Athletics News

White Out the Stands Friday

JA’s varsity football playoff game is this Friday, November 4 with JP in Flowood. To show support for our team, the Spirit Committee is planning to WHITE OUT the stands on Friday night. Wear your WE ARE JA T-shirt or other white clothing. Go Raiders!

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Congratulations to Junior High Football Team

The junior high football team concluded its season with an 8-0 record and a victory over JP in its final game October 13. Congratulations to the team, coaches, cheerleaders, and dancers who were part of this great season! A banquet for junior high teams was held last Tuesday night where individual awards were presented. Junior […]

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Cheer and Accents Earn Spirit Titles

Congratulations to the Accents and varsity cheerleaders! Each team won first place in the MAIS Spirit Competition at the Clyde Muse Center on the Hinds Community College Rankin Campus in Pearl this past Wednesday.

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Parents: JA Memories on DVD Available in the Campus Store

The Campus Store has a selection of DVDs produced by Shorter Productions available for purchase. Regular games are $25; highlights are $35. Stop by the store to see the inventory of DVDs. Varsity football games Girls soccer Girls volleyball JA Jazz Silver Steppers Cheerleaders Seventh grade football JV football highlights and individual games Pep rallies […]

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Junior Ryder Cup Teammate Wilson Furr…

Junior Ryder Cup Teammate Wilson Furr Draws Fans from Minnesota and Mississippi On Sunday the United States reclaimed the Ryder Cup title. While that victory was special, the Ryder Cup now means something special for Jackson, and, especially, for Jackson Academy. JA senior, Wilson Furr, played on the winning U.S. team in the Junior Ryder […]

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Lady Raiders Take 3rd Straight MAIS Volleyball Title

Wednesday at Belhaven University the Lady Raiders successfully defended their state title during an all-day MAIS volleyball tournament. Their teamwork solidified a three-peat title for the volleyball team, and the first JA state title for incoming volleyball coach Christina Lawrence. Assistant coach is Jennifer Bracken. The Lady Raiders completed the season with a 25-8 record. […]

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Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Selects JA Baseball Head Coach

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 15, 2017, at the Jackson Convention Complex. Powell joined the JA coaching […]

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JA Swimmers Take Overall Championship

Earn Second in Elementary Division The Jackson Academy Swim Team once again has shown that we’re simply better together! JA swimmers won the MAIS Overall Championship last week as they have every year but once since 1977. The Overall Championship was awarded to JA for the most points in first through twelfth grades. In the […]

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Congrats Kellum Clark

Congratulations to freshman Kellum Clark who is the No. 3 ranked baseball player in the nation for the Class of 2020. 2020 Rankings Profile

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Wilson Furr Named to 2016 Junior Ryder Cup Team

JA student Wilson Furr will be part of a group of 12 junior golfers who will compete at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota September 26-27 as part of the 10th Junior Ryder Cup. The US team will compete against European counterparts. Read more on msnewsnow.com or rydercup.com

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