Area Sports
2025 Baseball Seniors
2025 Jeff Davis Baseball Seniors Senior members of the 2025 Jeff Davis High School baseball team honored at the team’s annual banquet are, from left, Colby Beach, Jude Worthington, Eli Saunders, Malachi Smith, Jonathan Bohannon, Brayden Lolley, Andrew White, Alex Brown and Dylan Carelock.
Read MoreGold Team Award Winners
Jeff Davis Middle School Gold Team award winners were, from left, Jace Crosby- Offensive Player of the Year; Lane Hatton- Most Improved; Bryce Griffin- Pitcher of the Year; Austin Kidd- Defensive Player of the Year.
Read MoreBlue Team Award Winners
Jeff Davis Middle School Blue Team baseball award winners are, from left, Gunner Partin- Most Improved; Jamison Rowland- Pride of the Jackets; Kolton Powell- Defensive Player of the Year.
Read MoreTennis warms up for playoffs
Jeff Davis High School traveled to Valdosta March 25. Jeff Davis boys defeated the Wildcats with a close 3-2 score. Jeff Davis ladies defeated the Wildcats with a 5-0 score. Coach Mary Katherine Brown applauded the play of juniors Caidon Diaz and Chandler Henry at this match. “Caidon plays very consistent tennis, and he has…
Read MoreWin Streak Comes To An End
Jeff Davis High’s 14-game win streak came to an end last Friday in Vidalia as the Yellow Jackets fell 4-2 to the Indians, dropping JD’s record to 21-3. Last Tuesday in Hazlehurst, the Jackets took a 2-1 win over Wayne County, which came into the game with a 17-3 record and a No. 4 playoff…
Read MoreLeave Wildlife Alone
Don’t remove wildlife from their habitat! Before you pick up or attempt to assist any wildlife, no matter its age or condition, remember that it is best to leave all wildlife, including young birds, bunnies, or fawns where they are found, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (DNR WRD). “We…
Read MoreJackets get another 3-game sweep
The Yellow Jacket baseball team gets a week off of region play this week but on the schedule are three worthy opponents. Yesterday (Tuesday) the Yellow Jackets hosted Class AAAA Wayne County (19-3), Wednesday they travel to Cochran to play Class A/1 Bleckley County (13-7) and Friday they’ll go to Vidalia to play the always…
Read MoreSellers, Beach earn All-State honors
Two members of the 2024 Jeff Davis High School football team earned All-State Honors in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Class A, Divison 1 All State Team. Defensive back La’Trell Sellers, a 6′-2″, 210 lb. junior, was named to the First Team All State Defense. And senior quarterback Colby Beach was named an Honorable Mention All-State selection.…
Read MoreBasketball Teams Open 2025 With Wins
Jeff Davis High’s basketball teams got off to a good start with the 2025 portion of their schedules as both Coach KatyBeth Jordan’s and Coach Thomas McAboy’s teams defeated Berrien County Friday in Nashville and Toombs County Saturday in Hazlehurst. The wins boosted each team’s record to 6-5. In Nashville, the girls won 53-39 and…
Read MoreJackets open with win over Washington County
Jeff Davis High’s football team opened the 2024 season Friday night in Sandersville as the Yellow Jackets took a 22-6 victory over Washington County. The Jackets were impressive in their opening drive, taking the opening kickoff and marching 80 yards in 19 plays as the JD front wall dominated the line of scrimmage. Interior linemen…
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