This week’s #TeamFYNSports writer’s Pickens Player of the Week is #6 Jarod Whitmore. Whitmore, contributed in a big way in the Dragons game against the Pepperell Dragons. Whitmore, scored two long touchdowns in the 2nd & 4th quarters. The first, was a 69-yd catch from last week’s Player of the Week, CJ Streicher. Whitmore would […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player Of The Week — Num. 77 Aidan Sanchez
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week is Senior offensive lineman, Aidan Sanchez. Aidan, has been a major part of the Dragons success over the last several years manning one of the offensive tackle positons. Against Ridgeland, Aidan did well against their defensive front. He helped open holes for the backs, & gave CJ […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player Of The Week — Num. 6 RB Jarod Whitmore
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the week is Junior running back Jarod Whitmore. Whitmore, scored 4 total touchdowns against the Dragons arch rival, the Gilmer Bobcats, in a 35-23 Pickens victory. This is Whitmore’s 2nd Player of the Week honor. Whitmore, with the help of the big boys up front, the Dragon offensive line, […]
Read More »Dragons Now 1-1 After Tough Game With Pepperell
Last night, the PHS Dragons varsity football team traveled over to Lindale to take on the Pepperell Dragons in what has become the “Battle of the Dragons” over the last several years. This series, dates back to 1958, & was the first time Pickens had gone to Lindale for a game since 1985. Pickens, also […]
Read More »Dragons Battle In State Tournament Against Num. 2 Team In 4A
Yesterday, the PHS Dragons varsity baseball team headed down to Atlanta to take on the Marist War Eagles in the 1st round of the GHSA 4A State Baseball Tournament. Coming into the game, the Dragons were the #3 seed out of region 6-AAAA, while Marist, came in as the #2 seed out of region 7-AAAA. […]
Read More »Dragons Fall On The Road At Northwest Whitfield, Game 3 This Afternoon
It was a hot one yesterday afternoon as the PHS Dragons varsity baseball team traveled up to take on the Bruins of Northwest Whitfield for the 2nd straight day. On Tuesday, the Dragons fell 3-0. Yesterday’s game, was originally scheduled for Friday, but with storms on the way, they bumped it up to Wednesday. In […]
Read More »Dragons End Regular Season By Sweeping LaFayette
Yesterday, the PHS Dragons varsity baseball team hosted the LaFayette Ramblers at PJHS for a doubleheader to close out the regular season. Pickens, defeated the Ramblers on Tuesday at LaFayette, 2-0, behind a complete game shutout by Colby James, & looked to win the series, & to finish 3rd in the region heading into the […]
Read More »Dragons Win 4th Straight, Defeat Dalton
Yesterday, the PHS Dragons varsity baseball team hosted the Dalton Catamounts at Dragons Field in non-region action. Dalton, is out of the 6-A classification. On Thursday, these two teams met in Dalton, & Pickens came away with a 7-3 win. The Dragons came in, looking for a home & home sweep. Starter Will Lawrence, […]
Read More »Late Free Throws From Williams Lifts Nettes’ Past Christian Heritage
Last night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team hosted the Christian Heritage Lady Lions in the final home game of 2018. The Lady Lions, are out of the A-Private classification. After coming away with a big road win on Tuesday, the Nettes’ were looking to continue the momentum as they wrapped up the 2018 portion […]
Read More »Dragons End Spring Practice With Scrimmage Against Dawson
It was a hot one last night in Dawsonville as the PHS Dragons football team made the short trip over to Dawson County to take on the Tigers in the finale of spring practice. The last several years these two teams have played against each other in the spring game. Both teams are coming off […]
Read More »PHS Golf Wins Match Despite Rain Soaked Conditions
The PHS Golf team welcomed the Lumpkin County Indians to Bent Tree yesterday afternoon. Pickens, was coming off taking the King & Queen of 515 Tournament, and looked to continue their good play as of late. Just as the teams got going, the rain came down, & it continued throughout the duration of the match. […]
Read More »Smith Throws Complete Game As Dragons Defeat Lumpkin
After picking up a season opening win over the Murray County Indians the day before, the PHS Dragons varsity baseball team, was right back on the diamond yesterday afternoon to host the Lumpkin County Indians, in another non-region ball game. Dragon Senior & College of Charleston signee Caswell Smith took the mound for Pickens […]
Read More »Nettes’ Fight Till The End Against Lady Bruins, Face Gilmer Tomorrow
Earlier tonight, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team traveled back to Southeast Whitfield for a semifinal showdown with the #1 seed coming into the 6-AAAA Region Tournament, the Northwest Whitfield Lady Bruins. The winner, would move on to take on the Heritage Lady Generals in the championship game. In the 1st quarter, the Nettes got […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Players Of The Week: Torie Williams & Brady Moore
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Players of the Week are Torie Williams & Brady Moore. PHS, had an out of region game & a region game this week as they hosted Cedartown, & traveled to LaFayette: Torie Williams, had a big hand in the Nettes’ going 2-0 for the week as she finished with 9 points, […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Players Of The Week: Olivia Simmons & Zach Goss
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Players of the Week are two Seniors. Olivia Simmons & Zach Goss. This week started region play for both the Nettes & the Dragons as they both went 1-1 during the week. Olivia Simmons, can do just about anything you ask of her on the court. She can get rebounds, she […]
Read More »Dragons Pull Off Big Region Win On The Road Against Northwest Whitfield
The Dragons, came into this game looking to avenge a loss from earlier in the season, & to try and rebound after a tough last second loss in Ellijay on Tuesday night. In the first quarter of this one, it was the away team that got out to the quick start as Pickens jumped […]
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