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Page 10 - Wednesday, April 27, 2022 The Sylvania Times thesylvaniatimes.com Seniors for the SCHS baseball Gamecocks who were honored in pregame ceremonies on April 19 are Elijah "Bubba" Williams, Danny Thompson, Bryant Scott, Tramaine "TJ" Melvin, Jared Dixon, and Ren Brower Puzzle Solution The official opening of the newly constructed tennis courts was held on Tuesday, April 19 at the Screven County Recreation Complex. The recreation staff would like to thank all of the Screven County Commissioners and the County Manager for their continued support of recreation in Screven County. These courts are now open to the public for tennis and pickle ball. Stop by the recreation office to inquire about equipment, if needed. The recreation staff is very grateful for this new addition to the complex. Pictured are: Recreation Board Member James Kirkland, Frankie Kirkland, Commissioner Edwin Lovett, Recreation Director Truman Anderson, Assistant Recreation Director Becky Scott, County Manager Lori Burke, and Commis sioner JC Warren. GAMECOCKS SPLIT WITH MNMNS COUNTY IN BASEBALL’S FINAL WEEK BOTH TRACK TEAMS TAKE FIFTH -Burton Kemp Screven County and Jenkins County traded outcomes in pitcher’s duels last week in the final two region contests for each team. SCHS claimed a 3-2 win in Sylvania on the 19th while JCHS claimed a 3-1 win in the season finale in Millen last Friday. The Roosters finished another disappointing year at 7-17, 3-11 in Region 3Aplay and bid adieu to six seniors who were honored in their final home game. After making the playoffs every season save one 2007-2018, the Red and White have now missed post season the past three completed seasons. The win over JCHS on senior night saw all six seniors start and play the entire contest with senior Ren Brower (2-4, 4.33) and senior TJ Melvin (2- 2, 3.55) combining for a seven hitter. Brower pitched into the fifth for the win and Melvin the final 2.1 for the save. Seniors Elijah Williams, Bryant Scott, and Danny Thompson had third inning rbi, the former pair on singles and the latter on a bases loaded walk. Williams had two hits. In the final contest of the season the Gamecocks loaded the bases with one out in both the first and second innings but ground ball double plays ended each threat. Jenkins County got a run in the second and two unearned runs in the third to go up 3-0. After six base runners in the first two innings SCHS had six the rest of the way and finally scored a run on back to back Eagle errors in the seventh. Senior Jared Dixon (0-2, 2.33) started and took the loss and also had doubles in the third and fifth but was stranded on second each time. Freshman Gatlin Scott entered on the mound in the third and sophomore Rylan Robbins entered in the fourth. Final Region 3 A standings showed Metter an unbelievable five games ahead at 14-0 (21-5) with Claxton (12-12) and Bryan County (16-7) each at 9-5. Claxton swept BCHS to gain second and the home field in the first round of the state. ECI finished fourth at 8-6 (14-10) while Jenkins County was 7-7 (10-16). Unlike a year ago when the SCHS win over JCHS cost the Eagles a playoff spot, as ECI beat Jenkins twice the Gamecock win on 4/19 did not cost the spot. MCA was 6-8 (13-14), SCHS 3-11 (7-17), and Portal, again, 0-14 (3-15-1). This Friday and Saturday Metter will host Pelham and Claxton will host Seminole County. Bryan County will go to Pataula Char ter and ECI will go to Baconton Charter. Offensive numbers for the seasons do not belie the woes of the Game cocks. With a final team batting average of .239 only one regular, Dixon (.377, 26-69) hit above .300 and only two others, junior Jake Pollock (.254, 17-67) and freshman BJ Carver (16-63), hit above .250. Six regulars had more strikeouts than hits and only 104 runs (4.3 rpg) were plated. Dixon had 15 rbi, Pollock 12, and Bryant Scott 10. The pitching staff, with a team ERA of 4.57, did a very creditable job. Gatlin Scott (0-3, 4.30) led the way with 40 innings pitched followed by Brower (2-4, 4.33) in 32.1 innings, Melvin (2-2, 3.55) in 25.2 innings, and Pollock (1- 3, 4.33) in 20 innings pitched most of the innings. Each had very respectable ERAs. Nearly 30% of the runs allowed by the quartet were unearned. Williams and Ryan Warren had the other two wins for SCHS. -Burton Kemp Despite a pair of outstanding individual performances, both SCHS track teams, with but 25 players between them, finished fifth from among the eight par ticipating teams at the Region 3A track meet at Claxton High School on April 20-21. A total of 14 combined members (seven boys and seven girls) of the two teams will advance to the state sectionals at Montgomery Coun ty High School on May 7. Gamecock senior Ty Lanier won the 100 (11.21) and the 200 (22.85) as did Lady Gamecock freshman Olivia Jackson won the same two events (12.71 in the 100) and (25.73 in the 200). Jackson won the 200 by nearly two seconds while Lanier won the 100 by .35 (11.21 to 11.56) over teammate Timothy Frank, a fellow senior. Lanier was also second in the high jump (6-2) and was part of the fourth place 4x100 relay. Jackson was sev enth in the long jump and part of the fourth place 4x100 relay team. From his efforts Lanier was able to pick up the Region 3 A High Point Man Award. Other very high finishes for SCHS had Jayden Adams win ning the 3200 (12:47.42) and Jeremiah Bums second in the 110 hurdles. Bums, who was also third in the long jump, lost the hurdles 16.70 to 16.74. Ja- mya Dockery was third in the 300 hurdles and Michael Boyd was third in the shot. Metter won both the boys and girls region titles going away with the Tigers winning 144- 118 over Claxton and the Lady Tigers winning 142-125 over MCA. For their fifths the Gamecocks to taled 65 points with a 15 man roster and the Lady Gamecocks 76 with but a 10 woman roster. At the region meet point totals awarded are first-10, sec- ond-8, third-6, fourth-5, fifth-4, sixth-3, sev- enth-2, and eighth-1. Other point winners for the Lady Gamecocks were Ta’myia Tyler (5th triple jump, 5th 100 hurdles), Ashley Langley (6th 1600), Gabby Jack- son (6th shot), Alaysia Stewart (5th 400), Am ber Moore (6th 800), Alailah Scott (4th 100 hurdles), the short relay of Stewart, Tyler, Scott, and Olivia (4th), and the long relay of Moore, Nia Scott, Dockery, and Stewart (4th). Other point winners for the Gamecocks were Frank (7th long jump), AJ Beths (6th high jump), and the short relay of Beths, Frank, Bums, and Lanier (4th). All participants with a fourth place finish or better advance to the Class A state sectionals at Montgomery County High School on May 7. Nine Lady Gamecocks and six Gamecocks ad vance to the sectionals. The relay teams will have alternates as well. Ty Lanier is off and on his way. The senior claimed the Region 3A champion ship last week in Claxton in both the 100 and 200 while getting second in the high jump. Combined with his role on the fourth place 4x100 relay, Lanier claimed the award for 3A High Point Man. (photo by Nikki McFarland) Freshman Olivia Jackson gets a start on her way to her 100 meter championship. Jackson was the Region 3A champion in both the 100 and the 200 while getting 7th in the long jump and being part of the fourth place 4x100 relay, (photo by Nikki McFarland) -Call Lsfliiy To Reserve Voiir AD Space {912]451<NEWS(G397] 2 x 2 Color AD COMING WAV 18th, 2022 Strewn County Hiflh School GRADUATION SUI Recreation Department News Kickball Leagues The Recreation Department is offering kickball leagues that will start games towards end of May and play through the month of June. The deadline to sign up individuals for the 12-15 league and teams for the adult league (ages 16&up) will be Friday, May 13 at the SCRD office. Ages 12-15 co-ed: Cost $25/person, players will be divided into teams just like other youth leagues, coaches will be needed, players will receive a game jersey. Adult League (ages 16&up co-ed): Cost $200/team, teams will be responsible for their own jerseys, managers must come by the SCRD office to get a team packet. Kickball Leagues will begin the week of May 23 or May 31 depending on number of teams in each league. Age control date is Sept. 1, 2022. Awards will be given to the 1st place team in each league. Must sign up by May 13! SCRD Summer Swimming The SCRD pool will open Tuesday, May 31 for the 2022 summer. Pool hours for public swim time will be Monday-Friday from 1:00p.m. until 5:00p.m. Swimming lessons will be held June 6-17. Swim classes will be Monday-Friday at 10:00a.m. and 11:00a.m. The cost for swim lessons will be $30 per child for the two week session. Registration for swimming lessons will begin May 9 at the SCRD office and online at screvenrec.com.
