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Summer Camp: wrestling

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Summer Camp: wrestling

News Staff

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The Greyhounds wrestling program played host to their wrestling camp last week, exposing budding wrestlers to the sport as they were the recipients of instruction and activities led by Greyhounds coaches and wrestlers. Photos by BRAD HARRISON/Staff SEE PHOTO GALLERIES FROM LOCAL SPORTS >> PHOTOS.

Todd Hartley instructs Bulldogs as the now-highest-paid tight ends coach in college football.

Jones County native gets extension at UGA

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Jones County native Todd Hartley has picked up accolades for his work with the current college football national champion Georgia Bulldogs as the tight ends coach.

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Summer Camp: baseball

News Staff

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Photos by BRAD HARRISON/Staff Budding baseball players spent last week working on fundamentals of the game such as fielding, hitting, and pitching during the annual camp hosted by Greyhounds coaches and players. SEE PHOTO GALLERIES FROM LOCAL SPORTS >> PHOTOS.JCNEWS.COM

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Summer Camp: basketball

News Staff

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Photos by BRAD HARRISON/Staff Within the confines of the JCHS Gymnasium, the Lady Greyhounds basketball program played host to its annual camp last week, breaking campers up into multiple age groups to improve and fine-tune their basketball skills.

The Jones County 8U All Stars claimed a runner-up finish at last weekend’s Rookie Softball State Tournament in Warner Robins, taking down Hart County on Sunday to advance to the title game. CONTRIBUTED

8U All Stars finish second in state tourney

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Jones County’s 8U softball all stars, who a week ago battled back for a district title, showed that very same fight this past weekend at the state tournament in Warner Robins, clawing their way to the tournament championship before ultimately losing to Oconee County.

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Summer Camp: tennis

News Staff

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Photos by BRAD HARRISON/Staff The heat didn’t deter the enthusiasm of young tennis players last week, as camp participants took to the JCHS tennis courts for a few days of instruction as part of the annual JCHS tennis camp. SEE PHOTO GALLERIES FROM LOCAL SPORTS >> PHOTOS.JCNEWS.COM

Pickleball community excited about addition of new courts

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

The growth of the sport of pickleball continues to take place in central Georgia. Local enthusiasts of the sport that’s open to all skills, abilities and ages are excited about what’s next in Jones County for the sport that’s described as a cross between tennis and table tennis.

A patient approach at the plate last Tuesday helped Jones County rally back for a 21-20 win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Rookie Softball All Stars win district title

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

LIZELLA - With one squeeze of the glove late last Tuesday, Jones County’s Rookie Softball All Stars captured a district title.

Torrez Finney takes his opponent down to the ground during Saturday’s MMA bout. CONTRIBUTED

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Finney takes down another opponent, stays unbeaten

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Torrez Finney made quick work of his opponent in his most recent MMA bout on Saturday night. Two minutes and 14 seconds, to be exact. His knockdown of a heavier opponent, Jake Zogg, kept the Jones County native and former Greyhound two-sport standout unbeaten in MMA competition.

Last week’s camp provided local wrestlers with the opportunity to get oneon-one instruction from Nate Carr Jr. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Carr returns to Gray for wrestling camp

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

The wrestling career of Nate Carr Jr.

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