Jackson Academy seniors Avery Hederman and Erin Hederman of Jackson, Darby Douglas of Madison, and Columbia Holeman of Morton signed to play collegiate sports during a ceremony this month. On hand to congratulate these outstanding Lady Raiders were their families, fellow students, faculty and staff, and Alpha & Omega Buddies from kindergarten.

Columbia Holeman, committing to Indiana University for softball:

• First softball player from Mississippi to sign with Indiana University
• First Jackson Academy athlete to sign with D1 Softball
• Member of Impact Gold Mississippi softball team
• On base percentage: 0.607
• Bases Stolen: 31
• Outs while stealing bases: 0
• Fastest 40 yard and 20 yard dash at NCSA Combine with over 2,200 athletes
• Holds record for home runs at JA
• 2015, 2016 MAIS All Conference
• 2016 MVP
• 2014, 2016 Best Offensive Player
• 2017 Junior Year Team Captain

Darby Douglas, committing to the University of South Florida for soccer:

• Six year varsity starter in soccer
• 5 time All Conference/Varsity Soccer
• 2018 MAIS All Star/Soccer
• Co-MVP of 2018 MAIS All Star Soccer Game
• Member 2017 and 2018 JA Lady Raider State Championship Soccer Teams
• 2018 JA Soccer Player’s Player of the Year Award
• Max Preps Player of the Week for October 1-8, 2018
• 2013, 2014, and 2015 MVP Defense/Varsity Soccer
• Senior Year: 10 shutouts, 90% Save Percentage, 0.65 Goals Against Average, 2 assists
• Varsity Career: 52 shutouts, 963 career saves
• Member of 2017 Rush Select National Team
• Two Time State Cup Champion with MS Rush 2000 Premier Team
• 2016 President’s Cup Champion with Oxford SC
• Winner of 2017 Disney Showcase with New York SC
• Winner of 2018 San Marino Cup (Italy) with Connecticut Rush
• Winner of 2017 Presidents Day Tournament (Arizona) with Rush Select National Team.
• Current Member of Albion Hurricanes FC 2001 ECNL Team (Houston, TX)
• Current Member of MS Rush 2000/01 Premier

Avery Hederman, committing to Mississippi College for soccer:

• Varsity soccer Team Captain junior and senior year
• Varsity soccer All Conference player 2016, 2017, 2018
• Senior All-Star Selection
• 2016 Raider Award
• 2017 MVP
• 2018 Player’s Player of the Year
• Senior Year Stats: 20 goals, 24 assists
• Led team in assists junior and senior year

Erin Hederman, committing to Mississippi College for soccer:

• Varsity soccer Team Captain senior year
• Varsity soccer All-Conference player 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018
• Senior All-Star Selection
• All-Star Game MVP
• 2018 Team MVP
• 2018 Golden Boot
• 2017 Golden Boot
• 2017 Player’s Choice Award
• 2015 Best Offense
• School Record for Career Goals: 113
• School Record for Goals in a Season: 46
• Senior Year Scoring Stats: 46 Goals and 18 Assists
• Featured in Sports Illustrated “Faces in the Crowd”
• Twice Received MaxPreps Player of the Week for Mississippi