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March Madness lives up to its name with upsets galore

By Paul Andress March 30, 2017

The NCAA Tournament is coming to a close with the Final Four this upcoming weekend in Phoenix, Arizona. North Carolina, Gonzaga, Oregon, and South Carolina have survived the first two weekends...

Team celebrates 7th consecutive state championship as they hoist the trophy above. Photo by Stewart McCullough.

Boys’ soccer claims 17th State title, 7th in a row

By Stewart McCullough March 1, 2017

At Jackson Prep, strings of continuous championships are not a rare sight. A group of talent may come through a sports program that can be dominant, but as everyone knows, kids graduate and move on to...

Sports Opinion: The NCAA should rethink the targeting rule in college football

Sports Opinion: The NCAA should rethink the targeting rule in college football

By Nevin Wells February 21, 2017

As many of you know, concussions are a serious topic in all leagues of football. As a result of the serious head injuries, the NFL and NCAA came to an agreement of creating a penalty, called targeting....

Sports Opinion: NFL overtime rule desperately needs to change

Sports Opinion: NFL overtime rule desperately needs to change

By RJ Green February 21, 2017

Super Bowl 51 was an intense game that came down to the very end. For the very first time in NFL history, the Super Bowl went into Overtime. It was a game full of momentum with Tom Brady and the Patriots...

A look back at the college football season that was

A look back at the college football season that was

By Bennett O’Quinn February 21, 2017

This past season of college football was filled with exciting and intriguing moments. Many broken records, close games, and the nation’s top players competing at a high level are just a few reasons why...

Young Athletes to Watch: Kathleen Bronzi and Joshua Powe

By Alex Gibbs and Emory Maxwell February 21, 2017

Kathleen Bronzi While in the previous issues we have primarily mentioned competitors in the main team sports on campus such as football, basketball, soccer, etc., this issue we are featuring a competitor...

Boys’ soccer beats JA in tie-breaker to decide number 1 seed

By Stewart McCullough February 18, 2017

On Thursday, February 16, the varsity soccer team played Jackson Academy for the third time this season. Now you may ask, “why is this so special?” This game was no ordinary game. Both teams squared...

Olivia Sasser shoots a three-pointer. Photo courtesy of Grayson Fulton.

Girls’ basketball finishes challenging season

By Preston Dubberly and Tori Newsome February 17, 2017

    The girls’ basketball team’s season opener was November 1st against Adams  County Christian School. November 14th was the first home game for the Lady Patriots when they played...

Junior Pete Zouboukos   drains a free throw against Parklane Academy. Photo courtesy of William Fletcher.

Boys Basketball begins tournament season

By William Fletcher February 16, 2017

The boys’ varsity basketball team looks to finish out their season strong entering the AAAA Divisional Tournament. Going into their 30th game of the season, the boys have a 14-15 record. Though...

Sports Opinion: Is SEC Basketball on the rise?

Sports Opinion: Is SEC Basketball on the rise?

By Steven Wyatt February 16, 2017

It is no secret that the Southeastern Conference is not the most dominant conference in college basketball. The SEC has consistently put teams in the NCAA tournament, but the conference struggles to compete...

Prep, JA to face off for top-seeded spot in soccer playoffs

Prep, JA to face off for top-seeded spot in soccer playoffs

By Tanner McCraney February 15, 2017

On Thursday, February 16, at 6:30 the varsity soccer team will play against Jackson Academy at the Belhaven Bowl Stadium. Although this may be confusing, it is not a playoff game but a game that decides...

Boys soccer chases seventh state title in a row

Boys’ soccer chases seventh state title in a row

By Stewart McCullough December 12, 2016

There is only one word that can accurately describe the Jackson Prep Boys soccer program – dominant. With an outstanding 2015 season, capped off by a victory over Madison Ridgeland Academy to claim their...

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