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Under the
Bleachers
Friday, June 2nd in
Major League Baseball, is
known as Lou Gehrig’s
Day. This annual day
of remembrance brings
awareness to a terrible
disease that has taken a toll
on many around the world
and locally. The legendary
Lou Gehrig began his Hall
of Fame career on June
2nd , 1925, also on the
same day in 1941 Gehrig
would pass away from the
disease which has been
named after him. The
annual day is in its 3rd
year when Major League
Baseball comes together
with organizations to raise
awareness and raise funds
for this disease in hopes
of helping to one day find
a cure. The Atlanta Braves
will celebrate this day on
June 6th as they were on
the road on June 2nd.
Many know Gehrig
by the disease he had.
Gehrig was named the
greatest first baseman of
all time in Major League
Baseball. He played in
2,130 consecutive games,
a record that was only
surpassed by Cal Ripken
Jr in 1995. Just before
his 2,131 consecutive
games, Gehrig surprised
his teammates and the
whole baseball world
when he removed himself
from the lineup due to an
undiagnosed ailment. Two
days later, he retired from
the game he loved. Sadly, it
was ALS, and it would take
his life two years later.
Before a sold-out crowd
at Yankee Stadium, Gehrig
stood before the crowd.
In his opening words, he
stated, “Fans, for the past
two weeks, you've been
reading about a bad break.
Today, I consider myself
the luckiest man on the
face of the earth...” Gehrig
would then talk about the
joy it had been before
the fans for 17 years. He
would conclude his speech
by saying, “So I close in
saying that I might have
been given a bad break, but
I've got an awful lot to live
for.”
It seems that perspective
was a driving force for
Gehrig. Gehrig kept his
positive attitude and
continued to fight forward.
In the year he announced
his retirement, he would
be named the All-Star team
captain.
Gehrig fought the
disease for two years,
never giving up. As the
condition worsened, he
vowed to everyone that he
would continue to hold on.
We too, in every part of our
lives must keep focused on
the prize that is set before
us. There are times when
we wish to give up, but we
cannot do so. It is of the
greatest importance that
we fight daily and never
give up. Philippians 3:14
says, “ I press on toward
the goal to win the prize for
which God has called
me heavenward in Christ
Jesus.” In every way, we
must continue to fight. As
believers in Christ, we
focus forward keeping
our eyes on the final prize.
Some days, the hardest
thing we can do is press
forward, but in every way,
we must!
One thing is for sure, in
our battle through this life,
while we are “Under the
Bleachers,” we are never
alone. We walk through the
battles together! You might
not have Yankee Stadium
standing for you in your
fight, but no doubt we have
our people who cheer us on.
And if you are not in that
fight, cheer on someone
who is!
A Year of Success:
Girls’ Basketball
After a run to the GHSA playoffs and the ability to host, the Lady War Eagles would be
defeated by Telfair County in the first round. Photo Submitted.
Success was one way
to describe the 2022/2023
basketball season. The
Lady War Eagles had had
one of the better seasons
in its storied past. The
Lady War Eagles won their
first two games of the new
season.
Before regional play
would begin, the Lady
War Eagles had one of its
better wins for the season
in defeating rival Screven
County. In the first matchup,
played in Screven County,
the Lady War Eagles were
defeated 56-35. However,
the second matchup was
played 6 days later, and
this time the Lady War
Eagles were victorious
with a win. They won with
a final score of 34-32.
After a loss to rival
Screven County, the Lady
War Eagles would win
eight straight. Included in
that win was a revenge win
over Screven County that
took place days before. In
total, the War Eagles would
finish with an exceptional
19-8 overall record and 6-2
regional record. The record
would set up the Lady
War Eagles as the number
two seed in the regional
tournament.
In the regional
tournament, the Lady War
Eagles would advance
to the championship but
would be eliminated by
Montgomery County.
Montgomery was the only
two losses that the Lady
War Eagles had during
regional play. The second-
place finish would set up a
matchup in the first round
of the GHSA playoffs
with Telfair County. The
War Eagles would lose to
Telfair 48-33.
The Lady War Eagles, at
the end of the season, had
four girls awarded with
all-region honors. Neveah
Campbell and Sha’nya
Lake were awarded first-
team all-region. Shamya
Thomas and Jashlyn Allen
were awarded second-team
all-region. Next year, a
very talented, returning
group will look forward to
even greater success!
Senior Jash Allen looks to make a shot against a very good
Montogermy County team. The Lady War Eagles finished
with one of the best records of a War Eagle’s girls basketball
games. The final record was 19-8 overall. Photo Submitted.
Neveah Campbell, 1 st team all-region, sets up a play after
getting a Lady War Eagle rebound. Photo Submitted.
Junior Sha’nya Lake poses with Coach Jason Boynton
(Left) and her mom (center) as she celebrates joining
the 1000-point club. Lake was also known as Photo
Submitted.
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