The Graceville Tigers hosted area schools this past week in a spirited cross-country meet that saw athletes from Marianna, Malone, Cottondale, and Graceville post strong performances alongside runners from Chipley and Poplar Springs

I am challenging coaches to look themselves in the mirror and if you see flaws, correct them.

The MK-8 Bullpup volleyball teams ran into tough competition last week, dropping matches against Wakulla and FSUS.

The Marianna Bulldogs made the short trip to Sneads on Tuesday, September 2, to face off against the Pirates, but the night belonged to Sneads.

It was all Jackson County on the court last week as the young Grand Ridge Lady Indians made the trip across the county to take on the Graceville Lady Tigers in middle school basketball action.

The Lady Bulldogs returned home last Thursday night eager to shake off a pair of tough road losses. Playing in front of their home crowd, they gave fans a match to remember, battling through five sets before sealing a hard-fought win over the Community Christian Chargers.

The Cottondale Lady Hornets are quickly proving themselves as a force on the court. Tuesday night, they traveled to Quincy to face off against Gadsden County and returned home with a dominant three-set sweep.

The Marianna High School golf team is off to a red-hot start this season, posting three straight victories and making a statement on the links.

Cottondale saw some live pre-season action last Friday night in preparation for the real season scheduled to start this Friday night.

The Marianna Bulldogs traveled to Sneads last Friday night for some preseason action with cross-county rival, the Sneads Pirates. The Pirates took advantage of the home field and came away with a 14-7 win.

The Marianna High School Bulldogs got their first live action of the 2025 season last Friday night with an intrasquad scrimmage that offered both promising glimpses of talent and early-season challenges.

The Sneads Pirates opened their first live action of the season last Friday night, squaring off in a preseason matchup against Liberty County.

The Cottondale Hornets football team saw live action last Friday night for the first time in 2025.

Marianna High School Class of 2025 graduate Tyler Cannady has taken his passion for weightlifting to the next level, officially signing a scholarship with Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS) to compete in Olympic-style weightlifting at the collegiate level.

In a unanimous 5-0 vote during its regular monthly meeting, the Jackson County School Board approved the renaming of Marianna High School’s gymnasium in honor of legendary coach Tim Goodson, cementing the legacy of a man whose impact on the community extended far beyond the basketball court.

The Malone Tigers are turning the page to a new era as former standout Antwain Johnson takes the reins of the boys’ basketball program following the departure of longtime head coach Steve Welch. Johnson, a 2015 graduate of Malone School, is no stranger to the court or to the legacy of the Tigers' storied basketball tradition.

Aaron Davis, a proud 2016 graduate of Graceville High School, is returning to his alma mater in a leadership role, this time as head football coach. Davis, who played defensive end for the Tigers during his high school years, is determined to restore the program’s tradition of grit, effort, and relentless play.

Volleyball has been an integral part of Zion Paden’s life. Due to her hard work, dedication, and success at the high school level, she will be volleying at the college level next year. Paden’s junior and senior years have been successful to the point of drawing the attention of college recruiters. Last week, she inked on the dotted line to continue her playing days while furthering her education at Coastal Alabama Community College.

Sneads High volleyball standout Jayla Lewis had a breakout senior season on the court. The year was so awesome that her athleticism caught the attention of Warner University in Lake Wales, Florida.

Marianna High School volleyball standout Jaylen Bragg is moving on up to the next level.