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When Coach Tyler Parvin joined Jackson Academy four years ago, the softball team could not have a varsity team because there weren’t any players above the ninth grade. During the 2022 season, the team graduated one senior and had 13 sixth graders play, with other teammates coming from grades in between.
The Jackson Academy Equestrian Team rode Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25 at Winterview Farm in Madison. The Raiders joined teams from MRA, Prep, and the Southeast region. The team’s next show is November 5 at Winterview, hosted by the St. Andrew’s IEA team.
The Raiders were decked out in the color of hope Friday in observance of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The “Go Gold!” themed pep rally was to raise awareness and honor those who have experienced cancer during their childhood.
The Lady Raider Volleyball team was voted the Best Volleyball Team in Mississippi by MaxPreps. Lakin Laurendine was also named the Best Player in the state of Mississippi.
Monday, May 9, was another very special day on the campus of Jackson Academy for the Class of 2022. Four more seniors, who will be continuing their academic and athletic careers next year, and two Gatorade Players of The Year were honored at a ceremony in the Performing Arts Center.
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the basketball gym court that is currently being refurbished will now be named the Jan Sojourner Court.
Jackson Academy is excited to announce the hiring of Aubrey Blackwell as its new head football coach. Coach Blackwell spent last season at Benjamin Russell High School.
The Jackson Academy Equestrian Team concluded its competition season this weekend at Nationals in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Since August, the 2021-2022 equestrian team has been prepping for its year-long season.
Associate Head of School for Student Life Jimmy Messer has announced that Jesse Taylor has been named head coach for varsity boys basketball at Jackson Academy.
The Raiders entered the postseason as the No. 2 seed in the Division 1 Soccer Semifinals, advancing to the State Championship Game yesterday. The Raiders won their second straight State Championship beating Hartfield Academy 4-2 for JA’s 10th State Soccer title.