Volley Hounds hosting offseason scrimmage on Friday
The Volley Hounds are continuing to test themselves during the summer, competing against outside competition in scrimmage events. JCHS scrimmages Mary Persons and West Laurens from 10 a.m. to Noon Friday at the JCHS Gymnasium, and the public is invited to watch for free.
Youth football signups underway; in-person signups added
Signups and underway through Aug. 7 for the fall season of youth football in Jones County. This year will once again include football, cheerleading, and girls’ flag football. Tryouts are scheduled for Aug. 8.
Girls flag football is open to ages 4-14 and has a registration fee of $115 per person with cheerleading $130 and open to ages 5-14. Football registration is $145 per participant with age groups of 5-6 for rookie, 7-8 for bantam, 9-10 for mite, and 11-12 for junior.
For more info, visit https://secure.rec1.com/ GA/jones-county-ga/catalog In-person signups will also take place July 25 from 9-11 a.m. at the JCHS kids camp or Aug. 6-7 from 6-8 p.m. at the civic center.
Clifton Ridge Football hosting golf tournament fundraiser
Hitting the golf course can help support the future of Greyhound football on July 25 for the Clifton Ridge Golf Tournament, which will support the CRMS football program.
Held at River North Country Club, the tournament will begin registration for the day at 11 a.m. with a noon shotgun start. Registration is $125 per person with sponsorship opportunities including hole or player sponsorships as well as other incentives being available at higher levels.
Those interested in playing, sponsoring or seeking more info can e-mail Chase Lundy at Charles.Lundy@jones.k12.ga.us.
Youth football camp on July 25
Aspiring youth football players from first through fifth grades are invited to the JCHS football program’s youth football camp on July 25 at Greyhound Field.
Scheduled from 9-11 a.m. The cost is $20 per participant, and no preregistration is required.
Registration open for youth soccer
Registration has begun for Jones County Youth Soccer with a deadline of Aug. 25. The cost is $100 for 4-5 year olds and $110 for ages 6-16.
The first practice for 4-5 year olds as well as tryouts for remaining age groups will be Sept. 10. 4-5-year-old practice will be at 6 p.m. on Micro Field C, ages 6-7 will be at 6 p.m. at Field A, ages 8-10 will be at 7 p.m. at Field B, ages 11-12 will be on Field A at 8 p.m. with ages 13-16 at the same time on Field B.
Registration is online only and at secure. rec1.com/GA/Jones-county-ga/catalog — Brad Harrison
