Youth Softball Camp will be held at Fannin County High School, March 24 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Registration and check-in begins 8:30 in the old gym. The camp is $ 10.00. $5.00 for campers enrolled in Fannin County Dizzy Dean Softball program. Youth camp is open to ages 5-14. Coaches will cover all […]
Read More »Super Tuesday’s Too Soon Super Thoughts
With it being Super Tuesday I figured I’d dispense some super thoughts. First things first, as a die hard Falcons fan, I must say that I’m supremely super excited that the Falcons franchised Brent Grimes, a.k.a. “Optimist Grimey.”
Read More »LT’s 2011 Final Football Thoughts and Then Some
The Super Bowl has come and gone, Eli “More Rings” Manning, beat Tom “Marsha” Brady and Bill Belicheat to claim the fourth super bowl for the New Jersey Giants. “Slick” Saban beat “Time” Les Miles for the SEC’s sixth straight Bull Crap System National Championship. The Super Bowl is always bittersweet for me, because on […]
Read More »Rebels Ride to East Hall: Vanquished by Vikings
The Fannin County High School Rebels basketball teams traveled to East Hall High School to take on the Vikings squads. The Lady Rebels lost 59-37, and the boys lost 83-40.
Read More »Pink Lady Rebels Ride at Home: Boys Barely Beaten by Tigers
The Fannin County High School Rebels basketball teams hosted the Tigers of Dawson County, in the first ever, basketball, “Pink Out,” in honor of those who have dealt with the effects of breast cancer. The Lady Rebels tied the Lady Tigers’ tails with a 45-38 victory. The Rebels boys’ basketball team fell 38-23.
Read More »Rebels’ Wrestling Rides To Gilmer: Goes 0-2
The Fannin County High School wrestling team rode to Gilmer County for two dual meets against the Indians of Murray and the home team, Gilmer Bobcats. The Rebels were scalped by the Indians 73-6, then beaten by the Bobcats 75-0. It was senior night for Gilmer, coached by Sam Snider, father of Fannin head coach […]
Read More »Fannin Finds Football Coach in Chambers
Greg Chambers, the Fannin County High School Athletic Director and Interim football coach since the dismissal of Clark Drennan, had the interim tag removed, solidifying him as the new head coach of the Rebels. Fannin High School principal, Erik Cioffi, said, “I’m very excited and proud to announce that Greg from interim head coach, to […]
Read More »Fetch Fitness Challenge Week Four
Brian K. Pritchard, the CEO of FYN has welcomed the newest member of Team Fetch Fitness, BodyPlex of Blue Ridge, and its owners Shane Betts and Stephanie Damian. BodyPlex of Blue Ridge is the official Fetch Fitness Challenge gym of Fannin County. Pritchard recently held his weekly weigh in there, as well as took a […]
Read More »Lady Leopards Leapt: Lady Rebels Ride Away with Win, 70-62; Boys Bough up but Banks Beats Back, Fannin Falls, 69-52
The Fannin County High School Rebels basketball teams traveled to Banks County to take on the Leopards. The Lady Rebels were victorious, in a curiously called contest, where the referees ruffled the feathers of both fan bases. The Lady Rebels escaped with a 70-62 win, despite only hitting one fourth quarter field goal. The male […]
Read More »Vikings Invade Rebel Land: Pillage and Plunder Way to Two Wins
The Fannin County High School Lady Rebels and Rebels’ basketball teams hosted the Lady Vikings and Vikings of East Hall. Both Vikings teams posted 30 point plus victorious. The Lady Vikings won 57-23, and the Vikings posted a 70-34 victory.
Read More »Fannin County High School Softball Banquet
The Fannin County Lady Rebels’ softball team celebrated its unprecedented run to the “Elite Eight” of the state tournament at the annual end of the year banquet. The “Elite Eight” appearance will be immortalized with a banner that will be displayed at the softball field.
Read More »Fetch Fitness Challenge Week Three Update
On Tuesday January 3, 2012 Brian K. Pritchard, CEO of fetchyournews.com, challenged the north Georgia community to “GET FIT WITH FETCH!” Pritchard set out to boost health and fitness in the community, as well as convince the general public to keep its New Year’s resolutions. Dan Foley, owner and operator of BodyPlex of Jasper is […]
Read More »Rebels Wrestling 1-1 on Senior Night
The Fannin County High School Rebels wrestling team hosted Towns County and Union County on “Senior Night,” the last home matches of the year. The Rebels went 1-1 losing to Towns County on criteria, after tying 42-42. Towns won because of more first points scored. Fannin found success against Union, winning 42-37.
Read More »Fannin Finds Success in Copper Basin
The Fannin County High School Lady Rebels and Rebels Basketball teams traveled to Copper Basin to take on the Lady Cougars and Cougars. Both teams were successful with, the Lady Rebels running roughshod over the Lady Cougars, winning 57-37, and the Rebels posting a dramatic come from behind, four point, 60-56 win. Footage of both […]
Read More »Fetch Fitness Challenge Week Two
FYN is pleased to announce that the Fetch Fitness Challenge has taken off in only its second week. Coincidently, FYN has two new partners in the FFC. BodyPlex Fitness of Jasper, locally owned and operated by Dan Foley, is the new official FFC gym in Pickens County. BodyPlex of Blue Ridge, locally owned and operated […]
Read More »LT’s New Year Sports Thoughts
To quote Eddie Murphy in “Trading Places,” “Merry New Year” I know the New Year is a few days old, but that’s okay, my New Year doesn’t begin until after the bowl season. Speaking of bowl games, did anybody actually go to bowl games this year? There were quite a few bowl games that had […]
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