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Both JCHS tennis teams added state tournament berths to this season’s accolades, with the Greyhounds performing well enough to host a first-round match at home. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Both JCHS tennis teams added state tournament berths to this season’s accolades, with the Greyhounds performing well enough to host a first-round match at home. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Tennis teams conclude season in state tourney

Brad Harrison
Thursday, April 28, 2022
The Jones County tennis season came to end with both teams being in the state tournament last week. The Lady Greyhounds had a tough draw in their opening round match at Starr’s Mill, losing 3-0.
The Lady Greyhounds, as well as Ethan Chancey, pose after qualifying to compete in next month’s state tournament. CONTRIBUTED

The Lady Greyhounds, as well as Ethan Chancey, pose after qualifying to compete in next month’s state tournament. CONTRIBUTED

Chancey, Lady Hounds qualify for state

Brad Harrison
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Both as individuals and as a team, Jones County’s golf team has qualified for the state tournament.

Spots still available for Day/Night Fundraiser

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Spots to compete are still available for the Jones County golf program’s annual Greyhound Day/Night Scramble on May 1 at Lake JonesCo Golf Course. The event is a two-man scramble format with a cost of $50 per person that includes golf, dinner, a glow ball, prizes and range balls.
Jones County High School athletic director Barry Veal will be the new athletic director at Stratford Academy in Macon as of June 1. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jones County High School athletic director Barry Veal will be the new athletic director at Stratford Academy in Macon as of June 1. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Veal to take AD job at Stratford Academy

Brad Harrison
Thursday, April 21, 2022
The athletics department of Jones County High School will be under new leadership by the time that the 2022-23 school year begins.
Tucker Maddox rips a line drive into play on Thursday against Stockbridge. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Tucker Maddox rips a line drive into play on Thursday against Stockbridge. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds hopes for home-field advantage in playoffs at stake

Brad Harrison
Thursday, April 21, 2022
With two games against Stockbridge last week, the path ahead was clear, but the Greyhounds had to take advantage. With two wins, Jones County would enter the final week of the regular season in a position to finish second in the region and host a first-round series in the state playoffs.
Keyed by strong pitching, Gray Station Middle School beat Ace Charter 7-1 to win the region title. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Keyed by strong pitching, Gray Station Middle School beat Ace Charter 7-1 to win the region title. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

GSMS captures region title

Brad Harrison
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Gray Station Middle School baseball coach Rico Gibson admits that his team had a desire to finish things out stronger as this season began. That was well taken care on last Thursday at Highway 18 Ballpark. With a dominant 7-1 win against Ace Charter, GSMS won their region title.

Sullivan shatters record; Ragins and Bond sweep 1-2 spots

Brad Harrison
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Spring break ended last week for the Jones County track teams, as did the time away from official competition. But both teams emerged from spring break in a big way, with Austin Sullivan shattering a seven-year-old school record on Saturday at the BSN Eagles Landing Invitational.

sporting events

News Staff
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Baseball: April 21, at Locust Grove, 6 p.m.
Tyler Marshall, Luke Thornton, Gavin Robinson, and Grady Newby teamed up on the 4x800 relay to win fifth in the state on Saturday. CONTRIBUTED

Tyler Marshall, Luke Thornton, Gavin Robinson, and Grady Newby teamed up on the 4x800 relay to win fifth in the state on Saturday. CONTRIBUTED

Hounds Distance Company making statewide splash

Brad Harrison
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Thanks to outstanding individual efforts and the fact that middle school runners can compete in JV high school events, some future Greyhounds have been making huge names for themselves state-wide.

Tennis teams advance to state

Brad Harrison
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Both JCHS tennis teams headed north last week to the region tournament. The result? Showings for both that qualified them for the state tournament. The Greyhounds placed second with the Lady Hounds third, good to earn state tourney berths.
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