Football Preview Week 4 (Homecoming!) – Pillow

By Steven Wyatt

September 7, 2017

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Jackson, MS. -- Jackson Prep looks to continue their winning ways this week as they host the Mustangs of Pillow Academy for Homecoming. The Patriots already look to be in midseason form and the season is just now reaching week four. Prep is coming off an impressive week three road win (14-3) at 3A pub...

Prep, Hillcrest team up with Special Olympics

By Anna Stack, Records Manager

September 7, 2017

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On September 6, Jackson Prep hosted a unified Special Olympics softball game against Hillcrest Christian School. Typically, major colleges would host Special Olympics games for sports such as football and basketball, but Jackson Prep is among the first high schools in the country to host a Special O...

Football prevails in defensive grudge match

By Stewart McCullough, Editor

September 4, 2017

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Forest, MS -- On Friday, September 1st, the Jackson Prep football team entered into a MAIS/MHSAA contest against Forest High with something to prove. All the talk was that the Patriots would not fare well against a powerful public school team. The stage was set, the lights were on, and it was time to put...

Football Preview Week 3: Forest High School

By Steven Wyatt

August 31, 2017

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Jackson, MS. -- The Jackson Prep Patriots have so far proven to be true competitors in their respected conference, but this week they may be traveling to face the one team on their schedule with the best chance of knocking them off. The Forest Bearcats are coming into the game as the #3 ranked 3A sc...

Prep football continues with another dominating performance

By Will Fletcher and Stewart McCullough

August 30, 2017

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After a strong performance during week one of the 2017 campaign, Prep football learned from their mistakes and headed to the Mississippi Delta. Facing Washington School in Greenville, MS, the Patriots scored early and often in a complete 49-0 route of the Generals. This game was a strong step forward fo...

Football Preview: Washington School

By Steven Wyatt

August 24, 2017

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After coming off of a season opening win at home last week versus East Rankin, the Jackson Prep Patriots now look to week two to see if they can continue their momentum. The Patriots will travel to Greenville, Mississippi Friday to take on an unproven Washington Generals team. The generals ar...

Prep football starts 2017 campaign with plenty of potential

By Stewart McCullough and Will Fletcher

August 23, 2017

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Jackson Prep opened up the 2017 season with solid performance against East Rankin Academy on Friday, August 18. Coming into this new campaign, it was unclear who would step up and fill the important positions that were left vacant after last years seniors graduated. Positions on the offensive line, receivin...

Football Looks For Dominating Season

By Tanner McCraney

August 16, 2017

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With last season closing with a fifth straight state championship, all eyes look toward the trophy again this season. Last year the team went 13-1 overall, with the only loss to a tough PCS team that will be gunning for them again this year. “I want to have an undefeated season this year,” said...

Young Athletes to Watch: Burkhalter and Crumpton

By Emory Maxwell and Alex Gibbs

June 13, 2017

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  Dylan Burkhalter While Dylan Burkhalter is a seventh grader here at Prep, she does not have seventh grade speed.  In fact, she has been moved up to run with the junior high track team after school in addition to the seventh grade team that runs during 6th period. In track, Dylan runs in the sprin...

Slideshow: Baseball claims 17th State title

May 26, 2017

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Junior Aidan Creel scores fencing victories

By Avery Andress

May 18, 2017

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Jackson Prep junior Aidan Creel first got interested in fencing when he was watching the 2012 Olympics because of how cool it looked. After watching the Olympics, he started fencing in July of 2013. He is part of a local fencing club that rents out the lower level of the Baptist Healthplex in Ja...

Bradford named Coach of the Year by Clarion-Ledger

By Emory Maxwell

May 8, 2017

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Coach Bradford and the Jackson Prep Golf team have won a lot over the years.  Coach Bradford has coached many state championship winning teams, and many athletes who have taken their talents to the college level.   This year, Coach Bradford was named the Golf Coach of the Year by The Clarion-Le...