Tori Roberts of Ridgeland signed her National Letter of Intent with Arkansas State at River Hills Club November 16. Tori will receive a full tennis scholarship. Tori was joined by her parents Stan and Colleen Roberts and coaches T.J. Middleton and Courtenay Middleton.
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Knight to Run for Alabama
November 13th, 2014
Senior Curt Knight signed to run cross country at the University of Alabama. Knight is pictured with his coaches and parents at today’s signing ceremony. Knight recently claimed his 4th consecutive MAIS AAA cross country championship.
Yates Signs with Missouri
November 12th, 2014
Congratulations to Turner Yates, who signed today to play tennis for the Missouri Tigers. She is pictured with her parents, Gene and Kendall Yates, and her coach, Julio Godreau. Visit http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=2071 for more information about Turner’s path to Mizzou.
Click here to visit WAPT.com or here the University of Missouri Athletics website for more information about Turner Yates signing with Mizzou Tigers.
Curt Knight Wins State Championship Again!!!
October 28th, 2014
Photo courtesy of Nenon Photography
Congratulations to JA senior Curt Knight for winning the MAIS State AAA Cross Country Championship for the 4th consecutive year. What a storied career for Curt and for JA Cross Country. You can also read a write-up on Curt’s accomplishment by the Clarion Ledger by clicking below:
Softball Banquet Awards
October 27th, 2014
The Lady Raiders recently held their 2014 awards banquet. The following were recognized:
• Most Valuable Player: Delaney Wallace
• Best Defensive Player: Delaney Wallace
• All Conference: Delaney Wallace
• Best Offensive Player: Columbia Holeman
• All Conference Honorable Mention: Columbia Holeman
• Raider Award: Ashton Berry
• Players’ Raider Award: Robyn Hadden
• Coach’s Award: Swayze Williams
• Coach’s Award: Jenna Daly
• Coach’s Award: Isabelle Lee
• Most Improved: McKinna Powell
• Second Annual Coach Scott Branning Award: Robyn Hadden
Jackson Academy will be participating in the upcoming Spring 2015 softball season and will be scheduling playing dates in March and April. There will be open tryouts on Thursday, October 23 at 3:30 p.m. at the softball field.
Girls in sixth—eleventh grades interested in playing JA Softball next spring are required to attend tryouts. Bring a glove and cleats. If you can not attend that day and are interested in playing softball, email softball@jacksonacademy.com to discuss alternate tryouts. You can also contact Head Coach Will Whitehead with any questions at 601.672.9634.
