Brooke Thomas and Cherish Evans will be taking their talents to the next level. Both players signed scholarships to play basketball on the collegiate level. Thomas will be playing for Stephanie Dunn, at Berry College, and Evans will be playing for Ben Jackson, at West Ga. Tech.
Read More »Junkyard Dogs Take No Junk in HR Derby
The Fannin County Lady Rebels’ softball team hosted a fundraiser home run derby event. There were two contests, a team, and an individual. The Junkyard Dogs won the team prize and the $200.00 grand prize by finished with a combined total of 17 home runs. The team members were: Chad Pittman (2), Junior Whaley (7), […]
Read More »Fannin Flamethrower Finds Home at Shorter
Fannin Rebels pitcher, James Bennett, has signed his letter of intent, and will play baseball at Shorter College. He will be accompanied by his Rebels teammate, and future roommate, Ryan Nix, who signed with Shorter earlier this summer. Bennett was able to make the earlier signing due to his being out of town at the […]
Read More »128 Kennesaw State Student Athletes Earn Atlantic Sun Conference All-Academic Honors
The Kennesaw State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics complemented an impressive 2010-11 athletic year with an equally triumphant year in the classroom, with 128 student-athletes earning Atlantic Sun Conference All Academic honors.
Read More »Free Tickets for All Military during 4th of July Weekend at Turner Field
In honor of our nation’s heroes, the Atlanta Braves will offer FREE TICKETS TO ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL during the 4th of JULY WEEKEND AT TURNER FIELD (FRIDAY, JULY 1 – MONDAY, JULY 4). All active duty military, reserve military, and veterans can show military ID at the Turner Field Ticket Windows to receive a free […]
Read More »Atlanta Hawks Launch Spanish Website
In an effort to respond to the growing demand from its Hispanic audiences , the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks today announced the launch of its newest website, Atlanta Hawks en Español.
Read More »Green Lantern’s Light Limps Lamely to Finish
I anticipated awesomeness when I once again made the midnight trek to see yet another comic book movie, “The Green Lantern,” starring Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, a test pilot who encounters a dying alien who bestows upon him a ring powered with the will of all the beings of the universe. Will is explained […]
Read More »Fannin Lady Rebels Revisit Basketball Camp in Pickens
Fannin scrimmages during Pickens basketball camp (Photo by LT Melton) The Fannin County High School Lady Rebels’ basketball team continued the summer course work at the basketball camp hosted by the Pickens County school system. The Lady Rebels will be beginning next season with a host of freshmen and sophomores looking to find continuity while […]
Read More »Update: Now with Highlight Video Fannin All-Stars Trump Pickens and Gilmer in 2011 ETC Summer Baseball Invitational
This year’s ETC Summer Baseball Invitational for the all-star teams in Gilmer, Pickens, and Fannin was hosted by the Gilmer Bobcats. Following the conclusion of the first round, Pickens vs. Gilmer, Fannin then took on the Pickens Dragons, and they were ready to bring game to the plate. The Rebels waste no time as Jared […]
Read More »Update: New & Improved Video Montage Fannin Lady Rebels Summer Camp Report
FYN has a montage video of Lady Rebels The Fannin County Lady Rebels’ basketball team attended the basketball camp in Pickens County. The camp featured middle school, freshmen, junior varsity, and varsity basketball teams from over twenty different school systems. The teams scrimmaged against each other in various schools in the Pickens County school system, […]
Read More »Fannin Finds Youth Movement at Pickens Camp
The Fannin County girls’ basketball teams are attending the summer basketball camp located at the Pickens County schools. The middle school Lady Rebels had the misfortune of being matched up with older teams throughout the day. The eighth grade team faced the Pickens High School ninth grade and after being down 28-0 at half time […]
Read More »Exciting X-Men: First Class is First Class Film
I think that by now it is obvious that I am a full blood sports nerd, and proud of it. In the nerd world there has always been a clear divide between sports nerds, science nerds, comic book nerds, video game nerds, and etcetera. Those who know what the sky hook is, the significance of […]
Read More »Fannin Baseball Rebels Sign Scholarships
Garrison Sisson, Tyler McClure, and Ryan Nix all signed scholarships to play college baseball. McClure signed to play for coach Joe Wingate at Chattanooga State. Nix signed to play for coach Matt Larry at Shorter College, and Sisson signed with Hiwassee college, to play for coach Shane Gardner. All three players signed in front of […]
Read More »Fannin County High School Graduates
Fannin County High School hosted its 34th annual graduation commencement for the class of 2011. The graduate processional was accompanied by the classic “Pomp and Circumstance.”
Read More »Fannin Rebels Baseball Season Overview
The Fannin Rebels’ baseball team finished 18-4. The team raced out to a New England Patriotseque 18 game undefeated steak, which was followed by a four game losing steak that begun in the region tournament. The junior varsity team was successful as well, losing in the championship game.
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