Volleyball Teams, Players, and Coach Capture Awards

The Jackson Academy Lady Raiders volleyball teams had another stellar year. JA now holds the MAIS championship title for five out of the last six years!

JA volleyball was recognized this past week by the Clarion-Ledger for All State team selections and Coach of the Year. Earlier in November, MAIS named JA players to the All State team and as Player of the Year. At the team banquet, varsity and junior varsity team records were recognized and individual awards were presented.

Clarion Ledger All-State Volleyball Team:

1st Team: Parker Bracken
1st Team: Natalie DeRusso
1st Team: Anna Katherine Ray
Coach of the Year: Melissa Denson

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/2019/11/26/meet-2019-clarion-ledger-all-state-volleyball-team/4230112002/

All MAIS State Volleyball Team

Records:

Middle School

• 19-5
• Runner up in MAIS
• Fourth place in Top Hits Classic

Junior Varsity

• 19-2 overall, 9-0 in MAIS
• Second place in Infinity Volleyball Academy JV Tournament

Varsity

• 43-3
• Undefeated in MAIS
• 2019 MAIS Overall Volleyball State Champions
• No. 1 in the State of Mississippi by MaxPreps
• No. 94 in the Nation by prepvolleyball.com
• Southern Classic Tournament Champions
• Saints Showdown Champions
• Chargers Invitational Champions
• Hawk’s Invitational Third Place
• Volley in the Ville Third Place (Memphis, Tennessee)
• Varsity team that was selected National Team of the Week by prepvolleyball.com on Aug. 16

Junior Varsity Awards

Varsity Awards

Varsity Medals