Fall Sports Celebrate Seasons of Competition and Growth

December 7, 2021 / Athletics/All News

Jackson Academy’s fall athletes played exciting and rewarding seasons this semester. This week, we recognize the varsity cheer, Accents, cross country, volleyball, and football teams. As more information is submitted by teams, we will publish the results of those seasons. Congratulations to each student athlete and team on their accomplishments!

Varsity Cheer & Dance Teams

Cheer Team

Varsity Cheer Team: Runner-up in the 6A tumbling division
All-Star Cheerleaders: Annalee Willson and Olivia Quin.

Accents Dance Team

Accents: State Championship Title in the 6A kick division
Accents: State Championship Title in the 6A pom category

Varsity Football Awards



1st Team All Conference
Running Back – Marcus Harris
Wide Receiver – Dakota Jordan
Offensive Lineman – Daniel Adams
Defensive Lineman – Max Walenta
Defensive Lineman – Ethan Archie
Defensive Back – Kris Robinson
Defensive Back – Trey Adams
Defensive Back – Porter Harrell
Kicker – Scott Swalley

2nd Team All Conference
Quarterback – Tate Collins
Offensive Lineman – Wilson Eatherly
Offensive Lineman – Harrison Johnston
Wide Receiver – Merritt Nations
Defensive Back – Davis Lee
Linebacker – Banks Whittington
Linebacker – Adam Kennedy
Defensive Lineman – J.T. Thigpen
Defensive Lineman – Winn Hooker
Defensive Back – Denym Mitchell

All – Stars
Dakota Jordan
Marcus Harris
Ethan Archie
Scott Swalley
Max Walenta

Cross Country Awards

Varsity Girls

Ray Higgins Award: Kienzle Smith 
Most Improved: Macy Garrard 
Raider Award: Kate Simms

Top 7 & Top Performer 
Kate Simms
Macy Garrard
Natalie Roberson 
Kienzle Smith
Lani Roberts
Caroline Quin 
Olivia Salvo

Varsity Boys

Ray Higgins Award: Samuel Long
Most Improved: Walter Towery
Raider Award: Clayton Mahaffey

Top 7 & Top Performer
Clayton Mahaffey
Walter Towery 
Samuel Long
James Chapman
McNeil Haraway
Steven Hederman
John Moak Scarbrough

JV Girls

Most Improved: Kara Mims 
Raider Award: McHarg Daniel

Top 7 & Top Performer

Mary Laurel Boykin 
Kara Mims
Anna Caroline Long 
Hart Hines
Lucy Canton Hogue 
Betsy Chapman
McHarg Daniel

JV Boys

Most Improved: Nick Rula 
Raider Award: Henry Hadden

Top 7 & Top Performer 
Stone Haraway
Nick Rula
Drew Hederman 
Slates Veazey
Will Adkins 
Wyatt Mims

Lady Raider Volleyball

Varsity Volleyball Awards

Varsity Kill Leader: Lakin Laurendine
Varsity Assist Leader: Harper Griffin
Varsity Dig Leader: Lakin Laurendine
Varsity Block Leader: Sarah Carnathan
Varsity Ace Leader: Lakin Laurendine
Raider Award: Remy Jones & Anna Claire Sheffield
Lady Raider Academic Award: Camille Towery
Varsity Hustle Award: Remy Jones
Varsity Most Improved: Mary Grace Foster
Varsity Most Valuable Player: Lakin Laurendine

Varsity Medals
Lakin Laurendine: 2,000 Career Kills
Remy Jones: 1,000 Career Digs

2021 Varsity Leadership Team
Remy Jones
Anna Claire Sheffield
Lakin Laurendine
Ava Ladner
Sarah Carnathan
Madison Fairley

2021 All-MAIS Volleyball Team
Ava Ladner
Mary Grace Foster
Harper Griffin
Sarah Carnathan
Remy Jones
Anna Claire Sheffield

Player of the Year: Lakin Laurendine
Coach of the Year: Melissa Denson

Junior Varsity Awards

JV Offensive Award: Ava Antonaros
JV Defensive Award: Mallory Brooks
JV Most Improved: Molly Marie Moody
JV Raider Award: Hollis Wondries

2021 JV Leadership Team
Leta Decker
Brooke Dennis
Susanna Everett
Addison Tatum