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Middle School Baseball: Feb. 8, Clifton Ridge at Henderson, 4:30 p.m.
Baseball: Feb. 8, scrimmage at West Laurens, 5:30 p.m.
Soccer: Feb. 8, vs. Central Macon, 5:30 p.m.
Tennis: Feb. 12 vs. Mary Persons
JV Soccer: Feb. 12 vs.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Hounds enter season with benefit of senior leadership
Brad Harrison
Nathan Robertson is taking charge in 2024 as the Greyhounds’ boys head soccer coach, but he does have one thing in his corner – senior leadership.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Middle schoolers post three first-place finishes
News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Free pickleball basics class set Feb. 10
News Staff
Jones County Pickleball will host a free Pickleball Basics class on Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Morris Bank Recreation Complex. The event is open to everyone wishing to learn the basics of pickleball. Jones County Pickleball leagues begin March 4 and run through May 9.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Diamond Hounds host purple & gold doubleheader
News Staff
The Greyhounds open the baseball season next Tuesday and Friday in a home-and-home against Mary Persons with the latter of the games being at home.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Mya Anderson drains a three pointer from the corner in the first half. against Warner Robins. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
Lady Hounds bedevil Warner Robins with late rally
Brad Harrison
From the standpoint of the region standings, nothing was riding on Friday’s game in Warner Robins for the Lady Greyhounds. For late-season momentum? That was a whole other element.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Greyhounds won the first nine matches of last Thursday’s dual against the Warhawks. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
Seniors crowned in big win over Veterans
Brad Harrison
A few days removed from a top-five finish at the state team duals, Thursday night’s dual match for the Greyhounds against Veterans was icing on the cake.
The night produced a sweet result for Jones County.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Reagan Sorrell is one of five upperclassmen returning for the Lady Greyhounds this season. BRAD HARRISON/File photo
Youth-laden Lady Hounds banking on last years’ experience paying off
Brad Harrison
Unexpected injuries a season ago forced the Lady Greyhounds to put younger players into action on the pitch earlier than planned. As the 2024 girls soccer season begins, head coach Mikayla Coley hopes that on-the-jobtraining pays off.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Hounds seek momentum going toward region tourney
Brad Harrison
Whether or not the Greyhounds return to the state tournament will come down to next week’s region tournament.
After a pair of losses last week to a pair of teams hitting their stride, Jones County is seeking momentum this week.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Gym Hounds take the mat for the first time this season on Saturday at Elite Gymnastics. BRAD HARRISON/File photo
Gym Hounds set for Saturday’s season opener
Brad Harrison
Jones County’s gymnastics team is unique in that it practices outside of Jones County. That said, they’ll begin the season competing in a familiar setting.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024