RJHS Grey team caps off season with first Middle School League championship appearance

Staff report

Ruston Junior High’s Grey Team finished their 2026 season with an 11-1-1 record along with the school’s first appearance in the 2D Middle School League Championship game this past weekend falling to Benton 11-1 in the final after being both NDMS 10-0 and Calvary Baptist 3-0 earlier in the day.

“The goal this year was to improve off of last year’s team,” RJHS Head Coach Nick Mourad said. “We wanted to lock arms together as a brotherhood and create a serving culture in today’s world of being big on individuality.

“To see the growth and see those guys realize the importance of school ball and that it means so much more than all of this travel ball nowadays. Seeing them play for their school and each other, that was very enjoyable for me.”