Bobcat Baseball History

   The Bobcat Baseball team's historical ride to the NJCAA National Championship game will be remembered for a long time!  Their amazing journey to the Division II Junior College World Series started on May 15 when the team beat Holmes CC to claim only the third State Championship Title in JCJC history.  Jones also hosted the State Tournament in the new Community Bank Park May 12-15! 

State and Regional Champion Bobcat Baseball Team

   The 1952 team earned the first state championship and the Bobcats had to wait until 2002 to earn the second state title.  The third state title happened at home in Community Bank Park, after spending all of last year on the road.  

   Wasting little time, the 2011 Bobcat team headed to the Region 23 games in Holmes and the 'giant-killers' knocked of the previous National Champs, LSU-Eunice twice to claim the Region 23 Title on May 21.  Heading off to Enid, OK, Coach Christian Ostrander was feeling pretty good about his team and continued to defeat team after team in the JUCO World Series. 

    The 6th ranked Bobcats  stunned every team until the last two games of the Series when the 5th ranked Western OK, Pioneers turned the tables on the Bobcats and won the Title game.  The Pioneers (51-16) handed the Bobcats (46-17) their only loss in the Series. 

    Overall, the Bobcat's had the best season in school history.  Thier division record tied the school record for victories in a season, which the team set last year while on the road. 

  If you would to support the JCJC Baseball team, you can donate funds to the JCJC Foundation's Bobcat Baseball Support Fund.

 Special thanks to Shawn, who attended JCJC '81-82, for contributing to this story and providing pictures all year long!  You can find his pictures on Flicker at JCJC Athletic Photos

Alumni Accomplishment-Randy Pierce

  Mississippi State Supreme Court justice and JCJC Foundation Board member from Leakesville, Randy Pierce has just published his first book, "Pain Unforgiven."  The Greene County Library in Leakesville was among the first to launch his book in May, however it can also be found in Hattiesburg, Lucedale and the Gulf Coast.  

   Besides Pierce's ties to Jones, he attended Jones in 1984-85, the book may be of interest locally because some of the cities mentioned.  Pierce said several of the characters may also seem familiar to Leakesville residents.  To read more about Pierce  and his book click on Laurel Leader Call's story.

Alumni Accomplishment-Jonah Taylor 

 Congratulations to Jonah Taylor formerly of Wayne County! 
 The 2008 JCJC grad is the new editor at The News-Commerical newspaper.  He manages the 20-page weekly newspaper in Collins which covers Covington County.  His responsibilities include reporting, writing, editing, photography, designing ads, laying out pages and sending the finished product to press. 

  As a former editor of the JCJC newspaper The Radionian, Jonah said,  "JCJC has been a defining factor personally and professionally.  The instructors who trained me, the friends I made, and the experiences I had will stay with me for the rest of my life."

   You can contact Jonah via email if you have a news tip, at thenewscommercial@att.net

Upcoming Events

  Upcoming events we hope you and your friends will want to participate in this summer and fall include: 

   * June 14, 9:30 a.m. - Ribbon Cutting for Wayne County Learning Center, Waynesboro

   * August.... Grand Opening of Anderson Hall

   * September....Grand Opening of Jones Hall

   * The Maroon Typhoon Reunion - Friday and Saturday, September 23 & 24.

   * Football & Cheerleading Reunion - Saturday, October 15. 

   * Homecoming - Saturday, October 15.   The 1961 JCJC and EHS classes will be honored.

Call the Alumni/Foundation Office for more information at 601-477-4145 or email jcjcalumniinfo@jcjc.edu for more information about these events.    

JCJC Alumni Facebook Page

  The JCJC Alumni Association now has an official  Facebook Page.  We would love to have you sign up or just 'like' us at JCJC Alumni Association Facebook Page.

  We'll be posting announcements and upcoming events. If you are looking for 'lost' friends, teachers, or former employees, feel free to reconnect, or just post and share your thoughts on this page.  If you have any suggestions please contact us in the office or email at jcjcalumniinfo@gmail.com.

JCJC Foundation Facebook Page

   Not to be left out, the JCJC Foundation, Inc. has recently created a Facebook page too.  Announcements and event information will posted, as well as any comments and Centennial Celebration information.  Find us and "like" us at Facebook-JCJC Foundation, Inc.

JCJC Athletic Facebook Page

  If you want to follow JCJC Athletics on Facebook, you can do so on the official  Facebook Page.  Please sign up or just 'like' us at JCJC Athletics.  We'll be posting, scores, announcements, stories, pictures and upcoming events. 
 

Band - Maroon Typhoon Reunion

  Want to know what and when the upcoming Band/Maroon Typhoon Reunion will be?  You can email maroontyphoonalumni@jcjc.edu and send us your info so we can keep you in the loop!

  The reunion dates are Friday evening, September 23 and Saturday, September 24. The Alumni Band has been invited to participate in the Half-time performance, among other activities that weekend.

  We would like to involve as many alumni as possible.  Please send us your contact information at the email above, and write your name, address, contact information, email address, which section you were in and the years when you played.

   The Maroon Typhoon has a Facebook page to keep everyone in contact.  Click on JCJC Maroon Typhoon Band to join in the fun!

    If you have the time to help with the band reunion or any reunion, please email us at jcjcalumniinfo@jcjc.edu or call the office at 601-477-4145.

Jones Story

   As we look forward to the next century of Inspiring Greatness at Jones, please consider sharing some of your favorite Jones Stories.  Whether it was an exciting game or participating in the Homecoming parades to Laurel, let us know your  Jones Story.

You can mail the information to jcjcalumniinfo@jcjc.edu

  We will share these memories in the newsletter and they may be considered for use in the Centennial Celebrations!