Sports

Hounds second, Lady Hounds fourth at Chick-fil-A Invitational

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The JCHS track teams left Saturday’s Eagles Landing Chick-fil-A Invitational with plenty to cluck about.Fueled by top finishes in short and long-distance events as well as in the field events on the boys side, the Greyhounds finished second among 17 teams with the Lady Hounds coming in fourth.
Players from the Young Guns and Old Folks pose after raising approximately $400 for Jones County’s soccer programs on Saturday. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Players from the Young Guns and Old Folks pose after raising approximately $400 for Jones County’s soccer programs on Saturday. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Soccer alumni come together to raise money for program

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
What began earlier this year as a casual conversation among coaches within the Jones County soccer program came to fruition on Saturday, and the result was two halves of friendly competition that raised money for something that everyone on the field had been part of at some point – playing soccer...
JCHS began this week by taking on Dutchtown prior to facing Warner Robins. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

JCHS began this week by taking on Dutchtown prior to facing Warner Robins. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Tennis teams continue late-season push

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Jones County’s tennis teams continued their march toward the latter half of the season last week as they hosted Locust Grove.
Trent Paulk was one of multiple underclassmen to see time on the mound in last week’s region-opener set of games. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Trent Paulk was one of multiple underclassmen to see time on the mound in last week’s region-opener set of games. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds show late-inning grit in setbacks

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
In spots, the Greyhounds scored multiple runs in last week’s region-opening grouping of games against Union Grove, putting three runs across the plate in two of the three matchups against the Wolverines.The problem for Jones County (1-6) was what transpired in the earlier innings.
Amaris Ridgeway quickly brings the ball toward the basket against Midtown. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Amaris Ridgeway quickly brings the ball toward the basket against Midtown. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds overcome by Midtown in Elite Eight

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The biggest girls basketball contest in recent years in Gray brought throngs of support from throughout Jones County last Tuesday, filling the JCHS Gymnasium close to its capacity.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
CRMS blanks Upson Lee, edges Gray StationClifton Ridge is now 7-1 on the current baseball season with wins of 15-0 against Upson Lee and a thriller on Thursday against Gray Station, 3-2.

Hounds hope to harness offensive momentum

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Adverse weather threw a wrench into the start of region play for the Greyhounds last week. Even so, Jones County will go into an adjusted region schedule looking to harness the play that got its offense back on track last week.
Georgia pitcher Destin Howard (30) during Georgia’s game against Radford at Jack Turner Stadium in Athens Saturday, Feb. 24. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia pitcher Destin Howard (30) during Georgia’s game against Radford at Jack Turner Stadium in Athens Saturday, Feb. 24. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

ALUMNI UPDATE

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Destin Howard continues to be part of the fortunes for Georgia on the softball diamond.

Sporting Events

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Middle School Soccer: March 7, at Crawford CountyMiddle School Baseball: March 7, Gray Station vs. Monroe CountyTennis: March 7 vs.
Daisy Blanton (17) notched an assist in last week’s loss to Ace Charter. BRAD HARRISON/ Staff

Daisy Blanton (17) notched an assist in last week’s loss to Ace Charter. BRAD HARRISON/ Staff

Lady Hounds stay sharp in close loss to Ace

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Even with an unexpected absence of region play last week due to adverse weather, the Lady Greyhounds did not exactly have a week off. Jones County took on Ace Charter Wednesday, a program that regularly wins its region and enjoys trips into the state tournament.
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