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Jackson Academy Athletics is proud to announce its official partnership with BSN and Nike.
Purchase all new gear at the link in our bio.
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JA is pleased to announce The Raider Dome floor that is currently being refurbished will now be named Jan Sojourner Court. This acknowledges her illustrious JA career of 37 years in which she has mentored and coached so many students, resulting in 1,000-plus wins.
#WeAreJA
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Congratulations to
@Kota_1k
for being named the
@Gatorade
Mississippi Player of The Year in Baseball. This is the fourth JA athlete in the last two years to win a Gatorade POTY and the first time it has been won in Baseball in school history.
#WeAreJA
#GatoradePOY
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Raider Nation - Pray for Coach Pogue and his family. His mother passed away last night after living an amazing life. She loved her family and enjoyed watching her son coach the Raiders and was able to do so on the Raider Network. We Love You Coach Pogue!
#WeAreJA
#Pray4Pogues
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Danny Robertson, has been at JA since 2016 and has already had an amazing impact on so many lives. He‘a been in the trenches for JA and now we ask the entire Raider Family to join together in prayer for he & his family as he has surgery tomorrow afternoon.
#WeAreJA
#WePrayAsOne
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De’ja Bradford just broke a 24 year old school record as she dropped a game high and new career high 36 points in leading JA to a 65-40 win over Hartfield improving to 10-0.
#WeAreJA
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Congratulations to Land Gebhart!!! The senior place kicker committed to Ole Miss today to further his career. Good Luck
@landgebhart
!!!
For a full write up on this story head to
#WeAreJA
#ForeverARaider
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Congratulations to JT Thigpen for committing to
@SMCC_BB
to continue his academic and baseball career.
#WeAreJA
#BearDown
#ForeverARaider
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Congratulations to Jan Sojourner for becoming the third Girls coach in Mississippi history to achieve 1,000 career wins tonight at The Raider Dome.
#WeAreJA
#1000Wins
#SojournerLegacy
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Jackson Academy is proud and excited to announce that Brandt Walker was recently named the new Athletic Director.
Coach Walker said, "We want to cultivate student athletes who are prepared to make a difference in our communities, their families, and careers."
#WeAreJA
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Jackson Academy is proud to announce David Duggan as the 11th Head Varsity Football Coach. We are excited he is returning to lead the Raiders.
"When I was here previously as the Defensive Coordinator, I really enjoyed being part of the JA community. I can’t wait to get starte...
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🏈 FINAL SCORE 🏈
🆚 Jackson Prep - W, 28-21
Jackson Academy (10-3)
Jackson Prep (8-3)
📊
NEXT: JA vs MRA
📍 Jackson, MS
🏟 Veterans Stadium
🕐 Kickoff - 1:00pm
6A - Championship
@bshields0244
@MSGRIDIRON
#WeAreJA
#WeRiseAsOne
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JA is excited to announce the hiring of Aubrey Blackwell as its new head football coach. Coach Blackwell led Montgomery Catholic to a 54-19 record over 6 seasons, including a state title appearance in 2020.
For full coverage on this head to
#WeAreJA
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Congratulations to
@LakinLaurendine
for winning back-to-back
@Gatorade
Mississippi Volleyball Player of The Year honors. This is the fourth straight year that a
@JARaiderVB
has claimed the award and the fifth time in school history.
#WeAreJA
#GatoradePOY
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Today 30 players earned their PGA Tour Cards. Former Raider
@Wfurr42
was one of five players to fight his way into the Top 30 at the end of the weekend. He will begin play on the
@PGATOUR
in January at the Sony Open in Hawaii.
#WeAreJA
#ForeverARaider
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Nothing like reliving last night’s 2-1 win over Prep with some
@JAraidersBB
highlights courtesy of The
@JARaiderNetwork
Double play -
@Kota_1k
to
@RidleyDehmer
(2/5)
#WeAreJA
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Congratulations to
@Max_Walenta
for receiving the South Best Defensive Performance award yesterday at the
@MagnoliaAllstar
Game. He was unofficially credited with 5 tackles and 2 sacks. Way to go Max!!!
Photos -
@ie3photo
&
@msscoreboard
#WeAreJA
#SacksWalenta
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Congratulations to the Varsity Football team for winning the Hinds Community College 7 on 7 championship.
They beat Clinton HS to make it the championship. And then beat Simmons to win the title.
Just 57 days till Kickoff 2018
#WeAreJA
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Welcome Coach Duggan!
24 Years College Coaching Experience ✅
7 Years NFL Europe Coaching Experience ✅
MAC Conference Champion ✅
Conference USA Champion ✅
ACC Coastal Division Champion ✅
Ivy League Champion ✅
Patriot League Champion ✅
(2x) NFL Europe World Bowl Champion ✅
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What a great night to be a Raider!!! JA beat Prep 54-53 to win the 6A State Championship. The student section was active and amazing all night long as JA brings home the blue trophy.
All Tourney: Mike Williams, Caleb Gaitor, Tyler Lyles, Marcus Goodloe
#WeAreJA
#StateChampions
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Jackson Academy is proud to announce today that Josh Brooks has been selected as the new Head Boys Basketball Coach at JA.
Josh comes to JA after serving as the Men’s Asst. Basketball Coach at MS College for the last 10 years.
Welcome to the JA Family Coach Brooks!
#WeAreJA
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THE BEST IN THE NATION! Congratulations to Lakin Laurendine on being voted the national high school volleyball player of the year in 2021-22 according to SBLive.
#WeAreJA
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Congrats to Noah Thigpen (P/INF, Sr.) for verbally committing to the Univ. of Tennessee at Martin to play baseball.
@UTM_Baseball
#WeAreJA
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Awesome sight of Prep and JA students and families praying for Walker Wilbanks.
#Pray4Walker
…
http://t.co/BUfpfQDxxu
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Congrats to these two Raiders who represented JA well tonight in the MAIS All Star Game. Donovan Veasley was named the Defensive MVP while Lardarius Webb Jr had a pair of INTs including a game winning 72 yard pick six as Team White won 28-21.
#WeAreJA
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Congratulations to Marcus Harris (White Team) and Scott Swalley (Navy Team) for being named Offensive MVPs in today’s MAIS All-Star Football Game. They represented JA well throughout their careers.
#WeAreJA
#WeRiseAsOne
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Congratulations to Coach Melissa Denson as she achieved a major milestone tonight in her coaching career. She collected her 200th career victory as the Lady Raiders defeated Hartfield Academy 3-0.
#WeAreJA
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Thank you Coach Matt Gabriel for all of your tireless hard work this year as our Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. We would like to wish you the best of luck and congratulations on your new role for the strength and conditioning staff at The University of Iowa! Thanks...
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Good luck tonight to Trent Tyre (Class of 2017) as he plays in his first D1 game with the University of South Alabama tonight in Hattiesburg against Southern Miss on the CBS Sports Network at 8pm.
#WeAreJA
#ForeverARaider
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CHAMPIONS 🏆🏆🏆
Celebrating another championship win! The JA Golf Team secures the MAIS 6A State Championship for the 5th time in school history, led by the incredible performance of John Markow who clinched the Individual State Championship with an impressive final score of...
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Well in case you missed it on The Raider Network, here was the 2OT Overtime winner by Kendall Ross (Assist - Aubrey Edmonson) to send the Lady Raiders to the State Title Game on Saturday at 2pm back at MRA. (Weather might alter the time)
#WeAreJA
#BePhenomenalOrBeForgotten
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Congratulations to Coach Melissa Denson and the Varsity Lady Raider Volleyball Team for winning their second straight State Championship today over Hartfield and their sixth State Title in school history.
Photo cred: Chris Todd of
@MSScoreboard
#WeAreJA
#FightForOurLegacy
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Last night Webb Strickland took home The Clarion Ledger I AM Sport Award. He was nominated along with 16 other student athletes from around the state of MS and made the list of 3 finalists which also included JA student athlete Ashton Berry.
Congrats to Webb!!!
#WeAreJA
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Oh what a night!!! Last night the Raiders brought the Gold Ball back home as they defeated MRA 70-59, for their fifth Overall Title in school history.
All-Tournament Team: Mike Williams, Caleb Gaitor, Fisher Waldrop, Mason Williams, and Schyler Chambers
#WeAreJA
#OverallChamps
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Former JA Raider Richard Lee was inducted into the fourth class of the
@HailStateBB
Ron Polk Ring of Honor this weekend. Congratulations on this amazing honor Richard!!!
#WeAreJA
#ForeverARaider
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Congratulations to
@Kota_1k
for being named to the
@msais
All-Star Game next Monday at 7pm at MS College. The game will air on The
@MaisNetwork
And congratulations to Coach Harris for being named the Head Coach of the Blue Team.
#WeAreJA
#MAISAllStar
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JA Senior, Erin Hederman, became just the second ever JA athlete to earn recognition in the Faces in the Crowd section of Sports Illustrated. She is the first Lady Raider athlete to garner this recognition.
Full Story:
#WeAreJA
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Emery Thigpen has just been named the 2020-2021 Gatorade MS Boys Soccer Player of the Year. Emery becomes the 2nd Raider athlete to claim the honor this year, joining Parker Bracken (Volleyball - 2020 & 2021). He is the first Raider to win the Soccer POY.
#WeAreJA
#GatoradePOY
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Congrats to
@MerrittNations
for being named the MVP of the
@RumbleITSouth
at MS College today.
Merritt finished with a team and career high 19 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assts as JA beat St. Andrew’s 48-41.
#WeAreJA
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Congratulations to Dakota Jordan (Class of 2022) for being named to The 2021 Perfect Game All-American Classic. The game will feature 60 of the nation’s top HS baseball players competing for supremacy at San Diego’s Petco Park on Sunday, August 22.
Good Luck Dakota!!!
#WeAreJA
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Last night in Madison the JA 5th Grade Raiders won the Central MS Elementary Football League State Championship over MRA in a thriller 8-6. They stopped a potential tying two-point conversion with no time remaining to win it all. Way to go Raiders!!!
#WeAreJA
#WeRiseAsOne
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Congratulations to the Lady Raiders for securing the fifth State Title in school history today with a 1-0 win over Prep.
Full Story -
Pics by
@ie3photo
#WeAreJA
#DedicationSeesDreamsComeTrue
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Congratulations to Emma and Elena Roberts for committing to Mississippi College to further their tennis careers.
#WeAreJA
#GoChoctaws
#ForeverARaider
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Quick highlight recap from last night.
1-Dan Smith (6yd TD catch from Jackson Conn)
2-Lardarius Webb (40yd TD catch from Conn)
3-Marcus Harris (75yd TD run)
4-Dan Smith (37yd TD catch from Conn)
5-Storming the Field
#Believe
#WeAreJA
#WeRiseAsOne
#HeadedToTheShip
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If you’ve ever wondered what Officer Richard Byrd looked like on the football field…check this out.
#WeAreJA
Meet Southern Miss star Richard Byrd! 👊🏽💥
He was the 36th pick in the 1985 NFL draft & played 5 seasons for the Houston Oilers.
#NastyBunch
🦅
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Max Walenta has had a phenomenal career at JA. He has the current single season record this year with 21.5 sacks and has an amazing school record 35.5 sacks in his three seasons as a Raider. Way to go Max!!!
#WeAreJA
#WeRiseAsOne
#SacksWalenta
#MaxGetsSacks
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MAIS D1 VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPIONS!!!
The Jackson Academy Raiders are MAIS D1 Volleyball Champions for the 4th year in a row and 8 of the last 9 years! 🏐 🏆
#WeAreJa
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Congratulations to William Janous for being voted as The Clarion Ledger MS Preps Athlete of The Week.
The senior had 9 carries for 207 yards and 2 TDs as well as a 30-yard catch in a 51-33 win over Presbyterian Christian.
#WeAreJA
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The JA Raiders started the season with a 31-0 blanking of Washington School in Greenville.
K.Dent - 9-18, 159yds
3 carries, 61yds, 2 TDs
W. Strickland - 2 car, 35yds, 2 TDs
Next Week - JA vs Lamar - 7pm
#WeAreJA
@bshields0244
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Congratulations to Donovan Veasley for signing with Holmes Community College yesterday to continue his football career.
#WeAreJA
#ForeverARaider
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The Lady Raider Soccer Team became the first group in school history to win three straight State Titles as they defeated Jackson Prep 4-2 at The Brickyard tonight.
For a full write-up on this amazing night head to
#ThreePeat
#WeAreJA
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In honor of
@Max_Walenta
’s selection to the
@MagnoliaAllstar
Game we sat down and recapped his amazing Raider season and career. Good luck in the game tomorrow!!!
See entire interview here -
#WeAreJA
#SacksWalenta
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The new turf is nearing its completion at The Brickyard.
Kickoff is just 51 days away!!!
#WeAreJA
#TheBrickyard
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All-MAIS D1 Volleyball Team:
Coach of The Year - Melissa Denson
Player of The Year - Lakin Laurendine
SR - Sarah Carnathan, Remy Jones, Anna Claire Sheffield
JR - Mary Grace Foster, Ava Ladner, Lakin Laurendine
SO - Harper Griffin
#WeAreJA
#StrengthInUnity
#StateChampions
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Congrats to Erin Hederman as she established a new JA School Record for goals scored in a season (46) and a career (113). Congrats to Erin and the entire JA Soccer Team for the way they have represented JA on and off the field.
Full write-up -
#WeAreJA
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Congratulations to Marcus Harris for being voted as The Clarion Ledger MS Preps Athlete of The Week.
The sophomore rushed 36 times for 214 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-24 win over Oak Forest.
With 8,082 votes, Harris received 45.41 percent of all votes cast.
#WeAreJA
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Congratulations to these two senior Raider signees as they chose MSU -
@Kota_1k
and MUW -
@Chandler_A30
Read more about each athlete at
Pics courtesy of
@JacksonAcademy
#WeAreJA
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From one school family to another, our thoughts and prayers are with the Raleigh High School community.
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Congrats to former Raider, Noah Thigpen for being named to the North All Stars of the 2019 Great Lakes Collegiate League All-Star Game. The game was played tonight in Mason, OH...as the North All Stars won 6-4.
Avg-.360
2B - 8
HR-3
RBIs-14
SLG-.558
#WeAreJA
#ForeverARaider
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Congratulations to Emma Roberts for winning the MAIS AAAA-1 Girls
#1
Singles State Championship today over London Breedlove (MRA) 6-3, 6-2
#WeAreJA
#ChampionshipWednesday
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Thanks to Head Softball Coach Tyler Parvin for hosting a clinic today at Raider Park to prepare the 1st - 7th grade metro area girls for the upcoming softball season.
#WeAreJA
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Over the weekend the Lady Raiders were in Starkville for Team Camp as they prepare for the upcoming season. They ran into a familiar face, former Lady Raider Jaleesa Taylor (Class of 2007 & one of only two Lady Raiders to finish w/ over 2,000pts).
#WeAreJA
#ForeverARaider
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The Boys of Fall are working hard during two-a-days right now as kickoff is just 23 days away!!!
#WeAreJA
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Congratulations to these four JA Raiders who were named to the MAIS All-Star Game. They will be playing tomorrow at Prep at 6pm.
Webb Strickland (DB)
Noah Berry (OL)
Max Harmon (WR)
Kinkead Dent (QB)
#WeAreJA
#ForeverARaider
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Congratulations to
@Max_Walenta
for being named to the Inaugural Magnolia State All Star Game as a representative of the South Team. Kickoff is set for December 30th at 12:00pm.
#WeAreJA
#WeRiseAsOne
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What a special group of girls that achieved a school record 4th straight State Title today with an 18-15 win over their crosstown rival Prep in the AAAA-1 State Championship Game.
Congrats to Coach Sojourner
930 career wins
9 State Championships
#WeAreJA
#FourPeat
#StateChamps
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Last week MaxPreps voted Lakin Laurendine as the best player in the state of Mississippi. Today they named Jackson Academy as the top Volleyball team in the entire state as well. Way to go Lady Raiders!!!
#WeAreJA
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Marcus Harris claimed a State Championship in his final athletic event as a Raider by winning the 6A Discus with a throw of 139’9”.
Congratulations Marcus!!!
#WeAreJA
#LegacyCemented
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Big thanks to
@BrodyMillerCL
for featuring Coach Jan Sojourner on her team’s big day. Earning a spot in AAAA-1Title Game tomorrow, a spot in Overall next week and her 900th Career victory.
#WeAreJA
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On Tuesday night in Brookhaven, the JA Lady Raiders defeated Silliman 38-24 and secured the 1,000th win in school history. Congrats to Coach Sojourner and all the Lady Raiders - past and present.
#WeAreJA
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Congrats to Luke Pitts for breaking the single game record for tackles (23) in a game last week. Good Luck tonight!!!
#WeAreJA
#SeniorNight
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The JA Raiders won their second straight State Championship tonight as they beat Hartfield 4-2 for JA’s 10th State Soccer Title. Congratulations to Coach Buffington and the Raiders!!!
#WeAreJA
#BetterIsExpected
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Huge Win for the Lady Raiders last night as they defeat Jackson Prep 5-0. They advance to 7-1 on the season and 3-0 in conference play.
#WeAreJA
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Fall Sports are back in action at Jackson Academy. Volleyball, Girls Soccer and Softball all hosted games today. Great to see them return to play.
#WeAreJA
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Congrats to Conner Beth Ball (Class of 2017) for winning US Am qualifier in KS & advancing to USGA Womens Am in San Diego Aug 7-13
#WeAreJA
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🎾🏆 EIGHT IN A ROW 🏆🎾
The Jackson Academy Girls Tennis team are CHAMPIONS🥇 for the eighth time in a row.
1 Boys Doubles-Drake Lester and Sam Chustz
1 Girls Doubles-Ellie Hogue and Lucy Lee
1 Girls Singles-Emily Buchanun
2 Boys Doubles-Jeffrey Gao and Willis Thigpen
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Congratulations to Ja’Ree Myers for being voted as The BankPlus Blitz 16 Player of The Week.
The senior had two interceptions and two solo tackles in a 23-7 Senior Night win over Starkville Academy.
#WeAreJA
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The Jackson TD Club and the Madison Healthplex put on the first ever MAIS media night.
JA Senior Noah Berry stole WLBT/FOX 40's microphone and became the star of the show, Look out
@voiceofja
-
@noah_berry_
is gunning for your job.
#WeAreJA
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Congratulations to Marcus Harris for being voted as The BankPlus Blitz 16 Player of The Week.
The sophomore rushed 9 times for 143 yards and three touchdowns in a 41-12 win over East Rankin.
#WeAreJA
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Jackson Academy defeats PCS 56-7 in the MAIS AAAA-1 First Round of the playoffs to improve to 9-2 on the season.
JA travels to face Prep next Friday night in the Semifinals.
Kickoff - 7pm
#WeAreJA
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The Voice of JA Athletics -
@voiceofja
- conducted the first Interview with the new Head Football Coach Aubrey Blackwell
@CoachAB36
Here is an excerpt.
Full Interview -
#WeAreJA
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The 2018 JA Football Season is 25 Days Away when the Raiders travel to Washington School. Make your plans now to be at all the games at home and away. (Graphic by Richard Stafford)
A big announcement is also coming later this week!!!
#WeAreJA
#ShowYourRaiderPride
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It's finally here. The countdown is over. It all starts tonight. JA Raider Football returns to The Brickyard!
#WeAreJA
#ReadyOrNotHereICome
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Congratulations to these Raiders for being named Pre-Season All-MAIS
(FB) Kiandre Terry, DJ Watkins, AJ Parker, Dereon Albert
(GSOC) Anna Adkins, Izzy Scott, Mylee Maurer
(VB) Ava Antonaros, Harper Griffin, Kaylee Lowther, Sophie Sosa
#WeAreJA
Announcing the All-MAIS Pre-Season Teams for the 2023 fall season. Football, FP Softball, Volleyball, & Girls' Soccer begin their seasons soon (some July 28!). If you have a chance, get out and see our fantastic (many college & university prospects) student-athletes compete.
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Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the launch of a new online presence for JA Athletics. is a newly designed website solely for JA athletics that incorporates a modern design with media rich content.
We invite you to check it out!!!
#WeAreJA
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.
@JacksonAcademy
is proud to announce that Parker Bracken has become the 2nd athlete for JA to win the 2019-20 MS
@Gatorade
Volleyball Player of the Year. She joins
@conleychinn20
as the only two Lady Raiders to claim this honor.
#WeAreJA
#GatoradePOY
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Scenes from Opening Night at Raider Park
The varsity baseball team opens the season with an 8-3 victory over Pillow Academy.
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Conner Beth Update:
Conner Beth birdied the last three holes on the front side to jump into first place at (-3)!
#WeAreJA
#ForeverARaider
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Last night
@Kota_1k
captured the all-time home run record for Raider Baseball with his 13th long ball of the season. He broke Matt Denny’s record of 12 (2011). It was his 4th multi-homer game as the Raiders beat MRA 10-5.
(Pic courtesy of
@msscoreboard
)
#WeAreJA
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Jackson Academy is proud to announce Brittany Ford as the new Head Softball Coach. She will continue her roles as Assistant Girls Basketball Coach. We are excited to see her expanding her roles as a leader in the JA Athletic Department.
#WeAreJA
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