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 October Anfernee Orji, Janelle Hummingbird, Madison Hatcher, Will Horn, River Hill and Olivia Cade, were each nominated by their coaches and selected as Jacket Athletes of the Month.

Anfernee Orji is the Senior Free Safety for the Rockwall Jackets Playoff Bound Football Team.  He averaged 10 tackles per game during Varsity’s undefeated month of October.  “Anfernee led a resurgent defense that allowed only 9.5 points per game.  He is committed to Vanderbilt, maintains a high GPA and is a tremendous leader on our team” exclaims Head Varsity Football Coach Rodney Webb.

Janelle Hummingbird a Senior Swimmer and recent University of Arkansas Commit is a team leader, captain and State Qualifier.  In the short time Coach Partenheimer has coached the Rockwall High School Swimming Team, he has seen Janelle be sought after by multiple Division 1 NCAA schools finally committing to Arkansas which competes in the SEC.

Madison Hatcher the Junior Golfer for the Girls Team shot 80 in both of the Lady Jackets tournaments over the last few weeks.  This was the low round for the Lady Jackets in both tournaments.

“Madison is a hard worker who just began playing golf a week before her freshman year.  She has worked extremely hard and is now one of the best players in our program.  Her ability and development is totally a result of her hard work and dedication.  Madison has matured a lot over the last year and I'm very excited to see the next year and a half of her high school career.  She has the talent to play at the next level if she chooses to follow that path” states Coach Watkins, Head Rockwall High School Golf Coach.

Will Horn who is a Junior Golfer for the Boys Team was also nominated by Coach Watkins.  He adds, “Will is now in his 3rd year of Varsity golf.  Will has been a steady player for the Jackets throughout his time and this fall he has played well again.  He shot 72 in his first tournament and then 75 in the next round of competition.         Will is a very dedicated golfer.  He works on his game and you can tell when we play tournaments that he has prepared himself for success.  Will is a talented golfer that also applies himself in the classroom.  An opportunity at the next level should be waiting for Will as he enters the spring semester of his junior year.”

River Hill, only a Sophomore in Boys’ Cross-country broke a 19 year old school record of 15:31 creating a new school record of 15:29.  He also qualified for state being the 10th individual at regionals.  He competes this Saturday, November 3rd at the state meet.  Coach Howell predicts, “He is going to be the best long distance runner to ever come out of Rockwall high school.  He has the ability to break all the distance record in cross-country and track before he graduates.”

Olivia Cade, also a Sophomore  for Girls Cross-country finished 2nd on the team at regional championship with a personal record of 19:47.  She was also in the top 6 in the district meet.  Howell adds, “Olivia has been a consistent runner for the team all year and her talents helped the girls win a district championship. Olivia Cade is the most versatile athlete in the school.  She has contributed so much to the cross-country team this year by being consistent in her running.  She is a great asset and team player.”         

Congratulations to each 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!!!