Church League Kicks off Co-Ed Softball Season

September 15, 2019
By: Bill Conger

“They’re feeling it,” says League facilitator Jordan Atnip, who is the Youth and Worship leader at Smithville F.B.C.  “A lot of people played for years but they’re rusty or hadn’t played in a while because they’re adults. That’s who the league is for. There will be a learning curve with people learning what their bodies can do now versus last time when we had church league or anything like that.”

While all athletes weren’t quite back in the swing of things physically, their “soul” purpose was in place.

“The tone was what we wanted. We played against Church of the Nazarene, and they’re a great group of folks. We had fun. They had fun. They beat us. There weren’t any hard feelings, which is exactly what we were wanting. We’re here for the same thing. We’re here because we love Jesus, and we’re having a good time.”

For the first time in several years, Church League Softball cranked backed up at Bill Page Ballpark. Jo Ann Page threw out the opening pitch.

Ten teams around the county signed up for the season. That’s four teams more than anticipated. Games will be played until Halloween. A tournament is set for Saturday, November 9.

“We’re going to get churches to set up tents and give food out to the community, make it a community day…where they have the opportunity to be fed physically and spiritually,” Atnip says.  “We’re going to have a tent set up out there and have worship going on and get some of the churches to provide their pastor to speak in between games.”

Atnip says next year organizers hope to grow church softball into a bigger league.

September 14, 2019
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Area young people ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies on Saturday, September 21, as Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1378 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at the Smithville Municipal Airport (0A3).

The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, created to interest young people in aviation.  Since the program was launched in 1992, Volunteer EAA pilots have flown more than 2.1 million young people who reside in more than 90 countries.

Following the flight, each young person will receive a certificate making them an official Young Eagle.  In addition to the Certificate the new Young Eagle will be given a Logbook with an access code for a complete free online Flight Training course offered by Sporty’s.  Their name will then be entered into the “World’s Largest Logbook,” which is on permanent display at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, WI.  The Logbook is also accessible on the Internet at www.youngeagles.org.

 Those wanting to participate in the Young Eagles flight rally are asked to pre-register on the internet at www.youngeaglesday.org for the Smithville flight. Registered participants will then come to the Smithville Municipal Airport (0A3) on flight day starting at 8:30 AM in preparation for their flight.  The 20 minute flights will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 11:30 AM. Additional information about EAA and the Young Eagles program is available on the EAA’s Home Page at www.eaa.org.

There will also be a Gyrocopter and a Para-glider demonstration for the Young Eagles.

If there is bad weather a rain date will be announced.

For more information contact: Mike Carpenter, President EAA Chapter 1378, Upper Cumberland Regional Airport, 750 Airport Road, Sparta, TN 38583. Cell: (615) 464-8625.

September 14, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigers’ hopes of getting their first road win of the season were doused 42-20 by the Watertown Purple Tigers Friday night.

After DC failed to convert an early Watertown turnover into points the Purple Tigers grabbed the lead on a 13 yard touchdown strike from quarterback Brayden Cousino to Brandon Watts completing a 73 yard drive with 6:50 left in the 1^st period. Cole Miller added the PAT and Watertown led 7-0.

DeKalb County answered as quarterback Axel Aldino hooked up with Isaac Knowles on a 30 yard touchdown pass with 3:10 left in the 1^st period. Alan Munoz split the uprights on the PAT and the game was tied at 7-7.

Watertown took the lead again with 25 seconds left in the 1^st period on an 8 yard touchdown run by Jordan Carter. Miller converted the extra point and the Purple Tigers led 14-7.

Cousino threw an 18 yard touchdown pass to Elijah Williams with 9:24 left in the 2^nd period. Miller’s PAT gave Watertown a 21-7 advantage.

With 3:15 left in the 2^nd period, Williams caught a 34 yard touchdown pass from Cousino. The pass was deflected but Williams grabbed it in the endzone. The PAT by Miller pushed the Watertown lead to 28-7.

Deramus (D-Ray) Carey scored from 4 yards out with 27 seconds left in the half to give Watertown a 35-7 lead after the Miller PAT.

DeKalb County drew closer on an 11 yard touchdown pass from Aldino to Desmond Nokes, completing a 61 yard drive with 9:47 left in the 3^rd period. Munoz’s PAT cut the Watertown lead to 35-14

Watertown’s D-Ray Carey scored his second touchdown of the game on a 3 yard run with 6:43 left in the 3^rd  period.  The PAT by Miller pushed the Purple Tigers lead to 42-14.

After a 4^th down play for Watertown went awry, DeKalb County got the ball and scored on the last play of the game as Kolter Kilgore, in at quarterback threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to Silas Cross. The final score was 42-20 in favor of Watertown.

Watertown improves to 3-1 while the Tigers fall to 1-3 on the season.

DeKalb County will host Grundy County next Friday night, September 20 at 7 p.m. WJLE will have LIVE coverage.

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