On Saturday, October 5th, the Jackson Parish Sports Hall of Fame will hold their annual induction banquet at the Family Life Center of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. 

The event that recognizes the athletic greats from Jackson Parish will begin with a social hour at 5:00 pm followed by dinner and the induction of six members representing the Class of 2024. Also being recognized will be the male and female athlete of the year from the three public high schools in Jackson Parish along with the Meritorious Service Award winner. 

Being inducted into the JPSHOF this year is Ladell Farley, Ricky Johnson, and Shane Holder from Jonesboro-Hodge High School, Jared Stevenson of Quitman High School, Ricky McBride from Weston High and Pam Johnson of the now defunct, Chatham High School. 

Wilda Smith will be recognized as the Meritorious Service Award winner with the Male and Female Athlete of the Year from Jonesboro-Hodge, Quitman, and Weston High, as selected by faculty from each school being:

Jonesboro-Hodge High School
Ciara Gray
DeMarious Burns

Quitman High School
Cali Deal
Logan Ponder

Weston High School
Lexie Millien
Tait Henderson