Area Sports
XC goes to ‘Battle of the Bigs’
The Jeff Davis High cross country teams traveled to Douglasville Aug. 29 to compete in the Bob Blastow Invitational hosted by Alexander High School. Over 70 teams were represented in the two race divisions. The JD squads raced in the Varsity #2 Race, which was the strongest of the two divisions. The boys finished 27th…
Read MoreJackets take 42-7 win over Panthers
Photos by Abi Hernandez Jeff Davis High’s win over Clinch County Friday night on the Panthers’ home field wasn’t a big surprise. The score, however, was a bit of a shocker. The Yellow Jackets dominated the Panthers in every aspect of the game and came away with a 42-7 victory. The win gives Jeff Davis…
Read MoreLady Jackets lose a heartbreaker
Jeff Davis High lost a heartbreaker to Berrien County last Wednesday in Nashville. The Lady Jackets led 2-0 on a 2nd inning 2-run homer by Mikelynn Jones but the Rebelettes fought back, scoring 2 unearned runs in the bottom of the 5th inning to pull out a 3-2 victory. Anna Grace Alligood opened the 2nd…
Read MoreMiddle school teams win XC meets
Photos by Meg Wood The Jeff Davis cross country middle school program made a clean sweep of competition at the Frazier-Hite Invitational in Statesboro last Thursday. The JD boys dominated the field besting second place Richmond Hill by 38 points, meanwhile the girls team slipped by Southeast Bulloch and Richmond Hill squads for first as…
Read MoreNot your mama’s cheerleading
By BETH DAVIS Cheerleading Coach Football still centers on advancing the ball into the end zone. Basketball is still about putting the ball through the hoop, and baseball still comes down to hitting, fielding and crossing home plate. The rules and strategies of those sports have certainly evolved, but the games themselves would still be…
Read More6th Annual Peach State Preview
The Jeff Davis cross country program hosted the 6th Annual Peach State Preview Aug. 15. Almost 700 runners participated in the event, while they represented 21 high school and 14 middle school programs. The JD squads had a good showing to open the season. The HS boys were 8th, the HS girls 6th, the MS…
Read MoreSoccer coaches needed
The Jeff Davis County Recreation Department is gearing up to start Soccer Season but is in desperate need for soccer coaches — 12 to be exact!! No experience necessary. Must love children and be able to pass a background check. Reach out to the rec office for more information 912-375-6650. Here is the current need:…
Read MoreLady Jackets have mixed results
Two years ago, twins Jaqueline and Jasmine Villasenor played softball for Jeff Davis High School as sophomores. They moved away as juniors last year. Last week, as seniors at Bacon County they took the field against their former Lady Jacket teammates with Jaqueline on the mound and Jazmine behind the plate. With two outs in…
Read MoreJackets roll 37-0 over Indians
Jeff Davis High had few problems disposing of Vidalia High Friday night in Hazlehurst as the Yellow Jackets rolled to a 37-0 victory in the season opener for both schools. Coach Lance Helton’s charges controlled the line of scrimmage on offense and defense as the Indians never threatened to score throughout the game and the…
Read MoreJackets scrimmage Dublin
Last Friday night, Jeff Davis and Dublin met in Hazlehurst for the Yellow Jackets’ 2nd preseason scrimmage. Dublin squeaked out a 7-6 lead in the 2-quarter varsity encounter with the Irish dominating the 3rd quarter second team battle. The youngest players took the field in the final quarter. The Jackets got a gift early in…
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