Pirates football player Matt Stone is greeted by Falcons player Reggie Kelly and Falcons mascot Freddy Falcon at a recent pep rally.
Falcons pep up Pirates
The Pike County Pirates football team received Team of the Week honors for Oct. 24. The Atlanta Falcons team of the week was presented by the Georgia Army National Guard Tuesday, Nov. 29, with a pep rally for the entire student body.
Atlanta Falcons player Reggie Kelly and two of Falcons cheerleaders pumped up the student body with music and dance. Freddie the Falcon was in attendance, providing humorous antics during the pep rally.
Sargent Vappy of the Georgia Army National Guard presented the glass trophy to coach Brad Webber and his Pirate gridiron warriors. Other Pirate teams were recognized during the pep rally as well. The JV football team was 6-0 for an undefeated season. The Lady Pirates softball team were state runner ups and won their fourth consecutive region championship. Cross country girls won region and boys placed second. The One Act Play cast won first place in region.
For more photos from the pep rally, pick up the Dec. 7 print/e-edition of the Pike County Journal Reporter.
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Or pick up a copy at one of these fine retailers: Buddy's, Hwy 19 and Hwy 341, Griffin; Cadie's Corner, Hwy 19 North at McKinley Rd., Zebulon; Freshway Market, Hwy 19, Zebulon; Mr. B's Convenience Store, Hwy 19 North at Williamson-Zebulon Rd., Zebulon; City Pharmacy, corner of Thomaston St. and Concord St., Zebulon; Chevron, Hwy 19 one block south of the square, Zebulon; Big Chic, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Flash Foods, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; BP Convenience Store, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Country Gold Convenience Store, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Williamson Quick Stop, Hwy 362 and Williamsoon-Zebulon Rd., Williamson; Merrybrook Convenience Store, Hwy 362 and Moreland Rd., Williamson; The Country Store, Hwy 362, Williamson; Ferguson's Grocery, Hwy 362, Hollonville; Allen's Stop and Shop, Hwy 18 and Robert's Quarters Rd., Concord; Molena Food Mart, Hwy 109 West, Molena; Jake & Gianella's Food Mart, Hwy 18 West and Reidsboro Rd., Concord; Pike County Journal Reporter Office, on the square, Zebulon; David's Farm House Grill, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Mountain View Convenience Store, Hwy 19 South, Meansville; The Rock Store, Hwy 19 South at Hwy 109 W, Zebulon.
Sargent Vappy of the Georgia Army National Guard presented the glass trophy to coach Brad Webber and his Pirate gridiron warriors. Other Pirate teams were recognized during the pep rally as well. The JV football team was 6-0 for an undefeated season. The Lady Pirates softball team were state runner ups and won their fourth consecutive region championship. Cross country girls won region and boys placed second. The One Act Play cast won first place in region.
For more photos from the pep rally, pick up the Dec. 7 print/e-edition of the Pike County Journal Reporter.
To subscribe, click here.
Or pick up a copy at one of these fine retailers: Buddy's, Hwy 19 and Hwy 341, Griffin; Cadie's Corner, Hwy 19 North at McKinley Rd., Zebulon; Freshway Market, Hwy 19, Zebulon; Mr. B's Convenience Store, Hwy 19 North at Williamson-Zebulon Rd., Zebulon; City Pharmacy, corner of Thomaston St. and Concord St., Zebulon; Chevron, Hwy 19 one block south of the square, Zebulon; Big Chic, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Flash Foods, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; BP Convenience Store, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Country Gold Convenience Store, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Williamson Quick Stop, Hwy 362 and Williamsoon-Zebulon Rd., Williamson; Merrybrook Convenience Store, Hwy 362 and Moreland Rd., Williamson; The Country Store, Hwy 362, Williamson; Ferguson's Grocery, Hwy 362, Hollonville; Allen's Stop and Shop, Hwy 18 and Robert's Quarters Rd., Concord; Molena Food Mart, Hwy 109 West, Molena; Jake & Gianella's Food Mart, Hwy 18 West and Reidsboro Rd., Concord; Pike County Journal Reporter Office, on the square, Zebulon; David's Farm House Grill, Hwy 19 South, Zebulon; Mountain View Convenience Store, Hwy 19 South, Meansville; The Rock Store, Hwy 19 South at Hwy 109 W, Zebulon.
The sad thing is they are refusing to play Lamar County, who remains AA, as an out of region opponent. The Trojans lead the all-time series 21-7 but only hold a 6-4 edge in the last ten meeting with most of those games very close.
It's a shame that Pike wants to end the Battle Of Tater Crick to find someone "easier to play".
The schools are 15 miles apart, most of the people in the two communities work with each other or are kin to each other or both. The gate receipts for the home team each year are equal to or higher than the other four home games put together.
Come on Coach Webber. Do the right thing and play. I don't think your fans or your players want to go out with the bad taste of losing to Lamar the last time they played with no chance at redemption.