late morning and early afternoon, then return to Phoenix in time for the 6:30 p.m. soccer kickoff.

Saturday night's soccer game will be the final home athletics event of the fall sports season, regardless of the outcome. We hope to see a large crowd at Jack Woodward Stadium supporting our Pirates as they compete for a spot in the state semifinals.

The concession stand will be open, so bring your friends, family and Pirate pride!

Let's pack the stands and finish the fall sports season with a tremendous show of community support. Go Pirates!

PTS Headlines PTS Headlines

PTS seeks Equity Committee members

PTS seeks Equity Committee members

Educational Equity Advisory Committee will help ensure that every student feels welcome, supported, and safe in our schools

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Winter sports: register now

Winter sports: register now

It's time to sign up for our winter sports seasons at Phoenix High School and Talent Middle School. Click to learn more

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Save those bottles for TMS

Save those bottles for TMS

Talent Middle School invites families to contribute to its Holiday Give fundraiser by taking bagged cans to BottleDrop locations

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PTS In the News PTS In the News

Phoenix High School hosts elementary students for Dia de los Muertos event - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

Phoenix High School hosts elementary students for Dia de los Muertos event - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

PHOENIX, Ore. – Today, members of Phoenix High School’s Latino Student Union hosted fifth graders from Orchard Hill Elementary and Phoenix Elementary at their annual Día de los Muertos educational event. Through coloring, face painting, crafts, and storytelling, students were taught the cultural significance of the holiday. Angelica Lepe, a counselor at PHS and main […]

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Elementary school kids connect and learn at Phoenix High Dia de los Muertos celebration

Elementary school kids connect and learn at Phoenix High Dia de los Muertos celebration

‘We’re at 42%, 43% Latino population here, so it’s really important to educate and empower students, especially to celebrate their roots,’ Latino Student Union counselor says Elementary school students got […]

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Phoenix High School students get hands on vehicle extrication demonstration

Phoenix High School students get hands on vehicle extrication demonstration

Fourteen students from Phoenix High School got hands-on experience with the Jaws of Life during a demonstration at the Jackson County Fire District 5 station in Phoenix.

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Phoenix High School students assist in vehicle extrication for class - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

Phoenix High School students assist in vehicle extrication for class - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

PHOENIX, Ore.- Wednesday, students at Phoenix High School got hands-on-experience in vehicle extrication through their emergency services class. The semester-long class is a partnership between Phoenix High School, RCC and Mercy Flights for students interested in emergency services. Wednesday morning, through Jackson County Fire District Five, sophomores, juniors and seniors used the stations’ machinery to […]

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Wyden, Phoenix students talk mental health and school safety - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

Wyden, Phoenix students talk mental health and school safety - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

PHOENIX, Ore. – U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden visited Phoenix High School on Friday to listen to student leaders discuss the growing mental health challenges facing their generation. As part of his statewide “Reimagining Health Care in America” meetings, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee heard students express anxieties over recent school violence, including […]

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Phoenix-Talent SD Holds 10th Annual Pirate Country Parade for Homecoming - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

Phoenix-Talent SD Holds 10th Annual Pirate Country Parade for Homecoming - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

PHOENIX, Ore. — It’s homecoming week for some schools in Southern Oregon, and what better way to celebrate than with a parade. The Phoenix-Talent School District took part in exactly that Wednesday evening, as several floats lined the streets of Phoenix for the 10th annual Pirate Country Parade. The longstanding tradition brings together Phoenix High […]

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‘The heart of the building:’ Phoenix High librarian gets flowery sendoff surprise

‘The heart of the building:’ Phoenix High librarian gets flowery sendoff surprise

Brenda Selee spent 42 years working with students, staff and retired to cheers and hugs this week Newly retired Phoenix High School librarian and media specialist Brenda Selee was preparing […]

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Longtime Phoenix-Talent School District employee retires - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

Longtime Phoenix-Talent School District employee retires - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

PHOENIX, Ore. – After 42 years serving the Phoenix-Talent School District, Brenda Selee is retiring. Today, staff across the school district gathered at Phoenix High School to surprise Selee with a sendoff. Before retiring, she was the school’s media specialist/librarian “I couldn’t even think for a few minutes. It was such a shock, but it […]

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Important Dates Important Dates

  • November 11: Veterans Day (no school)

  • November 16: Winter sports begin at PHS

  • November 19: School Board work session (5 p.m. at the district office)

  • November 23-24: Family-Teacher Conferences (no school)

  • November 25-27: Thanksgiving break (no school)

  • December 10: School Board meeting (6 p.m. at Talent Elementary School)

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Location: 401 West 4th Street, Phoenix, OR, USA
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