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News Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Middle School Basketball: Jan. 26, Clifton Ridge vs. Lamar County, 4:30 p.m. Middle School Basketball: Jan. 26, Gray Station at Upson Lee, 5 p.m. Wrestling: Jan. 26, vs. Perry, 6 p.m. Baseball: Jan.

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James hits double figures in rebounds for SGTC

News Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Approaching the home stretch of the regular season, South Georgia Tech and Camryn James kept rolling on Saturday against Albany Tech, winning 63-51 with the former JCHS star pulling down ten rebounds to go with six points.
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Greyhounds continue push toward season’s first pitch

News Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The drive toward the start of the baseball season continues for the Greyhounds and their roster of 20-plus players. Last week’s on-field workouts included time in the batting cage both on the field and in the indoor hitting cage located down the left-side line of Cecil Patterson Field.
Brody Gordon, Bo Mansfield and Dawson Harris pose after signing their letter of intent to play for Gordon State College. CONTRIBUTED

Brody Gordon, Bo Mansfield and Dawson Harris pose after signing their letter of intent to play for Gordon State College. CONTRIBUTED

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Trio of southpaws sign with Gordon State

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The Greyhounds boast a rarity among many high school baseball programs with a trio of left-handed pitchers – Brody Gordon, Dawson Harris and Bo Mansfield.

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Hounds fall to powerful Jefferson in state prelims

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Sometimes, the key to a deep run through a postseason bracket is how kind, or cruel, bracket placement is to a team. The Greyhounds ended up on the foul side of that for Saturday’s state dual prelims, where after breezing past Jackson of Atlanta 78-6, the Greyhounds came up short to Jefferson 47-30.
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Hounds stay sharp in win over Eagles

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
One of three teams in their region ranked in the top six of the state entering the week, the Greyhounds stayed sharp last week in a step outside of region play.
Amaris Ridgeway and the Lady Greyhounds are 14-3 following Monday’s win against Westlake. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Amaris Ridgeway and the Lady Greyhounds are 14-3 following Monday’s win against Westlake. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Grueling stretch awaits Lady Hounds after mercy-rule win over Northside

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
A stretch of three games in three nights awaits Jones County’s Lady Greyhounds Thursday, starting with a road game at Union Grove. And if the Lady Hounds are to stay in the hunt for a region title, it will likely be a must-win game.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, center, poses with Greyhounds head football coach Mike Chastain, left, and Athletic Director Chad Alligood, right, during Friday’s visit. CONTRIBUTED

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, center, poses with Greyhounds head football coach Mike Chastain, left, and Athletic Director Chad Alligood, right, during Friday’s visit. CONTRIBUTED

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Smart visits JCHS as part of recruiting blitz

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Four days after romping over TCU to win back-to-back national titles, the Georgia Bulldogs’ coaching staff canvassed the state on Friday, sending 10 coaches to 10 schools in the same day.
Hall of fame cross country runner Grace Tinkey shares bits of wisdom from her running career prior to awards being presented on Thursday. BRAD HARRISON/Staff Jones County’s cross country runners received various recognitions during Thursday’s awards banquet.

Hall of fame cross country runner Grace Tinkey shares bits of wisdom from her running career prior to awards being presented on Thursday. BRAD HARRISON/Staff Jones County’s cross country runners received various recognitions during Thursday’s awards banquet.

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Hounds, Lady Hounds get visit from Hall of Famer at Awards Banquet

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Following a record-setting season that was arguably the best in program history, Jones County officially celebrated its cross country program’s banner season with its annual awards banquet last Thursday. And they welcomed an appropriately accoladed guest speaker to mark the occasion.
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