It was a sea of green through the streets of Downtown Rome today with runners and walkers from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority‘s Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk, presented by Harbin Clinic. Check out this aerial race video by Bradley Beauchamp. read more
Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report ACC Championship Basketball game: Notre Dame topped North Carolina, 90-82. ACC Basketball GHC Chargers to take on the Grizzles of Butler Community College in the first round of the NJCCA Tournament next week in Kansas. All five of Georgia Highlands College’s campuses will be live streaming the Charger’s game Tuesday, March 17… Read more
Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report Shorter junior Ayana Walker is one race away from becoming an NCAA national champion when she earned ran the second fastest time to earn a spot in the 400-meter finals at the 2015 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships. Shorter read more
Media release: Pepperell High School and The Dragon Club invite everyone to welcome Coach Hurst to the Lindale community at Pepperell High School on Monday March 16. Coach Rick Hurst will meet and greet Dragon supporters from 4-6 p.m. in the high school media center. Coach Hurst will be joined by his wife Velika, son Ryan, and daughter Aidyn.… Read more
Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report GHC Chargers to take on the Grizzles of Butler Community College in the first round of the NJCCA Tournament next week in Kansas. To celebrate the first conference championship in the history of GHC Athletics, students at all five of Georgia Highlands College’s campuses will be live streaming the Charger’s… Read more
Media release: Legendary Atlanta Braves manager and Baseball Hall of Fame member will throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Night April 9th the Rome Braves announce today. In 2011, Cox was inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame and his number six jersey was retired. He was unanimously elected to the Baseball Hall… Read more
Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report UGA’s star running back Nick Chubb is spending his Spring Break at home in Cedartown working out with his former coaches and teammates according to a report by 247Sports. Check out these videos showing his power in running drills and weight room. read more
Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report Former Shorter Hawks punter Aaron Mize, who played for the past four years, is working to grab the attention of NFL scouts and teams, attending an independent kicking combines across the country, where his performance numbers are now included in a national special team data base for scouts to see. Shorter read more
By Norman Arey Here’s where the real fun starts. The NCAA and 32 men’s basketball conferences try to whittle a total of 347 Division I basketball teams down to 68. If you’re interested in trivia, that’s a total of 4,511 men’s scholarship basketball players encompassing all 50 states. In an attempt to arrange it all… Read more
Media Release: A history of success and playoff appearances is the track record of Pepperell High School football and what the community was looking for when searching for a new head coach. The Dragons found their match in Rick Hurst, head coach of Eastside High School in Newton County. The Floyd County Board of Education… Read more
Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report Colin McHugh on mound for Houston Astros vs. Toronto Blue Jays in Florida. Former Berry College player Collin McHugh pitched three scoreless innings as the starting pitcher for Houston as the Astros hosted the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Fla., on Monday. Houston beat Toronto, 1-0. Astros read… Read more
Former Berry College player Collin McHugh is starting pitcher for Houston as the Astros play host Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, Fla., today. Game time temperature 77 degrees under mostly blue skies. From Berry: Collin McHugh made his major league debut with the New York Mets in August 2014. He pitched at Berry… Read more
By Natalie Simms [email protected] One month from today, the ‘boys of summer’ will be back in town as the Rome Braves open their 2015 home season against the Asheville Tourists at State Mutual Stadium. This season promises not only hard-hitting bats, but also several improvements to help fans enjoy their game experience even more. read… Read more
Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report Atlanta Braves’ Spring Training update: Nine Braves pitchers combined to no-hit the Astros, who managed to scratch out a pair of runs in the seventh inning Sunday afternoon at Osceola County Stadium in a game that finished in a 2-2, 10-inning tie. Atlanta read more
Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report GHC Chargers win NJCAA Region 17 Championship game with a 81-70 victory over South Georgia State. The Chargers go to 27-6 on season and are headed to Hutchinson, Kansas next week for the NJCAA National Basketball Championship Tournament. GHC read more