From Jelani Downing, Coordinator, Corporate Communications for the Atlanta Hawks & Phillips Arena: On October 3rd, fans of the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club will get a chance to see up close the new court design at Phillips Arena as well as the 2015-16 roster. The color scheme, much like the new jerseys, features Volt Green, […]
Read More »PHS Football Nominated For Team of the Week
After their 4-0 start, the PHS Dragons Football team have been nominated for High 5 Sports team of the week. Pickens, along with the Cambridge Bears, East Coweta Indians, Mill Creek Hawks, & Therrell Panthers are involved in a week long voting process that will decide High 5 Sports’ Team of the Week winner. Here […]
Read More »Dragons Hold Off Johnson To Move To 3-0 Prepare For Region Play
Last night, the Dragons varsity football team played host to the Knights of Johnson-Gainesville in what was the final non-region game for Pickens. This was the 14th time these two schools have met with the Dragons leading the all-time series, 7-6 and winners of three straight. Prior to kickoff, Tucker Green and Sydney Romine would […]
Read More »PHS Alumni: Tanner Brumby Makes D-1 Debut For Mercer
During Saturday’s non-conference football game between the Stetson Hatters and the Mercer Bears, former PHS QB Tanner Brumby got in on the action. The redshirt Sophomore played the majority of the 2nd half in what was a big win for Mercer 57-14. Brumby was 3-9 passing on the night for 31 yards while adding 54 […]
Read More »PHS Alumni: Jordan Shaw Making Plays For Shorter
Jordan Shaw, former PHS QB & basketball standout, is making quite the name for himself for the Hawks of Shorter University. After red shirting his freshman year in 2011, Shaw was a backup QB in 2012 before the coaches decided to move him to safety in the spring of 2013. Shaw excelled at the position, […]
Read More »Hawks, ColorComm To Host Minority Women In Sports PR Panel
From Jelani Downing, Coordinator of Cooperate Communications for the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club and Phillips Arena, the Atlanta Hawks and the Atlanta chapter of ColorComm have announced plans to host a “Minority Women in Sports PR.” It will be a panel discussion featuring well known women in the world of professional sports communications. This event, […]
Read More »Pickens Player of the Week For Game 2
Senior Offensive Lineman for the Pickens Dragons DJ Walden has been named this week’s Player of the Week. Walden helped create holes for the Dragons backs that led to 517 rushing yards against East Hall. You can catch DJ and the rest of his Dragon team mates next Friday at Dragons Stadium as they take […]
Read More »Dragons Use Big 2nd Half To Defeat East Hall Move To 2-0
Last night, the Pickens Dragons varsity football team traveled to Gainesville to take on the Vikings of East Hall. These two teams played last season in Jasper with the Dragons taking it. Pickens looked to build off their hard fought victory last week over White County. The Vikings won the toss and elected to […]
Read More »Pickens Player of the Week For Game 1
The Player of the Week for the Pickens Dragons is Sr. Defensive Lineman Andrew Ortiz. Ortiz was all over the field during the Dragons 13-6 win over White County last Friday totaling 7 tackles including 5 solo tackles and 5 tackles for loss.
Read More »Dragons Win Defensive Battle Over White County In Home Opener
Last night, the Dragons varsity football team opened up the 2015 regular season in the friendly confines of Dragons Stadium against the White County Warriors. Coming off of a win in their scrimmage game against River Ridge two weeks ago, Pickens looked to open up the season with a big win. Last year in Cleveland, Ga, […]
Read More »Jones, Falcons Agree To 5-Year Extension
Star wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, Julio Jones, has agreed to terms on a 5-year extension to stay with the team. The deal is worth $71.250 million with Jones getting $47 million in guarantees according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN and other sources. Jones was entering the final year of his rookie deal. […]
Read More »Fox SportSouth Rebranded as Fox Sports Southeast
Yesterday, Jeff Genthner, senior vice president & general manager announced that as of Monday, Oct. 5th FOX Sports regional network SportSouth will be known as FOX Sports Southeast. Genthner stated: “FOX Sports is a universally recognized brand with clearly defined attributes of a dynamic attitude and excellence in sports production,” Genthner went on to say, […]
Read More »Atlanta Hawks Nominated For Diversity Excellence Award
The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club is one of six nominees to receive Technology Association of Georgia, (TAG), Business Champion of Diversity Excellence Award at their 5th annual Diversity Leadership Awards celebration being held tomorrow at the Buckhead Club in Atlanta. The award recognizes outstanding efforts by people who champion diversity and inclusion within organizations and companies […]
Read More »Hawks Add Veteran Depth Sign Richardson
Yesterday, President of Basketball Operations/Head Coach Mike Budenholzer and the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club announced the signing of veteran guard/forward Jason Richardson. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed as is per team policy. Richardson is a 13-year vet of the NBA playing in 857 regular season games while making 842 starts with teams […]
Read More »Celebrate DiKembe Mutumbo Day
On Tuesday, Sept. 1st, Chairman John H. Eaves, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, and the Atlanta Hawks will honor NBA great, Dikembe Mutumbo. The ceremony will take place at 9 am at the Fulton County Government Center Atrium located at 141 Pryor Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. Mutumbo played 18 seasons in the […]
Read More »Atlanta Hawks Announce Preseason Schedule For 2015 Host Spurs, Heat
This afternoon, the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club announced a seven-game preseason schedule which includes home match ups with Western Conference powerhouse, San Antonio Spurs, Southeastern Division foe, Miami Heat, and and a visit from the Memphis Grizzlies. You can purchase tickets for these games at www.hawks.com. The San Antonio Spurs will come to the […]
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