JHHS Coach Blankenship and Players Featured at Bayou Jamb Media Day

(l-r) Ken”Wuan Atkins, Coach Terrance Blankenship, Christian McGuire

At 12:00 pm (noon) on Saturday, August 31st, Jonesboro-Hodge High School will play against Red River at Malone Stadium on the campus of the University of Louisiana – Monroe (ULM) in the 2024 edition of the Bayou Jamb.

Kicking off the week long of events of the annual pre-season jamboree on this past Monday was Media Day, highlighted by the coaches and a couple of players from each of the 16 participating teams being featured.

pender at bj 2024 Representing Jonesboro-Hodge High School, was head coach Terrance Blankenship and a pair of seniors players, Ken’Wuan Atkins and Christian McGuire. Also taking center stage was former JHHS football coach, Joey Pender (shown on right), who as Master of Ceremonies helped make the event most entertaining through his well known wit.

“I always look forward to this day as it means that we are getting very close to the season beginning,” said Blankenship, now entering his JHHS school record 12th season at the helm. “I’ve been to a bunch of these but this time around was extra special having my old coach here and being able to introduce Ken’Wuan and Christian, who are great representatives of JHHS and I believe have great futures ahead of them.”

Buy Your Tickets at JHHS for Discount!

If you purchase your tickets to the Bayou Jamb at Jonesboro-Hodge High School, you get a discount on the price. Tickets bought at the school are $12.00 compared to the $15.00 you will pay at the gate. Also JHHS benefits by your purchasing tickets at the school as the school gets to keep 100% of the proceeds.