BOSTON — University of Virginia bound Alex Jackson, already the best shot-putter in the history of the Peabody High boys track program, did something that no other Tanner athlete has done since 1980 - and that something is to win an individual event at the New England Interscholastic Indoor Track and Field Championship. Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center … [Read more...] about Another week, another win for Jackson
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Alex Jackson of the Tanners is Virginia-bound
One of the most prolific throwers in the history of Peabody track and field has made it official; Alex Jackson is going to take his immense talent to the University of Virginia, one of the top Division 1 programs in the nation. Jackson said he also had offers from Florida and Tennessee, but once he stepped onto the Cavaliers’ campus in Charlottesville, it was a done … [Read more...] about Alex Jackson of the Tanners is Virginia-bound
Alex Jackson receives monthly Moynihan honors
Danvers High School and Peabody High are six miles apart. That’s probably a light run for Danvers’ Bobbi Serino, and Peabody’s Alex Jackson could probably throw a shot from one to the other. The Moynihan Lumber North Shore Student-Athlete award is a monthly honor given to one male and one female for their excellence in the classroom and athletic competition. April recipients … [Read more...] about Alex Jackson receives monthly Moynihan honors
ROUNDUP: Twice as nice for star thrower Alex Jackson
During Saturday’s annual Andover Boosters Invitational, Peabody’s Alex Jackson set a new meet record and personal best in the shot put. He threw 61-01, finishing first. He also finished first in the discus with a throw of 158-11. Evan Bedard finished first in the triple jump (44-00) and second in the long jump (21-10). Other top-10 finishes were turned in by Aneudy Medrano … [Read more...] about ROUNDUP: Twice as nice for star thrower Alex Jackson