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Jacob Watts dribbles the ball upfield against the Wildcats. BRAD HARRISON/ Staff

Jacob Watts dribbles the ball upfield against the Wildcats. BRAD HARRISON/ Staff

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Greyhounds making strides on pitch

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Greyhounds showed a continual closing of the gap against teams throughout the region last week, dropping a pair of matches 3-1 to both Locust Grove and ELCA.Last week’s pair of two-goal losses came after four previous region matchups in which JCHS lost by an average of 6.5 goals.
Daisy Blanton rips a hard shot toward the net against Union Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Daisy Blanton rips a hard shot toward the net against Union Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Down goes Goliath: Lady Hounds take down Union Grove

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
As far as girls soccer goes for Jones County, Union Grove has been every bit of a dragon. A goliath standing in the way.Last Tuesday, the Lady Greyhounds picked up their slingshot and took down that giant, scoring a go-ahead goal in the final 12 minutes to win 2-1.
New Greyhounds head football coach Justin Montgomery met with countless players and families at the end of Thursday’s event. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

New Greyhounds head football coach Justin Montgomery met with countless players and families at the end of Thursday’s event. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Montgomery’s vision for Hounds laid out at meet and greet event

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Ever since being hired as the Greyhounds new head football coach on Feb. 12, Justin Montgomery has hit the ground running, meeting with existing and future players, working to fill out a coaching staff in addition to other key pieces.

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sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Golf: March 20 vs. Alcovy Tennis: March 20,vs. GMC Prep, 4:30 p.m. Middle School Baseball: March 20, Gray Station at Jasper County, 4:30 p.m.Middle School Baseball: March 20, Clifton Ridge at Henderson, 4:30 p.m.Soccer: March 21 at ELCA, 5 p.

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Watts, Dennis take first at International City Relays

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Both in distance running and field events, the girls’ portion of last week’s International City Relays ended with first-place honors for the Lady Greyhounds. In the 3200 meter-run, Tanner Watts led a contingent of four JCHS runners in the top five, running a 12:51.81 to win first.
The Lady Greyhounds won three matches last week, two by scores of 5-0. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Lady Greyhounds won three matches last week, two by scores of 5-0. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Threes of a kind: Tennis teams sweep three region matches

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Three is not a number that is usually strained to achieve in the sport of tennis, but it’s exactly what both the Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds secured last week with each team winning respective matches against Woodland, Eagles Landing and Hampton.
Taylor Williams

Taylor Williams

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Williams hired as strength and conditioning coach

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
In starting to fill out the Greyhounds new staff of coaches under head football coach Justin Montgomery, the first hire that was officially announced last week with the hiring of Taylor Williams as strength and conditioning coordinator.
Adam Gillhouse

Adam Gillhouse

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Greyhounds show tenacity in midst of growth

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Even in the face of adversity, the competitive spirit still remains for the Greyhounds.Jones County fell 5-0 last Tuesday at home to Union Grove, prioritizing the defensive end in the second half in allowing just two second-half goals.
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