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PAGE 2B - THE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS - WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 31. 2008
East Jackson Basketball
SPORTS NOTICES
Eagles Lose To Trojans At Philips Arena
By Brandon Reed
The East Jackson Eagles
had hoped to come home
from Philips Arena with a
victory over the North Hall
Trojans.
While they just missed that
win, falling 66-63, it was still
a unique opportunity to play
at a major venue prior to an
Atlanta Hawks game.
Up next for the Eagles is
a home stand against region
foe Union County. The
Eagles have beaten Union
County in all three games
against them.
Going into tournament
play on Saturday, both teams
had 1-0 records in region
play 3-4 overall record3.
Tip off on Jan. 6 is sched
uled for 7:30 p.m.
Last week’s game against
North Hall at Philips Arena
was a close affair, with nei
ther team able to pull more
than eight points away from
the other.
The key to the game was
free throws. North Hall went
14-18, while the Eagles were
4-8.
“Getting outscored by 10
any night from the free throw
line is going to be hard to
overcome,” said coach Brian
Turner.
The Eagles had a late
opportunity to tie the game,
but came up short. With four
seconds left, North Hall hit
one free throw, sealing the
win.
Kolby Gilbert led the Eagles
in scoring with 24 points,
while Brandon Garrett
scored 18 and Standrick
Stephens scored 10.
“It was a great game and
both teams played well for
the most part,” Turner said.
“It was a great experience for
the kids against a very good
and well-disciplined team.”
The Eagles next traveled to
Oconee County to take part
in the Warrior Classic tour
nament beginning Saturday.
They started the tournament
out against Athens Academy,
and came away with their
fourth win of the season,
68-60.
East Jackson carried a
10-point lead into the half,
37-27, but Athens Academy
closed the gap in the third
quarter to two points.
In the end, the Eagles made
the most of its opportunities,
making free throws and scor
ing against the Spartans to
pick up the victory.
Kolby Gilbert led the Eagles
with a double/double, scor
ing 21 points and pulling
down 10 rebounds, as well as
blocking six shots. Brandon
Garrett scored 17 points, and
Standrick Stephens had 14,
and went 6-9 from the free
throw line.
“Terry Cox and Kaharie
Beasley gave a big lift from
the bench on the boards and
on defense,” Turner said.
The Eagles were slated to
play in the semifinal round on
Monday against Apalachee.
Results were unavailable at
press time.
Lady Eagles Fall at
Philips
Following a 53-30 loss to
North Hall at Philips Arena
last week, the East Jackson
Lady Eagles hoped to
rebound in the DQ Classic
this week in Hart County.
Results of that tournament
were unavailable at press
time.
East Jackson will return to
the court on Jan. 6 for a
region match-up with Union
County at home. Game time
is scheduled for 6 p.m.
The Lady Trojans took con
trol of the game early, mov
ing out to a 16-6 lead in the
first quarter. They extended
that lead while holding East
Jackson to only six points in
the second, carrying a 32-12
score into the half.
It was more of the same
in the third quarter, with
North Hall moving out to a
45-19 lead. The Lady Eagles
mounted a late charge, add
ing 11 points while holding
North Hall to eight, but the
Lady Trojans coasted to a
53-30 win.
Caroline Hicks led East
Jackson with eight points,
while Shelby Johnson and
Autumn Wilbanks both
scored six.
Bralee Griffin, Dynelle
Todman, Johnson, and Hicks
had four rebounds each,
and Callie Moore had four
steals.
It was the second loss of
the year to North Hall. The
Lady Eagles faced them pre
viously at the East Jackson
Thanksgiving tournament,
where the Lady Spartans
won by two points in a buzz
er-beater.
“I wish we could have made
a better showing at Philips
Arena, but we will move on
and learn from that expe
rience,” said coach Amy
Larimer. “We have a very
tough Christmas tournament
in Hart County ahead of us,
including three consecutive
games. We have to be ready
to play and perform at our
highest level.”
Larimer said she hopes
that playing the tough teams
they’ve faced will benefit the
Lady Eagles when region
play begins next month.
“I think that we can be
very competitive in region
competition this year and I
am anxious to see how we
respond.”
• CPRD Starting Baseball/Softball
The Commerce Parks & Recreation Department
will be accepting registrations for its youth base
ball/softball program beginning Friday, Jan. 16
and ending, Jan. 30 (closed on, Jan. 19.)
Registrations will be received weekdays from
1-5 p.m. at the Parks & Rec office at American
Veterans Memorial Park on Carson Street. In
addition, an extended registration time will be
available on, Jan. 31 until 7 p.m.
Birth certificates are required for all partici
pants. Parents of past players may call 706-335-
3236 to verify a certificate is already on file.
Registrations will NOT be accepted without a
certificate.
• Entry Level Requirements: (T-Ball) Girls must
be 5 years old prior to Jan 1, 2009. Boys must be
5 years old prior to May 1, 2009.
Commerce Wrestling
• Age control dates for softball and baseball in
all divisions prior to Jan. 1, 2009.
• Divisions include: T-Ball (age 5 only; co-ed);
Pee Wee baseball/softball (6-8); Minor League
baseball/softball (9-10); Freshmen League base
ball/softball (11-12); Sophomore League base
ball/softball (13-14).
• Cost for T-Ball and Pee Wee divisions for
city resident is $45, non-city is $65. Ages 9-14 is
city $55, non-city $75.
For all divisions ages 9 and older, teams will
compete in the Dizzy Dean baseball/softball. In
Dizzy Dean, there are NO bat restrictions.
T-Ball, Pee Wee will be under the same format
used during the 2007 season.
The Rec office has sample sizes of uniforms for
convenience for proper fitting.
For additional information, call the Parks &
Recreation office at 706-335-3236.
Commerce Takes First Place at Redskin Duals
By Justin Poole
The Commerce grapplers picked up a
first-place finish against larger schools.
The mat Tigers competed Dec. 23 in
the Social Circle Redskin Duals. Not
only did the Tiger grapplers face Social
Circle, ranked in the top five of Class A,
but also the very tough AAAA Alcovy,
AAAAA Newton, number-three ranked
in AAAA Rockdale County, and AAAA
Apalachee.
Commerce only dropped one match,
but came out on top for the big win.
Coach Kendall Love said every match
was tough and the Tigers did a good
job.
Commerce Youth Wrestling
In the round-robin tournament,
Commerce came out on top in four of the
five matches. The mat Tigers defeated
Social Circle 49-25. Commerce suffered
its lone setback against Newton County,
falling 37-33 after having to forfeit one
weight class for a loss of six points.
Coming back, Commerce defeated
Rockdale County 43-33 followed by a
narrow win over Alcovy where the Tiger
grapplers took a 37-32 victory.
In the last match of the day, Commerce
overpowered Apalachee 60-15.
Up next for Commerce is the weekend
Amicalola Classic at Dawson County
starting Jan. 2.
Youth Wrestling Take 5th In New Year's Classic
The Commerce Youth Wrestling Club had 15 wrestlers compete in the 2008 Jefferson
New Year’s Classic on Dec. 27. The Commerce team placed fifth out of 33 teams.
Jefferson USA Wrestling came out on top in the New Year’s Classic Individual.
Jefferson scored 84 points while Team Walton placed second with 60 points. Rounding
out the top five were West Forsyth with 42 points, West Laurens Raider Storm with 32
points and Commerce with 28 points. Other local teams competing were Madison County
who finished eighth, Banks County in ninth, Jackson County in 16th and East Jackson in
20th place with nine points.
Out of the 400-plus kids competing, Commerce placers include: first-place winners TJ
Trudnak, 64 lbs; Dalton Flint, 70 lbs; and Nick Patrick, 79 lbs. Taking second place was
Charlie Ledford, 79 lbs. Third place winners include Gavin Oglesby, 67 lbs; Cole Chancey,
90 lbs; and Jacob Brewer, 61 lbs.
East Jackson's Avery Nelms also took home a gold.
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