Sports
Brad Harrison
At least for now, the burning of the early-morning oil has concluded for the Greyhounds.Ahead of this past Tuesday’s J-Day Purple and White Scrimmage game, Jones County held all its spring practice sessions in early morning hours, starting at around 5:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Jones County boys’ golfers have plenty of reasons to smile after winning an area title. CONTRIBUTED
‘Something they’ll never forget’
Brad Harrison
Boys’ golf team wins area championshipEven multiple days later, the elation has not worn off very much for the Jones County boys’ golf team.And they have every bit of reason to be soaking it all in.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The Greyhounds’ distance runners are primed to compete in multiple events at next week’s GHSA Track & Field Class AAAA State Championships in Athens. CONTRIBUTED
Greyhound standouts to compete at state
Brad Harrison
A new era for track & field in the state of Georgia begins next week with the GHSA state championships being staged at The University of Georgia’s Spec Towns Track & Field Complex, a newly renovated $60 million facility.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Seven Greyhounds named all-region in baseball
Brad Harrison
All-region baseball selections are in for Region 2-AAAA, and it includes seven Greyhounds.Dalton Lowe is an all-region selection as a pitcher with Cooper Rice and Paulk being named as utility picks.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
JCHS SPORTS CAMPS
News Staff
With the summer approaching, multiple JCHS athletic teams are once again preparing to offer youth sports camps, offering the chance for multiple days of fun and up-close instruction from Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds players and coaches.Softball• Dates:June1-4• Time:9a.m.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
sporting events
News Staff
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Football: May 12, Purple & White Spring Game May 11: Track & Field: GHSA Class AAAA state championships, at University of GeorgiaGolf: May 18-19, State Championship, boys at Savannah Golf Club, Girls at Crosswinds Golf Club
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Maki named girls region player of year; eight others named tennis all-region
Brad Harrison
Led by girls region player of the year Genna Maki, a total of nine Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds tennis players have been named all-region selections.In addition to Maki, other girls’ first-team selections were Ailey Hayman and Macie Milholen on a team that finished as region runner-up.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Greyhounds across multiple positions get ready to initiate contact during ‘board drills’ as part of spring practice. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
Greyhounds excited about growth after first week of spring practice
Brad Harrison
Springtime means more than flowers and birds chirping for anyone near Greyhound Field in the pre-dawn hours.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Boys 4x800 relay wins region title
Brad Harrison
Total of 14 qualify for sectionalsFor a total of 14 Jones County High School track & field athletes, only one step stands between them and qualifying for the May 11 GHSA State Track & Field Championships in Athens.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Seasons conclude with promising future
Brad Harrison
Historic tennis season ends in first-round lossAs the Lady Greyhounds’ tennis season ended under the bright sunshine in Wednesday’s 3-0 postseason loss to Centennial, there was on one hand a sense of disappointment to not be moving on to the second round of the GHSA Class AAAA state tournament.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026