Sports

GO HOUNDS GOLF TOURNAMENT

• June27-28,Lake Jonesco Golf Course• Two-Man Scramble,$300 per team• Teetimes: 1p.m. on June 27,9a.m. on June 28• To register: e-mailjctdclub@gmail.com• Sponsored by Jones County Touchdown Club

Pickleball heating up with summer leagues

Regardless of age or ability, there are plenty of avenues to take on the fastgrowing sport of pickleball in Jones County as the summer begins. Jones County Pickleball’s summer leagues begin the first week of June, offering either novice or experienced players the opportunity to take the court.
JCHS alumnus Antwan Toomer is back in Gray as Jones County’s receivers coach in addition to assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

JCHS alumnus Antwan Toomer is back in Gray as Jones County’s receivers coach in addition to assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Back in purple and gold

Toomer returns home aboard staff as receivers coach, assistant head coachThrough all the roads that Antwan Toomer has taken, Jones County has always been home for the 2003 JCHS graduate.

Go Hounds Golf Tournament set June 27-28

Taking to the links for a round of golf can support the Greyhounds football program at the end of June.Jones County’s football program will host its Go Hounds Golf Tournament June 27-28 at Lake Jonesco Golf Club.The format will be 2-man scramble with an entry fee of $300 per team.
New Greyhounds head basketball coach Dylan Dupree greeted players and parents during Monday night’s meet-and-greet event at the JCHS cafeteria. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

New Greyhounds head basketball coach Dylan Dupree greeted players and parents during Monday night’s meet-and-greet event at the JCHS cafeteria. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

‘This is my dream job’

Dupree named Greyhounds head basketball coachThere are times when a newly hired head coach needs a bit of an on-ramp and time to learn about their players and the culture of the school where they are taking over.
Leah Bodnarchuk will lead the Volley Hounds as head coach this fall. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Leah Bodnarchuk will lead the Volley Hounds as head coach this fall. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Bodnarchuk to lead Volley Hounds

One of Jones County High School’s own has taken the reins of the Lady Greyhounds volleyball program.
Brandon Jones (40) gets loose for a run down the sidelines during Saturday morning’s J-Day game. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Brandon Jones (40) gets loose for a run down the sidelines during Saturday morning’s J-Day game. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Forward through the elements

Greyhounds offer glimpse at future in J-Day SrimmageA few minutes around anyone associated with the Greyhound football program these days is likely to reveal apparel with the team’s current mantra of TOUGH.