Smith, Vinson and Logue sign scholarships

Before a crowded JCHS cafeteria last Wednesday, Jones County High School principal Dennis Woolfolk could not help but notice how much bigger the moment was compared to when he signed a scholarship to play sports in college.

Suffice it to say, the gathering of students, teachers and others was much larger than it was for Woolfolk.

“Consider yourself very lucky that you are able to share this with so many people,” Woolfolk told those gathered.

All of them were there for a celebration of three Jones County student-athletes signing on to continue their careers in college. The Lady Greyhounds volleyball program will be sending its second player to the next level with Pressley Vinson signing on with Shorter College, Faith Logue from competition cheerleading is bound for Brenau University and Ched Smith will take his football talents to LaGrange College.

Lelin Holt, who coached Logue as Jones County’s competition cheerleading coach, recalled four years ago when she was able to convince her to join the competition squad after she was already part of Jones County’s football sideline cheerleaders during a time in which everyone was emerging from COVID-19.

“She’s been a phenomenal cheerleader,” Holt said. “She has self-taught herself a lot of skills and has always been so great at what she does.”

Vinson will move on from JCHS after being among the first senior class to play all four seasons with the Volley Hounds.

“You can’t say enough good things about her,” Hanner said. “She’s just an outstanding player and person.”

Smith, despite missing a handful of games with an injury last year, had nearly the same amount of tackles as the year before as a linebacker, wrapping up last year with 72 tackles and four sacks.

“Ched was one of the smartest football players that we have had here,” Greyhounds head coach Mike Chastain said. “He took advantage of every ounce of athletic ability that he had and balled out on the field. He always worked hard for us on and off the field and was an extension of our coaching staff when he was on the field.”