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The Jenkins County Times
Wednesday, November 15, 2023- Page 11
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By Brad Asbury, Sports Editor
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pastorbradasbury@gmail.com
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Under the
Bleachers
Since the last time I wrote
in Under the Bleachers, the
World Series Champion
has been crowned. This
season, the most unlikely
team, the Texas Rangers
won the crown in Major
League Baseball. They
would have never been on
my radar for a team to have
won the championship
this season. In 2022 the
Rangers finished 4 th in
their division with a 68-
94 record. They were
only 8 losses away from
tying with the worst
record in baseball. If a
erson would have bet
10 in the preseason
on the Texas Rangers
winning the World Series,
they would have won
$17,500. What seemed
unlikely became likely as
the Rangers defeated the
Diamondbacks!
The offseason for Major
League Baseball has begun.
The Braves have some
holes in their lineup. They
need a starting pitcher’s
help as well as a left fielder.
We will wait and watch
as all the speculation
abounds. There will be
predictions and all sorts of
theories. We are 90 days
from Spring Training as of
writing this article! Let the
countdown begin.
With only days before
the new basketball season
begins across the area, it is
time to start thinking about
hoops action. Sandy Spiel,
who writes extensively
on GHSA Basketball has
released his preseason
oils for boys’ and girls’
asketball. The Jenkins
County War Eagles boys’
basketball team is ranked
10 th in Class A-Division
2. Another great year is
expected for this team, and
they will battle Region 3
rival Portal who is ranked
2 nd in the preseason poll.
The Lady War Eagles were
not inside the top 10, but
they will also be building
off one of the winningest
seasons in program history.
Basketball previews will
be coming up soon in the
Jenkins County Times.
The Jenkins County
Middle School boys’ ana
iris’ basketball teams
ave begun their seasons.
They started at Portal
with both teams facing
an early season loss. The
JCMS Lady War Eagles
also competed in the North
Tattnall Tipoff Classic over
the weekend. While they
lost to Pinewood Christian
Academy in the first game,
they rallied in the second
ame for a big win over the
ost school North Tattnall
Middle School. That game
was highlighted by intense
defense and tremendous
hustle!
The question today as
it pertains to sports and
theology is very simple,
“Does one loss in a game
ruin days after for you?”
I dealt with this question
once after watching my
favorite sports team lose a
basketball game. I thought
about it the entire next day.
Then I had a thought, “Is
it really possible that I let
one loss, by kids younger
than me, determine my
mood the next day?” The
reality is, that sports do not
determine if the sun comes
up tomorrow. Our favorite
team winning or losing
should not determine if I
follow them or not. Losing
is frustrating, but it is part
of life. We talk often, on
teams that I have coached,
that we will win well and
lose well.
Let us translate that to
local sports. While our
War Eagles have competed
at the highest level our
community has seen in
recent years, remember it is
not about wins and losses;
or it should not be. These
kids need our support
when they are winning and
when they are losing. They
need to always know that
the community is behind
them, winning or losing.
Let the students see your
face in the stands every
game if at all possible!
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Region Softball Awards Announced
The Lady War Eagles finished the season with the best
record in program history. Coach Renee Hearn led her
War Eagles to an 18-8 record. The team lost in the Super
Regional round of the playoffs; however, they had an
extremely good showing against some great teams. Now
that the season is over the region has announced its end
of the season awards.
Sha’nya Lake was named Region 3 Defensive Player
of the Year. Lake played shortstop for the Lady War
Eagles and was dominant in her position. In addition
to being named Defensive Player of the Year, she was
named to 1 st team All-Region. Lake along with Katie
Lynn Bell, Jakhaila Oglesby, Laura Gayle Dailey, and
Mya Abraham were all named to First-Team All-Region.
Three players were named to Second-Team All-Region.
Those included Hillary Garvin, Lohgan Walker, and
Lynnsey Lane.
Congratulations to the Lady War Eagles and all their
accomplishments in the 2023 season! First Team,
Second Team, and Defensive Player of the Year Photos
by Renee Heam
Left:
Georgia Blaze finished the fall season as Gold bracket
runners-up. Congratulations to Ryley James for being
awarded the MVP Pitcher award for pitching a complete
game 3 hit shutout. Photo by Bobby James
Below:
The fall travel season has ended for Georgia Blaze. They
finished second place in the Gold Bracket. Jenkins
County players on the team included: Harley Burke,
Chandler Cates, Bryer Clayton, Ryley James, and Harper
Wilcox. Photo by Bobby James.
