Jacket Backers Athletes of the Month

Each month, the Jacket Backers, Rockwall High School’s Booster Club selects student athletes who are nominated by their coach for Jacket Athlete of the Month.  For the month of August, Jaxon Smith a Junior Football Player and Josie Miller a Junior Volleyball Player, were each nominated and selected as Jacket Athletes of the Month.

Jaxon Smith caught 13 passes for 232 yards versus Highland Park in week 1 of the football season.  In addition, he scored three touchdowns and had a 44-yard punt return to set up another score.  Head Varsity Football Coach Rodney Webb stated, “Jaxon had a sensational game against Highland Park in our opening game.  He continues to be a positive influence on his teammates through his tremendous work ethic in practice and at games.

Josie Miller had 172 kills, 100 digs in the month of August and had a hitting percentage of .245.  In her final match of the month she had 13 kills and zero errors and a .520 hitting percentage.  Coach Wilson, Head Varsity Volleyball Coach added, “Josie displays incredible athleticism, work ethic and a team first attitude.  She is an inspirational player and person.  She had an outstanding month hitting outside for us and is a dominating force that can hit any type of set wherever she wants to.  She also has the ability to cover all kinds of court space on defense.”

Congratulations to both of these Rockwall High School Athletes!

The Jacket Backer Booster Club is a non-profit association formed to maximize fundraising efforts for Rockwall High School Sports, and other charitable activities that promote the development of good character, high morale, and maximum effort, highest standards of sportsmanship, competitive spirit, pride, and community service.

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It’s a Great Time to be a Jacket Backer!!!