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All-star tourneys continue throughout central Georgia

All-star tourneys continue throughout central Georgia

All-star tourneys continue throughout central Georgia

An additional layer of summer all-star baseball and softball district tournaments continued last week, including two hosted by Jones County.A pair of softball tournaments were staged at Morris Bank Recreation Complex in the 8-10 and little league age groups.
JCHS strength and conditioning coach Taylor Williams goes over the upcoming weight lifting regimen with the Lady Greyhounds during Monday morning’s off-season workouts. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

JCHS strength and conditioning coach Taylor Williams goes over the upcoming weight lifting regimen with the Lady Greyhounds during Monday morning’s off-season workouts. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds’ offseason also includes weight-room emphasis

Out in the heat of the summer, offseason workouts are underway on the softball diamond for the Lady Greyhounds coming off a season in which they fought their way through a competitive group of frontrunners in the region to get into the state playoffs.
Youth football sign-ups open through Aug. 1

Youth football sign-ups open through Aug. 1

Youth football sign-ups open through Aug. 1

The deadline of Aug. 1 remains as the deadline to sign up for this fall’s Jones County Youth football leagues. Football is open to ages 5-12 with girls flag football for those aged 7-14 while cheerleading is open to ages 5-14.