Sports

Youth Football and Cheerleading sign-ups continue through Aug. 1

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Sign ups run until Aug. 1 for Jones County Youth Football and Cheerleading. The age for both is 5-12 and the cost of $130 per participant. Uniform fitting will be mandatory and birth certificates should be presented when registering. For more info, go to JonesCountyGa.com. – Brad Harrison
Georgia pitcher Destin Howard (30) after Georgia’s game against Kentucky at Jack Turner Softball Stadium in Athens on Sunday, April 2. TONY WALSH/UGAAA

Georgia pitcher Destin Howard (30) after Georgia’s game against Kentucky at Jack Turner Softball Stadium in Athens on Sunday, April 2. TONY WALSH/UGAAA

ALUMNI UPDATES

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Howard, Lady Dawgs hosting NCAA Regional Despite an upset loss to South Carolina in the SEC Tournament, the Lady Bulldogs will host an NCAA Regional this weekend at Jack Turner Stadium in Athens.
Brody Gordon

Brody Gordon

Gordon, Harris named all region

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Two key cogs from the Greyhounds pitching staff that helped them to the postseason have raked in all-region selections. Seniors Brody Gordon and Dawson Harris raked in the all-region honors last week.
Clifton Ridge wins middle school spring scrimmage

Clifton Ridge wins middle school spring scrimmage

Clifton Ridge wins middle school spring scrimmage

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
A week after Jones County High School gave its fans a preview of what to expect in the fall on the football field in its spring scrimmage, players from the middle school ranks got their turn last Thursday in the spring scrimmage between Clifton Ridge Middle School and Gray Station.
‘The House that Ruth Built’

‘The House that Ruth Built’

‘The House that Ruth Built’

Loran Smith
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The original Yankee Stadium, “The House that Ruth Built,” was constructed one-hundred years ago for the opening of the 1923 season. The Yankees had been playing their games at the Polo Grounds, home of the New York Giants.
Zion Ragins

Zion Ragins

Ragins finishes second in state track meet

Brad Harrison
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Zion Ragins remains one of the fastest runners in Georgia following Saturday’s events in the GHSA Class AAAAA state track meet in Columbus.  Ragins finished a close second in both the 100- and 200-meter events, being beat out by Clarke Central’s Shavique Bascus in both events.
Quarterback Cason Taylor looks downfield before letting loose a pass near the end of Friday’s scrimmage. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Quarterback Cason Taylor looks downfield before letting loose a pass near the end of Friday’s scrimmage. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds finish spring with strong scrimmage

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The final step prior to down time followed by summer workouts for teams across Georgia is a spring scrimmage, which includes goals to do multiple things well to put a final bow on spring practice.
Aniya Canty, who starred for the Lady Hounds during her high school softball career, signs a national letter-of-intent with Florida A&M. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Aniya Canty, who starred for the Lady Hounds during her high school softball career, signs a national letter-of-intent with Florida A&M. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Canty signs with FAMU

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Aniya Canty’s softball career at Jones County has been beyond what many could dream of. In four seasons, she has been part of three Elite 8 teams, a state champion and helped bring home a coveted region title. But Canty’s softball career is hardly over.
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