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New Greyhounds head football coach Justin Montgomery met with countless players and families at the end of Thursday’s event. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

New Greyhounds head football coach Justin Montgomery met with countless players and families at the end of Thursday’s event. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Montgomery’s vision for Hounds laid out at meet and greet event

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Ever since being hired as the Greyhounds new head football coach on Feb. 12, Justin Montgomery has hit the ground running, meeting with existing and future players, working to fill out a coaching staff in addition to other key pieces.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Golf: March 20 vs. Alcovy Tennis: March 20,vs. GMC Prep, 4:30 p.m. Middle School Baseball: March 20, Gray Station at Jasper County, 4:30 p.m.Middle School Baseball: March 20, Clifton Ridge at Henderson, 4:30 p.m.Soccer: March 21 at ELCA, 5 p.

Watts, Dennis take first at International City Relays

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Both in distance running and field events, the girls’ portion of last week’s International City Relays ended with first-place honors for the Lady Greyhounds. In the 3200 meter-run, Tanner Watts led a contingent of four JCHS runners in the top five, running a 12:51.81 to win first.
The Lady Greyhounds won three matches last week, two by scores of 5-0. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Lady Greyhounds won three matches last week, two by scores of 5-0. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Threes of a kind: Tennis teams sweep three region matches

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Three is not a number that is usually strained to achieve in the sport of tennis, but it’s exactly what both the Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds secured last week with each team winning respective matches against Woodland, Eagles Landing and Hampton.
Taylor Williams

Taylor Williams

Williams hired as strength and conditioning coach

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
In starting to fill out the Greyhounds new staff of coaches under head football coach Justin Montgomery, the first hire that was officially announced last week with the hiring of Taylor Williams as strength and conditioning coordinator.
Adam Gillhouse

Adam Gillhouse

Greyhounds show tenacity in midst of growth

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Even in the face of adversity, the competitive spirit still remains for the Greyhounds.Jones County fell 5-0 last Tuesday at home to Union Grove, prioritizing the defensive end in the second half in allowing just two second-half goals.

SPORTS BRIEFS

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Gillhouse named region coach of year, Hardwick and Pieterick first team all-regionAt the end of a season capped off by a school record 12 state tournament participants and two wrestlers placing in the top five, the Greyhounds wrestling program collected multiple honors from across the region.
Lexi Oliveros and the Lady Hounds will host three region matches down the home stretch of the season. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lexi Oliveros and the Lady Hounds will host three region matches down the home stretch of the season. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds start region play 2-0

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Two region matches in the books, two region wins for the Lady Greyhounds.With the venture into the region play, the challenge was expected to pick up for a Jones County team that coasted through a non-region schedule with the exception of state powerhouse FPD.
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