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thej enkinscountytimes .com The Jenkins County Times Friday, March 24, 2023- Page 11 JCTimes 3-24-23.indd 11 3/23/2023 8:37:52 AM (D@mmM(S)wm to fc M©w The official start to the Major League Baseball season is now in single digits from the first pitch. The season will officially start on March 30. The last spring training games will finish next week, and the World Baseball Classic will play the championship game Tuesday night. Ros ters for teams are slowly getting trimmed down to Opening Day depth. As promised in the last edition of the Jenkins County Times Sports, I would give my predictions for the 2023 MLB season. The Braves have won the NL East five times straight. While this is not quite the fourteen-year streak they had from 1991- 2005, the streak is still impressive. Even though I am a Braves fan, I still think this year will be the sixth straight season to win the NL East. NL West will be won by the Padres, the NL Central by the Cardi nals, AL East by the Yankees, AL West by the Astros, and the AL Central will be the Twins. The American League Championship Series will be played between the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros, while the National League Championship Series will be played between the At lanta Braves and the San Diego Padres. Some would say that is wishful thinking to say the Braves will have that great of a season, but the starting rotation, bullpen, starting nine, and bench are stron ger than any team in MLB. While there are many un answered questions start ing the season like, “Who will start at shortstop since Dansby Swanson has left? Who will be the everyday left fielder? And who will be the fifth starter in the rotation?” Even though these are big questions, for this year’s Braves team, there are many more answered questions than unanswered. Next week, in Count down to the New Season I will reveal my prediction of who will play in the World Series and who will win it all. Until then, enjoy the last few days of Spring Training and get excited for the 162-season that is before us. Allstate Building Services, LLC Window Cleaning * Pressure Cleaning * Caulking Specialist Quality Work At Its Best 25— yean of experience Varvel Feltis, Orraer F.O. Boi 1120 S13-S09-7133 Milieu. GA 30442 Npetti; 11 a y_ilico.com HEY MILLEN! WHETHER BUYING OR SELLING, NOW IS THE TIME & WE ARE THE TEAM // \\ "SOLD on \\ . GREAT GA bein g the DIFFERENCE" www.greatgarealty.com | Office: 912-489-0067 Jenkins County resident and EBA student Mark Thomas Wasden throws from the mound on Monday night. Wasden threw a no-hitter Monday night against Augusta Prep Day School, (photo submitted) Wasden Throws No-Hitter Mark Thomas Wasden, a sophomore at Edmund Burke Academy and from Jenkins County, has played some great baseball as of late. On Friday night, in the loss to Jenkins County, he hit 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs, and he made some great plays in the field. However, it was nothing like Monday night against Augusta Prep Day School. Wasden did what most people dream of, he threw a no-hitter. He pitched 5 innings, threw 65 pitches, 5 strikeouts, and no walks. Congratulations to Mark Thomas Wasden on an amazing game! Baseball Region Report The high school baseball season is quickly moving! The War Eagles have twelve games remaining on their schedule, and the remaining games will be played against regional opponents. These final twelve games will determine if the War Eagles make state playoffs and if they do their position in the playoffs. While every game in the season matters, the final twelve games will determine it all for the season outcome. The War Eagles will start off facing ECI, by far the tough est opponent in the region. Presently, ECI is ranked 4 th in Class-A, Division 2, and has a record of 8-5 on the season. ECI has already played three regional games, all against McIntosh County Academy which is the 6 th ranked team in Class-A, Division 2. They defeated the Buccaneers 6-3, 15-4, and 2-1. Most would look at the records and see that MCA and ECI are your two top teams in Region 3. The next opponent for the War Eagles in regional play will be Portal. Portal started off regional play with three wins. Those three wins brought their record to 4-6. They defeated Montgomery County 23-3, 13-3, and 7-3 this past week. The War Eagles will see Montgomery County the week of April 4th. The War Eagles will be looking to get back to the GHSA State Playoffs this season after just missing the cut last sea son. If they make the playoffs, it will be their first time since the 2019 season. The War Eagles will play only one region al opponent each week, playing a three-game series against each team. Team Regional Record Overall Record ECI 3-0 10-5 Portal 3-0 4-6 McIntosh 0-3 10-6 Montgomery Co 0-3 2-11 Jenkins County 0-0 8-7 BRINSONS Tree St Stump Removal ■ T*H4$iump ■ U in lining ■ llLm-.CIidnllp ■ &lldibwWoffc ■ Lund Clnng Diuin lull rq. L BM5h HpflQinQ ixnly bMud, luiiiMd L Incurvd □ CALL NO Vs 7D6KSSDDB TRACK AND FIELD UPDATE The Jenkins County High School Track and Field season has begun and is off to a running start. The War Eagles traveled to the Indian Invitational in Bryan County on Friday, March 17th . The War Eagles had some top finishers in the meet. Junior Katari Badie finished in first place in the Girls’ 400-Meter Dash with a time of 1:07.43. Badie also finished second in the Girls’ 300-Meter hurdles. Jaris Moye finished in 3rd place overall in the Boys’ 300-Meter Hurdles. Moye also had a third-place finish in the Boys’ 110 Meter Hurdles and a 4th place finish in the Boys’ 400 Meter Dash. The War Eagles boys’ team competed in the 4x200 Meter Relay and finished in third place. In field competition, Ge’Marion Newton finished 3rd in the Boys’ Long Jump competition. The Middle School Track and Field team also competed in Bryan County but did so on Wednesday afternoon. They also had a great showing in Bryan County. R’monie Kent finished 3rd in 300 Meter Hurdles and 2nd in 800 Meter Run. Chinara Tobie finished 3 rd in the 200 Meter Dash. Jaquavian Gilmore finished 1st in Shotput and 2nd in Discus, Ethan Newton 3rd in Discus, Pierre Williams 2nd in 100 Meter Dash and 1st in Triple Jump, Rodrigues Burke 3rd in 200 Meter Dash and 2nd in Triple Jump, and LeRoy Mozee 3 rd in 800 Meter Run. The boys’ 4 x200 team of Pierre Williams, Rodrigues Burke, Jaquavious Reed and Jay den White finished 1st, and the same team finished 2nd in the 4X100 race. Congratulations to all our Middle and High School Track and Field Athletes. Dehaje Newton is shown throwing shot put for the War Eagles at a recent meet, (photo submitted) Ahman Sullivan is shown getting up and over the bar during a recent track and field meet. Sullivan was participating in the high jump for the War Eagles and finished 5 th overall, (photo submitted) Ben Tyler warms up during a recent tennis match. Ben is the number one seed for the War Eagles and he has been a part of the team’s success all season long! (photo by Brad Asbury) Alana Coney competes in a recent track meet for Jenkins County, (photo submitted) Opening Day Schedule Released Saturday, April 1 st will be Opening Day at the Jenkins County Recreation Department. The much- anticipated annual event will feature games starting at 11:00 AM, with the final game being played at 5:00 PM on that day. Players, coaches, and families always look forward to this day as it marks the beginning of a new season. Typically, the crowds fill the recreation department for this day. The master schedule for the day has been posted in the paper this week. T-ball, coach pitch, girls’ softball, and boys’ baseball are all on display for that day. Come watch some kids play for the first time, while others are veterans on the diamond. Regardless of which age division you come to watch, you can be ensured you will have a great day at the ballpark! j :.wi n: co. m v: \ ±\ ion d:.y v - e:it CANING DAY2D23 -GAME SCHEDULE- T-!jLL L-jJ li'f TU-I r : ti "Til .ill. £ pi»n :i;iwirhrii|ii mill p.i"i, ill Id F*1 "dll [in. "rirb 1:nJII:i JTj 1 -.11-:ij iinTnirEailfjir m: 10; :.n ■li.ji ] [;ut>5 ][Ltil:rd R::ltj' :n,gi ITCH IWZ ltllhir. Kitlrr vs H±i:r he; ir: I4ri llOllR. JattsJ:[teai'fil[frr.e httSsTr:: Sc pi;: PlI lid mi. E;;hi?["ii>.:iif/fii .> rut: Juhiui ilbl&li ! y.i |in 'i Im Tuisv. ,, ,Hi!fvr iijy.'j -Ifi j:Ji p.n '.'.'oitt rt 'tillers ss fiiint: [trriiit l Ujmjiil m 1! 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