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Wayne, Liberty renew rivalry in season opener

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

It’s been several years since the Wayne County High Yellow Jackets and Liberty County High Panthers last faced off on the gridiron. The two teams will renew the rivalry Friday at Jaycee Stadium, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m.

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

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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.

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

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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.

Varsity softball schedule

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Loaded Lady Jackets open season with championship expectations

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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.

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Struckhoff, 1976 women’s team inducted into Berry Hall of Fame

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Wayne County’s Barbara Struckhoff, alongside the rest of the 1976 Berry College women’s basketball team, was recently inducted into the Berry College Athletics Hall of Fame. The team is part of the inaugural Hall of Fame class and is the first national championship team to receive the honor.

Wayne Recreation tennis players

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Recreation tennis players heading to state

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

The Wayne County Recreation Department held the District 2 tennis tournament this past week at Wayne County High. Four are advancing to the Georgia Recreation and Park Association state tournament this week in Hazlehurst. Results were not available by press time.

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Wayne County swimmers heading to GRPA state meet

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The Wayne County Recreation Department’s swim team has 32 swimmers heading to the Georgia Recreation and Park Association state championships this weekend in Moultrie. Those swimmers earned berths in 46 individual events, while 16 relay teams also advanced to state competition.

Gunner Long has developed his tennis game by competing in Level 5 and Level 6 USTA tournaments in Florida and Georgia, winning several events over the years.

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Wayne tennis standout Gunner Long commits to Covenant College

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Wayne Countian Gunner Long recently committed to play tennis at Covenant College.Covenant is a private Christian college, and its athletic programs compete in NCAA Division III and the Collegiate Conference of the South.

Antonio Juarbe

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Jesup’s Antonio Juarbe named NAIA All-American

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

College of Coastal Georgia junior Antonio Juarbe has been named a first-team All-American by the NAIA. Juarbe, a native of Jesup, is one of just 15 student-athletes across the country to earn first-team recognition for the 2025-26 men’s golf season.

Wayne County Tennis Team

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WCHS tennis honors top players at awards banquet

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Members of this year’s team include, front row, from left, Kyler Anderson, Tabbie Dawson, Jennifer Nguyen, Jada Campbell, Calla Eubanks, Sierra McBee, Jayde Ward, Addie Turner, Maia Rodriquez, Peyton Cook and Gabe Thornton and, back row, from left, Emma Murphy, Joshua Llera, Wes Dent, Kilon...