

Congratulations to four Pocahontas Area Indians on earning All-District recognition from the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association!
🥇 First Team: Blake Bunda (2B, .325)
🥈 Second Team: Xander Small (C, .383), Karson Welander (3B, .409), Adam Marsh (OF, .326)
Congrats to all four on a well-earned honor. Go PAC!


PAC ACTIVITIES REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Registration is open for all Pocahontas Area Activities (Grades 7–12) for the 2026–2027 school year!
Parents/guardians: please register your student(s) online through Bound for any activities they plan to participate in this year.
👉 Register here: https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/pocahontas#
To be cleared to practice or compete, students need:
✅ Current/Updated Physical
✅ Concussion Form
Not sure what they'll commit to yet? Go ahead and register them for anything they might be interested in — it's easier to remove an activity later than add one last minute!
Need help? Step-by-step guide: https://intercom.help/boundhq/en/articles/7934242-registering-your-student-for-an-activity-for-parents-and-guardians
Questions? Contact Lincoln Vorba, Activities Director
📧 lvorba@pocahontas.k12.ia.us | 📞 (712) 335-4848 ext. 2802


The 2026 Unified Activity Federation Non-Contact Period — also known as Family Week — runs Sunday, July 26 through Sunday, August 2.
Established by the IHSAA, IGHSAU, IHSMA, and IHSSA, this statewide break gives students, families, and staff a chance to step back from all school-sponsored activities. No practices, workouts, camps, lessons, or meetings will take place at Pocahontas Area during this time.
Future Dates:
🗓️ 2027: July 25 – Aug 1
🗓️ 2028: July 23 – July 30

🏆 2026 TWIN LAKES ALL-CONFERENCE — SOFTBALL 🥎
🥇 First Team: Lauren Hoover (P), Katie Rierson (Util)
🥈 Second Team: Kristin Axman (IF), Emma Sobotka (IF)
⭐ Honorable Mention: Halee Hauswirth, Zoe Kerns
A huge congratulations to these outstanding student-athletes for earning conference recognition! Thank you to our coaching staff and everyone who cheered on the Indians this season. Go Indians!






🥇 First Team: Karson Welander (P), Xander Small (C), Blake Bunda (IF), Brayden Hudson (OF), Adam Marsh (Util)
🥈 Second Team: Gabe Halligan (OF)
⭐ Honorable Mention: Coen Hammen
Congratulations to all of these student-athletes on being recognized among the best in the Twin Lakes Conference. Thank you to our coaches, families, and fans for supporting Indians baseball all season long ; we're proud of this group!
Great season, PAC!








Boys entering grades 5th–8th: join us August 3–5, 2026 for a camp focused on skill-building, teamwork, and sportsmanship!
📅 Aug 3, 4 & 5
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
📍 PAC High School Gym
Campers will work on:
✅ Fundamentals: shooting, passing, dribbling
✅ Offense & defense
✅ Guard/post skills
✅ Team drills & small-sided games
✅ 5-on-5 competitions
💵 $25 per camper — t-shirt included if you register by July 30
🎗️ Financial assistance available through the PAC Scholarship Fund — contact Coach Busta
💧 Don’t forget a water bottle and proper footwear!
👉 Register here: https://manager.gobound.com/camps/h20260714091033553c4d490279f0749/register
📩 Questions? Coach Avery Busta — abusta@pocahontas.k12.ia.us

🚨GAME DAY INFORMATION🚨
⚾ PAC Varsity Baseball
📅 Tuesday, July 14
🆚 IHSAA Class 2A Substate 2 Final vs. Roland-Story
📍 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School
📌 1111 Willow Dr, Clarion, IA 50525
🕒 7:00 PM
💵 Admission: $10 — Cash at gate or tickets available online
🎟️ https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/iahsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzgwOTA%3D
Radio: https://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/RSNN?fbclid=IwY2xjawTCdkdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeS_76MNDkrEmDXACwEYAl10KOLnR_tVYV71ENRFxOXxeYOlDtNIlUob2TBms_aem_hzVybUGY5jjBh20u11gLkQ
Let's go PAC! 🔴⚪


For girls entering grades 5th–8th! Join us for skills-focused workouts and competitions with the PAC Girls Basketball program.
📅 August 6, 7, 10 & 11
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 PAC High School Gym
Campers will work on:
✅ Ball handling & shooting form
✅ Defense & rebounding
✅ Offensive moves
✅ Group skills & game simulations
✅ Fun competitions!
💵 $25 per player — includes a t-shirt if you register by July 31
🎗️ Financial assistance available — contact Coach Maske
👉 Register here: https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/pocahontas/camps
Walk-ins welcome, but sign up early to guarantee your shirt!
📩 Questions? Robert Maske, PAC Girls Basketball — rmaske@pocahontas.k12.ia.us | (515) 408-4082

One game. One opportunity.
The PAC Indians are headed to the Class 2A Substate Final after capturing the District Championship with an 8-1 victory over Forest City.
Now it’s PAC vs. Roland-Story with a trip to the IHSAA State Baseball Tournament on the line!
📅 Tuesday, July 14
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School
Let’s pack the stands and cheer on the Indians!

🚨 GAME DAY INFORMATION 🚨
⚾ PAC Baseball — Class 2A District 3 FINAL
📅 Saturday, July 11
🆚 vs. Forest City
📍 PAC Athletic Complex
🕐 7:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets ($10) — purchasing in advance is highly encouraged!
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/iahsaa/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzgwNDM%3D
📻 Listen Live on KIOW: https://streamdb5web.securenetsystems.net/cirruspremier/KIOW
*Winner advances to the Substate Final at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows on Tuesday, July 14th


The PAC Indians are moving on!
With a 4-0 victory over Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in Tuesday night's Class 2A District Semifinal, PAC has advanced to the IHSAA Class 2A District 3 Championship.
⚾ District Championship
🆚 Forest City (18-5)
📅 Saturday, July 11
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 PAC Athletic Complex
*Winner advances to the Substate Final on Tuesday, June 14th
🎟️ Tickets are now available! Purchase yours in advance at:
https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
1) Visit the IHSAA Website
2) Click "Tickets" at the top of the page
3) Select Baseball
4) Select 2A
5) District Baseball @ Pocahontas Area, July 11

⚠️ TIME CHANGE - CLASS 2A REGIONAL SOFTBALL ⚠️
Due to the potential for severe weather tonight, tonight's Class 2A Region 5 Quarterfinal between Pocahontas Area and Westwood at the PAC Athletic Complex has been moved up.
🕒 : 3:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/pocahontas/tickets
💲 $10
🏆 The winner advances to the Class 2A Region 5 Semifinal on Friday, July 10.

🚨 GAME DAY INFORMATION 🚨
🥎 PAC Softball — Class 2A Region 5
📅 Wednesday, July 8
🆚 vs. Westwood
📍 PAC Athletic Complex
📌 Pocahontas, IA
🕐 3:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/pocahontas/tickets — $10; Purchasing in advance is highly encouraged!
*Winner advances to the Class 2A Region 5 Semifinal on Friday, July 10th
Go PAC! 🔴⚪


🥎 IGHSAU Postseason Softball Ticket Information for PAC Fans 🥎
PAC Softball is headed into postseason play, and we encourage all fans to plan ahead before arriving at the game. Per IGHSAU policy, all postseason tickets are $10 and are sold exclusively through Bound. Regular season activity passes, conference passes, senior citizen passes, and other complimentary passes are not valid for postseason contests.
To help provide a smooth entry experience, we encourage fans to purchase their tickets online before arriving at the ballpark. Tickets may also be purchased at the gate using the Bound ticketing system.
Purchase your tickets here:
https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/pocahontas/tickets
We appreciate your continued support of PAC Softball throughout the season and look forward to seeing a great crowd cheering on the Indians during postseason play.
Pocahontas Area opens up postseason play tomorrow (July 8) evening vs. Westwood at the PAC Athletic Complex.

⚾ PAC Baseball — Class 2A District Semifinal
📅 Tuesday, July 7
🆚 vs. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
📍 PAC Athletic Complex
📌 Pocahontas, IA
🕐 First Pitch — 7:00 PM (Game 1 at 5:00 PM: Forest City vs. Eagle Grove)
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/ — $10; cash also accepted at the gate. Purchasing in advance is highly encouraged!
📻 Listen Live on KQWC: https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KQWC
Go PAC! 🔴⚪


⚾ PAC JV/V Baseball
📅 Thursday, July 2
🆚 @ Humboldt
📍 Humboldt High School
📌 1500 Wildcat Rd, Humboldt, IA 50548
🕒 5:30 PM JV — Varsity to follow
Go PAC! 🔴⚪

🥎 PAC JV/V Softball
📅 July 1
🆚 East Sac County
📍 PAC Athletic Complex
🕒 JV 5:30 PM / Varsity to Follow
🎓 **Senior Night Recognition will take place prior to the start of the Varsity game.**
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/pocahontas/tickets
📺 https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/pocahontas/organization/27960/pocahontas-high-school

🚨GAME DAY INFORMATION🚨
⚾ PAC Varsity Baseball
📅 Wednesday, July 1
🆚 @ Ridge View
📍 Ridge View High School
📌 519 E Maple St, Holstein, IA 51025
🕒 Varsity only — 6:30 PM
Livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/holstein/organization/19059/galva-holsteinschal-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0NDA3OTE0Nw==
Go PAC! 🔴⚪
