Former Edgewood Academy quarterback signs with Jacksonville Jaguars

By DALTON MIDDLETON Sports Editor

Former Edgewood Academy star Nathan Rourke has announced his decision to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Rourke, who was the Edgewood Academy quarterback during the 2015 season, announced his decision on Twitter. He will be expected to compete for the back-up role behind starter Trevor Lawrence next year. The Jaguars current back-up quarterback, CJ Beathard, will be a free agent after the season ends.

The Jaguars are currently in the Division Round of the NFL Playoffs after they defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 31-30, on Saturday night.

Rourke only played one season for Edgewood Acade-

Nekolna has now won back-to-back Player of the Week honors, the first athlete to do so all season long. She had a stellar first week back from the Christmas holidays and shined in the Elmore County Basketball Tournament.

In two games last week, Nekolna averaged 30.5 points per game and helped lead Holtville to its first county championship in school history. In a win over Tallassee in the semifinals, she recorded 36 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. She single-handedly outscored Tallassee’s team in the game.

In the championship game against Wetumpka, she finished with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks in the win. She was held to only five points in the entire first half, all on free throws, then scored 20 in the second half to lead the comeback attempt.

In the third quarter, she scored 11-straight points to tie the game.

Nekolna has been a massive piece of Holtville’s success this season. The Bulldogs are now 18-3, and that is largely in part to Nekolna’s 21.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.

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