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Georgia pitcher Destin Howard (30) during Georgia’s game against Florida at Jack Turner Softball Complex in Athens. Cassie Baker/UGAAA

Georgia pitcher Destin Howard (30) during Georgia’s game against Florida at Jack Turner Softball Complex in Athens. Cassie Baker/UGAAA

ALUMNI UPDATES

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Destin Howard and the Georgia Lady Bulldogs saw their season end in the super regionals over the weekend in 6-1 and 8-0 losses to UCLA.Georgia ended its season with a 43-19 record after earning the 13th super regional berth in program history.
Greyhounds backup quarterback Cason Taylor is also stepping up to aid Jones County’s offense in a tight end / receiving role. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds backup quarterback Cason Taylor is also stepping up to aid Jones County’s offense in a tight end / receiving role. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Mix of experienced, upstart receivers eager to step up

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Experience at the quarterback position isn’t an issue of concern for the Greyhounds entering the summer with rising senior Devin Edmonds firmly entrenched as Jones County’s signal caller.

PARKS & REC BRIEFS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Summer Sizzler pickleball leagues begin June 3Jones County Pickleball’s summer sizzler leagues return June 3 and go through Aug. 22. Open to all skill levels at ages 14 and above, women’s leagues will be hosted on Monday and Wednesday nights and men’s leagues on Tuesday and Thursday.
Noble Coley comes to Jones County after leading Bacon County to a pair of sweet 16 appearances and one Elite 8 in the past six years. BACON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Noble Coley comes to Jones County after leading Bacon County to a pair of sweet 16 appearances and one Elite 8 in the past six years. BACON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Coley hired as new baseball coach

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
A graduate of Hawkinsville High School, Noble Coley has led Bacon County to a pair of sweet 16 appearances and one elite 8 in the past six years.
Greyhounds host football and fun at annual camp

Greyhounds host football and fun at annual camp

Greyhounds host football and fun at annual camp

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Nearly 50 youngsters experienced and fun and joy of football and outside physical activity last week as the Greyhounds football program hosted its annual youth football skills camp.
Former Greyhounds football and wrestling standout Torrez Finney will fight again in Dana White’s Contender Series on Aug. 20. Courtesy of Combat Night MMA

Former Greyhounds football and wrestling standout Torrez Finney will fight again in Dana White’s Contender Series on Aug. 20. Courtesy of Combat Night MMA

Another Contender Series bout awaits Finney

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
For Torrez Finney, the time between fights has its ebbs and flows. But less than two weeks after a walk-off knockout, Finney knows where his next bout will be. And it’ll be in a very familiar setting.Finney will head to Las Vegas on Aug. 20 for his second fight in the Dana White Contender Series.
Robert Scott, Kaden Douglas and Jaleel Jordan pose after signing national letters of intent last week. CONTRIBUTED

Robert Scott, Kaden Douglas and Jaleel Jordan pose after signing national letters of intent last week. CONTRIBUTED

Douglas, Jordan and Scott sign scholarships

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Kaden Douglas, Jaleel Jordan and Robert Scott have one thing in common through having been part of the Greyhounds’ recent pushes into the postseason.They now have another common thread following last week as all three signed national lettersof- intent to continue their athletic careers.

JCHS SUMMER CAMPS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Softball Camp• June3-6,9a.m.-Noon• Ages:5torising8thgraders• Cost:$110or$100beforeMay24• Info:E-mail aburt@jones.k12.ga.usor JCHS softball on FacebookSoccer Camp• June3-6,6p.m.-8p.m.• Ages:5-14• Cost:$60and$50persibling• Info:E-mail Mikayla.Coley@jones. k12.ga.usTennis Camp• June5-7,6p.m.-8p.m.
Defensive coordinator Will Conner directs the Greyhounds defense during the spring game earlier this month. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Defensive coordinator Will Conner directs the Greyhounds defense during the spring game earlier this month. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds defense enjoying flattened learning curve

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Last spring was nothing short of a transition for the Greyhounds with a basically all new defensive coaching staff. Now, a year later, the weight of having to learn a whole new scheme is gone.As expected, there’s more ease, defensive coordinator Will Conner said.“Culturally, they’ve bought in.
Destin Howard (30) during Georgia’s game against Florida April 28 in Athens. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Destin Howard (30) during Georgia’s game against Florida April 28 in Athens. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Three former JCHS standouts heading to super regionals

Brad Harrison |
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
In the postseason level of college baseball and softball, the super regional round is the one thing standing between a chance to play among the sport’s best in the world series.A combined three former JCHS standouts find themselves in that position after last weekend.
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