Sports

Greyhounds defensive line coach Alexus Humphries gives instructions during one of last week’s spring practice sessions. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Humphries bringing continuity on new-look coaching staff

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

For the most part, the Greyhounds staff of football coaching is new as spring practice is now underway.There are a few outliers, and one of them is Alexus Humphries, who along with tight ends coach David Denson are the two holdovers from the previous coaching staff.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Tennis Camp Registration Open

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Registration is now open for the JCHS summer tennis camp for May 29-30 at the JCHS tennis courts from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., it is open to grades 3-12 for $50 per person.Participants should bring water and a tennis racquet. Sign ups are open through May 20 on GoFan.

Boys golf advances to sectionals

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

The Greyhounds are off to the next round of postseason.Jones County’s boys golf team came through in the clutch in last week’s area tournament, posting an overall score of 333. That was one lower than Ola, advancing JCHS to the sectional round, which took place earlier this week.

Jonathan Scarbary and the Greyhounds started Thursday’s second game strong, pushing five runs across in the first inning. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Falcons’ late rally sweeps Greyhounds from postseason

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Through most of Thursday’s second game of its best-of-three first-round state playoff series, things were aligning for Jones County to extend the series to a decisive third game.

Lyndsie Hanner returns a serve during Monday’s secondround state tournament match. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Greyhounds’ historic season ends in second round

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

The Lady Greyhounds season was one of memories on the tennis court. Over the course of the campaign, Jones County captured a region title and advanced to the state tournament’s round of 16, two feats not accomplished for at least 10 years.

A trio of Lady Greyhounds embrace after last week’s postseason loss. It was the Lady Hounds’ best record in four seasons. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Walnut Grove’s offense too much for young group of Lady Hounds

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

LOGANVILLE — The Lady Greyhounds showed plenty of moxie in early going on their return to the state tournament at Walnut Grove, fighting back to tie the game in the first half.

Sign-ups open for Junior Hounds Youth Football

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Sign ups are now open for the Junior Hounds Youth Football Program following Jones County Youth Football having been accepted into the Central Georgia Youth Football League.This format will replace the previous Jones County Youth Football league alignment.

Javion Clark celebrates the Greyhounds coming up with a turnover early in the 2020 game against Stockbridge. BRAD HARRISON/File photo

Clark entering transfer portal

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

After two seasons at East Carolina, former JCHS defensive standout Javion “Pinball” Clark is entering the transfer portal. The safety made the announcement last week on his personal social media and within his post included, “THANK YOU ECU.

Lady Hounds advance in state tennis tournament

Brad Harrison

Friday, April 25, 2025

The time is now set for the Lady Greyhounds’ second-round state tennis tournament match.Jones County will host Northview at 1 p.m. on Monday with a berth in the state quarterfinals at stake against Westminster.

Hounds rained out; to play Thursday

News Staff

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

The remainder of the Greyhounds’ first-round state playoff series at Flowery Branch will conclude on Thursday after a deluge of severe weather ended Wednesday’s first game through six innings with JCHS trailing 7-3. Thursday’s second game of the three-game series is set for 4 p.m.

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