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The Jenkins County Times
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Meet the Coach:
Jason Boynton
Growing up. Coach Jason
Boynton had a love for
sports, not just one sport
but any sport. It would not
matter if it were football,
tennis, or basketball;
as long as there was
competition Boynton
loved to be there. He grew
up attending sporting
events with his parents and
said that his parents would
always take him to Jenkins
County games. When he
was a kid, his older brother
played football and Coach
Boynton got his first taste
on being on as the water
boy. This fueled a desire
to coach as men like David
Johnson, Charley Waters,
Rodney Garvin, and Chuck
Sanders took time with
him and made him want to
coach.
Boynton was on the
sidelines as a community
coach right out of high
school. He was a 2000
graduate of Jenkins County
High School, but in 2008
went back to Georgia
Southern and got his
degree there in 2012. He
spent 1.5 years at Portal
before returning to his
alma mater Jenkins County.
Since then, he has been
coaching. Presently, he is
the Defensive Coordinator
for the War Eagles and
the head girls’ basketball
coach.
The War Eagles are
presently 4-0 and are
having one of the hottest
starts in War Eagle history.
In discussing the success of
the football team, he stated
that the first key to success
is “Having really great
players.” He went on to say,
“They work hard every day
in the weight room and at
practice. They execute
the game plan every
Friday.” In addition, he
credits Coach Sweet, who
leads the defensive line.
Coach Waters and Coach
Jenkins who work with
the linebackers, and Coach
Williams who is in the
secondary.
Each week Boynton seeks
to instill in them very
specific keys to success.
He starts on Monday
talking about stance and
alignment, he knows
they need to be lined up
correctly. Second, they
keep it very simple so the
players can line up and
play fast. Thirdly, they talk
about playing fast
and being physical until
the whistle blows on every
play. In four games this
season, his War Eagle
defense has only allowed
73 points and that is less
than 20 points per game.
This success is exciting for
Coach Boynton, and the
winning brings about great
joy. However, it
is not the big hits and the
run-stopping plays that his
defense executes that give
him his greatest joy. Coach
Boynton describes his
highlight of the week as
the time he spends on the
sideline with his son Ty.
He spends time with Ty
after practice watching
game films, before every
game he gives words of
encouragement in the
locker room to his son,
and at the conclusion of
the game, you will always
find father and son next to
each other as the school
fight song is played. Coach
Boynton stated, “Watching
Ty play on Friday nights
gives me so much pride
and joy. I look forward to
it every week, this is the
highlight of my week.
Coach Boynton said, in
closing, “I love Jenkins
County High School.
There is no place like
home. I work with the best
colleagues and under the
best administrators you
could ask for. I tell people
all the time I don’t have red
blood, I have blue blood. I
love these kids and love
to watch them compete.”
Many highlights for Coach
Boynton exist since he
started coaching in 2014
but hosting the first playoff
game since 1960 was one
of the most special. What
made it special was the
hometown crowd filling
the stands and cheering
them on! Each week, you
will find Coach Boynton
roaming the sidelines
looking to get the best
out of every player. His
passion for his team and
his school is very evident
in every play from start to
finish.
In addition to his coaching
responsibilities. Coach
Boynton can be found in
the elementary school each
day as he is one of the PE
teachers. Boynton and
his wife Genie, have one
son Ty and they reside in
Jenkins County.
Each week, we will try
to feature a different
Jenkins County coach so
the community can get to
know their coaches.
Coach Boynton
(center) stands
with his son Ty
(right #52) as the
team celebrates
the win and
they sing the fight
song together.
Photo Submitted.
Saturday, September 9th was Coach Boynton’s birthday. The team could
not resist covering the coach in ice water after the win over Cross Creek
on Friday night. Photo Submitted
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On Monday, September 11 th , the Jenkins County War Eagles were awarded Team of the Week by Georgia High School
Daily for their perfomiance in week 2 of the season. It was after week 2 that the War Eagles earned a top 10 ranking by
Georgia High School Daily and many other polls in the state of Georgia. This was for their victory over Johnson County.
Since then, the War Eagles have won two more games in a big way and maintained the top 10 ranking. They defeated
East Laurens 48-20 and most recently a 39-14 victory over Cross Creek. The War Eagles will look to continue their
winning ways on Friday night when they host Screven County.
Another Dominating
Performance
The opponent was different and lined up across from the War Eagles, but the results were the same. The War Eagles
showed another dominating performance on both sides of the ball this week defeating Cross Creek out of Augusta with a
39-14 win.
The first five minutes looked much like the previous week when the opponent jumped out to an early lead. This time, it
was the War Eagle offense fumbling on the first drive of the game which resulted in a Cross Creek touchdown. Cross Creek
took the early 6-0 lead with ten minutes remaining in the first quarter. The War Eagles' offense then began a dominant
rushing game.
Rob-Travious Coney had a long run that set up the War Eagles about 8 yards out resulting in a touchdown. The extra point
was then kicked and good giving the War Eagle offense.
The War Eagle defense would then show their domination. Cross Creek attempted a trick play known as a flea flicker,
and the War Eagles were not fooled. They sacked the quarterback for a high loss dropping Cross Creek to the two-yard line.
With 1 minute to go in the first quarter, the War Eagles would take over on a 37-yard line after a short Cross Creek punt.
On the second play Rob-Travious Coney ran for a 21-yard touchdown. The War Eagles would end the quarter leading 13-6.
The remainder of the game looked the same, except the offense held onto the ball! At halftime, the War Eagles led 21-6
and the points kept coming. Cross Creek did finally get a touchdown in the fourth quarter from their offense, but it was not
enough. The War Eagles showed truly how dominating their offense and defense can be.
The War Eagles will look to continue its dominant play when they host rival and fomier regional opponent Screven
County on Friday night. Screven County has won the last two matchups against the War Eagles. The game starts at 7:30 PM
at Roy Head Stadium.
Above: Whether in the stands or on the field at halftime, Friday nights
are not the same without the band! Photo by Crisalyn Frawley.
Above: The team captains for Friday night against Cross Creek meet
at midfield ready for the coin toss. From left to to right: Derrick Grier
(#0), Caleb Asbury (#50), Jeremiah Gilmore (#53), and Rob-Travious
Coney (#6). Photo by Crisalyn Frawley.
A War Eagle defender stretches out in the air to
stop a pass Friday night! Photo by Crisalyn
Frawley.
Above:
Vance Garvin (#55) and Dwight Hughes (#71)
lays punishing blows to the defense as they
protect their offense. The War Eagles dominated
Cross Creek on both sides of the ball. Photo by
Crisalyn Frawley.
Kendrick Thomas (#28) drags down the offense for another big tackle in the game against Cross
Creek Friday night. The War Eagles won 39-14 in dominating fashion. Photo by Crisalyn
Frawley.
