The Pickens High School Dragons baseball team hosted region rival, Ridgeland. Though the Panthers put Pickens in a pickle early, the Dragons heated up in the bottom of the seventh. Erasing a four run deficit, Pickens picked up the win when Taylor Logan bases loaded, base clearing standing double secured the 9-8 victory.
Read More »Nettes” Nipped: Dragons Fired Up First and Final
The Pickens High School girls and boys soccer team headed to region rival, Gilmer High school to take on the Bobcats. The Dragonettes fell on “Sudden Death” penalty kicks 6-5. The Dragons fired first and final, scoring two goals in the first half; en route to a two nil win.
Read More »Murray Mercy Ruled 15-0: Pickens Ceased Fire after Three
The Pickens Dragons baseball team hosted the Indians of Murray County. The Dragons toasted the Indians 15-0 in a game that was called in the third after Jake Klein’s RBI double scored Tyler Garner for the game’s 15th and final run.
Read More »Pickens Picks Up Youth Tournament
Pickens High School will host the USA Wrestling youth state wrestling tournament. Saturday March 9th. The top four wrestlers in each weight class, based on placement in the six sectional tournaments will compete for title of “State Champion.”
Read More »Dragonettes Doused in Decatur
The Pickens High School Dragonettes’ basketball season came to a close, with a 53-35 loss to the Columbia High School Lady Eagles in the first round of the state playoffs.
Read More »Dragons Roast Ramblers at Region Tournament
The Pickens High School Dragons basketball team traveled to Dalton high school for the Region 7-AAAA tournament. In a first round match up with the Ramblers of Lafayette, the Dragons roasted the Ramblers 50-37.
Read More »Pickens’ Press Puts Clamps on Cedartown
The Pickens High School Dragonettes and Dragons basketball teams thoroughly thrashed the Bulldogs of Cedartown at home. The Dragonettes won 68-59 and the Dragons drug the “Dawgs” 53-35.
Read More »Ryan Chastain Chases Dreams at Faulkner
Pickens High School stand out offensive lineman, Ryan Chastain, has signed his scholarship to play for Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama. Chastain and his family sat down with FYN Sports for an exclusive interview to discuss his future at Faulkner.
Read More »“Nettes” Nip “Cats” Claws, but Dragons Fire Put Out in Pickens
The Pickens High School Dragonettes and Dragons basketball teams faced off with the hated rivals from Gilmer. While the “Nettes” lit up the nets, winning 53-47, the Dragons’ fire was extinguished in a 67-61 double overtime loss.
Read More »“Nettes” Set Nets on Fire: But Bobcats Badly Beat Dragons
The Pickens High School Dragonettes and Dragons basketball teams traveled to Gilmer High School to take on the arch rival Lady Bobcats and Bobcats. While Dragonettes left the Lady “Cats” crispy, winning 57-48, the Dragons’ fire burned less bright, with a 67-37 loss.
Read More »“Nettes” Nip Lady Knights’ Night, but Knights Flight in OT Too Much for Dragons
The Pickens High School Dragonettes and Dragons basketball teams hosted the Lady Knights and Knights of River Ridge High School. The Dragonettes emerged victorious, with a come from behind three point 51-48 win. The Dragons were slain in overtime by the Knights, 68-61.
Read More »Pickens Picks Up Five in Area Duals Tournament
The Pickens Dragons wrestling team traveled to Cedartown High School to take part in the 7-AAAA Area Duals tournament. The Dragons managed to win a total of five individual matches in losses in the first round of the tournament and the consolation round.
Read More »Brumby Named to All-State Team
Pickens High School junior Tanner Brumby has been named to the 1st team All-State Football team as a Punter by the Associated Press. Brumby was also named Honorable Mention All-State Football team as a Quarterback by the AJC.
Read More »“Jack Reacher” Reaches with “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em” Arresting Action
“Jack Reacher,” with Tom Cruise starring as the title character, is an action film about an Army cop investigating a seemingly senseless shooting and the alleged perpetrator. “Reacher” reached deep into my soul and touched me deeply. Cruise cruises through his performance as the charismatic, loner, rule breaker, who just kicks donkey and takes names […]
Read More »“The Hobbit:” Tale of Half-ling’s “Unexpected Adventure” Not Half Bad
“The Hobbit: an Unexpected Adventure: is the prequel to “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, if you did not know that please stop reading now because your nerdom has to be at “least this tall to ride this ride” and yours would be coming up shorter than a hobbit toddler.
Read More »Pickens High School Football Banquet
The Pickens High School annual football banquet was held at the Jasper Chattahoochee Tech campus. First year PHS head man, Chris Parker, began the festivities with an acknowledgment of the event’s sponsor, Regions Bank.
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