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By Brad Asbury, Sports Editor
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pastorbradasbury@gmail.com
Under the
Bleachers
I am not sure if it is cool “Under the Bleachers,” but
walking onto the field of the Jenkins County War Eagles
this past week I learned one thing quickly. That one thing
learned was that it is extremely hot in late July on a playing
field. Football, softball, band, cross country, and cheer are
all out and about in the heat; the heat will only intensify as
the games prepare to start.
This past week, the band was out practicing once again.
I am always amazed by the band. They practice long
hours, perform at home and away football games, travel
to competitions, and perform at other functions. The band,
like the cheer team, will practice and perform nearly year-
round.
Monday afternoon is the trade deadline for Major League
Baseball. There have been a few “blockbuster” trades. The
Mets’ Max Scherzer was sent to the Texas Rangers. This is
showing that the Mets just may be saying, “There is always
next year.” The Braves have done very little as the trade
deadline gets closer; however, they are the best team in
Major League Baseball based on record. Trade deadlines
are a lot like being Under the Bleachers, most of what you
hear is only rumors.
Jenkins County has now released the schedule for JV
football (b-team), and middle school softball and football
(c-teams). These matchups are fun to attend as you get a
glimpse into the future!
As the summer continues to stay hot out there, keep
pressing forward because it is only a season. The seasons
of weather are like seasons in life. We could also say the
seasons are much like the seasons of sports. If you are in one
season, very soon that season will end and the next appears.
Ecclesiastes 3 is the famous wording of King Solomon who
reminds us that there is a season for everything. Ultimately,
we know that God is the God of every season and that He
is in control.
School starts back this week for local students. Be in
prayer for them through this next season of life! God is
faithful and let us tmst Him to be Lord over all that is done!
Pray for the new superintendent. Dr. John Paul Hearn. Pray
for our administration and staff. Pray for the bus drivers,
cafeteria staff, and teachers. If you have to go and stay
Under the Bleachers while you pray, then go there. Just go
and pray as they year starts!
Jenkins County Middle School
Softball Schedule 2023
Aug. 8 Tue
William James
Home
4:30
Aug. 14 Mon
William James
Away
4:30
Aug. 17 Thur
Toombs Co.
Away
4:00
Aug. 21 Mon
Metter
Away
4:00
Aug. 23 Wed
Claxton
Home
4:00
Aug. 24 Thur
ECI
Home
4:00
Aug. 29 Tue
Screven Co.
Home
4:30
Aug. 31 Thur
Metter
Home
4:00
Sept. 6 Wed
Langston Chapel Home
4:00
Sept. 11 Mon
ECI
Away
4:00
Sept. 12 Tue
Screven Co.
Away
4:30
Sept. 20 Wed
DEA
Away
4:30
Sept. 26-30 Tue-Sat Playoffs TBATBA
Jenkins County High School
J.V. Football Schedule 2023
Aug. 24 Thur
Bulloch Academy
Away
5:00
Aug. 31 Thur
Bryan Co.
Away
5:00
Sept. 7 Thur
Portal
Home
5:00
Sept. 14 Thur
Portal
Away
5:00
Sept. 21 Thur
Bulloch Academy
Away
5:00
Sept. 28 Thur
ECI
Away
5:00
Oct. 5 Thur
Bulloch Academy
Home
5:00
Softball after the win
Hillary Garvin, freshman War Eagle stands
at first. Photo by Bethany Asbury
Last week, the War Eagles played their final scrimmage
of the summer. After an extremely hot day, the War Eagles
took the field against Portal. The softball War Eagles won
easily 11-1.
Pictured from starting the front from left to right: Front
row: Asst. Coach Callie Dailey, Second Row: Head Coach
Renee Hearn, Kynlee Wallace, Jakaila Oglesby, Mya
Abraham Third Row: Katie Lynn Bell, Shanya Lake, and
Cayley Linder, Fourth Row: Assistant Coach Kolbie Motes,
Aubrey Davis, Hillary Garvin, and Bethany Asbury. Back
Row: Lohgan Walker, Lynnsey Lane, Laura Gayle Dailey,
De’haje Newton, Avery Wiggins, Ava Brantley, and
Ladaeisha Williams. Photo by Bethany Asbury
Mya Abraham waits for the ball to come her way at the
last scrimmage of the season. The War Eagles will travel
to Harlem for a tournament on Friday. Photo by Bethany
Asbury
Jenkins County Middle School
Football Schedule 2023
Aug. 24 Thur
Metter
Away
5:00
Aug. 31 Thur
Screven Co.
Home
5:00
Sept. 7 Thur
N. Tattnall
Away
5:00
Sept. 14 Thur
Bryan Co.
Home
5:00
Sept. 21 Thur
OPEN
Sept. 28 Thur
Claxton
Away
5:00
Oct. 4 Wed
ECI
Home
5:00
Oct. 12 Thur
Playoffs
TBA
TBA
Oct. 19 Thur
Playoffs
TBA
TBA
Above:
Junior Laura Gayle Dailey will look
to lead her War Eagles this season.
Photo by Bethany Asbury
Right:
Shanya Lake, a senior
for the War Eagles
gets ready to get some
swings in against Portal
in the dominating 11-1
win. Photo by Bethany
Asbury
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