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Page 2B, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, October 2,2019 Lee County Cross Country Runs Strong at Tift County Invitational By Jennifer Perkins The Lee County Cross County teams traveled to the campus of ABAC for the Tift County Invita tional on September 28, 2019. It was a beautiful day, albeit a warm and humid day for a race. The runners experienced a slight change in the course from the previ ous years, which added a level of difficulty to the course and impact ed most runners times slightly. Variation is a great tool for training, teaching runners to react to the circumstances at hand and push past comfort zones. The Varsity Girls were the first team to toe the line. A rider and horse served as lead for the race, an interesting change of pace to the usual ATV. The starting gun sounded and the field teams charged off, as did the horse. Lee County finished third place overall in the team competition. The Lee County top seven place ment are as follows: Emily Phillips Alea Bochette Vicki Roberts Teagan Balia Eady Hall Rebecca Bowers Emma Bailey Alea Bochette was recognized along with Worth County’s Brianna Zupko for taking care of their fellow runners. Both girls upon finishing their races returned to the water table and spent the rest of the time hand ing out water to finishing runners. Their unsolicit ed acts of kindness and LCMS EAST & WEST LUNCH MENU Monday, October 7 Pepperoni Pizza or Beef Tenders Dinner Roll, Baby Carrots with Dip Baked Beans, Fruit, Milk Tuesday, October 8 Chicken Nuggets or Corn Dog, Mac-n-Cheese Green Beans, California Veggies, Fruit, Milk Wednesday, October 9 BBQ on Bun or Hot Dog, Baked Chips Coleslaw, Sweet Potato Tots, Fruit, Milk Thursday, October 10 Popcorn Chicken or Hamburger Steak Biscuit, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Turnip Greens, Fruit, Milk Friday, October 11 Chicken Sandwich or Cheeseburger on Bun Lettuce & Tomato, French Fries, Fruit, Milk NINTH GRADE CAMPUS & LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH MENU Monday, October 7 Pepperoni Pizza or Beef Tenders Dinner Roll, Baby Carrots with Dip Baked Beans, Fruit, Milk Tuesday, October 8 Chicken Nuggets or Corn Dog, Mac-n-Cheese Green Beans, California Veggies, Fruit, Milk Wednesday, October 9 BBQ on Bun or Hot Dog, Baked Chips Coleslaw, Sweet Potato Tots, Fruit, Milk Thursday, October 10 Popcorn Chicken or Hamburger Steak Biscuit, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Turnip Greens, Fruit, Milk Friday, October 11 Chicken Sandwich or Cheeseburger on Bun Lettuce & Tomato, French Fries, Fruit, Milk LEE COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE A public hearing shall be held at the Opal Cannon Auditorium in the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North in Leesburg, on Tuesday, October 8,2019 at 6:00 p.m. before the Lee County Board of Commissioners. The Board will consider a resolution transmitting a draft Capital Improvements Element Annual Update to the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission for regional review pursuant to the Georgia Planning Act of 1989. i C\ Vk vA I Corner of Hwy. 195 and Hwy. 377 - Lee St. Mon- Sun 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Open Sunday helpfulness were a won derful reminder of the true meaning of using sport as a way to develop athletes as people not only as runners. The Varsity Boys were the next on the line. The lead horse again galloped ahead of the mass of runners and refused to be caught. Lee County maintaining their tight grouping secured a sec ond place overall finish out of 17 teams. The Lee County top seven place ment are as follows: Seth Tomlinson Alex Collins Edward Ostrander Benjamin Phillips Will Tomlinson Burt Roberts Walker Pinson The Middle School Girls raced a very strong race this weekend. Three runners were in the top 10, which led to the Trojans winning the first place overall team competition out of 14 teams. The Lee County top seven placement are as follows: Trace Bridges Alma Ostrander Tori Bridges Olivia Vanderwalt Cadence McClung Samantha Collins Harlee Ooversteen The Middle School Boys raced hard this weekend. The tempera tures were on the rise as they toed the line and the sandy parts of the course were in rough condition for their race. They all toed the line and raced with heart. Lee County finished fifth place out of 15 teams in the overall team competition. The Lee County top seven placement is as follows: Landon Dale Ridley Eidson Drew Wahlgren Jackson Manry James Rutledge John Hoffpauir Brady Perkins Please note at the time this article was written, the official results from the Tift Invitational were not available on ga.milesplits.com This is the reason for the lack of official times and the possibility of placement error. As a follow up: the Lee County Middle School placement from the Bainbridge Invitational on September 21, 2019 are as follows: 4th - Landon Dale - 12:57 6th - Andrew Wahlgren - 12:58 13th - Jayden Wilker- son - 13:28 15th - Ridley Eidson - 13:34 21st - Jackson Manry - 14:07 29th - James Rutledge - 14:29 35th - Brady Perkins - 14:51 Thank you to all the Lee County supporters and parents who traveled to the campus of ABAC in order to support our athletes. Tree Stand Safety During Deer Hunting Season Special to the Ledger Did you know that more than half of all hunting incidents that occur are due to falls or other safety issues with tree stands? Out of 33 incidents in 2018, 20 were tree stand use related, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Following are recom mended tips for keeping you safe while utilizing tree stands for hunting: When using a non-climbing portable or ladder stand, hunters should securely fasten the stand to the tree and install ladders or steps according to the manu facturer’s directions. Hunters should AL WAYS wear a Fall-Ar rest System (FAS)/Full Body Harness during ascent and descent, and follow manufacturer’s usage instructions. Be aware that single strap belts and chest harnesses are no longer recom mended and should not be used. Failure to use a FAS could result in serious injury or death. Hunters should AL WAYS attach their FAS in the manner described by the manufacturer. Failure to do so may result in suspension without the ability to recover into the tree stand. Be aware of the hazards associated with full body harnesses and the fact that prolonged suspension in a harness may also be fatal. Have in place a plan for rescue, including the use of cell phones or signal devices that may be easily reached and used while suspended. If rescue personnel cannot be notified, you must have an alternate plan for recovery or escape. If you have to hang sus pended for a period of time before help arrives, exercise your legs by pushing against the tree or doing any other form of continuous motion or use your suspension relief device. Consider your person al physical condition before going out. If you do not have the ability to recover or escape from a FAS, it is recommended that you hunt only from the ground. Hunters should AL- see Safety, page 5B
