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 […]
Read More »Dragons Win Scrimmage Game Over River Ridge
Last Friday night, the Pickens High School football team traveled to Woodstock to take on the 5-A River Ridge Knights. The Knights are a former region foe of the Dragons and the Dragons were victorious the last time these teams squared off. River Ridge won the toss and elected to receive the opening kick. The […]
Read More »PHS Spring Game Kicks Off 2015 Season
Yesterday, the PHS Dragons football team held their Black/Green Spring Game. The game took place at the old high school now known as Jasper Middle School.
Read More »PHS Soccer Holds End Of Year Banquet
Last night, the PHS Soccer team held it’s end of the year banquet to celebrate what was a historic season in many ways.
Read More »Dragons Hold Spring Practice Prepare For Spring Game
Today, the PHS Dragons football team held their 4th day of spring practice to get ready for the upcoming 2015 season.
Read More »Dragons Roll 12-2 On Breast Cancer Awareness Night
This afternoon, the Dragons hosted the Raiders of Southeast Whitfield at Dragons Field in 7-AAAA action. Pickens came into the game winners of their last five at home. There was a “pink out” tonight to raise awareness for breast cancer and four survivors were honored before the game and threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Read More »Dragons Pounce On Panthers 13-5 For Fifth Straight Home Win
On Friday, the Dragons varsity baseball team hosted the Panthers of Ridgeland at Dragons Field in 7-AAAA region action. After coming off of a close win against their rival Gilmer on Wednesday, Pickens looked continue their winning ways on their home field against another region foe.
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