The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry
The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry
The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry
Mason Nichols

Mason Nichols, Sports Editor

All content by Mason Nichols
Coach Tyler Turner, just named as the new head varsity football coach for Jackson Prep. Photo by Tanner Gough

Tyler Turner named head football coach

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
March 24, 2021
Sarah Thomas officiates one of her many NFL football games. Photo courtesy of NFL

Sarah Thomas makes history in the NFL

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
February 5, 2021
Riley Maddox shares the play call with the rest of the offense.

A North Jackson showdown goes south

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
November 16, 2020
The Patriots are accompanied by smoke and balloons as they run onto the field.

A monarch, a monsoon, a milestone: Black collects 400th win amidst chaotic evening

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
October 25, 2020
Riley Maddox drops back to pass as John Kennedy Nowell keeps the pocket clear. Photo by Lily Flowers

Patriot-on-Patriot brawl: MRA beats Prep 50-24

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
October 19, 2020
Jeffery Ince receives a pass from Riley Maddox. Photo by Lily Flowers

Jackson Prep beats rival Jackson Academy 30-10

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
October 4, 2020
Matt Jones scans the field from behind his Oakley visor. Photo courtesy of Beverly Oden

Jackson Prep drops first game to Taylorsville

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
September 27, 2020
The Patriots and Rebels face off under Natchez's Friday Night Lights. Photo by Tanner Gough.

Prep thumps ACCS 42-8

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
September 17, 2020
Luke Williams positions himself to lockdown the opposing receiver.

Jackson Prep vs. Simpson Academy: Running game does the legwork in 49-21 win

By Mason Nichols
September 1, 2020
Mills Murphy moves his eyes up the field after catching a first quarter pass. Photo by Lilly Flowers

Jackson Prep hammers Heritage Academy 41-13

By Mason Nichols
August 23, 2020
MAIS schools make plans for fall sports amid pandemic

MAIS schools make plans for fall sports amid pandemic

By Mason Nichols
August 7, 2020
All MAIS spring sports cancelled

All MAIS spring sports cancelled

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
May 19, 2020
Photo by Lauren Anne Smith

A Season in Review: Cross Country

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
May 12, 2020
Senior Julia Zouboukos shares some wisdom with Sophomore Meg Branning.

A Season in Review: Varsity Volleyball

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
April 23, 2020
Sophomore guard Andie Flatgard stops her opponent near the half-court line during the regular season.

A Season in Review: Girls’ Basketball

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
April 3, 2020
The infamous coronavirus as rendered by graphics editor Alex Roberson

Prep sports stall amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
March 25, 2020

Less faking, more football: the XFL is back

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
March 3, 2020
Andie Flatgard squares off against an opponent.

Girls’ basketball starts winning season

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
February 5, 2020
Johnson addresses the crowd.

Prep welcomes Inky Johnson to Jackson

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
January 15, 2020
Matt Jones gives an MRA defender a piggyback ride into the end zone.

MRA defeats Jackson Prep 48-33, ending seven-year title streak

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
December 3, 2019
Quarterback Riley Maddox looks for a receiver downfield.

Patriots outlast Pioneers 31-28

By Mason Nichols and Jake Lange
October 30, 2019
Jake Lange winds up for a long pass.

Prep falls short of MRA 34-22

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
October 24, 2019
Matt Jones sprints for a 42-yard touchdown run

Patriots trounce Taylorsville 28-0

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
October 2, 2019
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Week 6 football preview: Taylorsville

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
September 26, 2019
Underneath the dome at the MAIS swim meet at the Lakeland Courthouse.

St. Aloysius dampens Prep’s championship hopes

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
September 23, 2019
#9 Jerrion Ealy takes his place on the University of Mississippi team.

Jerrion Ealy breaks freshmen record at Ole Miss

By Mason Nichols and Charles Stephenson
September 20, 2019
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Week 5 football preview: Lamar School

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
September 18, 2019
football helmets

Football Preview: Oak Forest Academy

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
September 4, 2019
Patriots get set for a play at Heritage Academy

Prep falls short in loss to Heritage Academy

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor
August 26, 2019
That's the ticket...but why do students get so many of them?

So, why do students get so many tickets?

By Mason Nichols, Staff Writer
May 15, 2019
Prep’s 2019 STAR Students and their STAR Teachers: (Left to right) Anna Katherine Coope withCoach John Haberman, Alex Gibbs and Abigail Pittman with Ms. Kimberly Reedy, Catherine Watson with Ms. Marsha Hobbs, Genevieve Hurst with Coach Cory Caton, Mackenzie Nichols and Edwin Griffis with Ms. Anna Griffin, Eliza Burnham and Andrew Wasson with Ms. Kimberly Van Uden, and Charlie Ott with Coach Ricky Black.

Class of 2019 sets school record for STAR Students

By Mason Nichols, Staff Writer
April 4, 2019
Senior Bryson Weeks mid-pitch during a game. Photo courtesy of Beverly Oden.

Baseball looks to continue winning ways

By Mason Nichols, Staff Writer
April 4, 2019
"Sanitation stations," like this one in the hallway of the Guyton Center, offer an effective way to slow the spread of the flu.

[Photo] “Get your shots!” say doctors as flu hits area schools hard

By Lily Flowers, Staff Writer
January 30, 2019
Prep's Fortenberry Auditorium is where the show choir stars will shine.

[Photo] Show Choir Masters takes center stage on campus

By Lilly Noble, Staff Writer
January 25, 2019
Photo by Mason Nichols

[Photo] Week 12 football preview — Bye week

By Steven Wyatt, Sports Editor
November 2, 2018
New Teacher Profile: Mariclaire Nix

New Teacher Profile: Mariclaire Nix

By John Henry Andress and Mason Nichols
September 17, 2018
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