The Sentry

Senior Julia Zouboukos shares some wisdom with Sophomore Meg Branning.

A Season in Review: Varsity Volleyball

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor April 23, 2020

The Jackson Prep Varsity Volleyball team finished a stellar 2020 season with a third-place finish at the MAIS State Tournament. The successful season came in the first year of Head Coach Shelby Grace May’s...

A Season in Review: Senior High Football

A Season in Review: Senior High Football

By Charles Stephenson, Sports Editor April 16, 2020

The 2019 Jackson Prep football team was very dominant throughout the season, as they made it to the championship yet again. Starting off with a tough loss to Heritage Academy, the Patriots came back to...

Olivia Sasser receives the  ball from a teammate.

A Season in Review: Girls’ Soccer

By Sarah Cory, Sports Editor April 15, 2020

The Jackson Prep girls’ soccer season was very successful, ending with the MAIS State Championship being brought back home. Coming into the year, the Patriots' rivals Jackson Academy were the reigning...

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

Taking a look back at the 2020 Jackson Prep athletic calendar, we can see that the year has been dotted with state championship appearances. Perhaps the most exciting title run came from the girls basketball...

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

The world has undergone a number of radical changes over the last few weeks. As part of the effort to combat COVID-19, people have been encouraged to practice self-distancing to prevent further spread...

Less faking, more football: the XFL is back

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor March 3, 2020

The XFL has sobered up. After a 19-year hiatus, America’s edgiest football league is returning to the spotlight with its new eight-team format. Once again owned by controversial WWE titan Vince McMahon,...

Jacksons Joni and Friends Dodgeball Tournament

Jackson’s Joni and Friends Dodgeball Tournament

By Maggie Boswell, Staff Writer January 23, 2020

The Joni and Friends Magnolia Classic Dodgeball Tournament is a fun and exciting event that raises money for individuals affected by disability.  The tournament will be held at Jackson Academy on January...

Johnson addresses the crowd.

Prep welcomes Inky Johnson to Jackson

By Mason Nichols, Sports Editor January 15, 2020

The newest addition to the Global Leadership Institute’s lineup of forum speakers may just be the best. On January 16, Prep welcomes Inky Johnson, a respected inspirational speaker and mentor to youth....

Coach Romano receives intel from the press box.

Coach’s Corner: Coach Romano

By Lauren Anne Smith, Managing Editor December 17, 2019

Before Zander Romano came to Prep, he grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and made his way to Jackson by playing football and baseball at Millsaps College. He spends his free time with his German Shepard...

Mary Brooke Brown and Liz Heigle hold the Powder Puff trophy.

Powder Puff: Seniors go out on top

By Sarah Cory, Sports Editor December 16, 2019

As the football season came to a close, it was time for the annual powder puff game on December 2nd. The first game of the night was the sophomores vs the juniors. The sophomores wore blue, while the juniors...

Reed Kellum prepares for the upcoming play.

Prep stars in MAIS All-Star Game

By Jake Lange, Social Media Editor December 13, 2019

At the end of every football season, the coaches in the MAIS vote on the best Senior players from each conference to participate in the All Star game. Every player takes the week off of school to practice...

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

After a week of expectation and fanfare, the Jackson Prep and Madison-Ridgeland Academy squared off in the annual MAIS 6A championship game. The two teams had no shortage of competitive history before...

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