Area Sports
JDMS softball honors
Jeff Davis Middle School softball award winners were, from left, Madison Joyce – Most Improved Award, Ryleigh King – Pride of the Jackets, Jazmine Villasenor – Best Offensive Award, Ava Bohannon – Best Offensive Award, Jaqueline Villasenor – Pitcher of the Year and Mattie Walsh – Best Defensive Award.
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Nine JDHS runners named to Altamaha Area Cross Country Teams
Nine members of the Jeff Davis High School cross country teams earned honors as members of the 2022 Altamaha Area Cross Country Teams, including Coach Will Wood who was named the Boys Coach of the Year. Yellow Jackets receiving First Team honors were girls runner senior Alexandra Uribe and boys runner junior Kevin Vega. Second…
Read MoreParlor to pitch in All-State Softball Games
Jeff Davis High School senior pitcher Kelsey Parlor was selected to participate in the 2022 Georgia Dugout Club (GDC) All-State Softball Games held at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. The 80 most elite high school football seniors in the state played Nov. 13 on the field at Truist Park which was transformed into…
Read More2022-2023 Basketball Schedule
2022 Jeff Davis High School Basketball Schedule Date Opponent Place Time Nov. 15 Wayne County Jesup 5:00 Nov. 19 Wheeler County Home 5:30 Nov. 21 Treutlen County Home 7:00 Nov. 29 East Laurens Home 6:00 Dec. 2 Appling County Baxley 6:00 Dec. 3 Montgomery County Mt. Vernpn 6:00 Dec. 5 Pierce County Home 6:00 Dec.…
Read MoreJackets erase 19-point deficit to win 22-19
Jeff Davis High school avoided a winless 2022 season Friday night in Americus as they erased a 19-0 halftime deficit and pulled out a 22-19 victory over Sumter County High School to finish the season 1-9. Sumter also finished with a 1-9 record. The Jackets’ heroes in the game were members of the offensive line…
Read MoreJackets had toughest schedule in the state
Georgia High School Football Daily web site last week listed the teams in the state that had the toughest schedules during the 2022 football season. It should come as no surprise that Jeff Davis High, which finished the season 1-9, ranked No. 1 in Class 2A for strength of schedule. And right behind them in…
Read MoreCross Country boys finish 3rd in state meet
After back-to-back 4th place finishes in 2021 and 2020 at the GHSA State Championship, the Jeff Davis Cross Country boys team set a new standard for the program with a third place finish Saturday. The JD squad came into the race as the Region 1AA Champion and ranked 7th in AA by MileSplit. With no…
Read MoreJeff Davis hosts region cross country
The Jeff Davis High School Cross Country teams hosted the Region 1AA Cross Country Championships last Wednesday. Both the boys and the girls teams came away with Region Titles. And Lady Jacket Alex Uribe won the girls individual championship while Kevin Vega captured the boys individual title The girls have now won seven region titles…
Read MoreYoung gridders fall to Worth 43-7
Jeff Davis High’s young football team battled gallantly Friday night against visiting Worth County but the Rams were just too big and experienced for the freshman and sophomore dominated Yellow Jacket squad, rolling to a 43-7 win. The Rams scored 13 points late in the first quarter and added 21 in the second to take…
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