Ciara Gray, the senior standout track and field star from Jonesboro-Hodge High School, who recently won three individual state titles at the 2026 Class A LHSAA Track and Field State Meet held at LSU in Baton Rouge, LA, has been honored to receive the “Aaron’s Ace” award.

Each week, Aaron Dietrich, Sports Director of KNOE-TV, Channel 8 in Monroe, LA, selects an outstanding athlete from northeast Louisiana to be honored with the coveted award. It is the second time in the past two years that Gray has been selected for the honor. 

The Louisiana State University (LSU) signee ends her JHHS career with 9 individual state championships and 3 state runner-up finishes over the past three years, including holding the all-time LHSAA composite (all classes) record in the triple jump. She also holds the all-time Jackson Parish and JHHS school records for the triple jump, 100-meter hurdles, and 300-meter hurdles, where she also has the top ten marks in all three events. 

To view the “Aaron’s Ace” segment that was aired on KNOE-TV Sports this past Wednesday, May 13th, click here or go to https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AjzkeWvXK/