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thejenkinscountytimes.com The Jenkins County Times Friday, April 21, 2023- Page 9 * Tree & Stump Removal * Expert Trimming * Storm Cleanup * Skidsteer Work * Land Clearing, Brush Cutting, & Bush Hogging Locally Owned, Licensed & Insured CALL NOW 70B-52B-868B BRINSON’S Tree & Stmp Removal Tennis Boys’ and Girls’Advance to Sweet 16 Under the Bleachers Winning streaks and losing streaks are part of sports in general. Regardless of what sport you play, remaining undefeated in your life is nearly impossible. Everyone experiences wins and losses. This past week the MLB world watched as the Tampa Bay Rays tied the longest winning streak to open a new season with 13 straight wins. They could not get the 14 th in a row and will remain tied in the history books with the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers. Speaking of winning, as of writing the Atlanta Braves have won 8 in a row. They are presently 14-4 and having one of the best starts in franchise history. The NBA Playoffs began this week. The Atlanta Hawks are in the playoffs facing the Boston Celtics. In a best of 7 games, the Celtics are currently up 2-0 over the Hawks. The Celtics are considered the favorite to win the NBA Championship this year. Speaking of winning and losing, I watch a lot of sports. Most often I watch baseball, but I enjoy watching basketball and on occasions, I will watch a football game. One thing I have learned is that players, coaches, and fans struggle with winning and losing well. We have heard the saying of being a sore loser, but just as bad as a sore loser is a sore winner. Losing is hard at any level. Regardless of if you are playing a pick-up game or playing in a regular season game, no one likes to lose. Fans hate to see it and players and coaches hate to experience it. Being able to say, “Great game,” to an opponent that beat you is hard but necessary. Yet, winning with grace is equally as hard. Not gloating over an opponent is hard too. Excessive celebrations are a penalty in football and in basketball can earn a team a technical foul. Being humble in a win is hard when you have humbled an opponent. This translates quickly into life as well. We all experience victories and defeats in life. We are called to celebrate the wins and we must mourn and learn from our losses. Some questions that must be asked in our attitudes of winning and losing include, in my winning do I offer praise to God who brought the victory? In our losses, are we learning from them? In our victories to we gloat over our opponent, or do we celebrate the victory without gloating? In our losses, are we humble enough to say, “Good job?” Do we show love and honor in both winning and losing? We will all experience wins, and we will all experience losses. How we handle both will be seen by the watching eyes of many people. Those in the bleachers and even under the bleachers will pay attention to you. As always Scripture teaches us best, Romans 12: 15-18 says, “ 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” For the first time in several years, the Jenkins County boys’ and girls’ tennis teams played in the state tournament. In addition to making, it to the state tournament, both teams hosted the first round. To make it even better, both teams won their first-round matches and they are advancing to the GHSA Class A Division 2 Sweet 16. This is the first JCHS team to advance beyond the first round this season. The boys’ team finished their season 8-7 overall, and defeated Hawkinsville 3- 1 in round 1. The girls’ team finished 6-9 and defeated Wilcox County 4- 1. The boys will play either Baconton Charter or Charlton County, the girls The Jenkins County War Eagles celebrated senior night Tuesday night as they hosted the McIntosh County Academy War Eagles. The War Eagles won both games placing them in a tie for second place in the region. Pictured are the War Eagle seniors with those they chose to escort them for this special night. Coaches and players in uniforms from left to right, Head Coach Zac Clark, Lane Waters, Jackson Lanier, Assistant Coach Ernest Lanier, Gavin Underwood, Baker Jenkins, and Assistant Coach Rusty Kea. Photo Submitted. Two Exciting Wins Cap Exciting Season The regular season for the Jenkins County War Eagles ended on Tuesday night. The War Eagles finished off their season by winning 6 of their last 7 games. Their wins were all against regional opponents and set themselves in a 3-way tie for second place. Tuesday night was not on the original schedule for the final games of the season. The War Eagles were supposed to enjoy this week off with the playoffs looming ahead. The final opponent was scheduled to be McIntosh County Academy. The Buccaneers had defeated the War Eagles 7-4 in their first matchup, and a rainout would delay the game scheduled for last week to Tuesday night. After Senior Night festivities, the War Eagles took to the field. Unfortunately, it was the Buccaneers that stole the spotlight to start the game. They scored two in the first and one in the second leaving the War Eagles trailing 3-0 after the first two innings. Yet, the third inning brought about life to the bats of the Eagles. In what has become a familiar saying this season, Gavin Underwood hit a homerun in the bottom of the third bringing home Gray Amerson. The score was 3-2 still in favor of the Buccaneers. The War Eagles would enter the fourth inning and tie the game with a Lane Waters hit scoring Gauge Oglesby. Then in the 5th the runs started coming in. The War Eagles would score 5 in the fifth and three in the 6th . Even though McIntosh would score 1 run in the 7th , it would not be enough to overcome the deficit and the War Eagles came away winners, 11-4. The Jenkins County War Eagles tallied eight hits in the game. James Allen and Lane Waters all had multiple hits for the War Eagles Allen led Jenkins County War Eagles Varsity with three hits in four at-bats. Jackson Lanier was on the mound for the War Eagles. He pitched 6 innings on his senior night, striking out four and only giving up three runs as he was credited with the win. The second game of the doubleheader was much closer than the first game, but it did not start out that way. With the senior night magic, the War Eagles would start out with a quick 7-0 lead after just 2 innings. Then the game would go quiet run-scoring-wise until the 5th inning when the Buccaneers scored one mn. In the 7th inning is when the game got too close for comfort. The game was cut to a 7-6 game. Yet, with two outs, Jackson Lanier closed out the game with a strikeout. James Allen hit a homerun to leftfield in the bottom of the second driving in Tyler Williams. Allen is no stranger to trotting around the bases in victory. Gavin Underwood was on the mound for the War Eagles. Pitching his senior night, he pitched 6 innings with seven strikeouts and gave up four mns. Jackson Lanier came in relief and closed out the game. The War Eagles will await the announcement this week of where the War Eagles will play and who their opponent will be. Check next week’s Jenkins County Times Sports for senior night photos. will play Early County or Lanier County. The team is coached by Sabrina Dorrity. Good luck in the Sweet 16 JCHS tennis teams! Right The 2023 JCHS Girls’ Tennis Team advance to Sweet 16. From Left to Right Nikeya Smith, Michelle De la Cruz, Kaylen Bragg, Riley Dorrity, Maddy Shanklin, Emily Nelson, Zoey Bethel, and Beca Williamson. Photo Submitted. Left The JCHS Boys ’ Tennis Team advance to the Sweet 16 and are seen celebrating after their win. From Left to Right Ben Tyler, Caleb Asbury, Kamen Guzman, Jesse Lane, Luke Dorsey, and Jammy Williams. Photo Submitted. The JCHS Cheer Team recently held their end of the year banquet. The Cheer Team this year was Back Row (Left to Right) Coach Marley Riner, Jay Robertson, Ladaeshia Williams, Terra Wommack, Aishiana Lovett, Raegan Young, Aralyn Scott, Lohgan Walker, Hennessys Lenderborg, Coach Hannah Johnson Front row (Left to Right) August Lowery, Molli Team, Grace Moore, Haylie Garvin, Tahdriana pierce, Latasia Harris, Anna Kate Hearn. Photo Submitted. The seniors this year for the JCHS Cheer Team are, (Left to Right) Terra Wommack, Haylie Garvin, Tahdriana Pierce, Aralyn Scott, Anna Kate Hearn, and Hennessys Lenderborg. Photo Submitted. 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