Jalan Butts

Jalan Butts (3) tries to dish the ball inside the paint to Brandon Watson (54). TREY NORRIS/Staff

Jalan Butts (3) tries to dish the ball inside the paint to Brandon Watson (54). TREY NORRIS/Staff

Mixed results for JMA boys' basketball

Trey Norris
Thursday, December 28, 2023
The John Milledge Academy (JMA) boys’ basketball team had a rough week before Christmas, going 1-4 over five games and dropping their season record to 4-4 overall. The Trojans’ lone win came on Dec. 20 at home over the Academy for Classical Education (ACE) to cap off the Larry Prestridge Classic.
Jalan Butts (13) carries the ball behind blockers Javian Butts (14) and Bud Veal (3) during a JMA home game earlier this season.

Jalan Butts (13) carries the ball behind blockers Javian Butts (14) and Bud Veal (3) during a JMA home game earlier this season.

Trojans take 49-33 win over Pinewood

Trey Norris
Thursday, October 5, 2023
With new quarterback Solomon Burney at the helm, the John Milledge Academy (JMA) Trojans captured their sixth straight win of the season last Friday, beating the Pinewood Patriots 49-33 on the road.
Quarterback Kolt McMichael (7) scrambles for a first down in the season opener against Brentwood. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Quarterback Kolt McMichael (7) scrambles for a first down in the season opener against Brentwood. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Trojans trounce Brentwood War Eagles

Trey Norris
Thursday, August 24, 2023
John Milledge Academy (JMA) got its 2023 season off to a dominant start last Friday when it hosted the Brentwood War Eagles. In a battle of defending state champions, the Trojans beat the War Eagles 43-3 at Trojan Field.
Junior quarterback Kolt McMichael will guide the offense for the Trojans this season, his first as a starter for the four-time defending GIAA 4-A state champions. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Junior quarterback Kolt McMichael will guide the offense for the Trojans this season, his first as a starter for the four-time defending GIAA 4-A state champions. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Trojans tackle new challenges after title runs

Trey Norris
Thursday, August 24, 2023
The John Milledge Academy (JMA) Trojans won the state championship last season, defeating Deerfield-Windsor 49-0 to capture their fourth-consecutive state title.
Brothers Javian (14) and Jalan Butts (13) are key contributors to the JMA Trojans, both on offense and defense, and both will be called upon often as leaders on the team, too. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Brothers Javian (14) and Jalan Butts (13) are key contributors to the JMA Trojans, both on offense and defense, and both will be called upon often as leaders on the team, too. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Brothers remain key to Trojans’ sustained success

Trey Norris
Thursday, August 24, 2023
“Both” seems to be the best way to describe brothers Jalan and Javian Butts as great contributors to the John Milledge Academy (JMA) football program for the past three years. Both became starters in their junior year, and both have made major impacts on both sides of the ball.
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