Lady Pirates lose in district semifinals, Pirates football to begin district this week

The 2026 volleyball season has come to an end for Ash Grove High School after the Lady Pirates fell to Stockton in the semifinals of the Class 2, District 11 Tournament in Diamond on Monday, Oct. 26.
 
Ash Grove lost to the Lady Tigers in four sets, 15-25, 18-25, 25-20 and 23-25. Hadley Dean led with 14 kills, Bristol Lathrop added 12 kills, Reese Roberts led with 13 digs and Millie Wilmon had 14 assists. Allie Nicholson chipped in 11 digs and led with 16 assists in the loss.
 
The Lady Pirates end their season with a 24-9-1 record.
 
Football
 
The Ash Grove High School football team earned themselves a bye this week and will play their Class 1, District 3 semifinals game at Class 1, fifth ranked Miller on Friday, Nov. 6. The Pirates lost to Miller 40-0 on Sept. 18 at home.