JA Varsity Football Achievements

December 17, 2013 / Athletics/All News
Football Achievements

The annual JA Football Awards were presented Monday night at The PAC to the Jackson Academy Football Team which enjoyed an amazing season of only 1 loss on the field while putting one of the most impressive defensive seasons in JA history. The senior class of 20 players finished with a record of 36-3. They were the only senior class to be involved in two unbeaten regular seasons and as sophomores they were part of just the second unbeaten season in school history. They secured the AAA State Championship in 2010 and AAA Runner-Up Finishes in 2011 and 2012. They continued two streaks that were set into motion in 2007 and 2009. The Brickyard unbeaten streak is now up to 42 straight wins at home which began in 2007. They also continued a North AAA Conference winning streak which is now up to 32 straight games and 5 straight Conference Titles.

Five Raider seniors were also named to the MAIS All Star Team: Daniel Kennedy, Duncan Maxwell, Hayes Walker, Sam Rayburn, David Ford

Jackson Academy varsity football players recognized for their achievements in the 2013 season include:

From left, back:

  • Sam Rayburn: Team Captain, North AAA All Conference 1st Team, All-Star
  • Rob Hall: Most Valuable Offensive Lineman, North AAA All Conference Honorable Mention
  • Connor Carmody: North AAA All Conference 1st Team  
  • Nick Conley: Most Improved Offensive Player, North AAA All Conference 2nd Team
  • Evans Wilkerson: North AAA All Conference 2nd Team
  • Colin Welsh: Most Valuable Defensive Back, North AAA All Conference 2nd Team 
  • KC Lucious: Most Valuable Defensive Lineman, North AAA Defensive Player of the Year 
Front: 
 
  • Daniel Kennedy: Team Captain, Sportsmanship Award, North AAA All Conference 1st Team, All-Star
  • Josh Hinkle: North AAA All Conference 1st Team 
  • Marsei Hogan: Scout Team Award
  • Luke Ross: North AAA All Conference 2nd Team
  • Wyatt Powell: North AAA All Conference Honorable Mention
  • Sam Thomas: North AAA All Conference 2nd Team
  • David Ford: North AAA All Conference 1st Team, All-Star
  • Peyton Adams: Most Improved Defensive Player
  • Duncan Maxwell: Most Valuable Offensive Back, Most Valuable Offensive Player, Most Valuable Player, North AAA All Conference 1st Team and 2nd Team, All-Star, North AAA Offensive Player of the Year
  • Hayes Walker: Most Valuable Defensive Player, North AAA All Conference 1st Team, All-Star

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