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ERIC DENTY / Staff Lady Jacket Kallie Scott belted two home runs on Saturday to set a new WCHS season record of 15. This was an at-bat earlier in the season.

ERIC DENTY / Staff Lady Jacket Kallie Scott belted two home runs on Saturday to set a new WCHS season record of 15. This was an at-bat earlier in the season.

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Lady Jackets closing in on title as Scott sets home run record

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Wayne County High Lady Jackets are one sweep away from another region championship.Wayne County was set to clinch the Region 1 title yesterday (Wednesday) by winning both games of a doubleheader at Evans High School.
ERIC DENTY / Staff Morgan Boatright gets the start in the circle in play earlier this season. She and Ada Sluder have been go-to pitchers this season.

ERIC DENTY / Staff Morgan Boatright gets the start in the circle in play earlier this season. She and Ada Sluder have been go-to pitchers this season.

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Lady Jackets keep the bats blazing in Jenkins Lady Warriors sweep

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The diamond Lady Jackets continued their strong start to the season last week, sweeping Jenkins High 16-0 and 17-0 in a Region 1 doubleheader in Savannah.The sweep pushed Wayne County’s record to 14-2 overall and 5-0 in region play.
ERIC DENTY / Staff The Lady Jackets celebrate with Addison Thompson after her two-run homer in the first inning against Ware County High.

ERIC DENTY / Staff The Lady Jackets celebrate with Addison Thompson after her two-run homer in the first inning against Ware County High.

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Lady Jackets sting Ware County Lady Gators, 9-2, in region opener

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The Wayne County High Lady Jacket varsity softball team opened region play in convincing fashion Wednesday, dispatching Ware County High 9-1 in five innings.Wayne County (10-2) combined timely hitting with strong pitching to cruise past the Gators (2-8) and earn its first region win of the...
TREY GILLEY / Staff P.J. Brown slides down after intercepting a pass at the goal line to secure the 24-21 win against Liberty County High.

TREY GILLEY / Staff P.J. Brown slides down after intercepting a pass at the goal line to secure the 24-21 win against Liberty County High.

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Last-second pick preserves Jackets’ season-opening victory

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
With 12 seconds left and Liberty County threatening at the goal line, Wayne County defensive back P.J. Brown picked off Jack Jacobson’s pass to preserve the Yellow Jackets’ thrilling 24-21 season-opening victory Friday night at Jaycee Stadium.It was the Panthers’ fifth turnover of the game.“We are...
Wayne vs Liberty

Wayne vs Liberty

Wayne vs Liberty

News Staff
Friday, August 21, 2026
Wayne County High Yellow Jackets capitalized on five turnovers to down Liberty County High 24-21 at Jaycee Stadium.
ERIC DENTY / Staff Ada Sluder started the game in the circle against Coffee County High.

ERIC DENTY / Staff Ada Sluder started the game in the circle against Coffee County High.

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Lady Jackets edge Coffee High, fall to South Effingham High

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The Wayne County High Lady Jackets varsity softball team split a pair of games late last week, edging Coffee County High 4-3 before falling to South Effingham High 9-6.
There will be a home scrimmage game against Pierce County High on Aug 14 at 7 p.m.

There will be a home scrimmage game against Pierce County High on Aug 14 at 7 p.m.

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Gridiron Jackets ready for new challenge in Region 1-5A

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The Wayne County High School football season is almost here, and the Wayne County Touchdown Club will kick it off with a banquet tonight (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. in the commons area at Wayne County High.The public is invited, and tickets are $15.With the Georgia High School Association’s realignment...
Varsity softball schedule

Varsity softball schedule

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Loaded Lady Jackets open season with championship expectations

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
With seven seniors returning, the Wayne County High Lady Jackets enter the 2026 softball season with high expectations after capturing last year’s Region 1-4A championship and finishing fourth in the Georgia High School Association Class 4A state tournament.