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Page 12 — Wednesday, March 16, 2022, The True Citizen
SPORTS
Bears baseball team
defeats Grovetown 7-3
The Burke County Varsity
Bears baseball team defeated
Grovetown by a score of 7-3
last Wednesday.
Grovetown got on the board
in the brst inning, scoring one
run when Kamron Stalcup
singled.
Phillip Hodges took the win
for Burke County. The hurler
allowed two hits and one run
over three innings, striking out
two and walking zero. Aiden
Roberson and Marshall Flow
ers entered the game out of the
bullpen and helped to close out
the game in relief.
Nick Eckert took the loss for
Grovetown. Eckert allowed six
hits and six runs over four in
nings, striking out five.
Burke County had two home
runs on the day. Jahkari How
ard went for the long ball in
the fourth inning. Beckam
Ramirez had a four bagger in
the third inning.
BCHS tallied nine hits in the
game. Dylan Dixon, Ramirez,
Howard, and Hodges all man
aged multiple hits. Hodges,
Howard, Ramirez, and Dixon
each collected two hits to lead
Burke County.
Stalcup went 2-for-4 at the
plate to lead Grovetown in hits.
Coach Billy Marchman said
after the game, “We had a
couple of big hits that left the
yard that helped us put points
on the board and our pitchers
kept us in it with all 3 pitching
in a relief type setup so they all
were able to get in some work
in a non-region contest. This
Tuesday we face region op
ponent Harlem on the road for
a 5:30 p.m. start and will host
Harlem at home this Friday
for a double header starting at
5:00 p.m. with game two ap
proximately at 7:30 pm. This is
a big week for our season goals
and we need our faithful Bears
fans to come out and cheer on
these young men.”
BCHS stats vs. GROVETOWN
Offense:
Jakhari Howard - Homerun, single, 3 RBI's, 2 runs scored, walk;
Beckam Ramirez - Homerun, double, 3 RBI's, run scored;
Dylan Dixon - 2 singles, run scored, 2 walks, stolen base;
Phillip Hodges - double, single, fielder choice, walk, stolen base;
Marshall Flowers - single, run scored, walk.
Pitchers:
Phillip Hodges - 3.0 innings
pitched allowed 2 hits, run, 2
strikeouts;
Marshall Flowers - 2.0 innings
pitched allowed 2 hits, 2 runs, 2
walks, 3 strikeouts;
Aiden Roberson - 2.0 innings
pitched walked one and recorded
a strikeout.
Bears Tennis Dominates Cross Creek
Brannon Braddock
Jbraddo4@gmail.com
The BCHS Bears tennis team
faced their first region oppo
nents of the season this past
week. On March 10 the team
traveled to Cross Creek and put
on an impressive performance.
Both the girls and the boys won
their respective sets 5-0.
Scoring in tennis can be
confusing. For those unfamil
iar with how tennis is scored,
points can be scored in the fol
lowing order: 15-30-40-match.
Players compete in a single
game until one of the players
exceeds forty points by a two
point margin. For example, if
the opponent has thirty points,
and you exceed the forty points
necessary, you win the game.
Games and sets are different,
though. In order to win a set,
the player must win six games
against a given opponent. Sets,
much like the games, must be
won by a margin of two. So,
in order to win a set, a single
player must win six games
before their opponent wins
five games.
Tennis coaches Laurie Dick
ey and Daniel Hance said that
three of Burke County’s boys
players played on Thursday.
Sam Eckerman, Ryan Morris,
and Ethan Coleson all won
their singles matches. Both
boys doubles matches were
forfeited by Cross Creek, re
sulting in a perfect 5-0 for the
boys team. In total, seven of
the girls played against Cross
Creek. Kyleigh Egan played
1st singles. Josalyn Roberts
played 2nd singles. Ashlee Ray
played 3rd singles. All three
won easily.
Additionally, Madison Mar
tin and Bridgitt Sloop played
and won 1st doubles, and
Paige Smith and Janiya Walker
played and won 2nd doubles.
The closest any of the Bears
came to losing their sets was
by a margin of 6-2. This shows
how impressive this outing
versus Cross Creek was.
This week, the Bears tennis
team looks to replicate this
performance against their next
region opponents. For those
interested in watching Bears
tennis, region play continues
tomorrow (3/17/22) at home
where the Bears will face off
against Harlem. The matches
will begin at 4:00 in the af
ternoon.
EBA golf team opened
season against Briarwood
The Edmund Burke Acad
emy Golf team opened the
season on Thursday at Belle
Meade Country Club against
host Briarwood Academy.
The hosts proved gener
ous as the Spartans won the
match 187-203. EBA was led
by junior Garrett Jenkins and
freshmen Owen Redd with
46. Freshman Mark Thomas
Wasden bred a 47 and fresh
man Wyatt Carey rounded out
the top 4 with a 48.
The conditions were cold
and damp at Belle Mead where
both teams played from the
Championship Tees. The Spar
tans are young and learning.
Besides the 3 above they have
7th grader Braxton Cates, 8th
grader Del Wade James, 9th
graders Marc Owen Chancey
and Davis Brown. Sopho
mores include Jackson Griffin
and Parker Oliver, and seniors
are Luke Timms and Evan
Hirschouer.
"We have some experience
with Evan and Garrett, but after
that we are young , the young
golfers have to get experience
on the course." said Coach
Larry Keller. “The golf season
is quick and short so they have
little time to improve their
swings.”
The Spartans travel to Brent
wood Thursday and play in
The Taylor Made Invitational
hosted by Burke County on
Saturday. "We have time to im
prove, we just have to play our
best golf after spring break,"
said Keller, "We finished 4th
in the state last year and would
love to move up a couple of
notches this year.”
EBA track team competes
at Bulloch Academy
Edmund Burke Academy
Middle School was among six
schools competing in a track
meet at Bulloch Academy.
Coach Daniel Hannah said,
“Many of our athletes were
participating in their first track
meet ever and did great at
adapting and learning how
to compete. Our girls had a
particularly great showing and
I look forward to watching
what this group of girls can do
when combined with the young
varsity girls’ team.
EBA team results are as
follows:
GIRLS
Shot - Dailey Sylvester 4th,
Shelby Tucker 7th; Discus
- Shelby Tucker 4th, Dailey
Sylvester 5th; Long Jump
- Leila Eastmead 1st, Carly
Johnson 2nd; 4x100 - Madi
son Hitchcock, Issy Barlow,
Collier Long, Caroline Mont
gomery - 6th; Hurdles - Emma
Hirschauer 2nd, Leila East-
mead 1st; 100m - Carly John
son 2nd, Madison Hitchcock
6th; 400m - Leila Eastmead
1st, Emma Whinghter 2nd;
200m - Madison Hitchcock 6th,
Collier Long 7th; 4x400 - Leila
Eastmead, Emma Hirschauer,
Emma Whinghter, Carly John
son 1st; Madison Hitchcock,
Issy Barlow, Collier Long,
Caroline Montgomery - 6th.
BOYS
Shot - William Reindl 3rd,
Ivin Huskey 5th; Discus - Wil-
liamReindl 5th, Andrew Cates
6th; Long Jump - William Ray
Wasden 5th; Hurdles - Ryan
Reddick 3rd; 400m - William
Ray Wasden 4th, William Re
indl 5th; 4x400 - William Re
indl, Ryan Reddick, William
Ray Wasden, Grant Robinson
- 2nd.
BCHS announces
basketball awards
Brannon Braddock
Jbraddo4@gmail.com
While Burke County supporters appreciate
the commitment that the boys and girls basket
ball teams gave on the court this past season,
the BCHS players continue to be rewarded.
This past week, the team was awarded All-
Region team honors.
In total, three boys basketball players were
awarded All-Region honors, and one brought
home an honorable mention. Senior Kobe
Brown and junior Kinte Gross received first-
team All-Region honors. Kobe Brown finished
the season leading the team with 5.6 assists per
game and 2.3 steals per game, and he finished
third on the team with 7.3 points per game.
Kinte Gross led the team in rebounds (6.2 rpg),
was the second highest scorer with 10.8 points
per game, and averaged 1.4 blocks per game.
Additionally, junior Tykevian Hiers re
ceived second team All-Region honors.
Tykevian led the Bears with 12.2 points per
game and made the leaderboard averaging 1.6
steals per game. Senior Avian Allen received
an honorable mention for his performance this
year. “Avio” (as he is known to those at
Burke County High School) followed
Kobe Brown in both the steals and assists
categories with 2.9 and 2.2 respectively.
There were three girls who received
region honors this year. Senior Alayla
“Layla” Denmark made first team All-
Region, sophomore Tre’yonna Jones
received an impressive second team
All-Region award, and junior Dy’Mon
Webb received an honorable mention for
her performance on the court this year.
The Burke County girls finished the
season 18-7. Coach Lawrence released
the following statement regarding the
season: “We would like to thank all of
our fans who came out to support us this
past season. We also would like to thank
our seniors who had successful four year
careers as Lady Bears. We look forward
to preparing for next year as we have a
solid nucleus returning.” The Lady Bears
also look forward to the return of some
of their star athletes like Tre’yonna Jones
and Dy’Mon Webb.
Burke County track Meet Canceled
Brannon Braddock
Jbraddo4@gmail.com
The Burke County Bears
eagerly anticipated beginning
their track season last week
versus Jefferson County High
School and Grovetown High
School. Unfortunately, the
meet was canceled due to in
clement weather. According to
Coach Dukes, the meet previ
ously scheduled for March 10
will not be made up this season.
“It is difficult to run two track
meets in a week,” he said. In
the meantime, the track team
still continues to practice daily
in anticipation of the first meet
of the year. For those looking to
travel in support of the Burke
County Bears track team, the
next meet is scheduled for this
Friday, March 18 at 4:00 p.m.
at Greene County High School
in Greensboro.
City of Waynesboro
Boro Complex
7 th and Nesbitt Street
Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
March 3, 2022
Valerie Kirkland, City Manager
City of Waynesboro
615 North Liberty Street
Waynesboro, GA 30830
706-554-8000
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be
undertaken by the City of Waynesboro.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about March 25, 2022, the City of Waynesboro will submit a request to the Department of
Community Affairs (DCA) for the release of FY 2022 Community Development Block Grant funds under
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project
known as FY 2022 CDBG "Boro Complex" to be located on properties fronting 7 th Street and Nesbitt Street
for the purpose of property acquisition, design, and construction of the "Boro Complex" and the
operation thereof at a cost of approximately $1,550,000 to include $1,000,000 CDBG funding and
$550,000 City leverage and funding.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The city of Waynesboro has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human
environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental
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the office of Valerie Kirkland, City Manager. All comments received by March 25, 2022 will be considered
by the City of Waynesboro prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments
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accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation
to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. Georgia's DCA
approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and
allows the City of Waynesboro to use Program funds.
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period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request
(whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed
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or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken
activities nor authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by Georgia DCA; or (d)
another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the
project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and
submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be address
to Kathleen Vaughn of Georgia Department of community Affairs-Central Office at 60 Executive Park
South, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Potential objectors should contact Georgia DCA to verify the actual
last day of the objection period.
Valerie Kirkland, City Manager
City of Waynesboro