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The Greyhounds’ distance runners are primed to compete in multiple events at next week’s GHSA Track & Field Class AAAA State Championships in Athens. CONTRIBUTED

The Greyhounds’ distance runners are primed to compete in multiple events at next week’s GHSA Track & Field Class AAAA State Championships in Athens. CONTRIBUTED

Greyhound standouts to compete at state

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
A new era for track & field in the state of Georgia begins next week with the GHSA state championships being staged at The University of Georgia’s Spec Towns Track & Field Complex, a newly renovated $60 million facility.

JCHS SPORTS CAMPS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
With the summer approaching, multiple JCHS athletic teams are once again preparing to offer youth sports camps, offering the chance for multiple days of fun and up-close instruction from Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds players and coaches.Softball• Dates:June1-4• Time:9a.m.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Football: May 12, Purple & White Spring Game May 11: Track & Field: GHSA Class AAAA state championships, at University of GeorgiaGolf: May 18-19, State Championship, boys at Savannah Golf Club, Girls at Crosswinds Golf Club

Boys 4x800 relay wins region title

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Total of 14 qualify for sectionalsFor a total of 14 Jones County High School track & field athletes, only one step stands between them and qualifying for the May 11 GHSA State Track & Field Championships in Athens.
The Lady Greyhounds have completed the best two-season run in program history. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Lady Greyhounds have completed the best two-season run in program history. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Seasons conclude with promising future

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Historic tennis season ends in first-round lossAs the Lady Greyhounds’ tennis season ended under the bright sunshine in Wednesday’s 3-0 postseason loss to Centennial, there was on one hand a sense of disappointment to not be moving on to the second round of the GHSA Class AAAA state tournament.
Cooper Rice also ripped a homer in last week’s postseason loss. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Cooper Rice also ripped a homer in last week’s postseason loss. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds swept by defending champ Blessed Trinity

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The deck was stacked against the Greyhounds last Wednesday as they trekked toward the northern arc of the metro Atlanta area to take on defending state champion Blessed Trinity in the first round of the GHSA Class AAAA state tournament.
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