teen spotlight
photography by Shelby Berry
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18, Senior at Autauga Academy
notable
Autauga Academy Christmas Basketball Tournament MVP;
Black History Essay Contest First Place Award Winner;
AISA Regional Tournament All Tournament Team Member
2017; AISA Class 1A Football State Champion Team Member
2016
quotable
“Put God first in everything, and everything will be okay.”
his story
At Autauga Academy, Jordon shines both on the court and off.
He has received numerous awards for his skills in basketball,
including MVP of the Autauga Academy Christmas Basketball
Tournament and Honorable Mention for All Metro Basketball
2015-2016. Jordon is involved in the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, the choir at New Life Missionary Baptist Church,
and the Brother-to-Brother mentoring program. He explains,
“Brother-to-Brother is a mentoring program for younger boys
and helps them to become better men in life. I can talk to
them about good and bad things, like what not to do in certain
situations.”
what’s next
Jordon plans to continue his legacy on the court, sharing, “My
goal is to play professional basketball and then become a coach
so that I can pay it forward to the next generation after me. I
was always told if you put your mind to it, it can happen. So
even if I come up short, I want to help those younger than me
succeed.”
jordon parks
PG (parental guidance) rating
When asked to name something about his family that makes
him proud, Jordon answered, “I am proud to be part of a family
that works hard to achieve what we want.” He added, “My fam-
ily is my biggest inspiration. They keep me going and focused
during the hard times, and are always there to support me.”
Montgomery, AL
parents’ perspective
Renee admires Jordon’s love for his family, and comments, “He has
a fun-loving personality and a positive outlook. I also admire his
drive and determination to work hard at the things he wants.”
parent-to-parent
“The best advice I could give is to love your child un-
conditionally, to teach them about God’s love for them,
and that it’s okay to make mistakes because mistakes are
learning tools.”
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