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Page 12 — Wednesday, August 25, 2021, The True Citizen ^SPORTS Spartans lose season-opener by a FROM STAFF REPORTS Edmund Burke’s Spartans fell 21-14 to Trinity Christian in the season-opener on Friday night in Waynesboro. The Spartans started off the night as the first to score and headed to the half ahead 14-7, but the young football players were hit with minor injuries, cramping and a slew of pen alties that that proved costly by the time the final buzzer sounded. “When you’re youthful like that, every mistake is costly,” said head coach Aaron Phil lips, adding that those get amplified later in the game and the more tired the athletes get. That showed as the game moved forward and the Spar tans turned the ball over three times, fumbled four and threw an interception. “We were fortunate to get two fumbles back, but it put us in negative yardage situations,” Phillips said. He went on to point out that this year, there are 18 players who have sophomores and freshmen “Look at our parking lot during practice,” he said with a laugh, “most of our team cannot drive yet. There’s more coaches’ trucks than players. This is going to be a year of learning, with ups and downs, and we have to battle through that stuff. On Friday, we were just not able to overcome it.” Despite the setbacks, Phillips said the Spartans also managed a lot of good things. “We had 460 yards of offense before a couple costly penalties. We had 200 more yards on offense than Trinity did. We ran 25 more plays offensively than they did and had 31 minutes of timed possessions while they had 17.” He went on to say that Evan Hirschauer is this year’s ex plosive player. “In past year, we had three or four guys who could score at will; ow we have one. The other guys we’ve got, they’re going to be okay. They are just having to grow up a lot sooner than we wanted them to.” This Friday, the Spartans are on the road to Eatonton where they’ll face the three-time back-to-back-to-back AA state champions of Gatewood High School. The Gators boast a roster with 26 upperclassmen, includ ing 15 seniors compared to the Spartans’ four. “It’s a tough task, and a lot of games we play will be like this,” Phillips said. “Our kids are getting some valu able experience this season. They have to understand we are going to be outmatched sometimes and have to be able to play fundamentally sound and perfect football to match up with some of these schools who are dressing out 40 and 50 kids. These are the ones we have to go through if we want to get to the top. “As far as effort and tough ness, they played hard against Trinity. We are fortunate to have depth on both the of fensive and defensive lines, but we are very thin on skill possession on both sides of touchdown the ball. Those same guys who are running and chasing on defense are the same guys running the ball for us on of fense. They were going down left and right with cramps, and it makes it tough when they don’t come off the held, and we can’t coach them on mistakes. The possession just changes, not the players. That makes it challenging.” Against Trinity, top rushers for EBA included Hirschauer, who had 134 yards on 20 car ries; Lane Waters, 74 on 12; Grant Mobley, 62 on 7; Parker Oliver, 15 on 4; and Connor Syms, 52 on 4. In the air, Mob ley completed a pass to Garrett for 60 yards. Wrens Dixie Youth M Balt hpMm Saturday, Sept. 11th 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Registration will be held at Chalker Field 204 Terrace Hill NE Wrens, GA 30833 Registration Fee: $50-Baseball (ages 5-12) Can not turn 13 before Hay 1, 2022 $50 - Tee Ball (ages 3-4) Wrens Dixie Youth allows children to learn the basic fundamentals of baseball and softball and have a great time doing so! Information, contact President Bryce Amerson (706)829-0790 Or Pat Bell (706)825-4168 Butcher's Box clfrfLoJUbu AfruJdLejL ~ dll noioiAAl * (2)- Ribeqes 0 (2) - T-bones (1) - Sirloin (1) - pack short ribs (2) - one lb packaqes of Beef Stew (2) - 3 to 4 lb Roasts (10) - 1 lb packaqes of lean qround beef (2) - 1 lb packaqes of cube steak $225 The Burke County Recreation Department gave Divante Jones a warm send off as he heads for Texas to compete for the Texas Boxing Title. Rec Department employee gets in the ring Box SHELLIE SMITLEY thetruecitizen.shellie@gmail.com Boxing Club Founder Oliver Frazier said a Burke County Recreation Department em ployee is proving to area kids that taking their athletic abili ties to the U.S. Olympics can be a reality. The Rec Department rec ognized Divante “The Domi- nator” Jones for his athletic achievement August 19. Jones fought for the Ameri can Boxing Federation (ABF) 135-pound title on Saturday, August 14th in Aiken, S ,C. and won by default. Jones will fight for the Texas Boxing Title on August 26, 2021, in Houston, Texas. The fight will be on UFC Fight Pass. “There is no biggest fear,” Jones said of his upcoming match. “When you have been doing it for so long you just pretty much have to go at it and just get it.” Jones considers the Burke County Boxing Club his sec ond home. It has afforded him one-on-one time he could not get in a larger gym. “It’s like a second family,” he said. “Anything I do, they shout me out on Facebook and support me in any way that I need.” Acting Mayor James Chick Jones along with WPD Cor poral Gary Jenkins attended the event. “The Burke County Rec- Request for Military Assistance via the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to medical providers, labor unions, veterinarians, and private individuals. The CSRA Regional Commission intends to solicit assis tance from the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readi ness Training Program. The assistance will include medi cal, physical therapy, dental, optometry, and veterinary care related services to support the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program. The proposed as sistance will take place in one or more of the following com munities: Burke, Glascock, Hancock, Jenkins, Jefferson, Lincoln, McDuffie, Taliaferro, Warren, and/or Washington Counties in Georgia in the summer of 2022 and/or 2023. Medical providers, labor unions, veterinarians, or private individuals who have questions or who wish to voice op position to military assistance for this project may contact Andy Crosson, Executive Director of the CSRA Regional Commission at (706) 210-2000, acrosson@csrarc.ga.gov, or by mail at 3626 Walton Way Ext., Suite 300, Augusta, GA 30909 no later than 30 days after publication of this notice. Persons not filing comments within the time frame noted will be considered to have waived their objections to military assistance for this project. Info can be found at http://irt.defense.gov reation Department is so de lighted to have someone of Divante’s caliber to work with our boxing program and to train the children and adults in our community who are inter ested in fitness and boxing. He is also an amazing role model. We wish Divante the best in his upcoming fight and know that he will give it his all and will represent Burke County well. We are so proud of him and feel blessed to have him as a part of our team,” said Director Rolene Rowell. Meal Maker t S+ri? t &ov>e-w> ?*foev|e$ 4 Pov^ ClnO^ 1 taQC.O'n 5 lb*? \5 ^a^cxcKQ. $100 1 l'o. jala^e^o ckeJJar sausage sav^te Wrth loo* Meet Burke County’s First Responders Karen DeLaigle - Billing Clerk Karen DeLaigle began her career with Burke County EM A in May 1988 as the EMA's billing clerk. She is responsible for all aspects of ambulance billing and medical records for the agency. During emergencies and drills, Karen serves as the Emergency Operations Center's Public Information Officer. Karen has worked under the leadership of three EMA Directors: Chief Porterfield, Chief Sanders and now Chief Mathews. Karen was bom and raised in Burke County. She and her husband, Randy, currently reside in Burke County and they have three children, Rickey, Jessica and Heather and five grandchildren. Logan, Adaleigh, Abigayle, Bella and Riley. When not working, Karen enjoys reading, traveling to the mountains and spending time with her family. Burke County EMA Office Chaplain Rev. Jason Toro The Rev. J. Jason Toro is one of the chaplains who serves the Burke County Sheriff's Office. Toro has 27 years of experience. He started his public safety career as an EMT in Fort Myers, Fla., and then held a chaplain position at Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Toro has received Emergency Services Chaplains Training, Georgia Sheriff’s Association Peer Support and National Incident Management Training. Toro is currently the lead pastor of Calvary Augusta on Peach Orchard Road He is married to his wife, Cory, of 25 years and they have three children: Timothy, Austin and Trinity, In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, hunting and playing video games. We thank you Chaplain Toro for helping the community and being a light for our deputies. Burke County Sheriff’s Office Proudly sponsored by: TAYLOR BROTHERS AUTO SALES 1022 North Liberty Street, Waynesboro - 706-5544974