Patriots prepare for season

 

PLAS Prepares for 2011-2012 Basketball Season

For the fourth time in five seasons, the Pike Liberal Arts Patriots will have a new head coach. This one, however, won’t be a new face.

Bob Pickett will move up one chair on the Patriot bench to assume the head coaching duties for the 2011-12 season and said he feels optimistic about the direction the program is headed.

“I feel good about this team,” he said. “They have a positive attitude and work really hard.”

Pike is coming off a 5-19 campaign but with seven seniors, Pickett feels leadership should not be an issue....


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Reynolds named to AISA All-Star team

 



While Pike Liberal Arts volleyball season came to an end this week with a loss to Hooper Academy in regionals, one Patriot will play one final match. Senior Jaylan Reynolds was selected to represent Pike on the AISA All-Star team as a member of the South squad. “It’s an honor,” Reynolds said. “There are a lot of good players in the state and it feels good to be recognized with them.” Reynolds helped lead the Patriots to a 9-8 mark in 2011 as the team’s only senior but volleyball is one of many talents for the 17-year-old.
While Pike Liberal Arts volleyball season came to an end this week with a loss to Hooper Academy in regionals, one Patriot will play one final match. Senior Jaylan Reynolds was selected to represent Pike on the AISA All-Star team as a member of the South squad. “It’s an honor,” Reynolds said. “There are a lot of good players in the state and it feels good to be recognized with them.” Reynolds helped lead the Patriots to a 9-8 mark in 2011 as the team’s only senior but volleyball is one of many talents for the 17-year-old....


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Volleyball - "Patriots fall to Hooper in regionals"

 



Pike Liberal Arts volleyball season came to an end Monday in the AISA regional tournament after they fell in straight games to Hooper Academy, 25-9, 26-24, 25-18, at the Will and Kelly Wilson Community and Athletic Center on the campus of Huntingdon College. “We just got beat,” head coach Mendy Avant said after the match. “It’s hard to explain because we played them tough this season. They just beat us.” Pike didn’t help themselves either as they were called for eight double hits, four coming in game one.....


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Patriots Grind Way to Victory!

 

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Prattville Christian gave Pike Liberal Arts a fight but the Patriots kept the ball churning on the ground to come away victorious, 23-6.  Pike (4-2, 1-2) was tested by Prattville Christian’s defensive front. The Panthers held the Patriots to just 250 total offensive yards.  Nick McLaughlin, who has rushed for over 1,000 yards already this season, picked up another 168 on 34 carries.  The Patriots took an early lead on a 23-yard Luke LaBrandt field goal on Pike’s opening drive....
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