Basketball Enters Overall Tournament at MC
Congratulations to the Lady Raiders basketball team for earning its fourth consecutive state title!
Raiders Sign to Play College Sports
Senior Max Harmon signed to play football at the University of West Alabama, a member of the Gulf South Conference in NCAA Division II. Francie LeDuff indicated her intent to play college sports, signing with Belhaven University for cross country and track.
Kinkead Dent Signs with Ole Miss
Senior Kinkead Dent signed to play football at the University of Mississippi on Wednesday, December 19 at 11 a.m.
Four Lady Raiders Make Collegiate Athletic Commitments
Jackson Academy seniors Avery Hederman and Erin Hederman of Jackson, Darby Douglas of Madison, and Columbia Holeman of Morton signed to play collegiate sports during a ceremony this month.
Athletes Commit to Play College Ball
Jackson Academy seniors (from back, left) Trent Tyre, John Raines Jr., and Sam Ciaccio indicated their intent to play college sports at a signing ceremony held on February 7 in the Learning Commons. In attendance were family, coaches, friends, and their Alpha and Omega buddies (from front, left) Lewis Garrard, Cash Dickson, and Graham Adams. […]
Four JA Students Tapped for College Athletic Teams
Jackson Academy athletes (from left) Noah Thigpen, Olivia Stringer, Edwin Smith, and Jack Gnam indicated their intent to play college sports at a signing ceremony November 8 in the Learning Commons. Noah Thigpen Noah Thigpen of Jackson will join the baseball team at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Noah has earned accolades in baseball […]
Michael Barber Selected for Dandy Dozen
Congratulations to senior Michael Barber for being named to the 2017 Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen as one of the 12 best basketball players in the state of Mississippi. He was also selected for the Dandy Dozen in his junior year. Members of the Dandy Dozen are selected by the Clarion-Ledger with input from coaches and basketball […]
JA Swimmers Earn Overall Championship
The Jackson Academy Swim Team once again has shown that we’re simply better together! JA swimmers won the MAIS Overall Championship that is awarded to the school with the most points in first through twelfth grades. In the elementary division, JA brought home a second place trophy. Congratulations to all the JA swimmers! Individual and […]
Fan Experience a Highlight of the Game for Coach Walker
Jackson Academy is happy to welcome Coach Brandt Walker as associate athletic director. In addition to his associate director role, Walker is the defensive coordinator for the Junior High football team and assists with Varsity football and the boys and girls track teams. Walker comes to JA with 14 years of coaching experience, including a […]
JA Baseball Coach Named to Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
Recognizing his baseball career spanning high school, college, and professional competition as well as coaching, a selection committee representing all aspects of Mississippi sports has named Jay Powell a 2017 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame inductee. The official induction ceremony is Saturday, August 5th at the Jackson Convention Complex. Powell is joined by Marcus Dupree, Rick Cleveland, […]