Area Sports
JD hosts first round of playoffs
Jeff Davis Highs boys and girls tennis teams will both host the opening rounds of the GHSA Class AA State Tournament. The boys will play Glenn Hills of Augusta, the No. 4 team from Region 4, and the girls will face Davidson Fine Arts School of Augusta, the No. 4 Region 4-AA team. The winner…
Read MoreMason leads pitching staff
Senior Alex Mason has emerged as the leading pitcher for the Jeff Davis High Yellow Jackets 20 games into the season with a 3-2 record and a 1.235 earned run average. Colby Beach is also 3-2 with a 2.54 ERA and Carter Mullis is 3-1 with a 2.677 ERA. Andrew White has not had a…
Read MoreSoccer hosts Appling
Jeff Davis High’s soccer teams hosted Appling County Monday at the Pinelands. The girls came away with a 2-1 victory but the boys fell short, losing 6-3. For the girls, Alex Arano scored both the Lady Jackets’ goals. For the boys, Gael Valora, Fabian Valdelamar and Tony Toledo each had goals, and Josue Avila and…
Read MoreJacket win streak goes to 13
Jeff Davis High’s baseball team extended its win streak to 13 games last week as they swept a 3-game series again Fitzgerald, 12-2, 15-0 and 13-0. The Hurricanes managed only five hits in the three games as the Jacket pitching staff continued to shine. Carter Mullis threw a 4-hitter in the first game, Colby Beach…
Read MoreBaseball Stats
Twenty games into the 2024 baseball season, Carter Mullis, Jude Worthington and Colby Beach lead the Jeff Davis High Yellow Jackets at the plate. Mullis is batting .389 with five extra-base hits, including two homers. He has 17 RBI which ties him with senior Duke Stone. Beach and Worthington have far less plate appearances than…
Read MoreSoccer boys win Region 1-AA
Jeff Davis High School’s boys soccer team defeated Sumter County last week 6-1 to win the Region 1-AA championship. It was the first region boys soccer championship in Jeff Davis High School history. Gael Valora had a hat trick and an assist, Tony Toledo and JL Mendoza both scored goals, and Konnor Munsayac, Josue Avila…
Read MoreTennis hosts Valdosta
The Yellow Jacket Tennis Teams hosted Valdosta last Tuesday for senior night. The Yellow Jacket guys lost to the Wildcats 1-4 but played a very tight match on all courts. The Yellow Jacket ladies beat the Wildcats 4-1. The teams celebrated eight seniors (4 girls and 4 boys). Seniors for the are Amarri Jackson, Cain…
Read MoreHernandez, Baker lead thinclads
Jeff Davis High’s Laisha Hernandez and Lewis Baker had outstanding performances in the 2nd Annual Big Play Slay Invitational track meet Friday at Brunswick High School in Brunswick. Hernandez won the 300 meter hurdles and Davis took first place in the shot put. The wins were huge for the Jacket seniors as they were competing…
Read MoreTennis teams continue to roll
The Jeff Davis Yellow Jacket Tennis Teams hosted Berrien at home March 19. The Yellow Jackets had beat Berrien previously in the Wildcat Invitational, but the Rebels are always up for a fight. The boys defeated Berrien 4-1, and the girls defeated Berrien 5-0 with the home court advantage. JD then traveled to Dodge County…
Read MoreJDHS track hosts three teams
The JDHS track teams hosted ATCO, Bleckley, and Toombs in a quad meet. The Lady Jackets finished second behind a strong Bleckley County team, while the boys finished in third. The team will travel on Friday to Brunswick HS for the Big Play Slay Invitational. Highlights (Girls) Laisha Hernandez (1st) 300 Hurdles Rhiana Garcia (1st)…
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