Area Sports
Lady Jackets win region championship
The Yellow Jacket tennis teams traveled to McKey Park in Valdosta last week for the Region championship ship finals, with the girls competing Wednesday and the boys Thursday. The Lady Jackets entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed, undefeated in region play. They opened with a strong 3-0 sweep over Berrien, setting the tone…
Read MoreJackets win 2 of 3 over Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald High’s baseball team came into last week’s 3-game series with Jeff Davis with a 17-7 record while the Yellow Jackets stood at 9-15. So the Hurricanes were surprised to find themselves down 0-2 after the first two games of the series, as Jeff Davis won 8-3 in Fitzgerald and 2-0 in Hazlehurst, But Fitzgerald…
Read MoreTennis teams go to Lowndes
The Yellow Jacket varsity tennis teams wrapped up their regular season this past week with a trip to Lowndes, closing things out with a pair of tightly contested matches. The Lady Jackets battled their way to a 3-2 victory, while the boys came up just short in a narrow 2-3 loss. The Lady Jackets finish…
Read MoreJackets play non-region foes
Jeff Davis High’s baseball team took time off from region play last week and Coach Paul Glass used the time to give his Yellow Jackets three games against strong opposition. The Jackets lost a pair of games to 19-5 Class 5A Thomas County Central, falling 9-1 Tuesday in Hazlehurst and 4-3 Friday in Thomasville. Wednesday…
Read MoreSoccer tops Long, Cook
Jeff Davis Soccer took on Long County and Cook County as they continued to try to improve before the playoffs. The first game was against Long County. The girls won 3-1 as Alex Arano scored all 3 goals. Boys won 2-1 with Manny Chavez scoring both of the goals. Jeff Davis, then, faced off against…
Read MoreTennis plays West Laurens at Senior Night
The Jeff Davis High School varsity tennis teams hosted West Laurens last week for Senior Night, earning victories on both sides. The Lady Yellow Jackets secured a 4–1 win, while the boys team battled through several three-set matches to claim a narrow 3–2 victory. Following the matches, the program recognized its senior class: Ava Coleman,…
Read MoreWebster leads Jacket hitting
With the 2026 baseball regular season nearing its end, senior centerfielder/pitcher Treyton Webster leads Jeff Davis High’s batting with a .346 average and the team’s only home run of the season. Webster also leads the team in RBIs with 15 and runs scored with 18. Players with 70 or more at bats and their averages…
Read MoreBlue Team plays for conference championship
The Jeff Davis Middle School Blue Team easily topped Swainsboro in the conference tournament semifinals Monday 20-5. The young Jackets had 19 hits, 10 for extra bases, including 6 home runs as they disposed of Swainsboro in 3 innings. The Blue Team plays for the conference championship this Thursday at West Laurens Middle School. Jace…
Read MoreJDMS girls win conference tennis title
Jeff Davis Middle School tennis had an exciting ending to their season. On March 11, JDMS tennis traveled to West Laurens to take on the Raiders. The boys lost 0-5, but played closely every point. WLMS girls were the 2025 conference champions. This season, JD girls were seeking revenge and walked away with a 4-1…
Read MoreMims signs with Truett-McConnell
The Jeff Davis High School tennis program has announced that senior Cori Mims will continue her academic and athletic career at Truett McConnell University. Mims has been a dedicated and hardworking member of the Yellow Jackets tennis team, earning recognition for her commitment, passion and sportsmanship. Throughout her time at Jeff Davis, she has consistently…
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