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Lady Greyhounds excited about what’s to come in 2025

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Lady Greyhounds excited about what’s to come in 2025

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The Lady Greyhounds saw their season come to an end on the GHSA Class AAAAA girls state tennis tournament last week, losing to Harris County 4-1.And although there’s a degree of letdown for any season coming to its conclusion, there’s plenty of excitement around the Lady Greyhounds tennis program.

Golfers split with Ola

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Golfers split with Ola

News Staff

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Girls second at Lady Knight InvitationalThe odds of Jones County’s golfers advancing to the state tournament will hinge on next Tuesday’s area tournament. For that reason, playing well in tournaments in the late-season run of the schedule carries an added weight of importance.

JCHS alumnus and new Lady Greyhounds head basketball coach Takeo Gray addressed his team last Wednesday morning at JCHS. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Homecoming: JC native Gray eager to lead Lady Hounds

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The messages have been pretty much non-stop for Takeo Gray. A 1998 JCHS graduate and former player and assistant coach for the Greyhounds, he was announced last Tuesday night as the Lady Greyhounds new head basketball coach.

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Community meet & greet with new coaches

News Staff

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

JCHS will host a community meet and greet with both of its new head basketball coaches at 7 p.m. April 23 in the JCHS cafeteria. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and hear from both Takeo Gray and Willie Reese.

New Greyhounds boys basketball head coach Willie Reese shares his vision for the program with Greyhound players. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Reese brings plenty of accolades to Greyhounds’ sideline

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

He was on an ACC championship team with teammates including Mark Price and John Salley. He coached on and recruited a majority of the players for Georgia Tech’s 2004 national runner-up team.

Greyhounds catcher MJ Lane applies the tag for the out at home after getting the throw from left field by Cohen Barfield. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Hounds take two from Locust Grove

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

JCHS snaps eight-game streak against WildcatsBefore Friday, Jones County was in a position where it could likely drop its final five games of the regular season, backing into the postseason.There’s none of that for the Greyhounds after last Friday, however.

Torrez Finney

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Finney has eyes on staying unbeaten heading into May 4 bout

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Located in Jacksonville, Fla., the Prime Osborn Center was once a railroad station. Jones County native Torrez Finney has his sights set on steaming away from there May 4 with his undefeated MMA record still intact.

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SPORTS BRIEFS

Lady Hounds Roll Into State Tournament Again

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The Lady Greyhounds are bound for the state tennis tournament once again. Jones County rolled into last week’s region tournament in McDonough needing to finish as one of the region’s top four teams to advance to the state tourney.They did just that, coming in third.

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sporting events

News Staff

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Golf: April 18, at Ace Charter Baseball: April 19, at Warner Robins (DH), 5 p.m.Golf: April 22, at Jim Hickman Memorial (women’s)Track & Field: April.

Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams (13) lines up before a play during the annual G-Day scrimmage. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Mykel Williams shines on G-Day

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Georgia defensive lineman Mykel Williams wreaked havoc Saturday during the annual G-Day scrimmage.

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